Motorcyclist Dies After Crashing into Truck on PR-22 Expressway in Vega Baja
A motorcyclist died early Saturday morning after crashing into a truck on the PR-22 expressway in Vega Baja.
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Oct 9–10 · page 55
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Union Demands Governor Fire Family Secretary Roig Over Contracts and Working Conditions
The union representing Puerto Rico Family Department workers has demanded that Gov. Jenniffer González Colón dismiss agency secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes and her entire…
UPR Study Projects Puerto Rico’s Population Falling to 2.28 Million by 2050
A University of Puerto Rico (UPR) study found that Puerto Rico is headed toward population decline and progressive aging.
Woman Caring for Parents and Ill Brother Says She Is Denied Aid, Including Housekeeper Service
Aixa Vallées, 51, is the main caregiver for her two parents and her brother, who face different health conditions, but she says she has…
Rainy Day Expected in Puerto Rico, Earthquakes in Panama, and Hurricane Isaías Update
October 10 is expected to be a rainy day in Puerto Rico due to the approach of a trough.
San Juan Court Orders Eviction of Octogenarian From Hato Rey Home of 27 Years
The San Juan Court ordered the eviction of María Magdalena, a woman in her eighties, from the home she has lived in for 27…
89-Year-Old Woman Suffers Burns After Small Explosion in Kitchen
An 89-year-old woman suffered burns on different parts of her body after a small explosion occurred on the stove in her kitchen, according to…
Lender Sues to Foreclose on Santurce Headquarters of Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos
Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos, Inc., a shelter for domestic violence victims, faces a foreclosure lawsuit filed on October 5 that asks for the…
At Least 28 Minors Escape from San Juan Homes in Last Year
At least 28 minors have escaped from homes in the San Juan area during the last year, according to the Puerto Rico Police.
Legal Aid Director Urges Measures to Curb Evictions as 2,000 Puerto Rico Families Face Them
More than 2,000 families have faced eviction proceedings in Puerto Rico during 2026, amid a housing crisis that leaves many people without clear alternatives…
UPR Utuado Has Fewer Than 200 Students on a $9 Million Budget
The University of Puerto Rico's Utuado campus has fewer than 200 students and a $9 million budget, about $45,000 per student, NotiUno reported in…
Vieques Bioluminescent Bay Loses Glow
The bioluminescent bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico, has lost its glow due to a decline in bioluminescence since July, with no 'Pyrodinium bahamense var.…
Closure of UPR Social Work Scholarship Program Raises Concerns
Social worker Larry Emil Alicea warned on Friday that the closure of the master's degree scholarship program in Social Work at the University of…
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics Warns of Suspicious Calls
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics warned citizens and the commercial sector about suspicious calls from people claiming to be representatives of the entity…
Carlos Mellado to Sue ASES Over Proposed Payment Reduction to Doctors
The president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Carlos Díaz, expressed concern over the proposal by the Health Insurance Administration (ASES) to reduce…