How the Mongoose, Imported to Fight Rats, Became an Invasive Problem in Puerto Rico
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the plan failed almost immediately because mongooses are active during the day while…
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UPR Humacao to Develop Microcredentials in Quality and Regulatory Compliance
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA) and the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao have signed an agreement to develop microcredentials in…
Social Security COLA Increase May Not Go as Far in Puerto Rico, AARP Warns
A projected 3.6% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, averaging $75 more per month, is welcome but may not have the same impact…
Feria de Niños Promotes Learning and Quality Family Time
The third edition of the Feria de Niños will take place on September 19 and 20 at the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón.
From Researcher to President: Kenira Thompson’s Agenda for Ponce Health Sciences University
Kenira Thompson, the president of Ponce Health Sciences University, recalls her first visit to the medical school at the age of 17.
San Juan Bay Estuary Identifies Areas Affected by Sanitary Discharges
The Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan has identified areas impacted by sanitary discharges in the San Juan metropolitan area through recent environmental…
Sahara Dust Retreats, Showers Expected
The Servicio Nacional de Meteorología (NWS) in San Juan expects scattered showers at the beginning of the week after the high concentration of Sahara…
Rainfall May Cause Flooding in Puerto Rico This Sunday
This Sunday's weather in Puerto Rico will be marked by an increase in rainfall activity, with a possibility of urban and small stream flooding…
The Week in Puerto Rico: Carraízo Up 0.18 m, Rationing Still Paused
The week of September 6–12 in Puerto Rico played out in water, health and schools, and government and politics.
Camuy Community Demands Action on Sewage and Odor Issues
Residents of a housing development in Camuy have complained about facing problems of sewage overflows and contamination for over a month in one of…
Status Hearing Held in Jensen Medina Cardona Prison Gang Drug Case; Plea Deals, Prison Inspection Still Pending
A federal status hearing was held September 3 in the case against Jensen Medina Cardona and numerous co-defendants, addressing evidence discovery, possible plea agreements…
Puerto Rico Air Quality Rated 'Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’
Puerto Rico's air quality was rated "unhealthy for sensitive groups" this Saturday, according to the air quality index of the Department of Natural and…
Family in Orocovis Seeks Support for Vehicle to Transport Children with Disabilities
The family of Carlos Díaz in Orocovis is seeking support to purchase a vehicle that can accommodate their children with functional diversity.
Río Piedras Neighbors Propose Cameras, Patrols After Botanical Garden Fires
Residents of three communities near the University of Puerto Rico's Botanical Garden in Río Piedras, affected by recent forest fires, recommended that the UPR…
Blood Donors Sought for Utuado Grandmother and Grandson Injured in Machete Attack
Following a violent attack Friday in the Viví Arriba neighborhood of Utuado, Puerto Rico, family members are urgently calling on the public to donate…