LUMA Unveils New Batch of Line Workers Before Graduation
LUMA celebrated the 2026 Rodeo of the Electrical Line Worker Program (ULP), an industry event that highlights the preparation and development of the program's…
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Former Speaker Aponte Demands NFE Reimburse Puerto Rico for Diesel Costs Amid LNG Delivery Standoff
Former Puerto Rico House Speaker José Aponte called on New Fortress Energy (NFE) to immediately reimburse Puerto Rico for diesel fuel that power plants…
AutoExpreso Campaign Continues Islandwide Driver Education
The AutoExpreso 'One Sticker Only' campaign is entering its fifth week of in-person outreach, expanding to Puerto Rico's eastern region.
San Juan Mayor Questions Power Grid’s Fragility After Massive Blackout
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo reacted to a fire reported the previous day at the Sabana Llana substation in Carolina, which affected thousands…
Officials Discuss Rehabilitation of Trails in Maricao State Forest
House Speaker Carlos 'Johnny' Méndez, Representative Omayra Martínez, Maricao Mayor Wilfredo 'Juny' Ruiz, and DRNA Undersecretary Nelson Cruz held talks to reach a collaborative…
Bayamón Adds New Baya-Trolley Routes and Expands Paratransit Service
The municipality of Bayamón announced two new Baya-trolley routes serving the Hato Tejas neighborhood and an extension of Paratransit service to the municipality's southern…
Río Blanco Overflows, Causing Flooding in Low-Lying Areas of Eastern Puerto Rico
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan extended a flood warning Thursday until 5:30 p.m. for the municipalities of Ceiba, Fajardo and Naguabo…
USDA Expands Federal Drought Disaster Declaration to Cover 63 Puerto Rico Municipalities
Puerto Rico Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a new federal drought disaster declaration from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), designating 31 municipalities as…
Strong Storms Threaten Northern and Northwestern Puerto Rico
The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan warned on Thursday about strong storms affecting sectors in the north and northwest of Puerto Rico…
Environmental Lawyer Criticizes Puerto Rico Government’s Privileges to New Fortress
Ramón Luis Nieves, an environmental lawyer, stated that one of the worst mistakes made by the Puerto Rico government this decade was to privilege…
Eastern Puerto Rico Escapes Extreme Drought After Heavy Rains
Puerto Rico's U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that heavy rainfall over the past week significantly eased drought conditions across the island.
Electrical Outage Disrupts Arecibo Judicial Center Hearings
The Arecibo Judicial Center will reschedule in-person hearings for criminal cases set for Thursday and Friday, except for urgent matters, due to an electrical…
Fay Regains Tropical Storm Status
Fay has regained tropical storm status in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
170,000 Customers Lose Power as LUMA Investigates Sabana Llana Substation Failure
About 170,000 LUMA Energy customers lost power Wednesday night, with more than 8,000 still without service Thursday morning, according to José Pérez, LUMA's vice…
Daily Water Watch: La Plata at 44.63 m
Day 48 of the metro rotation plan: interruptions paused since September 2, AAA has not canceled the plan.