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- Puerto Rico Firefighters Union Joins Labor March to La Fortaleza, Citing Government Neglect
Puerto Rico’s firefighters union, the Sindicato de Bomberos Unidos de Puerto Rico (SBUPR), announced it will join other labor organizations in a march to La Fortaleza, the governor’s mansion, to demand that the government honor its commitments to public servants.
- Senate to Investigate State of Justice Administration in Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Senate approved Resolution 595 on Thursday, which orders a study on the state of justice administration in Puerto Rico and a request for information on a second questioned contract in the Department of Family (DF).
- Puerto Rico Holds Earthquake Drill as Part of Gran ShakeOut 2026
On Thursday at 10:15 AM, the Puerto Rico government issued an alert as part of the Gran ShakeOut 2026 event, prompting an earthquake drill across the island.
- Puerto Rico to Distribute 102 Donated Starlink Satellite Antennas to Municipalities and Agencies for Emergencies
Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced Monday that all 78 municipalities and several emergency response agencies will receive 102 Starlink satellite communication systems to keep internet access when conventional networks fail during a disaster.
- Puerto Rico Fire Bureau Grants 72 Promotions, Receives New Trucks
Governor Jenniffer González Colón led a ceremony granting 72 promotions within the Puerto Rico Fire Bureau (NCBPR), part of the Department of Public Safety (DSP).
- Puerto Rico Public Safety Dept Acquires New Emergency Communications Equipment
The Department of Public Safety (DSP) has acquired 74 new portable communications devices known as miniCRDs, made by FirstNet, to strengthen emergency communications, according to DSP Secretary General Arturo Garffer.
- Forest Fires Reported in Multiple Puerto Rico Municipalities
The Puerto Rico Department of Public Safety (DSP) announced via social media on the afternoon of July 6 that forest firefighting personnel are responding to fires reported in the municipalities of Ponce, Toa Alta, Caguas, Juncos, and Canóvanas.
- Chemical Leak Reported at Former Ramey Naval Base in Aguadilla
Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción reported a chemical leak at the former Ramey naval base on Thursday night.
- Authorities Activate Tsunami Protocol for Puerto Rico
The Department of Public Safety has activated the tsunami monitoring protocol for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake was registered north of Venezuela.