Puerto Rico Morning Brief Tuesday, July 28, 2026
The news worth knowing, and the morning's conditions.
Conditions on July 28
- San Juan / Condado2 ft, 6-second swell (forecast) · ESE wind 6 kt
- Rincón1.7 ft, 6-second swell (forecast)
- Vieques / Esperanza2.6 ft, 5-second swell (forecast) · ESE wind 12 kt
- 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)
Morning Brief · from today’s top stories
In San Juan, a new exhibition called 'Sin techo, con historia' is aiming to educate the public about homelessness. The exhibition features works and testimonies from people who have experienced homelessness in the city.
On the topic of property, the CRIM is launching a project to identify the owners of approximately 55,000 properties in Puerto Rico. This effort comes as an attempt to address the issue of ownerless properties on the island.
A historic Ceiba tree in Ponce has lost its last branch after years of deterioration. A 27-year-old man, the son of the owner of a pawn shop in Quebradillas, was killed during an apparent robbery at the business. In sports news, Alex Cora, the former manager of the Boston Red Sox, reflected on his time with the team three months after his departure.
Today's highlights
Homelessness Exhibition
A Thousand and One Problems, a Thousand and One Stories: New Exhibition Aims to Educate About Homelessness in San JuanThe exhibition 'Sin techo, con historia' features works and testimonies from people who have experienced homelessness in San Juan
Property Owners
Are There 55,521 Ownerless Properties in Puerto Rico? CRIM Begins Project to Identify ThemCRIM is launching a project to identify owners of 55,000 properties
Ceiba Tree
Historic Ceiba Tree in Ponce Loses Its Last Branch After Years of DeteriorationThe historic Ceiba tree in Ponce lost its last branch after years of deterioration
Death
Son of Pawn Shop Owner Killed in QuebradillasA 27-year-old man, the son of the owner of Money Flash Pawn Shop, was killed during an apparent robbery at the business located on PR-2 highway in Quebradillas.
Culture
Alex Cora Reflects on Time with Boston Red Sox After DepartureThree months after his departure as manager of the Boston Red Sox, Alex Cora feels relieved, despite the initial difficulty of the situation.
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