Weather Forecast for Puerto Rico This Weekend
The National Meteorological Service in San Juan announced that this weekend will have stable weather in Puerto Rico, with high temperatures and occasional brief showers, mainly in the afternoon. The…
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UPR-Mayagüez Interim Chancellor Booed at Graduation Ceremony
The University of Puerto Rico's Mayagüez Campus (RUM) held the first two of three graduation ceremonies on Thursday, with the first marked by protests against interim chancellor Miguel Muñoz Muñoz.…
Puerto Rico Begins Distributing $800 Back-to-School Bonus to TANF Families
Puerto Rico's government began distributing an $800 per-student school bonus on Thursday to families participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, aimed at covering back-to-school expenses. The…
Ponce Bets on La Guancha Reconstruction
Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez is addressing the problem of stray animal overpopulation while continuing to promote the city's reconstruction projects. The main issue facing her municipality is the overpopulation…
Summer Camp in Ponce Brings Joy to Families of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
The RedConectando summer camp in Ponce, Puerto Rico, is a unique initiative that caters to children with intellectual disabilities and their families. The project, which started in 2025, includes activities…
The Puerto Rican Scientist Who Defied Stereotypes and Will Explore the Ocean's Depths
Adolfo Rodríguez Velázquez, a Puerto Rican scientist, grew up in the Collores neighborhood of Las Piedras with a fascination for nature and its secrets. As a child, he would often…
Education Department Requests Reduction in Daily $11,000 Fine
The Department of Education has requested the court to reduce the daily fine of $11,000 to $1,000 for the lack of adequate Special Education services. The department argues that it…
Spanish Shipwreck Lies Off the Coast of Puerto Rico
The Spanish transatlantic steamship Antonio López was sunk on June 28, 1898, by the US Navy's USS Yosemite, off the north coast of Puerto Rico, between Levittown and Dorado. The…
San Juan Mayor Leads Earthquake Preparedness Training for Municipal Directors
San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo led a workshop for directors of municipal agencies on how to respond to a seismic event and ensure continuity of essential services. Participants…
Coalition Demands Public Hearings on Location Review for Esencia Megaproject in Cabo Rojo
The Coalición Defiende a Cabo Rojo and its allies are demanding public hearings as part of the location-consultation ("consulta de ubicación") process for the Esencia megaproject in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo.…
Puerto Rico Women's Advocate Office Launches Anti-Violence Campaign for Students in Juana Díaz
The Office of the Women's Advocate (OPM) held the first educational session of its campaign "Cuando una mujer alza su voz" (When a Woman Raises Her Voice), developed together with…
Starship to Pass Southwest of Puerto Rico Today
The Starship spacecraft, developed by SpaceX, is scheduled to launch between 6:45 and 8:15 pm today and will be visible from Puerto Rico, passing approximately 200 miles south of Cabo…
Pistacho the Dog Avoids Euthanasia, Enters Quarantine in San Juan
Pistacho, the dog that attacked Waldemar Quiles Pérez, Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), has avoided euthanasia and is currently under quarantine at the San Juan…
Puerto Rico Unites in Prayer and Solidarity with Venezuela
Almost a month after the double earthquake that hit Venezuela on June 24, leaving destruction, loss of life, and communities in crisis, Puerto Rico is preparing to respond with a…
Make the Most of Tax-Free Sales on School Uniforms and Supplies
Starting tomorrow, Friday, and ending on Saturday, school uniforms and supplies will be sold without the 11.5% sales and use tax (IVU) in Puerto Rico. According to Edith Tapia, a…