UPR Workers’ Union and Administration Still Deadlocked Over Health Plan Ahead of Possible Strike
With just over two days before a strike deadline at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), David Muñoz, president of the UPR Workers' Union…
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Police Athletic League Brings Joy to Students in Aguadilla and San Sebastián
The Liga Atlética Policiaca (LAP) of Aguadilla, in collaboration with the Fundación Niños Sonriendo, shared an afternoon of 'joy and confraternization' with students from…
Yoruba Practitioners in Puerto Rico Face Discrimination and Threats
Practitioners of the Yoruba religion in Puerto Rico claim they face discrimination and threats due to a lack of understanding of their spiritual tradition.
Remnants of Dolly Approaching, Expected to Bring Rain to Puerto Rico
The remnants of what was tropical storm Dolly, now a tropical wave, are expected to begin affecting Puerto Rico from Sunday afternoon, bringing increased…
'Doctora Sopa' Sparks Network of Businesses Offering Free Meals to Cancer Patients in Puerto Rico
Solmary Marrero Sierra, a nutritionist and psychologist known as "Doctora Sopa," runs a plant-based soup food truck called Doctora Sopa in Los Trailers de…
Report: Lack of Interpreters Causes Poor Communication for Deaf People at PR Government Offices
A report from Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics found that over the past year, four out of five interactions between deaf individuals and government…
US Coast Guard Repatriates 16 Dominican Immigrants
The US Coast Guard in San Juan reported that it repatriated 16 Dominican immigrants who attempted to arrive in Puerto Rico on Monday in…
Puerto Rican Woman Sentenced for Marriage Fraud
Keily Maisonet Ortiz, a Puerto Rican woman, has been sentenced to two years of probation for committing marriage fraud to help a Uzbekistan citizen…
Drought in Puerto Rico to Worsen Due to Global Warming
A new study warns that drought in Puerto Rico will continue and increase.
Drought in Puerto Rico to Persist and Worsen
A new study warns that drought in Puerto Rico will persist and worsen.
New Research Project Helps Pregnant Women with Substance Use Issues in Puerto Rico
A new research project at the University of Puerto Rico's Medical Sciences Campus aims to identify pregnant women with problematic substance use and connect…
18 Students Recognized as Winners of Literary Contest in Puerto Rico
The Department of Education (DEPR) recognized 18 students from public schools as winners and finalists of the first Literary Contest 'Había una vez en…
From the Court to the Page: Claudia Ramos Zorrilla’s Children’s Universe
Claudia Ramos Zorrilla, a publicist, entrepreneur, and current manager of the Gigantes de Carolina women's basketball team, has written a children's story called 'Am'…
Puerto Rico’s Capitol Becomes First State Capitol Worldwide to Earn TsunamiReady Recognition
Puerto Rico's Capitol District received the official TsunamiReady Supporter designation, becoming the first state capitol in the world to earn this recognition for its…
Teacher Wins 'Batalla de Aura' with Students
A teacher at the Escuela Especializada en Idiomas Alcides Figueroa in Añasco, Javier R. Hernández, participated in a 'batalla de aura' with his students…