Puerto Rico Morning Brief Monday, June 29, 2026
The news worth knowing, and the morning's conditions.
Conditions on June 29 at 2:06 PM
Surf & beach
- San Juan / CondadoE wind 17 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
Politics
US Supreme Court Blocks Firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa CookThe US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that President Trump did not follow due process in firing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Community
Homicides Rise to Eight Over the Weekend in Puerto RicoEight homicides reported over the weekend in Puerto Rico
Politics
Governor Signs Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 with Line-Item VetoesThe approved budget for 2026-2027 is $13,174,703,000
Politics
Citizens’ Movement Helps Protect Pensions for 167,000 Puerto Rico RetireesA citizens’ movement helped protect pensions for 167,000 Puerto Rico retirees
Community
Authorities Identify Man Shot to Death in SanturceIsrael Narváez Velázquez, 56, was shot to death in Santurce
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