3 h. ago Puerto Rico cashes in on Bad Bunny as thousands flock to the island for his concerts

Thousands of tourists are descending on Puerto Rico this summer for one of Bad Bunny’s concerts as part of the rapper's residency that has boosted the U.S. territory’s fragile economy

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19 h. ago Caribbean officials warn of heavy rains and big waves as Tropical Storm Erin nears

Officials in the northern Caribbean are warning of heavy rains and dangerous swells as Tropical Storm Erin approaches the region

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58 h. ago US grand jury indicts one of Haiti's most powerful gang leaders and one of his friends

A federal grand jury has indicted one of Haiti’s most powerful gang leaders and a U.S. citizen for conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions and fund gang activities

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3 d. ago Girlfriend of tourist killed in Puerto Rico while there for Bad Bunny concert pays tribute to her ‘angel’

The shooting happened in the predawn hours at a nightspot called ‘Shelter for Mistreated’

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3 d. ago Tourist killed in Puerto Rico had flown over for Bad Bunny concert

The shooting happened in the predawn hours at a nightspot called ‘Shelter for Mistreated’

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4 d. ago Holiday hotspot to see rare natural phenomenon as tourists flock to island

The holiday hotspot — beloved by British sunseekers — is said to be one of the best places to see the astronomical phenomenon in the world on August 12, at the height of the summer holidays

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4 d. ago A US tourist who flew to Puerto Rico for a Bad Bunny concert was fatally shot, police say

A U.S. tourist who was visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny’s residency has been fatally shot at La Perla, a popular seaside shantytown

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6 d. ago Scientist dies of rare condition after falling ill on flight with her son, 12

Carla Marie Longshaw, an AstraZeneca scientist from Stoke-on-Trent, died days before Christmas after her flight to the Dominican Republic was forced to divert to Puerto Rico

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6 d. ago Major racecourse group make ruthless TV decision over 'unacceptable' horse welfare record

The owner of Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park will no longer allow broadcasts of its race meetings to be shown at the Caribbean island's racetrack

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7 d. ago James Carville says Democrats need a radical plan to ‘save democracy,’ including new states

80-year-old strategist calls for expanding Supreme Court and adding Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico as states

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7 d. ago Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico residency is a rare example of fame used for good | Adrian Horton

The megastar’s unprecedented 21-date residency is estimated to bring $200m into the local economy with early tickets exclusively reserved for localsEarlier this month, a wave of tourists from the continental US began visiting Puerto Rico for the chance to see Bad Bunny. This would not be that remarkable – plenty of people go overseas for concerts, as tickets often go for much less than in the US (any dedicated Swiftie will tell you it was much cheaper to see her in Mexico City than, say, LA) – if not for the fact that Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, planned ahead for an influx of outsiders to the island. The first nine dates of his landmark 30-show residency at San Juan’s Coliseo de Puerto Rico were reserved exclusively for island residents, who had to present proof of residency at one of nine locations, primarily agricultural markets. Only afterward could anyone from the outside attend the Puerto Rican superstar’s show, No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (I Don’t Want to Leave...

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1 week ago Pope Leo XIV urges over 1 million Catholic young people to spread faith and enthusiasm

Pope Leo XIV has urged over a million Catholic youths to spread their faith and enthusiasm as they return to 150 countries

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