Medical Support Departs for Alaska, Mexico Flood Response Efforts

By Tori Gordon Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 794 shipments of requested medical aid to 50 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 28.7 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications...

Puerto Rican Local Accuses Kentucky State Of Lying About Field Conditions

iStockphoto / Kentucky State University Athletics Kentucky State will not play its historic college football game against Franklin Pierce in Puerto Rico as planned. The game was moved back to New Hampshire on the mainland just a few days prior to...

HHS Watchdog Flags Medicaid IT Security Gaps in Some States

Governance & Risk Management , Healthcare , Industry Specific Pen Tests Find States Thwart Basic Attacks But Are Vulnerable to Sophisticated Ones Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • October 21, 2025 HHS OIG penetration testing of 10 state...

As Trump Wages War On The Caribbean, Its Peoples Rise To Defend Peace

Above p: US Marines conduct trial while aboard the USS San Antonio (LPD 17), stationed in the Caribbean. US Marines, 22nd MEU. The people of the Caribbean demand the US military withdraw from the region and that CARICOM take a firm stance against...

Education Dept. adjusts school operations amid superaqueduct breakdown

Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés The island Education Department has announced temporary operational changes for schools and administrative offices in response to a major water service disruption caused by a rupture in the 72-inch Northern...

Arecibo Mayor Reacts to ABRE Puerto Rico's Ranking and Presents His Numbers

The mayor of Arecibo, Carlos R. Ramírez Irizarry, reacted to the most recent report from the ABRE Puerto Rico organization regarding the fiscal status of Puerto Rico's municipalities. The mayor added that it is also unknown whether the study...

SPEECH: Cuba, Nicaragua, Grenada Together We Shall Win, Maurice Bishop, 1980

“Long live the Grenadian revolution! Long live the militant unity and solidarity of workers internationally!” ​​On October 25, 1983, the United States invaded Grenada, a tiny island republic in the eastern Caribbean, approximately 21 miles long...

Puerto Rican Journalists and Civic Groups Oppose Bill Limiting Access to Public Information

A coalition of journalism and civil society organizations joined forces Tuesday to denounce Senate Bill 63 (SB 63), which seeks to amend Puerto Rico’s Transparency Act, arguing that it would dismantle the constitutional right of access to public...

William Paterson University Holds Groundbreaking for Recreation and Health Sciences Center Construction Project

Project is funded with $40 million from the NJ Educational Facilities Authority Renderings of what facility will look like: https://wpunj.smugmug.com/Interactive-Map/Rec-Center-1/New-Rec-Center-Images/ William Paterson University held a...

William Trent House Museum Announces “Puerto Ricans in Trenton – Their History and Contributions”

The Trent House Association presents a talk by Reverend ​José Rodriguez on the history and contributions of Trenton’s Puerto Rican community at 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in the visitor center. This free talk will be given in both...

Return of U.S. military to Puerto Rico sparks concern in Chicago's Humboldt Park

This article was published as part of a Telemundo Chicago-NBC Chicago collaboration with DePaul University to amplify the work of Chicago student journalists. While the U.S. military engages with accused Venezuelan drug cartels via boat strikes,...

Why Puerto Rico can’t afford 78 municipalities anymore

Abre Puerto Rico released its latest report this week. The latest Fiscal Health Index by ABRE Puerto Rico presents a sobering yet hopeful snapshot of the financial condition of the island’s 78 municipalities. While progress is evident — with fewer...

Technical Work Gains Relevance in Puerto Rico

In an increasingly changing labor market, technical services and self-employment have gained greater relevance in Puerto Rico in recent years, acknowledged María del Pilar Vélez Casanova, Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources...

Argentina hits Puerto Rico for six in friendly

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez scored two goals each as Argentina romped to a 6-0 friendly win over Puerto Rico on Tuesday. Mac Allister opened the scoring with a reflex header from inside the six-yard box...

Messi has two assists in Argentina's win against Puerto Rico

Lionel Messi had two assists in Argentina's 6-0 win over Puerto Rico in an international soccer friendly. The Argentina-Puerto Rico match was played at Chase Stadium, home of Messi's MLS team, Inter Miami. Messi, Inter Miami play their MLS...

Healthmetrix Research Picks 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans For Exceptional Benefit Value & Overall Performance

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Advantage+Part D plans in 47 states and Puerto Rico will be recognized for exceptional value in the design of their medical and Part D prescription drug benefits...

San Juan Bay Pilots: Guardians of Puerto Rico’s ports

San Juan Bay Pilots Corp. operates tugboats in the harbor. (Credit: San Juan Bay Pilots Corp. Facebook page) While most watch in awe as the massive ships cross San Juan Bay, few know about the true guardians behind every maneuver: the pilots....

Border Patrol Caught on Camera Detaining Man Who Says He's a U.S. Citizen After They Rushed into Local Pharmacy By Sam Gillette 64

NEED TO KNOW A 19-year-old who says he is a U.S. citizen and recently graduated from high school was tackled and arrested by a border patrol agent in Chicago on Oct. 14 The incident, which was caught on film, occurred after a border patrol vehicle...

Tobin Center highlights 50th anniversary of report on Puerto Rico 

The Tobin Center for Economic Policy hosted prominent Puerto Rican officials alongside Yale researchers to discuss the Tobin Report’s enduring impact on Puerto Rico’s economy. Aria Lynn-Skov 4:54 am, Oct 13, 2025 Contributing Reporter Aria...

Medical Costs on the Island Forecast to Rise by 2026

A report by Aon, a professional services firm, revealed that, according to the 2026 Medical Cost Trends Report, the average medical trend rate in Puerto Rico is forecast to increase by 5.1% in 2026, up from 4.8% in 2025. Furthermore, the report...