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Yahoo
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bad Bunny's residency is expected to be a financial boon for Puerto Rico
Bad Bunny's two-month residency is expected to be good business for the once-bankrupt Puerto Rico. On Friday, the musician kicks off a 30-date concert run in what's a normally slow time for tourism on the island. However, the Puerto Rican-born superstar, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is giving the economy, hotel and flight bookings a much-needed boost. Discover Puerto Rico, the island's promotional agency, is forecasting Bad Bunny's residency to generate nearly $200 million in economic impact and that's on the conservative side. The firm's preliminary estimate is only based on hotel packages that it booked with the concert's production company and doesn't reflect people booking hotels or rentals on their own. In total, about 600,000 people are expected to visit Puerto Rico specifically for the concert, which is roughly double the number of visitors it usually gets, the tourism agency said. Plus, those fans were quick to book hotels six months in advance, following Bad Bunny's residency announcement in January. Typically, rooms during July through September are booked about two months in advance because travelers are cautious of the tropical conditions. The hotel occupancy rate for July and August is nearly 70% ahead of the same time period last year, according to Discover Puerto Rico. September bookings are also 20% higher compared to 2024. Searches for flights to Puerto Rico increased by 12% compared to the same time last year, according to Kayak, with airfares also rising 14% in that time span. The travel booking website told CNN that the top three states searching for Puerto Rico during the residency come from New York, Florida and California. On Thursday, JetBlue announced it was a sponsor for the residency, a fitting tie-in since it's the island's biggest airline. An increase in ticket sales could prove particularly beneficial for the airline, which forecast soft bookings for the rest of the year. Tickets for the 'No Me Quiero Ir De Aquí' residency sold out within hours of the January announcement. However, there's plenty on the resale websites like StubHub, with tickets priced from $300 to $5,000. The show runs through September 14 at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan, which can seat up to 18,500 people. Sign in to access your portfolio
Miami Herald
07-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
This French restaurant from a famous baker has quietly closed in Miami
Another Miami restaurant has quietly closed its doors this summer. There was no announcement or press release from Tablé by Bachour, which opened in 2023 at 180 NE 40th St. in Miami's Design District. But now the spot, which was located in a former Prada showroom, has apparently shut down for good, its doors and windows covered with floral and otherwise decorative prints. The elegant restaurant, which served French cuisine as well as the pastries for which Puerto Rican-born chef Antonio Bachour is famous, opened during a frenzied culinary period for Miami. The post-Covid era was in full swing, and the Michelin Guide had arrived in 2022. Tablé marked a notable, ambitious change for Bachour, who's best known in Miami for his bakery-café Bachour in Coral Gables and the now-closed Bachour Restaurant & Bar in Doral. It's uncertain when exactly Tablé (pronounced tabLAY) closed, but its last Yelp reviews recorded at the end of May 2025. Subsequently Yelp reviewers reported it closed. A Google search also marks it as permanently closed, as does OpenTable if you try to make a reservation. In 2023, Bachour told the Miami Herald that the Design District was the perfect location for his upscale dream restaurant. 'It was the perfect match for this concept,' he said. 'I love the Design District. I love to walk there with my wife on the weekends and to have lunch. For me, it's the best place.' The bakery-café Bachour in Coral Gables, which was designated as Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide, remains open. A Bib Gourmand is awarded to restaurants that serve quality food at affordable prices.
Boston Globe
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Boston Globe
Parole officers at the crossroads: Are they social workers or cops?
