5K to benefit Autism and Related Disorders Alliance

The Puerto Rico Certified Public Accountants Association (CCPA by its initials in Spanish) on Tuesday announced its “Charting Our Course, Beyond the Numbers” 5-kilometer road race, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 2 starting at 4 p.m. from the...

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...

Spirit Of The Week: Gentleman’s Cut Player Exclusive José Andrés 10-Year-Old Bourbon

NBA superstar Steph Curry teamed with top chef Jose Andrés for a special edition bourbon that’s finished in Spanish sherry casks. (Gentleman’s Cut / Steph Curry and José Andrés at BottleRock) “Stephen and I have known each other for many years. Of...

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....

Planet Fitness Donates Equipment to First Responders at Johnston Fire & Providence Police

PLANET FITNESS NORTH PROVIDENCE DONATES EQUIPMENT TO JOHNSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT & PROVIDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT Planet Fitness is donating commercial-grade fitness equipment from its North Providence club to support the health and wellness of local...

Winter Leagues have begun

The 2025-2026 winter league baseball games have begun. The Mexican Pacific League, Dominican Winter League and Venezuelan Winter League all began their schedules on Oct. 15. The Puerto Rican League begins on Nov. 7. All four leagues continue...

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...

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...

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...

James City County green lights new mental health facility

JAMES CITY — Just a month after state, regional and local officials broke ground on a $12.5 million mental health center on the grounds of Eastern State Hospital, another mental health and substance recovery facility may be coming to the county....

Amgen Expansion to Bring Hundreds of Jobs to Puerto Rico

On September 26, Amgen announced a $650 million expansion in its biologics manufacturing facility in Juncos, Puerto Rico. The investment is expected to create roughly 750 jobs, including construction roles and new highly skilled manufacturing...

Mental health leaders address changes in mental health system during meeting in Hays

Kyle Kessler, executive director of the Kansas Association of Mental Health Centers, discusses the new state mental health model at a meeting on Tuesday in Hays. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays PostBy CRISTINA JANNEY Hays Post Mental health...

Avilés Cabrera moved to Bayamón Correctional, awaits hearing

Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, left, and her mother, Elvia Cabrera Rivera (Social media) Correction and Rehabilitation Secretary Francisco Quiñones said Thursday that Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, who is charged with the murder of Gabriela Nicole...

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Advancements in precision oncology are rapidly transforming the management of metastatic pancreatic cancer (mPC), introducing novel biomarkers, device-based therapies, and targeted agents that oncologists must integrate into their multifaceted...

PPD claims Naranjito will lose more than $700,000 annually due to HB 420 passage

The president of the municipal committee of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD in Spanish acronym) in Naranjito, Julián Crespo López, stated that House Bill 420 requires the freezing and elimination of the inventory tax, resulting in a loss of...

County Public Health Probes First Locally Acquired Dengue Case of 2025 Season in San Gabriel Valley

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating the first confirmed case of locally acquired dengue virus for the 2025 mosquito season, officials announced Wednesday. The patient, a resident of the San Gabriel Valley, developed...

Is Puerto Rico Part of the United States?

Is Puerto Rico part of the United States? If it’s not a trick question, it is at least a tricky one. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States. It belongs to the United States, it is under the jurisdiction of the federal government, and it...

Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrow 

By Ayurella Horn-Muller. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The rats scurried into the shed. Flinching at the sound of a horde of tiny claws scratching at the ground, Migdalia Mass Llorens...

Orlando Health names VP of Puerto Rico, Caribbean region 

Pedro Blanco was appointed vice president of Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Puerto Rico/Caribbean region, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Blanco’s appointment, announced Oct. 10, comes three years after Orlando Health teamed up with...

Municipal Fiscal Health Index study shows positive changes in local government finances

The ABRE Puerto Rico organization reported a positive change in the fiscal health performance of Puerto Rican municipalities in its new Municipal Fiscal Health Index study. The study which looked at the fiscal health index of 2023, compared...