AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPuerto Rico Economy & Energy: Puerto Rico’s business pressure is rising as water bills (+2%) and electricity bills (+4.9%) climb, squeezing margins and raising the risk of more closures, according to retailers and restaurant operators. Puerto Rico Infrastructure & Finance: The Puerto Rico Oversight Board is pushing a $3B settlement to restructure PREPA’s debt, while the fiscal board also imposed budgets on UPR and COSSEC for FY 2027. Local Business & Culture: The DDEC and Institute of Puerto Rican Culture kicked off Puerto Rican Artisan Month, honoring 19 artisans for work that supports both heritage and small-business activity. Tourism & Trade: Puerto Rico is seeing a cruise boom: 740,471 passengers in Q1 (Jan–Mar), up 51.6% year over year, making it the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean. Sports & Visibility: In FIBA World Cup qualifiers, Canada beat Puerto Rico 110-84 with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 26, keeping the island’s teams in the spotlight.
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