Public Hearing Set for Multipurpose Parking Project in Escambrón
The San Juan Municipal Legislature announced a public hearing on July 29 to discuss an ordinance authorizing the construction of a multipurpose parking lot…
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Former Luquillo Mayor Juan Benabe Guzmán Passes Away at 101
Juan Benabe Guzmán, the former mayor of Luquillo, has passed away at the age of 101, as announced by the President of the Chamber…
High Risk of Forest Fires in Southern Puerto Rico
The National Meteorological Service has reported a high risk of forest fires in the southern coastal area of Puerto Rico during the long weekend.
Hazy Skies, Extreme Heat, and Fire: Conditions to Expect in Puerto Rico This Weekend
Puerto Rico is expected to experience dry, windy, and hot conditions this weekend, with a high concentration of Saharan desert dust particles in the…
Heat, Sahara Dust, and Fireworks: Will It Rain During 4th of July Celebrations?
This 4th of July, Puerto Rico will experience a mix of heat, Sahara dust, and dry conditions, according to meteorologist Carlos Anselmi from the…
Helping to Understand Ourselves Better as a Country: Launch of Puerto Rico’s LGBTQ+ Historic Sites Inventory
An effort is underway to document historic sites significant to the LGBTQ+ community in Puerto Rico, aiming to preserve a history that has largely…
Lawmaker Requests Urgent Intervention Due to Seaweed Accumulation in Culebra Beach
Representative Swanny Enit Vargas has requested the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) to intervene urgently in Ensenada Honda beach in Culebra due…
Fuerte Buchanan to Celebrate 4th of July with 50 Cannon Shots and Fireworks
The US Army has announced that Fuerte Buchanan will celebrate the 250th anniversary of US Independence on July 4th with 50 cannon shots and…
Hatillo Mayor Distributes Summer Bonuses to Municipal Employees
Hatillo Mayor Carlos Román Román announced that municipal employees received the Summer Bonus payment on Friday, an incentive due to the municipality's healthy fiscal…
What Is AFFF, the Chemical Substance Spilled at Aguadilla Airport?
A spill at the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, has brought attention to a lesser-known substance called AFFF (aqueous film-forming foam)…
Puerto Rican Aid Reaches Venezuela Earthquake Victims
The first shipments of aid from Puerto Rico to assist those affected by the powerful earthquakes in Venezuela have begun to be distributed, according…
UPR Cayey Rector Defends Legitimacy of Employee Layoffs
Rochellie Martínez Vivas, rector of the University of Puerto Rico in Cayey, defended the legitimacy of employee layoffs in response to claims made by…
Prepare for the Heat! Warning Issued for Much of Puerto Rico
The National Meteorological Service in San Juan issued a heat warning for much of Puerto Rico on Friday due to the combination of high…
59-Year-Old Driver Crashes into Electric Pole in Guánica
A 59-year-old woman, Claribel Santiago Ramos, was seriously injured after crashing her vehicle into an electric pole on PR-116 in the Ensenada neighborhood of…
More Saharan Dust Arrives in Puerto Rico: What to Expect This Weekend
The National Meteorological Service (SNM) in San Juan reported that a new mass of Saharan dust will arrive in Puerto Rico this weekend, causing…