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These are the top local news stories from News is my Business for Monday, January 12, 2026.

SanSe 2026 to drive $9.9M impact as festival returns

Published 12 January 2026, 5:03 am

Cruise arrivals, hotels and culture fuel San Juan’s peak weekend. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico bill would condition tax breaks on job postings

Published 12 January 2026, 5:02 am

Employers would have to post openings through the Labor Department. #NewsismyBusiness 

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4 new books to jump-start your goals for the new year

Published 12 January 2026, 5:01 am

Titles on money, health and longevity offer guidance for 2026. #NewsismyBusiness

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Arecibo C3 advances toward public opening in 2026

Published 12 January 2026, 5:00 am

Pilot phase reaches 600 participants at former observatory site. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico gov signs 6 bills on health, agriculture and digital services

Published 9 January 2026, 5:03 am

The measures introduce changes affecting consumers, farmers and drivers. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico rents lag as LIHTC income, costs hit peaks

Published 9 January 2026, 5:02 am

National data highlight pressure on island’s affordable housing. #NewsismyBusiness

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Convention Center maintenance advances despite delays

Published 9 January 2026, 5:01 am

La Ola structure reaches 85% completion under phased program. #NewsismyBusiness

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LUMA connects 90MW solar project to Puerto Rico grid

Published 9 January 2026, 5:00 am

Ciro 1 project in Salinas marks start of private-sector push. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico bill seeks greater transparency at Dept. of Consumer Affairs

Published 8 January 2026, 5:05 am

The measure would require public reporting on complaints, enforcement and collected funds. #NewsismyBusiness

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Puerto Rico posts 6,488 net private-sector job gain in Q1

Published 8 January 2026, 5:04 am

Gross job gains outpace losses as openings and expansions rise. #NewsismyBusiness

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Nave Bank tops $400M in assets, expands business lending

Published 8 January 2026, 5:03 am

Year-in-review highlights financing for hotels, housing and local enterprises. #NewsismyBusiness

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San Juan airport traffic slips 4.2% to 1.2M in December

Published 8 January 2026, 5:02 am

Domestic decline offsets slight rise in international travelers. #NewsismyBusiness

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Congress bill includes $1M STEM funding request for Vimenti

Published 8 January 2026, 5:01 am

Resident Commissioner also backs safety projects in Juana Díaz, Cabo Rojo. #NewsismyBusiness

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Airport Shoppes expands self-order kiosks at SJU airport

Published 8 January 2026, 5:00 am

Four new units in Terminal A bring total to 19 stations. #NewsismyBusiness

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RAND: Puerto Rico’s grid still blocks recovery, growth 

Published 7 January 2026, 5:05 am

Report urges urgent energy reforms to stabilize economy, services. #NewsismyBusiness

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