Puerto Rico News – Caribbean Life

U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules transport planes sit parked on the tarmac at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, amid tensions between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 2, 2026.

Welch alarmed by increased US military build-up in the Caribbean

By Nelson A. King

Founders Patrick Cruz and Ka-wana Jefferson inside Lost Borough Ice Cream’s Yonkers flagship, where Caribbean heritage meets handcrafted sweetness.

Dominican Republic

Yonkers’ Lost Borough Ice Cream scoops up expansion for National Ice Cream Month

By Tracey Khan

Crystal Shaniece Roman, founder of the Black Latina Movement.

Jamaica

Jamaican-Puerto Rican director to launch production in May

By Milette Millington

Rick Echevarria. Annie Wu

Rick Echevarria runs on housing issues for 37th Council District

By Nelson A. King

Storm Isaias unleashes flooding, landslides in Puerto Rico

By Danica Coto

Puerto Rico braces for political upheaval involving governor

By Danica Coto

Puerto Rico to approve cockfighting, defy federal ban

By Danica Coto

Barbados second best in water

Barbados

Barbados second best in water

By George Alleyne

Scientists work to save wild Puerto Rican parrot after Maria

By Danica Coto

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A Puerto Rican celebration in Brooklyn

By Alexandra Simon

Dominican Republic

U.S. Customs agents seize $15M in smugglers’ cocaine on Caribbean Sea

By Nelson A. King

Puerto Rico hit with island-wide blackout

By Alexandra Simon

Puerto Rico’s tourism sees milestones|Puerto Rico’s tourism sees milestones|Puerto Rico’s tourism sees milestones|Puerto Rico’s tourism sees milestones

Puerto Rico’s tourism sees milestones

By Alexandra Simon

On a mission: Local doctor provides care to Puerto Rican island|On a mission: Local doctor provides care to Puerto Rican island|On a mission: Local doctor provides care to Puerto Rican island

On a mission: Local doctor provides care to Puerto Rican island

By Alexandra Simon

Puerto Rican rescue dogs debut in Puppy Bowl|Puerto Rican rescue dogs debut in Puppy Bowl

Puerto Rican rescue dogs debut in Puppy Bowl

By Alexandra Simon

Antigua

APPEAL FOR MORE MONEY

By Bert Wilkinson

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