During the 2014-2018 period, 50% or more of the population in 36 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities lived in poverty. Of those 36 towns, in six of them — Maricao, Guánica, Adjuntas, Lajas, Jayuya and Comerío — the level of poverty reached between 60% to 64%, according to the latest statistics revealed in the U.S. […]
Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines announced the expansion of service to Luis Muñoz Marín International airport with daily nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport, with a second daily flight from to New Jersey beginning Feb. 1, 2020. Three other cities will receive an additional daily flight to LMM in 2020 to complement existing […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 289 shipments of counterfeit products imported into Puerto Rico via international mail or courier before the holidays. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized is $5.3 million. The domestic value of the purchased merchandise is $309,686, the […]
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