Education announces opening of 200 additional school canteens

The secretary of Education, Eligio Hernández Pérez, defended its position today before the Court ruling on opening school canteens, by ensuring that the Department is complying with the provisions. Meanwhile, he announced that the agency is in the process of opening 200 additional dining rooms. “We have announced the opening of 200 additional dining rooms … Read more

Coachella and Stagecoach canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals were canceled this year over concerns about the coronavirus. Riverside County physician Cameron Kaiser, a public health official, signed an order Wednesday to cancel the popular festivals outside Palm Springs. Health authorities are concerned about a possible increase in coronavirus cases towards the end of the year. Coachella, a … Read more

Veterinarians sustain support for mass sterilization policies and celebrate start of legislative process

Aware of the sanitary value of pet spayathon and sterilization clinics, Puerto Rican veterinarians Mónica G. Pagán Mutt, Víctor R. Oppenheimer Soto and María I. Cueto Ruiz reiterated their support for these activities today, always in compliance with the requirements of licensed professionals as established by the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico. These doctors maintain … Read more

Louis Vuitton backpack with hundreds of dollars stolen from El Escambrón beach

San Juan municipal police investigated a complaint where a woman alleged that a backpack was stolen from her, where she had a wallet with cash, the keys to a vehicle and a cell phone, on the grounds of the El Escambrón spa, located on Avenida Muñoz Rivera , In San Juan. The incident was reported … Read more

They intervene with undocumented foreigners in Rincón

Police reported on Tuesday that in the morning, one nautical mile off the coast of Rincón, the Añasco Maritime Unit intervened with a boat that was trying to reach the island. According to the police, 14 men and 3 women of undefined immigration status were traveling on the boat. The Uniformed specified that the intervention … Read more

For this reason, alleged fraudulent international calls should not be answered.

The Commissioner of the Telecommunications Bureau of Puerto Rico (NTPR), Sandra Torres He explained on Monday the reasons why consumers should not answer calls from countries such as Latvia, Latvia and Russia, because it is a fraudulent scheme. “When these people make these kinds of calls, the ‘one ring tone’ as they call it, here … Read more

Alexandra Lúgaro considers going to court against Kobbo Santarrosa

The candidate for governor for the Victoria Citizen Movement (MVC), Alexandra Lúgaro, considers going to court against Kobbo Santarrosa, for expressions made during the La Comay program. “During the afternoon of yesterday, Kobbo Santarrosa, hidden behind a doll, made false, negligent, malicious and defamatory expressions against me in a television program on the Mega TV … Read more

Dozens of retired military leaders criticize Trump

Dozens of retired military and defense leaders on Friday criticized President Donald Trump and accused him of using the federal armed forces to undermine the rights of Americans protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. The criticism was voiced in an opinion piece signed by 89 former defense officials that was published by … Read more

Doctors accused of selling false death certificates in Mexico

Prosecutors in Mexico City are investigating several doctors who allegedly issued false death certificates for people who could have died from the coronavirus, authorities reported Friday. Given the increasing number of deaths from COVID-19 in Mexico, the need to speed up burials and cremations has apparently led to a black market in death certificates. 625 … Read more

The JIP reopens where voters will have this month to register for the primaries

The State Election Commission announced today the reopening of eleven Permanent Enrollment Boards (JIP) starting Monday, June 8, where those voters who wish to register for the primaries will have to attend until June 30. The JIPs will focus on offering electoral services (new registrations, reactivations, relocations and transfers, among others). In addition, it is … Read more