Car with Bullet Holes and Blood Found in Maunabo
A car with bullet holes and blood inside was found this morning behind the Rincón Familiar restaurant in the Emajagua neighborhood of Maunabo, on PR-901 road. The Police received the…
Puerto Rico Community News
Renovations in Old San Juan Streets Spark Debate Over Historic Heritage Impact
The Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority (ACT) is carrying out renovation work on sidewalks and streets in Old San Juan, including the construction of a roundabout on the grounds…
Your Weather: Possibility of Some Showers Tonight in Northeast Puerto Rico
A week of hot weather is expected in Puerto Rico, particularly from Friday onwards. Tonight, there is a possibility of showers in the northeast of the island. The northwest area…
End of Journey for USS San Juan: The Story of the Nuclear Submarine Named After San Juan
The USS San Juan (SSN 751), a nuclear submarine named in honor of Puerto Rico's capital, will be retired after 38 years of operations. The submarine's service spanned from the…
How to Identify Possible Poisoning in Your Pet
The College of Veterinarians of Puerto Rico provides guidance on the symptoms of possible poisoning in dogs and cats, the most hazardous substances, and how to act to protect the…
Public School Students Exceed Expectations in Standardized Tests
The performance of public school students in Puerto Rico exceeded expectations in the past semester's standardized Crecimiento, Revisión y Evaluación Continua del Estudiante (Crece) tests, showing improvement in results. This…
Government to Continue Dredging Reservoirs to Mitigate Drought
The government will continue dredging reservoirs as an effort to mitigate drought, with the work done at the Carraízo reservoir serving as a model for other reservoirs. The dredging at…
Municipalities to Pay Retroactively for Electricity in Lucrative Facilities
The 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico will have to pay retroactively for electricity consumption in facilities owned by the municipality but used for profitable activities, dating back to at least…
AARP Executive Director Visits Puerto Rico to Learn About Needs of Older Adults
Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan, the executive director of AARP, made her first official visit to Puerto Rico. During her visit, she experienced the local culture by dancing salsa, trying traditional food…
Delays in Assigning Budget to UPR Campuses Denounced
With the new academic year approaching, the campuses of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) still have no certainty about the budget they will operate with. The lack of a…
Researchers and Fishermen Optimize Oyster Farming in Puerto Rico
A new study by researchers from the organization Mujeres de Islas found that the oyster supply chain in Puerto Rico mainly originates from the western coast and goes directly from…
El Nuevo Día Journalists Awarded at National Journalism Awards
Journalists from El Nuevo Día were awarded during the 32nd edition of the National Journalism Award, given by the Association of Journalists of Puerto Rico (Asppro), at the San Juan…
Two Popular Beaches in Puerto Rico Not Suitable for Swimmers This Weekend
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) warned beachgoers to stay out of the water at two popular beaches, Playa Cabullón in Ponce and Playita del Condado in San…
Autopsy Report Completed for Karianis Vega Rodríguez
The Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF) has completed the autopsy report of 25-year-old Karianis Vega Rodríguez, who was found naked and with injuries in a condominium pool area in Cabo…
Intimidating Journalistic Sources is a Bad Corporate Practice
The author of the article expresses concern over an attempt to intimidate sources who spoke about an issue affecting hundreds of thousands of patients in Puerto Rico. The issue is…
Public Safety
Crime Watch
The latest public-safety incidents. For the full picture — the municipio crime map, this year vs last, and every town's numbers — see How safe is Puerto Rico?
Man Found Guilty of Threatening to Kill Ex-Wife
A jury found Edwin Rodríguez Rivera guilty of threatening to kill his ex-wife in a case prosecuted under Law 54 of Domestic Violence. The case was brought against Rodríguez Rivera…
Man Charged with Pointing Firearm at Police Officers
A $3,000 bond was imposed on Jesús Alejandro Galarza Santiago, 27, who allegedly pointed a licensed firearm at three police officers conducting a preventive patrol on July 25 at El…
Dispute over junk car ends in machete attack between neighbors
A dispute between neighbors over mechanic work on a junk car in Barranquitas turned violent when one neighbor allegedly attacked the other with a machete, according to the Puerto Rico…
Man Found Dead with Hands and Neck Tied in Fajardo
A man was found dead with his hands and neck tied in the Vevé Calzada sector of Fajardo on Sunday morning. The body was discovered on Calle 17, at the…