Youth from Juvenile Institution Trained in Barismo and Agronegocios
A group of young people from the Villalba Juvenile Institution began a new learning opportunity through Agro Edu: Manos para el Campo, an initiative…
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Sep 14–15 · page 34
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Raphy Pina Must Complete Remaining Year of Supervised Release
Rafael 'Raphy' Pina Nieves, a music producer, must complete the remaining year of supervised release.
Governor Asks CMS to Reconsider Proposal That Would Cut Doctor Reimbursements
Governor Jenniffer González Colón asked Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to reconsider a proposal that could reduce…
Tractor Operator Rescued After Falling Off Cliff in Aibonito
Puerto Rico Police agents from the Aibonito district investigated an incident where a worker fell off a cliff while operating a tractor on Domingo…
Puerto Rico Planning Board Launches Food Security Data Center
The Puerto Rico Planning Board (JP), in collaboration with the University of Puerto Rico's Mayagüez campus (UPR-RUM), unveiled the Food Security Data Center, a…
Florida School Seeks Puerto Rican Teaching Talent
Dreamers Academy, a public school in Sarasota, Florida, founded by Puerto Rican women, is seeking talent from Puerto Rico to fill teaching positions for…
Truck Spills Cargo on PR-22 Highway, Causing Lane Closure
A truck with mechanical issues spilled part of its stone cargo on PR-22 highway, causing the closure of a lane from San Juan to…
Vigorous Tropical Wave to Bring Rainy Pattern to Puerto Rico Through Friday
A vigorous tropical wave will approach Puerto Rico Wednesday afternoon and keep a rainy pattern over the island at least through Friday, meteorologist Glorianne…
Rainy Tuesday Forecast for Puerto Rico: Showers, Thunderstorms and Possible Flooding Warned
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan forecast an active, humid Tuesday for Puerto Rico, with conditions favoring showers and thunderstorms.
Man Receives New Home in Carolina After Hurricane Damage
Edwin Sánchez Suárez, a 69-year-old man, has finally moved into his new home in the Sabana Abajo neighborhood of Carolina, after his previous house…
Possible Abuse of Two Minors Under Investigation in Caguas
Puerto Rico police reported a complaint of possible child abuse filed on the afternoon of September 14 at a hospital in Caguas.
CPI Demands ASES Release Information on Plan Vital
The Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) is demanding that the Administración de Seguros de Salud (ASES) deliver public information regarding the Plan Vital, including…
CPI Sues ASES Over Vital Plan Data
The Centro de Periodismo Investigativo (CPI) has sued the Puerto Rico Health Insurance Administration (ASES) over its failure to provide public data on the…
Court Rules in Favor of Young Man Who Helped Elderly Resident
Luis Jomar Aponte, owner of LJ Landscaping, has prevailed in court against a lawsuit filed by Edwin Colón Ortiz, a 60-year-old man whom Aponte…
Escambrón Unido Renews Opposition to Multi-Story Parking Garage, Pushes Trolley Alternative
Community group Escambrón Unido held a demonstration near the Hotel Normandie in San Juan's Isleta neighborhood and proposed to Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo a…