Governor Denies ADSEF Chief Was Fired for Refusing to Sign Contracts
Governor Jenniffer González Colón told Noticentro that the dismissal of Blanca Medina Díaz as administrator of the Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the…
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House Education Committee to Examine Food Waste in Public School Cafeterias
The Puerto Rico House of Representatives' Education Committee will hold a public hearing this Friday, October 2, to examine the handling and waste of…
PPD House Leader Alleges Family Secretary Pressured Fired ADSEF Administrator Over $38M Contract
Héctor Ferrer Santiago, spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) in the House of Representatives, alleged on Tuesday that former Adsef administrator Blanca Medina…
Senate Committee Weighs New Rules for Commercial Giveaways on Social Media
The Senate's Committee on Transportation, Telecommunications, Public Services and Consumer Affairs, chaired by Sen. Hector Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez, held a hearing Tuesday on Senate…
Public Housing Deputy Administrator Alberto Fradera Ousted
Alberto Fradera, deputy administrator (subadministrador) of the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (AVP), was removed from his post a week ago, and his departure…
No Exact Date Yet for Restart of AutoExpreso Fines This October
The Highways and Transportation Authority (ACT) announced that AutoExpreso fines for driving through toll booths without funds in the system will be reactivated in…
Bill Facilitates Removal and Sale of Illegally Parked Vehicles
A bill proposed by the Municipality of San Juan, Senate Project 1491, presented by Senator Thomas Rivera Schatz, aims to facilitate the removal of…
Health Department Eliminates Restrictions for RSV Medication
The Secretary of Health, Víctor Ramos Otero, issued an administrative order to eliminate the need for a prescription to administer monoclonal antibodies to children…
Puerto Rican Academy Hosts Dialogue on Migrant Rights
The Puerto Rican Academy of Jurisprudence and Legislation is hosting a dialogue on the rights and responsibilities of migrants, scheduled for October 1, 2026.
Senate Questions Tourism Department Over Miss Universe Funds
The Puerto Rico Senate is questioning the Tourism Department over the handling of funds for the Miss Universe pageant, set to take place on…
Senator Proposes New Funding System for Home Care Service
Senator Josean Santiago of the Partido Popular Democrático proposed distributing funds for the Department of Family's home care service among the 78 municipalities using…
Puerto Rico Courts Prepare to Handle Condominium Dispute Cases
The Puerto Rico Judiciary is preparing judges and staff for the implementation of Law 157 of 2026, which will transfer condominium dispute cases from…
Epstein Victims Can Sue FirstBank in New York
A federal judge in New York has ruled that a group of Jeffrey Epstein's victims can proceed with most of their lawsuits against FirstBank…
Special Communities in Puerto Rico Claim Lack of Communication and Non-Compliance with Law
Community leaders from Puerto Rico's 'comunidades especiales' (special communities) are denouncing the lack of communication and alleged non-compliance with the Law for the Integral…
Representative Alleges Governor Requested Resignation of ADSEF Administrator
Representative Héctor Ferrer Santiago, the spokesperson for the minority Popular Democratic Party (PPD) in the House of Representatives, alleged that Governor Jenniffer González requested…