Prepare Your Emergency Backpack
Francis Galicia Feliciano, coordinator of the Puerto Rico Medical Reserve Corps, emphasizes the importance of having an emergency backpack in case of natural disasters…
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Puerto Rico Aims to Become Hub for Emerging Therapies
Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed an Executive Order establishing a committee to outline public policies aimed at strengthening clinical research, promoting controlled clinical trials…
Prepare for a Hot Thursday
The National Meteorological Service (SNM) in San Juan reported that a drier and more stable weather pattern will continue to dominate Puerto Rico and…
Puerto Rico Faces Another Hot Day with Below-Normal Rainfall
Puerto Rico is expected to experience another hot day on Wednesday, with heat indices potentially surpassing 100 degrees Fahrenheit, amidst a projection of below-normal…
Your Weather: Possibility of Some Showers on the Night of August 4 in Northeast Puerto Rico
A week of hot weather is expected in Puerto Rico, particularly from Friday onwards.
Car with Bullet Holes and Blood Found in Maunabo
A car with bullet holes and blood inside was found on the morning of August 4 behind the Rincón Familiar restaurant in the Emajagua…
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…
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.
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…
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)…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…