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Puerto Rico Ports Authority
Every story we’ve published that names Puerto Rico Ports Authority, newest first.
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2
Oct 27 to Nov 2
First named
Jul 2, 2026
14 stories since
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Politics
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October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- House Bill Proposes Canceling NFEnergía Gas Contracts Over Supply Failures in Puerto Rico
A joint resolution filed in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives would order government entities to immediately begin canceling NFEnergía’s contracts for natural gas supply and for exclusive use of Piers A and B in the Puerto Nuevo port sector, in San Juan Bay.
Oct 22 to 28
- FEMA Obligates $753,618 for Puerto Rico Infrastructure and Flood-Control Projects
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $753,617.84 for Puerto Rico projects covering infrastructure, public facilities, security and disaster-risk mitigation, the office of Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced.
- Toa Baja Mayor Pushes Private Airport at Former Sabana Seca Naval Base
The town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, is moving toward a private airport at the former Sabana Seca Naval Base.
- PIP Legislator Files Resolution to Cancel Puerto Rico’s Contracts with New Fortress Energy
Denis Márquez Lebrón, the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) spokesman in Puerto Rico’s House of Representatives, announced a measure to cancel all Puerto Rico government contracts with New Fortress Energy (NFE) and its subsidiaries and begin an orderly transition to replace that contractual relationship.
- Puerto Rico Supreme Court Requires Alternative Dispute Bureau Step Before Workplace Harassment Suits
The Puerto Rico Supreme Court ruled in Carmen E. Reyes Cobián v. Autoridad de los Puertos de Puerto Rico (2026 TSPR 99) that going to the Judiciary’s Bureau of Alternative Methods for Conflict Resolution is a jurisdictional prerequisite to filing a court claim for workplace harassment under Article 10 of Law No. 90-2020, the Law to Prohibit and Prevent Workplace Harassment in Puerto Rico.
Oct 8 to 14
- Representative Denis Márquez Warns of Possible Privatization of San Juan and Ponce Ports
In Puerto Rico, Representative Denis Márquez of the Partido Independentista Puertorriqueño (PIP) warned that the government could privatize the ports of San Juan and Ponce for temporary electricity generation projects.
September 2026
Sep 29 to 30
- PPD Senator Demands Answers on How Cargo Containers Are Now Inspected at San Juan Ports
Senator José Luis Dalmau Santiago of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) called on the Ports Authority to detail its current practices for inspecting cargo entering the San Juan docks.
Sep 15 to 21
- 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.
July 2026
Jul 22 to 28
- Port Authority Moves to Repeal Truck Scanning Regulation
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority (APPR) has initiated the process to repeal Regulation 8837 of 2016, which governed the truck scanning system at ports.
Jul 15 to 21
- Puerto Rico Ports to Repeal Regulations After Law Approval
Following the recent approval of the Law to Promote Security in Puerto Rico’s Port Facilities, which eliminates the mandatory scanning of containers at docks, the Ports Authority will begin implementing the law in phases, starting with the repeal of regulations.
Jul 8 to 14
- FEMA Approves $97 Million for Critical Infrastructure and Mitigation in Puerto Rico
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) approved more than $97 million for community resilience, critical infrastructure restoration and mitigation measures in Puerto Rico, part of $584 million approved across the U.S. and its territories under FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities, Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation programs, according to a FEMA statement circulated Thursday.
- JetBlue Launches New Daily Flight Between Ponce and Fort Lauderdale
JetBlue began a new daily route between Mercedita International Airport in Ponce and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez announced.
- JetBlue’s New Daily Fort Lauderdale-Ponce Route Lands Inaugural Flight
JetBlue’s new daily flight between Fort Lauderdale and Ponce landed for the first time on a Friday at Mercedita International Airport, marking the official start of a route aimed at boosting air connectivity, tourism, and economic activity in southern Puerto Rico.
Jul 1 to 7
- 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.