A Safe Summer: Tips to Prevent Accidents and Tragedies
As many families in Puerto Rico enjoy summer vacations by spending time at pools, beaches, and water parks, the Puerto Rico Red Cross offers tips to prevent accidents and tragedies.…
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Housing Department Presents Relocation Alternatives to Juana Matos Residents
The Department of Housing presented three relocation alternatives to the residents of Juana Matos in Cataño: moving to a non-floodable land in Toa Baja with other neighbors, receiving a $200,000…
10 Years of Promesa: El Nuevo Día Opens Exclusive Dialogue Space with Subscribers
El Nuevo Día hosted an event, Redacción Abierta, where subscribers discussed the impact of the Promesa law 10 years after its approval with prominent journalists. The event featured a video…
Trough to Bring Rain to the Island on Saturday
The National Meteorological Service (SNM) in San Juan reported that a trough in the lower levels of the atmosphere will approach the region on Saturday, increasing humidity and leading to…
Concrete Buildings in Puerto Rico at Risk of Collapse Due to Seismic Activity
A new analysis has revealed that numerous concrete buildings in Puerto Rico, including critical infrastructure, constructed before 1987 are at risk of collapse during an earthquake. The vulnerability is mainly…
Government to Open Relief Centers for Venezuelan Earthquake Victims
The Puerto Rico government, led by Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana, will open relief centers on Sunday, June 28, to collect donations for those affected by the earthquakes in…
Emotional Wedding Ceremonies Unite Couples in Special Edition of Magacín
In a special edition of Magacín, several couples tied the knot in emotional wedding ceremonies held in San Juan, Lajas, and Bogotá. The couples featured include Gabriela Quiñones and Ricardo…
Trough North of Puerto Rico Could Bring Rain Showers on Saturday
A trough north of Puerto Rico could promote the development of rain activity over some areas of the island on Saturday, according to meteorologist María Novoa of the National Meteorological…
Naranjito to Open Relief Center for Venezuela Earthquake Victims
The Municipality of Naranjito announced the opening of a relief center to collect supplies for those affected by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela. Under the slogan 'Naranjito stands in solidarity…
A Boricua's Mission to Combat Childhood Cancer at the WHO
Vivianna De Jesús Monge, a Puerto Rican woman, has dedicated her career to combating childhood cancer, inspired by her childhood fascination with images of children from different countries on the…
Exercise and Community: YMCA's Formula for Wellbeing
The YMCA combines exercise with a sense of community and belonging to promote overall wellbeing and fulfillment. The organization's approach is based on the principle that exercise is essential for…
Woman Barricades Herself in Levittown, Police Officer Injured
A police officer was injured on Saturday afternoon while attending to a medical situation with a woman who barricaded herself in a residence in the Levittown neighborhood of Toa Baja.…
Venezuelan Ex-Diplomat and Puerto Rican Husband Reported Missing After Earthquakes
Friends and colleagues of former Venezuelan diplomat María Clemencia López Ramírez and her Puerto Rican husband, José Ignacio Jiménez, have reported the couple missing after two earthquakes hit La Guaira…
Cataño Mayor Recovers from Bone Marrow Transplant
Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo is recovering from a bone marrow transplant, a procedure part of his treatment for myelofibrosis, a cancer that forms scars in the bone marrow. The…
Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Registered Southwest of Isla de Mona
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake was registered at 12:06 p.m. on Friday southwest of Isla de Mona, according to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network (RSPR). The agency reported that no tsunami…