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October 2026
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Friday, October 30
Politics
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor Pushes Oversight Board to Freeze 6% Sales Tax on Restaurant Meals for Two Monthsvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor Defends Family Secretary Roig Fuertes Again, Attacks Senate President Rivera Schatzvia NotiCel
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor Says ICE Raids in Churches and Businesses in Puerto Rico Are Unnecessaryvia NotiCel
- Oct 30PoliticsCook Report Improves Darren Soto’s Reelection Odds in Florida Racevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30PoliticsPuerto Rico Cuenta Warns Census Changes Could Hurt Public Services and Fundingvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor González Criticizes Style of ICE Raids in San Juan and Canóvanasvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30PoliticsGonzález Puts Judicial Reform Decision on Hold, Prioritizing Electricity Billvia Metro PR
- Oct 30Politics101 Puerto Rico Law Professors Urge Governor to Veto Judicial Reform Billvia Microjuris al Día
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor González Seeks to Cover 5-Cent Electricity Hike and Push Oversight Board on Sales Tax Reliefvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30PoliticsPNP Sets Annual Convention for December 4-6 Amid Leadership Tensionsvia NotiCel
- Oct 30PoliticsHouse Bill Proposes Canceling NFEnergía Gas Contracts Over Supply Failures in Puerto Ricovia NotiCel
- Oct 30PoliticsElon Musk Warns a Democratic Sweep Would Open the Door to Puerto Rico Statehoodvia NotiCel
- Oct 30PoliticsRep. Hernández Says New Fortress Delivered Only 34% of Required Gas and Has No Date for Next Bargevia Radio Isla
- Oct 30Our reportingLegislature Week, Oct 30: 29 Measures Saw Action787daily
- Oct 30PoliticsGovernor Signs Law Expanding QR-Code Access to Puerto Rico Sex Offender Registryvia San Juan Daily Star
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Infrastructure
- Oct 30InfrastructureProfessor Questions New Fortress Energy CEO’s Defense Before Puerto Rico House Committeevia NotiUno
- Oct 30InfrastructureSan Juan Bay Pilots Accuse New Fortress Energy of Trading Maritime Safety for Profitvia Radio Isla
- Oct 30InfrastructureUPR Humacao to Inaugurate Puerto Rico’s New University Radio Telescope on November 17via Primera Hora
- Oct 30InfrastructureCasa Pueblo Proposes Making Solar Puerto Rico’s Main Energy Source to Cut Power Costsvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30InfrastructureLUMA Asks Puerto Rico Energy Bureau for Another Power Rate Adjustment for November and Decembervia NotiUno
- Oct 30Our reportingDaily Water Watch: Carraízo Steady at 40.75 m787daily
Business
- Oct 30BusinessFlor de Maga Gastrobar in Cidra Closes Permanently, Announces Immediate Shutdownvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30BusinessTolls, Gas, Electricity and Water Hikes Drove Up Living Costs in Puerto Rico in 2026via WAPA TV
- Oct 30BusinessOne in Three Puerto Rico Restaurants Is Considering Closing, Restaurant Association Study Findsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30BusinessPorsche Begins Remodeling Its Puerto Rico Center Under Global 'Destination Porsche' Conceptvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30BusinessHilton Ponce Casino Rebrands as Ponce Royale Casinovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30BusinessFree Workshop to Help Small Businesses Will Be Held in Naranjito on November 3via Metro PR
- Oct 30BusinessUS to Require Signed Health Declaration from All International Air Travelers Over Congo Ebola Outbreakvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30BusinessManuel Cidre Calls for Smaller Government and Faster Tax Reform as Costs Squeeze Small Businessesvia NotiUno
- Oct 30BusinessSenator Nitza Morán Proposes Matching Commercial Power Rates to Residential to Ease Businessesvia Radio Isla
- Oct 30BusinessNine Hardware Stores Unite to Create FerreCoop, Puerto Rico’s First Hardware Cooperativevia Primera Hora
- Oct 30BusinessGasoline Prices in Puerto Rico Stay High: Regular at $1.10 to $1.15 per Liter ($4.16–$4.35 a Gallon)via Primera Hora
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Community
