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October 2026
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Monday, October 5
Politics
- Oct 5PoliticsCoamo Mayor Announces Bid for Seat on PPD Governing Boardvia Metro PR
- Oct 5PoliticsSenate Passes Bill to Regulate Lobbying in Puerto Ricovia Metro PR
- Oct 5PoliticsNicole Báez Ortiz Named Interim Head of ADSEF Legal Division Amid Dispute Over Ousted Administratorvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5PoliticsDTOP Fails to Implement Unique License Plate System After 10 Yearsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5PoliticsHouse Passes Bill to Open Competition Among Vehicle Inspection Centersvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5PoliticsMayors’ Federation to Seek Meeting with FEMA Over Municipal Construction Excise Taxesvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5PoliticsHouse Finance Chair Urges Better Management at Education Department Over Unpaid Vendorsvia Radio Isla
- Oct 5PoliticsSenator Files Bill for 90-Day Amnesty Period for CRIM Property Tax Debtorsvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5PoliticsZaragoza to Scrutinize Cataño’s Finances: $8 Million in the Bank, but Questions Remainvia Metro PR
- Oct 5PoliticsGovernor Urges Congress to Avert Medicaid Funding Crisis Beyond 2027via NotiUno
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Infrastructure
- Oct 5InfrastructureLUMA Energy to Perform Electrical Work in 18 Municipalitiesvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5InfrastructurePuerto Rico to Distribute 102 Donated Starlink Satellite Antennas to Municipalities and Agencies for Emergenciesvia Metro PR
- Oct 5Infrastructure2022 Legal Opinion Said LUMA Contract Extension Could Be Approved Without a New Processvia Metro PR
- Oct 5InfrastructureEnergy Bureau Calls New Fortress Energy’s Supply Threat 'Reckless,' Won’t Reverse Deferral of $17.6 Millionvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5InfrastructureGovernor Announces $114.4 Million for Road Improvements in 42 Municipalitiesvia The Weekly Journal
- Oct 5InfrastructurePREPA Asks Federal Court to Force New Fortress Energy to Allow Another Company to Supply Natural Gasvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5InfrastructureFort Buchanan Invests in Microgrid to Enhance Energy Reliabilityvia NotiCel
- Oct 5InfrastructureCanceling LUMA Energy Contract Would Cost $1.3 Billion, Company Tells Supreme Courtvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5InfrastructureFormer House Speaker Accuses New Fortress Energy of 'Blackmailing' Puerto Rico Over Amur River Gas Shipvia NotiUno
- Oct 5InfrastructureLUMA Announces Electrical System Work in 35 Municipalities During October 5–11, with Possible Outagesvia NotiUno
- Oct 5InfrastructureBill Filed to Guarantee Continuity of Natural Gas Supply for Power Generationvia NotiCel
- Oct 5Our reportingDaily Water Watch: La Plata at 43.71 m787daily
- Oct 5InfrastructureLa Plata Reservoir Water Level Continues to Decreasevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5InfrastructureDTOP Investigating Reports of Up to $2,000 Charges to Register Off-Road Vehicles at CESCOvia NotiUno
- Oct 5InfrastructureMassive Traffic Jam on PR-30 from Juncos to Caguasvia Metro PR
- Oct 5InfrastructureAttack on Telecom Facility in Rincón Leaves Parts of Town Without Cell Servicevia NotiCel
- Oct 5InfrastructurePuerto Rico’s 800 MW Emergency Generation Procurement Marked by Delays and Conflict, Chats Showvia San Juan Daily Star
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Business
- Oct 5BusinessAutocentro Toyota Celebrates 30 Years in Puerto Ricovia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5BusinessFour Seasons Puerto Rico and Dorado Beach Receive Michelin Keyvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5BusinessCoffee Industry Faces New Price Increasevia Radio Isla
- Oct 5BusinessMilitary Boot Maker PR Footwear to Open Operations in Lares, Creating Up to 300 Jobsvia NotiUno
- Oct 5BusinessSenator Proposes Fee Relief for Cargo Truckers Without Knowing the Fiscal Costvia NotiCel
- Oct 5BusinessSchool Bus Operators Demand Payment of About $9 Million Owed by Education Departmentvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5BusinessNew Travel Habits Open Up Opportunities for Puerto Rico’s Tourism Industryvia The Weekly Journal
- Oct 5BusinessRising Fuel Prices Squeeze Puerto Rico’s Taxi and Rideshare Driversvia The Weekly Journal
Community
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyEntrepreneurs Criticize Police’s Late Response to Gym Robbery in Mayagüezvia WAPA TV
