Puerto Rico Holds Earthquake Drill as Part of Gran ShakeOut 2026
On Thursday at 10:15 a.m., the Puerto Rico government issued an alert as part of the Gran ShakeOut 2026 event, prompting an earthquake drill…
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Puerto Rico Public Relations Professionals Prepare for New Challenges at Brújula 2026
In Puerto Rico, the Asociación de Relacionistas de Puerto Rico (ARPR) will hold its Brújula 2026 convention on Thursday, October 15, and Friday, October…
Afternoon Rains May Bring Flooding to Western and Southwestern Puerto Rico
The western and southwestern regions of Puerto Rico may experience flooding on Thursday afternoon due to the development of rain and thunderstorms around the…
Ponce Health Sciences University Professor Earns Bariatric Counseling Certification
Maria Garrido, a faculty member at Ponce Health Sciences University's School of Behavioral and Neural Sciences in Puerto Rico, has earned a certification in…
Two Dominican Nationals Extradited to Puerto Rico on Federal Sextortion Charges Over Facebook Scheme
Two Dominican nationals were extradited to Puerto Rico on September 30 to face federal sexual blackmail ("sextortion") charges for a scheme that ran from…
Governor Declares 3 Days of Mourning for Boxing Champion Wilfredo Gómez
In Puerto Rico, Governor Jenniffer González Colón has declared three days of mourning following the death of three-time world boxing champion Wilfredo 'Bazooka' Gómez.
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Capitanes de Arecibo Team Owner José Manuel Baeza Visaldán
In Puerto Rico, San Juan Court Judge Obdulio Meléndez determined there was no cause to pursue charges against José Manuel Baeza Visaldán, owner of…
Body of 80-Year-Old Man Found in Water Container on Carolina Terrace
In Carolina, Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Police are investigating the death of 80-year-old Arcadio Jiménez Reyes, whose body was found submerged in a…
Family Department to Hold Special Session to Address Backlogged PAN Appointments
In Puerto Rico, the Department of the Family will hold a special session on Saturday, October 17, to address backlogged appointments, recertifications, and pending…
Puerto Rico Reports First Case of Avian Flu, Experts Weigh In on Safety of Poultry and Eggs
In Puerto Rico, after the first case of avian flu was reported, Dr. José Sepúlveda, an internist, stated that people do not need to…
23 Architectural Barriers Found on Esmeralda Avenue in Guaynabo
The Defensoría de las Personas con Impedimentos (DPI) identified 23 architectural barriers on Esmeralda Avenue in Guaynabo, including deteriorated sidewalks, ramps without adequate connections…
Scholarships for STEM Students in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Minority Supplier Development Council (PRMSDC) announced its 2026 scholarship program, which will award 10 to 12 scholarships to university students in…
Aguadilla Launches AIDA, Virtual Assistant with Artificial Intelligence
The Municipality of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, has launched AIDA, a virtual assistant with artificial intelligence that attends to citizens through WhatsApp, 24 hours a…
Yauco Inaugurates Mobile Veterinary Clinic for Abandoned Animals
In Yauco, Puerto Rico, Mayor Ángel Luis 'Luigi' Torres Ortiz announced the inauguration of 'Patitas de Esperanza', the region's first mobile veterinary clinic dedicated…
Puerto Rico Government Owes School Cafeteria Supplier Shirly Morales Over $400,000, She Says
Shirly Morales, a fruit and vegetable supplier to Puerto Rico's public school cafeterias, says the Puerto Rico government owes her more than $400,000 for…