Puerto Rico seeks bids for a Mayagüez submarine cable landing station — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Infrastructure Financing Authority (AFI) opened bidding on November 11 to design and build a submarine cable landing station in Mayagüez for up to four cable systems, adding a landing point on the west coast, where no submarine cables land today. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Aerostar signs $173 million contract for a new airport parking garage — a NAPREC perspective
Aerostar Puerto Rico signed a construction contract for a $173 million parking garage at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport that will add 2,600 spaces, financed by Aerostar as part of its airport improvement plan. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Metropistas completes $150 million highway safety phase — a NAPREC perspective
Metropistas said it has largely completed a $150 million phase of safety improvements on PR-20, PR-52, PR-53 and PR-66, and plans to invest another $581.5 million in its two highway concessions over the next decade. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Telecommunications Bureau reviews rules written for copper networks — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Telecommunications Bureau is seeking industry and public comments on updating Regulation No. 7393, which governs approval of telecommunications and cable infrastructure plans, so that it accommodates fiber optics, data centers and smart networks. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
PRASA seeks bids for $51.6 million in water and sewer projects — a NAPREC perspective
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority is seeking bids on six projects estimated at $51.6 million, led by a $15.93 million sewer rehabilitation in San Sebastián and a $12.88 million raw-water intake for the El Yunque treatment plant in Río Grande. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
FEMA obligates $87 million for 47 recovery projects — a NAPREC perspective
The Governor announced that FEMA obligated $87,111,870.38 for 47 recovery and reconstruction projects, including street lighting in Moca, Lares and Aguas Buenas, the Punta Santiago pier in Humacao and a bridge project. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
A $2.5 billion power link to the Dominican Republic advances — a NAPREC perspective
A $2.5 billion federally approved project would link Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic with a submarine cable able to carry up to 700 megawatts in both directions, connecting through the Mayagüez substation. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Grid failures expose decades of energy problems — a NAPREC perspective
A former PREPA engineer and board member traces Puerto Rico’s grid instability to stalled investment and political turnover long before Hurricane María, a News is my Business series reports. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
House water bill includes 11 Puerto Rico measures — a NAPREC perspective
The House approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, H.R. 9497, with 11 measures sought by Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández, including raising the federal authorization for Puerto Rico drinking water and sewer projects from $35 million to $75 million. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
DDEC invests $7.4 million in the Guaynabo logistics complex — a NAPREC perspective
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce is investing about $7.4 million in 14 capital improvement projects at the Centro Mercantil Internacional in Guaynabo, a government-owned logistics complex dating to the 1970s. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Bill proposes a long-term plan for the Superaqueduct — a NAPREC perspective
Senate Bill 1400 and House Bill 1372 would designate the Superaqueduct, which carries water from the Río Grande de Arecibo basin toward the San Juan area, as a critical asset with a program for inspection, rehabilitation and long-term management. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Bidding extended for $40 million Puerta de Tierra repairs — a NAPREC perspective
The Highway and Transportation Authority extended bidding for an estimated $40 million project to repair hurricane damage along PR-25 and the Puerta de Tierra linear walkway in San Juan, after prospective contractors asked for more time. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
NTIA approves Puerto Rico’s initial broadband proposal — a NAPREC perspective
NTIA approved Puerto Rico’s initial BEAD proposal, enabling the next funding and implementation steps. The approval advanced a broadband-planning process; it did not mean every household had already received service. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.