PHOTOS: Puerto Rico shines during T Mobile District's farewell party of the year

For the third consecutive year, Puerto Rico hosted the “Dick Clark's New Years Rocking Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024” event, which was broadcast live on the ABC network and served as a platform to show the world that the island is a global tourism destination . Entertainment and mass events.

“Puerto Rico lit up last night. T-Mobile District's farewell party of the year has been reconfirmed as an exhibition platform for Puerto Rico to continue growing as an entertainment destination. We not only have the longest Christmas in the world, but also the most beautiful Christmas. “I am very proud and pleased with what this event means for our island and for everyone who has accompanied us these three years,” emphasized the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Convention District Authority, Mariela Vallines Fernández.

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Miss Universe 1993, Dayanara Torres, ignited Puerto Rican pride from the main stage with live interventions from Puerto Rico for Dick Clark's New Years Rocking Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024. For her part, Ivy Queen, “The Queen of Reggaeton”, had the star presentation of the In the evening, just before the countdown to the start of the new year.

Likewise, the local show “Puerto Rico for the World” was broadcast on Telemundo, from the stage of the T-Mobile District Plaza, with the maximum capacity of up to 3,000 people, and from where the music of Sonora Ponceña was presented. , Manny Manuel, Joseph Fonseca, Pirulo y la Tribu, Plena Libre and Grupo Algarete.

Vallines Fernández assured that “this year the event exceeded visitor expectations.” It was completely full inside. Outside, in front of the convention center's famous fountain, we welcomed thousands of people who brought their beach chairs and enjoyed the celebration on the big screen and the fireworks in perfect order with their families. There is something very beautiful about seeing how people have made this urban event to welcome the New Year their favorite event.”

The celebration lasted until 1:00 a.m. without any incidents or setbacks.

“I would like to express my gratitude to all security officials who did an extraordinary job in preparing before and on the evening of the event. To the Secretary of the Department of Security, Alexis Torres, to the Commissioner of the Police Bureau, Antonio Figueroa, and to the Commissioners of Emergency Management, Fire Department, 9-1-1 Emergency System and Medical Emergencies, Nino Correa, Marcos Concepción, Manuel González and Javier Rodríguez, for all the effort they put into this city festival year after year. Thanks to them and the public who supported us, we had a celebration without setbacks and without any unfortunate incidents,” he concluded.

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