Six Beaches Not Suitable for Swimming This Week, DRNA Says: Manuel Nolo Morales; Sardinera, Playa Sixto Escobar, Tropical Beach and 3 More
DRNA's weekly beach notice, published September 11, names six beaches as not suitable for swimming.
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Young Man Left Quadriplegic After Workplace Accident Seeks Treatment Abroad
Adrián Ventura Torres, a 29-year-old man, was involved in a workplace accident on June 7, 2024, in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, while installing a 15-foot…
Judge Reserves Ruling in UPR Workers’ Union Health Plan Dispute
Judge Katarina Stipec Rubio of the San Juan court reserved her ruling Friday on the labor dispute between the Sindicato de Trabajadores (Workers' Union)…
Correction Department Strengthens Professionals’ Tools for Rehabilitation Support
The Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCR) held a professional development day for social penitentiary service technicians, penal record technicians, and social…
2026 Hurricane Season Could Break Record for Quietest September Since 1914
Meteorologist Mariangelis Marrero of the National Weather Service (NWS) told El Nuevo Día that the Atlantic hurricane basin remains unusually quiet this September, and…
Human Skull Found Near River in Aguadilla
A human skull was found on Friday afternoon in Aguadilla, on Sábila Street, near the end of Victoria Avenue, according to the Police Press…
Changes in Puerto Rico’s Weather Conditions: When Will the Rain Return?
Puerto Rico is expected to experience a notable change in weather conditions over the next few days, with the arrival of a drier air…
Pregnant Women and New Mothers Invited to 'Contigo Mamá en Ponce'
The 'Contigo Mamá en Ponce' event, scheduled for September 11, aims to support pregnant women and new mothers in Ponce.
Toy Doggie Creates Free Hurricane Guide for Pets
Toy Doggie, founded by Viviana Rivera, has launched a free guide in Spanish called 'Ya está decidido: Plan de huracanes para tu mascota' to…
Ponce Launches New Program for Senior Citizens’ Wellbeing
Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez presented a new municipal program on Thursday aimed at the wellbeing of older adults, called "Ponce Cuida a sus…
Dorado and Ponce Launch STEAM-Focused Charter Schools
Dorado and Ponce have joined the list of municipalities with LEAP Social Enterprise charter schools, unveiling new facilities in their areas.
Loíza Mayor Details Ongoing Fight Against Coastal Erosion and Flooding
In an interview, Loíza Mayor Julia M. Nazario Fuentes said crime has dropped in her municipality and residents have come together to help one…
Parents Demand Education Department Pay Overdue Funds to Avoid Special Education Service Cutoff
A group of parents of special education children traveled to the Puerto Rico Department of Education's central offices in Hato Rey to demand payment…
Alzheimer’s Foundation and Caguas Municipality Open New Day-Care Center
The Fundación De Frente al Alzheimer and the Autonomous Municipality of Caguas inaugurated a new day-care center called "De Frente al Alzheimer te da…
Yauco Families Take Municipality to Court Over Delayed Post-Earthquake Housing
The organization Firmes, Unidos y Resilientes con la Abogacía (FURIA) went to court to demand information from the Municipality of Yauco about a 15-home…