Dog Bites Trash Collector in Hato Rey
San Juan municipal police investigated an incident in Hato Rey where a 44-year-old man was bitten by a dog while collecting trash on Guipúzcoa street. The man reported that the…
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Hospital Auxilio Mutuo to Maintain Clinics and Consultations Despite Unstable Weather
Hospital Auxilio Mutuo announced that its external clinics and pediatric subspecialty consultations will continue as scheduled on Monday, August 31, despite the unstable weather forecast. The hospital urged patients, parents…
UPR Workers' Union and Administration Still Deadlocked Over Health Plan Ahead of Possible Strike
With just over two days before a strike deadline at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), David Muñoz, president of the UPR Workers' Union (Sindicato de Trabajadores), said no agreement…
Remnants of Dolly Approaching, Expected to Bring Rain to Puerto Rico
The remnants of what was tropical storm Dolly, now a tropical wave, are expected to begin affecting Puerto Rico from Sunday afternoon, bringing increased shower activity, wind gusts, and deteriorating…
'Doctora Sopa' Sparks Network of Businesses Offering Free Meals to Cancer Patients in Puerto Rico
Solmary Marrero Sierra, a nutritionist and psychologist known as "Doctora Sopa," runs a plant-based soup food truck called Doctora Sopa in Los Trailers de Bayamón, opened in late April 2025.…
Report: Lack of Interpreters Causes Poor Communication for Deaf People at PR Government Offices
A report from Puerto Rico's Institute of Statistics found that over the past year, four out of five interactions between deaf individuals and government offices resulted in "deficient" communication, largely…
Yoruba Practitioners in Puerto Rico Face Discrimination and Threats
Practitioners of the Yoruba religion in Puerto Rico claim they face discrimination and threats due to a lack of understanding of their spiritual tradition. Despite being present in Puerto Rico…
Police Athletic League Brings Joy to Students in Aguadilla and San Sebastián
The Liga Atlética Policiaca (LAP) of Aguadilla, in collaboration with the Fundación Niños Sonriendo, shared an afternoon of 'joy and confraternization' with students from two schools in the region. The…
Drought in Puerto Rico to Worsen Due to Global Warming
A new study warns that drought in Puerto Rico will continue and increase. More than 20 international scientists found that droughts like the one the island is experiencing will become…
Drought in Puerto Rico to Persist and Worsen
A new study warns that drought in Puerto Rico will persist and worsen. More than 20 international scientists found that droughts like the one currently affecting the island will become…
US Coast Guard Repatriates 16 Dominican Immigrants
The US Coast Guard in San Juan reported that it repatriated 16 Dominican immigrants who attempted to arrive in Puerto Rico on Monday in an improvised vessel through the Mona…
Puerto Rican Woman Sentenced for Marriage Fraud
Keily Maisonet Ortiz, a Puerto Rican woman, has been sentenced to two years of probation for committing marriage fraud to help a Uzbekistan citizen, Shokir Kurbonovich Khalilov, obtain US citizenship.…
New Research Project Helps Pregnant Women with Substance Use Issues in Puerto Rico
A new research project at the University of Puerto Rico's Medical Sciences Campus aims to identify pregnant women with problematic substance use and connect them with interdisciplinary services. The project…
From the Court to the Page: Claudia Ramos Zorrilla's Children's Universe
Claudia Ramos Zorrilla, a publicist, entrepreneur, and current manager of the Gigantes de Carolina women's basketball team, has written a children's story called 'Am' Caro y el poder del juego'.…
18 Students Recognized as Winners of Literary Contest in Puerto Rico
The Department of Education (DEPR) recognized 18 students from public schools as winners and finalists of the first Literary Contest 'Había una vez en Puerto Rico' (Once Upon a Time…