UTV Owners Can Continue Registration Process After Inspection
The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) has ordered the resumption of inspections for Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) that meet the inspection requirements…
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Heat, Humidity, and Thunderstorms Expected in Puerto Rico
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts a hot and humid day in Puerto Rico, with a possibility of strong thunderstorms in the afternoon, especially…
Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico Opens Call for Benito Massó Scholarship Fund
The Fundación Comunitaria de Puerto Rico (FCPR) has announced the opening of the Fondo de Becas Benito Massó, a scholarship fund for Afro-descendant students…
Puerto Rico Hospitals Face Financing and Workforce Challenges
Puerto Rico's hospital sector is confronting a combination of financing pressures, workforce challenges, demographic shifts and technological changes that could reshape how healthcare is…
Bayamón Mayor Recalls Promise to Care for Father at Home
Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz recalled a promise he and his siblings made to their father, former mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Rivera, to…
Flood Advisory Issued for Humacao, Las Piedras and Naguabo
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan issued a flood advisory on Thursday for the eastern municipalities of Humacao, Las Piedras and Naguabo…
Governor González Recalls Conciliatory Style of Late Former Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera
Governor Jenniffer González said humility, a conciliatory attitude, a knack for dealing with people, and a willingness to solve problems "house by house" were…
Puerto Rican Parrot Survives Boa Constrictor Attack in Maricao Forest
A young Puerto Rican parrot survived an attack by a boa constrictor in the Maricao State Forest thanks to the quick action of biologist…
Governor Announces Launch of Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced on Thursday the launch of the Puerto Rico Health Information Exchange (PRHIE), a platform that will allow patients' clinical…
San Juan Bay Estuary Launches $6.7M Project to Curb Erosion at Condado Lagoon
The San Juan Bay Estuary (Estuario de la Bahía de San Juan), a nonprofit, has received a $6.7 million grant to begin studies, design…
Puerto Rico Police Pay Contract Workers After Three-Month Delay
The Puerto Rico Police Department has issued payments to 42 contract workers who provide services to victims of domestic violence, sexual crimes, and other…
University of Puerto Rico Launches UPR Técnica for Expanded Access to Practical and Vocational Training
The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) has launched UPR Técnica, an institutional initiative that brings together 253 technical and professional training offerings from its…
Hospital Association Convention Discusses the Future of Healthcare in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Hospital Association (AHPR) held its 2026 Convention under the slogan "We save lives and promote healthy communities."
Cabo Rojo Coop’s 10th 5K Benéfico to Support Two Young Men with Health Conditions
The tenth edition of Cabo Rojo Coop's 5K Benéfico will take place on Sunday, October 11, with Jean L. Rodríguez González and Diego S.…
UPR Project Receives $99,999 to Strengthen Farmland Protection in Puerto Rico
A University of Puerto Rico (UPR) project has received $99,999 in funding to strengthen land protection tools and help preserve the productive capacity of…