And they exercise enormous power over the lives of those ex-prisoners they are charged with supervising. A beer can on the table can mean a violation and that could eventually lead to reincarceration — and with it the loss of a job, housing, and those ties to community that take time to build or rebuild. Get The Gavel A weekly SCOTUS explainer newsletter by columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr. Enter Email Sign Up But Governor Maura Healey's personnel choices signal that a shift is well underway. The man Advertisement But he is also the son of Puerto Rican-born parents, who, he told the Governor's Council Wednesday, came north with little money, and depended on a variety of social services for a 'hand up.' 'I believe those who come before the Parole Board are looking for a hand up,' he said, adding his guiding principle has been and remains ' ser justo , to be just.' He also told the council that since the passage of a major 'We're not police. Our mission is different,' he added. 'We have evolved dramatically.' Well, yes and no. Even a cursory read of the parole officer In fact, as recently as the last available Now keep in mind, parole field officers were never a part of the 2020 Advertisement And, as state Senator Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont), who helped draft and shepherd the police reform bill through the Legislature, explained, 'We don't really think of them as law enforcement officers. Their job is primarily supervisory.' And so both parole and probation officers were never part of the regulatory scheme. But that hasn't stopped some parole officers from joining in the police action when the occasion presented itself — that is until a new agency protocol was signed, effective March 19, expressly prohibiting their participating 'in other investigations and warrants' unless they directly involve a parolee. The edict provided the impetus for at least one angry letter to the Governor's Council, from Bryan Westerman, a parole field officer, who opposed Gomez's confirmation and blamed him for 'dismantled law enforcement partnerships.' There is no hiding the tension between what the Healey administration, officials like Gomez, and his supporters want for the direction of the agency and what they are up against in moving the parole system into the 21st century. 'The newer parole officers are much like social workers,' said Senator Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton), a champion of criminal justice reform and a supporter of Gomez's confirmation. 'They recognize that people want to find a job and housing and don't want to go back to prison.' They see their roles as 'coaches, not referees,' he added. 'But if you have a parole officer focused on technical violations, they're not really serving the cause of justice.' Advertisement And those who simply want the adrenaline rush of a police raid ought to be looking for another job. Gomez, whose confirmation comes up for a vote before the Governor's Council next week, is the right man at a critical time. But he and his fellow board members are up against a workforce that has had things its way for decades. Turning that ship around will be everybody's job. Editorials represent the views of the Boston Globe Editorial Board. Follow us
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Two-time World Series champ takes bold stand against Donald Trump's immigration policy amid California protests
Kike Hernandez lashes out at Trump's 'violating' immigration stance (Getty Images) As protests continue to surge across California in response to the controversial immigration crackdowns, Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Kiké Hernández has stepped forward with a powerful message. In a heartfelt statement, the Puerto Rican-born baseball star criticized Donald Trump's handling of the situation, expressing solidarity with immigrant communities facing what he described as ongoing 'violation' and 'abuse.' Donald Trump's immigration crackdown blasted by MLB star as 'abuse' of power Over the past two weeks, Trump's administration has drawn heavy backlash for deploying masked federal agents across California, arresting and deporting individuals without due process. The sweeping arrests sparked an outpouring of protests statewide. Rather than de-escalating tensions, Trump doubled down by sending the National Guard—bypassing California Governor Gavin Newsom, who was neither informed nor consulted about the action. Among the many speaking out, Hernández has emerged as one of the first high-profile athletes to directly address the growing crisis. He took to Instagram to reflect on his 12 years living in the U.S. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo and his deep ties to Los Angeles, where he's spent over seven years with the Dodgers. 'I may not be born and raised here, but this city adopted me as one of their own. I am so sad and enraged by everything that is happening in the country and in our city,' he shared. 'Los Angeles and Dodger fans have welcomed me, supported me, and shown me nothing but kindness and love. This is my second home.' His frustration didn't end there. In an unfiltered show of support for the immigrant community, he added, 'I cannot tolerate watching our community continue to be violated, attacked, abused, and torn apart. All people deserve to be treated with respect, dignity, and their human rights. I stand with you #CityOfImmigrants.' Just two months earlier, Hernández and his teammates had visited the White House following their World Series win. That visit took a strange turn when Trump asked star pitcher Shohei Ohtani to pose with the Declaration of Independence—an odd moment that now feels more surreal given the tense political backdrop. Meanwhile, Governor Gavin Newsom didn't hold back when voicing concern over Trump's recent behavior. Speaking with FOX News, Newsom stated, 'He is not the same person that I dealt with just four years ago. He is incapable of even a train of thought. He's making things up and he's putting people lives at risk.' As tensions between California's leadership and the federal government escalate, Trump remains defiant. 'We made a great decision in sending the National Guard to deal with the violent, instigated riots in California,' he declared. With the nation watching closely, voices like Hernández's are increasingly important in amplifying the concerns of communities that feel unheard and unprotected. Also Read: Red Sox shock fans with Rafael Devers trade, but team says more wins are still within reach
