SAL Subdirector Criticizes Aibonito Judge for Trial Schedule Changes
Manuel Mayo López, subdirector of the Sociedad para Asistencia Legal de Puerto Rico (SAL), criticized a judge in Aibonito for making changes to the trial schedule in the case of…
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority Evaluates Enabling Docks for Natural Gas
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority is evaluating the possibility of enabling docks in Peñuelas and Guayama to receive barges carrying natural gas for energy generation. The Authority is considering this…
Instituto de Ciencias Forenses Works to Identify Bodies
The Instituto de Ciencias Forenses (ICF) in Puerto Rico is working to identify 494 bodies that have arrived at the institution without a defined identity so far this year. The…
Divided Opinions Over Bill to Create New Real Estate Law in Puerto Rico
A bill before Puerto Rico's House of Representatives, House Bill 1331, which proposes a new legal framework for the real estate business, has drawn mixed reactions from industry groups. The…
Pablo José Hernández Questions HUD on $1.7 Billion for Electrical Grid
Commissioner Pablo José Hernández has sent a letter to HUD Secretary Scott Turner, inquiring about the department's plan to disburse $1.76 billion allocated for the recovery of Puerto Rico's electrical…
Senate Committee Reviews Three Judicial Nominees for Puerto Rico Courts
The Puerto Rico Senate's Committee on Innovation, Reform and Appointments, chaired by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz, held a public hearing to evaluate three judicial nominations submitted by Governor Jenniffer…
Legislator Vows to Fight Fiscal Oversight Board Over $1,000 Minimum Pension
Representative María de Lourdes Ramos Rivera defended her legislative proposal to raise the minimum pension for Puerto Rico government retirees to $1,000. In a video interview, she said she is…
San Juan Begins $14.1M Revitalization of Ponce de León Avenue in Río Piedras
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero announced that construction has begun on the revitalization of Ponce de León Avenue in Río Piedras, backed by a $14.1 million investment. The project is…
Puerto Rico House to Unveil First Municipal Agreements to Fix Street Lighting
Puerto Rico House Speaker Carlos "Johnny" Méndez announced that seven municipalities will meet at the House of Representatives on Thursday, September 17, to present the first "collaborative agreements" allowing municipalities…
Demolition Begins at Roosevelt Roads for Marine Business Innovation Center
Demolition and disposal of the old U.S. Coast Guard pier structures at the former Roosevelt Roads base in Ceiba have begun, clearing the way for the Marine Business, Research &…
Gov. González Colón Honors National Guard at Puerto Rico's 'Hero's Day' 2026
Governor Jenniffer González Colón joined Puerto Rico National Guard members and their families this Saturday at Campamento Santiago in Salinas for the 2026 'Día de los Héroes' (Hero's Day) celebration…
Puerto Rican Experts Discuss Complications of Island's Colonial Case
Puerto Rican experts presented the complications of Puerto Rico's colonial case to Hispanic lawyers, emphasizing the need to break free from the legal structure that subordinates Puerto Rico. They agreed…
Governor Announces $2,000 Bonus for ASUME Employees
Governor Jenniffer González announced a special $2,000 bonus for 365 employees of the Child Support Administration (ASUME) and the PROSPERA Program, recognizing staff performance amid staffing shortages. The bonus covers…
Puerto Rican José Padilla, Once Labeled 'Enemy Combatant,' Set for Release in Two Months
According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Puerto Rican José Padilla is scheduled to be released on November 12, following 24 years in military and civilian detention. Padilla was designated…
Criminal Complaint Against Former Elections Commission Head Over Bonus Payment Dismissed
The Panel on the Independent Special Prosecutor (PFEI) dismissed a criminal complaint against Jessika D. Padilla Rivera, former alternate president of Puerto Rico's State Elections Commission (CEE), over a bonus…