- Oct 30CommunitySan Juan Launches Special Halloween Security Operation with 100 Officersvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30CommunityCaguas to Hold Third Dog and Cat Sterilization Clinic This Saturdayvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyThieves Steal Medical and Assistance Equipment Meant for Elderly Adults in Corozalvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30CommunityPuerto Rico Family Department Relocates Three Seniors from Suspected Clandestine Care Home in Canóvanasvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Community18-Year-Old Who Refused Alcohol Before Driving Dies in Crash on PR-30 in Caguasvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30CommunityWeekend Forecast: Variable Conditions, Afternoon Showers and Possible Thunderstorms Across Puerto Ricovia WAPA TV
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyDominican Man Pleads Guilty in Boston to Stealing a Puerto Rican’s Identity to Obtain SNAP Fundsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyIn Adam Anhang Murder Case, Widow Seeks Sealed Files as Ferrer Moves to Void Sentencevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyMan Charged with Stealing a School Bus in Old San Juanvia Metro PR
- Oct 30CommunityMorovis Senior Lives Without Water or Power for a Yearvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30CommunityMan Charged with Lewd Acts Against Woman Jogging in Carolinavia Primera Hora
- Oct 30CommunityMedical Center Director Urges Prudence and Prevention for Halloween Weekendvia NotiCel
- Oct 30CommunityMan Charged with Lewd Acts Against 14-Year-Old Girl in Loízavia Metro PR
- Oct 30CommunityGanaderos Borges Files Evidence in Federal Court of Steps Taken After Naguabo Pollution Indictmentvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyPolice Arrest One of Ponce’s 10 Most Wanted in a Murder Casevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30CommunityMotorcyclist Suffers Leg and Hip Injuries in Gurabo Crashvia NotiUno
- Oct 30CommunityAlternate Electoral Commissioners of PNP and PPD Resign from Puerto Rico’s Election Commissionvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyNearly $49,000 in Cash and Merchandise Stolen from a Guayanilla Gas Stationvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyThieves Steal Watches, Jewelry and Thousands in Euros from Bayamón Homevia Primera Hora
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyPolice Seize Several Vehicles in Arecibo Interventionsvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30CommunityManatee 'Caribe', 50-Year Resident of Puerto Rico Waters, Dies After Boat Strikevia Metro PR
- Oct 30CommunityUPR Río Piedras and INSEC Sign Alliance to Expand Education and Community Developmentvia NotiCel
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyJudge Finds Probable Cause Against Man Who Demanded $10,000 in Fake Kidnappingvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30CommunityFamily of Daniel Rodríguez Receives Autopsy Report as Bayamón CIC Investigates Deathvia Radio Isla
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyMan Found Guilty of Killing His Ex-Partner’s Son in Ceibavia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30CommunityFire Destroys a House and Vehicle in San Germánvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30Crime & SafetyPolice Identify Man Shot Dead in Front of Ponce Businessvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30CommunityLandlord Sues to Evict Puerto Rico Family Department from Arecibo Offices Over $53,000 in Unpaid Rentvia San Juan Daily Star
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Culture
- Oct 30SportsPuerto Rican Paddler Rodrigo González Gains World Championship Experience in Argentinavia NotiCel
- Oct 30CultureSeven Puerto Rican Jockeys Head to Breeders’ Cup 2026 with History in Reachvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 30CulturePuerto Rican Bartender Rafael López Wins Gold at International Cocktail Competition in Spainvia Metro PR
- Oct 30SportsPuerto Rican Karate Shinkyokushin Athletes Seek World Championship Qualification in Hondurasvia WAPA TV
- Oct 30CultureFour Short Plays of Secrets and Emotions Come to the Caguas Fine Arts Center on November 1via Primera Hora
- Oct 30CultureNew York Bar Schmuck., Ranked 11th Among World’s Best, Serves Cocktails at Old San Juan on November 11via Metro PR
- Oct 30CultureDaddy Yankee Releases New Album 'La Postal' with Cardi B, Bizarrap and Other Starsvia Primera Hora
- Oct 30SportsPuerto Rico’s 3x3 Teams Open FIBA Americup 3x3 Play in El Salvadorvia Metro PR
- Oct 30Our reportingPuerto Rico This Weekend: Five Events787daily
- Oct 30CultureSan Germán to Make Caribbean’s Largest Arroz Con Dulce at November Festivalvia Metro PR
- Oct 30SportsVega Baja to Host NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier November 6-8via San Juan Daily Star