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Waterspout Spotted Off Salinas Coast
A waterspout was spotted around 12:40 pm on October 7 off the coast of Salinas.
Ceiba Mayor Begins $5.3 Million Underground Power Line Project on Main Avenue
Ceiba is starting construction of an underground electrical system on its main street in the town center, a $5.3 million project that will modernize…
ASSMCA Count Finds 204 Young People Homeless or in Unstable Housing in Puerto Rico
The first count of homeless youth carried out by the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (ASSMCA) identified 204 young people aged 18 to…
Report Finds Four in Ten Puerto Rico Adults Face Food Insecurity
Four in ten adults in Puerto Rico face some degree of food insecurity, according to the Food Security in Puerto Rico Report 2026, released…
Donation Supports Rehabilitation of Two Manatees
The Fundación Alma de Bahía has donated to the Centro de Conservación de Manatíes del Caribe to support the rehabilitation of two manatees, Taikú…
El Comedor de la Kennedy Opens in Arecibo with City Government Support
El Comedor de la Kennedy, a community initiative founded by chef Iván Clemente, began providing services in Arecibo on Wednesday with support from the…
Record Number of Commercial Fishing Licenses in Puerto Rico
The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) Secretary, Waldemar Quiles, announced on Wednesday that the Office of Licenses and Permits for Forestry, Wildlife…
Santa Isabel Mayor Says Ex-Mayor Questell Seeks to Evict 90-Year-Old Man from Municipal Land
Santa Isabel Mayor Meldwin Rivera denounced a dispute over municipal land where a 90-year-old man lives and faces an eviction order.
Senator Colón La Santa Files Bill to Add Sign Language Courses to Public Schools
Senator Luis Daniel Colón La Santa announced on Wednesday that he has filed Senate Bill 1476, which would make it public policy to integrate…
UPR Non-Teaching Employees Protest at Campus Gates Demanding Collective Bargaining Agreement Be Honored
Workers of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) grouped under the Hermandad de Empleados Exentos no Docentes (Heend) gathered Wednesday at the gates and…
Vimenti Wins $1.03 Million Federal Grant to Build STEM Labs at Four Puerto Rico Schools
Vimenti has secured $1.031 million in federal funding to develop libraries and next-generation STEM learning spaces at four Puerto Rico schools, expanding access to…
Rural Female Entrepreneurs Market Promotes Independence in Puerto Rico
The Coordinadora Paz para las Mujeres (CPM) is promoting entrepreneurship among young women in Puerto Rico's rural communities through the Mountain Women Entrepreneurs Market.
Governor Approves Updated Land-Use Plans for Aguas Buenas, Guayama and Morovis
Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Monday approved the first comprehensive revisions of the territorial land-use plans for Aguas Buenas, Guayama and Morovis, giving the…
McDonald’s Puerto Rico Joins 'Un café para un policía' Initiative
McDonald's Puerto Rico joined the 'Un café para un policía' initiative, offering a free 8-ounce McCafé to uniformed Puerto Rico police officers on Wednesday…