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October 2026
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Tuesday, October 13
Politics
- Oct 13PoliticsRepresentative Denis Márquez Warns of Possible Privatization of San Juan and Ponce Portsvia WAPA TV
- Oct 13PoliticsEconomists Urge Completion of Minimum Wage Commission Appointmentsvia Sin Comillas
- Oct 13PoliticsPuerto Rico Senate Approves Permit Reform Billvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13PoliticsHUD Inspector General: Puerto Rico Failed to Justify Over $50 Million in Federal Fundsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13PoliticsHouse of Representatives Approves Measure to Prohibit Contracts with Corrupt Individualsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13PoliticsSan Juan Proposes Expanding Assistance for First-Time Homebuyersvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13PoliticsFour-Day Workweek Proposed for Puerto Rico Government Employeesvia Radio Isla
- Oct 13PoliticsUS Senator Proposes Limiting Citizenship by Birth in Puerto Rico and Other Territoriesvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13PoliticsTuberculosis Test in Short Supply in Puerto Ricovia Primera Hora
- Oct 13PoliticsCeiba Multipurpose Center Under Scrutiny by Comptrollervia NotiUno
- Oct 13PoliticsSan Juan Mayor Calls for Power to Revoke Business Permits for Repeat Offendersvia Metro PR
- Oct 13PoliticsHiram Torres Montalvo to Be Sworn in as Cataño Mayor This Saturdayvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13PoliticsPlanners and Scientists Ask Senate to Delay Vote on 868-Page Permits Reform for New Hearingsvia NotiCel
- Oct 13PoliticsJuan Dalmau Seeks to Expand Political Alliance with PPD and PNP Figuresvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 13PoliticsFormer Special Prosecutor Selles Backs More Prosecutors for Puerto Rico’s Independent Prosecutor Panelvia NotiUno
- Oct 13PoliticsHospitals Warn Nurse-Ratio Bill Could Cost $64 Million to $100 Million a Yearvia The Weekly Journal
- Oct 13PoliticsPDP President Hernández Rivera Casts Party as Centrist, Autonomist and Plans 10-Year Government Programvia San Juan Daily Star
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Infrastructure
- Oct 13InfrastructureLUMA Energy to Perform Maintenance Work in 15 Puerto Rico Municipalitiesvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13InfrastructureOversight Board Approves $2.4 Million to Rehabilitate Wells in Puerto Ricovia WAPA TV
- Oct 13InfrastructureEnergy Bureau Orders LUMA to Identify Connection Points for 800 MW Temporary Generationvia Metro PR
- Oct 13InfrastructureCosta Sur Power Plant Unit Taken Out of Service for Urgent Repairvia NotiUno
- Oct 13InfrastructureFormer PREPA Director Mary Zapata Disputes Energy Czar Josué Colón’s Statements on Power Expectations Contractvia WAPA TV
- Oct 13InfrastructurePuerto Rico Government Rules Out New Water Rationing but Keeps Cloud Seeding and Well Reactivationvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13InfrastructureUtier Tells Puerto Rico Supreme Court Return of the Power Grid to Public Hands Is Feasiblevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13InfrastructureAAA Focuses Cloud Seeding on La Plata Reservoir to Avoid Water Rationingvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13InfrastructureLNG Tanker Amur River Arrives in San Juan Bay Amid Disputevia NotiUno
- Oct 13InfrastructureHouse Transportation Chair Vows to Block Diesel Costs From Customers’ Bills Amid Amur River Standoffvia NotiUno
- Oct 13Our reportingDaily Water Watch: Carraízo Rises to 40.90 m787daily
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Business
- Oct 13BusinessPan Pepín Recalls Several Batches of Bread Due to Undeclared Allergenvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 13BusinessPopular President to Lead Puerto Rico Bankers Association Boardvia NotiUno
- Oct 13BusinessJob Fair with 2,000 Openings to Be Held in Puerto Ricovia Primera Hora
- Oct 13BusinessBusiness Leaders Warn Puerto Rico Exporters Must Adapt Communication to Each Market’s Culturevia The Weekly Journal
Community
- Oct 13CommunityStir Over $60 Dozen Pastries: What’s the Real Price in Puerto Rico?via Primera Hora
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyMan Faces Attempted Murder Charges for Allegedly Attacking Mother and Stepfather in Aibonitovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyMother of Slain Nurse Jennifer Torres Testifies Against Carlos Estefano Pinovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13CommunityHousing Department Presents Options to 85-Year-Old Facing Eviction in San Juanvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyTwo Elderly Adults Robbed in Canóvanas Homesvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13CommunityPuerto Rico Lottery Launches Campaign to Attract Traditional Lottery Buyersvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyMan Accused of Robbing Elderly Man at Ponce ATM Held on $10,000 Bondvia NotiUno
- Oct 13CommunityPuerto Rico Monitors 27 People After Bird Flu Detected on Farms in Lajas and Cabo Rojovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13CommunityGongo Fishing Calls for Unity Among Caiman and Snake Hunters in Puerto Ricovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyJustice Department Confident in Appeal of Elvia Cabrera Rivera’s Convictionvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13CommunityWoman Dies After Falling Over 10 Feet in Arecibovia NotiUno
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyThieves Break into Arecibo Supermarket, Steal $16,000via Primera Hora
- Oct 13CommunityDominican Couple Charged with Cyber Extortion of Puerto Ricansvia Metro PR
- Oct 13CommunityFamily Department Owes Over $100,000 to Long-Term Care Home, Owner Claimsvia Radio Isla
- Oct 13WeatherTrough to Bring Heavy Rain to Western Puerto Ricovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13Crime & SafetySuspect in Barranquitas Farmer Killing Turns Himself Invia Primera Hora
- Oct 13CommunityCastañer General Hospital Earns National Distinction for Integrating Mental Health into Primary Carevia NotiUno
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyMotorcyclist in Maunabo Crash Had Outstanding Arrest Warrant in Pennsylvaniavia Primera Hora
- Oct 13Our reportingWhere to Swim This Weekend: Four Beaches, from Rincón to Ponce787daily
- Oct 13Our reportingTown of the Week: Añasco, Where Rent Runs 8% Above the Median Town787daily
- Oct 13Crime & SafetyCouple Robbed at Gunpoint in Yabucoa Homevia Telemundo PR
- Oct 13CommunityGovernor Delivers $424,000 Federally Funded Bayamón Home, Drawing Cost Criticismvia Metro PR
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Culture
- Oct 13CultureAidita Encarnación to Present 'Filin' Show in Santurcevia Primera Hora
- Oct 13CultureAnaida Hernández Presents 'Encuentro' at Liga de Arte de San Juanvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13SportsMother of Late Puerto Rican Boxer Prichard Colón Shares Emotional Messagevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13CultureCamilo Celebrates Love and Family at Puerto Rico Coliseumvia Primera Hora
- Oct 13CultureLOLA Challenge Weekend 2026 Announces New Alliances, Routes, and Experiences in Puerto Ricovia NotiCel
- Oct 13CultureAllanis Navas Gets New Partner After María González’s Injuryvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 13SportsBSN: Giants Sign Forward Emmanuel Andújar for Two Yearsvia NotiCel
- Oct 13SportsPuerto Rico Hosts La Marginal Surfing Pro 2026via NotiCel