- Oct 5WeatherHeavy Rain Showers Expected in Puerto Rico on Tuesdayvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyMissing Moca Man, 69, Found Dead in Farm Pondvia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CommunityKia and Scuba Dogs Activate Over 100 Volunteers in Guajatacavia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5CommunityFamily Secretary Must Answer to Senate This Week Over Ex-ADSEF Administrator’s Allegationsvia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CommunityPuerto Rico Police Superintendent Visits La Guaridavia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CommunitySchool Transporters to Resume Service Tuesday After Payment Disputevia Metro PR
- Oct 5CommunitySerious Accident on PR-1 from Ponce to Juana Díazvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyKidnapping and Rape Survivor Reacts to Cornell Student’s Sexual Assault Complaintvia WAPA TV
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyMan Robbed at Gunpoint on Camino Los Romerosvia NotiUno
- Oct 5CommunityJupiter to Appear Close to the Moon Before Dawn on Tuesdayvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyBill Filed to Bar Sexual Offenders from Living Near Their Victimsvia Radio Isla
- Oct 5CommunityBebo’s BBQ Seeks $3.5 Million in Defamation Lawsuitvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyPedestrian Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver in Coamovia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyWoman Charged with Domestic Violence Under Law 54via Primera Hora
- Oct 5CommunityCourt Extends Protection Order for Two Mayagüez Universities After Alleged Social Media Threatsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CommunityAibonito Court Restricts Access to Witness Information in Elvia Cabrera Casevia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5CommunityFundación SM to Present Study on Puerto Rico Teachers’ Working Conditions and Burnoutvia NotiUno
- Oct 5CommunityUS to Change Clocks in November: What Happens in Puerto Rico?via El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyDriver Who Fatally Struck Woman in Cupey Refuses Alcohol Testvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CommunityFire at Mayagüez Body Shop Causes $300,000 in Lossesvia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CommunityMorovis Offers Lecture on Seismic Rehabilitation for Housesvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5WeatherVery Hot Monday with Heavy Rain Expected in Western Puerto Ricovia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CommunityHatillo Senior Center Receives New Official Vehiclevia NotiUno
- Oct 5CommunityOver 500 Police Officers Have Left the Forcevia NotiUno
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyMan Arrested for Allegedly Abusing, Threatening 69-Year-Old Mother in Barcelonetavia Primera Hora
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyDriver Shot in Peñuelasvia Telemundo PR
- Oct 5CommunityPuerto Rico Public Health Institute Wins Award for Emergency Preparedness Campaignvia The Weekly Journal
- Oct 5Crime & SafetyAlleged KillSec Ransomware Member Arrested in UK Over Puerto Rico Company Data Leakvia San Juan Daily Star
- Oct 5CommunityToa Baja Residents Warn of Landslide Risk on Pedro Albizu Street, Accuse Mayor of Inactionvia San Juan Daily Star
- Oct 5CommunityGroceries in Puerto Rico 2.7% More Expensive Than a Year Agovia Metro PR
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Culture
- Oct 5CultureCarlos D' Castro to Sing with His Father Alex D' Castrovia Primera Hora
- Oct 5CultureJohn Velázquez Pays Tribute to Eddie Belmontevia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5SportsAdriana Díaz Receives Warm Welcome in Chinavia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CulturePuerto Rican Authors Shine at International Latino Book Awardsvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CultureNatalia Lafourcade Conquers Puerto Rico with 'Cancionera Tour'via Metro PR
- Oct 5CultureBroadway Musical 'Buena Vista Social Club' Arrives in Puerto Ricovia WAPA TV
- Oct 5CulturePumpkin Festival Returns to Dorado with Over 40 Gastronomic Proposalsvia Metro PR
- Oct 5CultureWisin to Bring 'Universidad del Perreo' to Coliseo de Puerto Ricovia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CultureJay Wheeler Announces International Tourvia Primera Hora
- Oct 5SportsAtenienses, Cangrejeras, and Gigantes Extend Winning Streaks in BSNFvia El Nuevo Día
- Oct 5CultureJeremy De León Scores Winning Goal for Puerto Ricovia Primera Hora
- Oct 5SportsCOLICEBA 2026 Season: Bucaneros, Tigres, and Olímpicos Winvia NotiUno
- Oct 5SportsYoung Athletes from Cayey Honor Roberto Clemente on 3,000th Hit Anniversaryvia San Juan Daily Star