Puerto Rico in October 2026: Shipwreck Recovery and Fiscal Board Funds
October was a month of water and money pressures on the island.
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The Week in Puerto Rico: Disaster Funds
FEMA approved over $45 million in post-disaster funds for Puerto Rico, including about $44.8 million under its Public Assistance program, announced October 29.
More Showers Forecast for Sunday Across Puerto Rico’s Interior and West
Puerto Rico will see another day of showers on Sunday, particularly in the interior and west, where the heaviest rain could cause localized flooding.
Puerto Rico Homebuyers Need Over $100,000 in Income as Prices Climb, Analysis Finds
Buying a home in Puerto Rico requires annual income above $100,000, far higher than the island's median household income, according to an analysis by…
Ponce Mother Seeks Motorized Wheelchair and Ramp-Equipped Vehicle for Her Son
A mother in Ponce, Puerto Rico is asking for help obtaining a motorized wheelchair and a vehicle with a ramp for her son, Luis…
Puerto Rico’s Middle Class Weakens as Cost of Living Exceeds US Average
In Puerto Rico, the cost of living is 2.2% above the US average, and studies show that only 10% of households on the island…
Vega Baja Couple Discharged After More Than 30 Days Hospitalized from Manatí Crash
Gendy Rivera Nevárez and Carlos Meléndez Guadalupe, members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church community in Vega Baja, were discharged from the Medical Center in…
Flood Advisories Issued for 14 Municipalities in Western, Central and Southern Puerto Rico
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued three flood advisories on Saturday covering 14 municipalities in western, central and southern Puerto Rico because of heavy…
Puerto Rico Seniors Can Claim Support From Adult Children Through ASUME’s Prospera Program
In Puerto Rico, adults aged 60 or older who need economic support can request a form of child support from their adult children and…
Man Injured in Humacao After His Four-Track Lost Its Brakes and Overturned
A 57-year-old man suffered head wounds and trauma after his off-road 'four track' vehicle lost its brakes, hit a slope and overturned in Humacao…
Coast Guard Reports Diesel Spill in San Juan Bay Waters at Its Base
A diesel fuel spill was reported Friday morning in the waters of San Juan Bay in Puerto Rico, in the area of the United…
Strong Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Villalba and Nearby Towns
A strong thunderstorm hit Villalba and its surroundings on Saturday afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to urge the public to stay alert…
NASA’s Falling Swift Satellite Will Be Visible from Puerto Rico This Weekend
NASA's Swift satellite, which is gradually losing altitude ahead of its atmospheric reentry, can be seen from Puerto Rico as a bright moving point…
Universidad Albizu Graduates 679 New Professionals at 57th Commencement in San Juan
Universidad Albizu celebrated its 57th commencement at the Puerto Rico Convention Center, where 679 graduates from the San Juan campus and the Mayagüez University…
Morovis Barber Turns His Shop into an Inclusive Space for Neurodivergent Kids
In Morovis, barber Luis J. Guzmán Rosado, known as Nony, has adapted his Isla Menos barbershop so that neurodivergent children and young people, or…