Puerto articles
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Why Are So Many Puerto Rico Public Schools In Disrepair?
On the week of February 5, several stalls in the bathrooms at public high school Luis Felipe Crespo in Camuy, Puerto Rico, had padlocks on them for no apparent reason. Fed up with the many other maintenance issues at their school, three students, including 17-year-old Alaisha Torres Soto, decided to make a video showing the bathrooms’ conditions. The text overlaid on the video, which they posted on their graduating class’ TikTok account, read: “Uniforme completo jóvenes” (Students, wear your...
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Trump wins Puerto Rico primary unopposed
Former President Trump secured 23 more delegates for the GOP convention on Sunday with a victory in the Puerto Rico primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Running unopposed, Trump — already the party’s presumptive nominee — easily won the primary. He will officially be named the nominee at the party’s convention in Milwaukee in July.
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Puerto Princesa hosts Dragon Boat World meet
Thrilling dragon boat races amid a picturesque backdrop are expected as Puerto Princesa hosts the International Canoe Federation Dragon Boat World Championships from Oct. 28 to Nov. 4.