Puerto Rico Morning Brief Sunday, June 28, 2026
The news worth knowing, and the morning's conditions.
Conditions on June 28 at 11:46 AM
Surf & beach
- San Juan / CondadoE wind 16 kt
- Vieques / Esperanza2.3 ft swell · E wind 10 kt
Gas prices
- Regular$3.86–$4.01/gal ($1.02–$1.06/L)
- Premium$4.28–$4.62/gal ($1.13–$1.22/L)
- Diesel$4.13–$4.35/gal ($1.09–$1.15/L)
Today's highlights
Community
UPR Río Piedras Graduation Marred by Protests Against President Zayira JordánOver 2,400 students graduated from UPR’s Río Piedras campus
Politics
Senate Extends 4% Preferential Tax Rate to Non-Resident US CitizensThe Senate amended Project 488 to extend the 4% preferential tax rate to non-resident US citizens
Community
Rifles Seized During Double Homicide Investigation in GuaynaboTwo AK-47 rifles and 278 rounds of ammunition were seized from a vehicle
Community
Ponce Hospital to Offer Specializations in Endocrinology and Geriatrics for the First TimeHospital Damas in Ponce will offer new specialization programs in Endocrinology and Geriatrics
Community
Unprotected Sex Causes 90% of HIV Diagnoses in Puerto RicoUnprotected sex causes 90% of HIV diagnoses in Puerto Rico
Worth a visit
Photo credits
- Casa de la Masacre de Ponce: “Casa Alcaldía de Ponce, Puerto Rico” by TravelingOtter, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Casa Cautiño Museum: “Casa Cautiño Guayama PR” by Jose Oquendo from Freeport, NY, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0