Puerto Rico rises in global competitiveness rankings, taking 45th place

The improved ranking increases Puerto Rico’s visibility as a strategic location for companies seeking operational stability within a U.S. jurisdiction. (Credit: Antonyesse | Dreamstime.com) Puerto Rico has moved up to 45th place out of 69 economies in the …

Crowley Marks Successful Operation with First US-Flagged LNG Carrier for Puerto Rico

Crowley, a US-owned shipping and logistics company, celebrated the successful operation of its LNG carrier American Energy. This is the first US-flagged liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to deliver US-sourced LNG to Puerto Rico. At full capacity, the 900 …

Proposed federal tax bill could reshape Puerto Rico’s fiscal outlook

Once the budget reconciliation resolution is approved, it remains to be seen how it will fit with current federal and local legislation. The budget reconciliation bill adopted by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22 (HR 1 or the “One Big Beautiful …

Crowley celebrates first U.S.-flag LNG carrier dedicated to Puerto Rico

June 19, 2025 Crowley, a U.S.-owned shipping and logistics company headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., alongside Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón, celebrated the successful operation of the 900', 130,400 cu. meter American Energy, during an …

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Crowley Celebrate First US-Flagged LNG Carrier Dedicated to Puerto Rico

Crowley, a US-owned shipping and logistics company, alongside Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González-Colón, celebrated the successful operation of American Energy, during an event Wednesday, June 18 at Crowley’s LNG Loading Terminal in Peñuelas. American …

Puerto Rico declared free of highly pathogenic avian flu

The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico has been declared free of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Puerto Rico had its first and only instance of HPAI confirmed in mid-January, in which a backyard poultry flock of 380 birds in the Culebra municipality …

Frontier Keeps Adding More Intra-Caribbean Flights, With Another One Between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic

Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean with a new intra-regional route linking Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The airline officially launched twice-weekly nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín …

Frontier Airlines launches direct flights between Puerto Plata and San Juan

San Juan, (EFE).- Frontier Airlines inaugurated a new route this Thursday connecting Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, enhancing air connectivity between the neighboring Caribbean islands. The route will operate with two weekly …

Puerto Rico's economy is shrinking while the rest of Latin America is growing

The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) latest analysis of projected growth rates for the largest economies in Central America and the Caribbean in 2025 revealed that the island is in negative territory, projected at -0.8%. This contraction contrasts …