‘Massive' blackout hits Puerto Rico after all power plants shut down

A major power outage hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday after all of the island’s power plants went offline, according to Genera Puerto Rico, the private company that generates most of the island’s electricity. The blackout began around 12:40 p.m. local time and …

Celly Nutrition Launches unbuzzd in Puerto Rico

Celly Nutrition Corporation, the company behind unbuzzd—a beverage that is designed to accelerate alcohol metabolism, restore mental clarity and reduce hangover symptoms—announced the launch of unbuzzd in Puerto Rico. Unbuzzd will be exclusively …

BVI Full Moon Party Kicks Off 2025 BVI Marketing In Puerto Rico

The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITBFC) initiated its destination marketing efforts in Puerto Rico to entice its travelers to consider the British Virgin Islands (BVI) as the perfect destination for their summer holiday …

LUMA installs Puerto Rico’s first smart meter

Puerto Rico utility LUMA Energy announced Friday it has begun installing smart meters across the island, marking “a significant milestone in modernizing the electrical grid, improving energy efficiency, and creating a more modern, resilient, and …

Entire island of Puerto Rico without power for 2nd time in months

PUERTO RICO (WABC) -- An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, a power company spokesman said. All 1.4 million clients on the island were without …

Puerto Rico goes dark after widespread power plant failure

SAN JUAN (Reuters) -Puerto Rico was hit with a massive power outage on Wednesday after energy plants across the island unexpectedly shut down, power generator Genera said. Puerto Rico has long dealt with chronic power outages, including a blackout on New …

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, a power company spokesman said. All 1.4 million clients on the island were …

Puerto Rico is hit with an island-wide blackout as it prepares for Easter weekend, power company official says

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico is hit with an island-wide blackout as it prepares for Easter weekend, power company official says. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten …

Puerto Rico hit by total blackout as all electricity wiped out across island

Puerto Rico has been thrown into darkness following a total power outage, with officials warning that it could take "days" to restore electricity. The unexpected shutdown of energy plants on Wednesday has caused "significant disruption" …

Final goodbyes heard on flight from Orlando before hard landing in Puerto Rico