SAN JUAN — The Puerto Rico Department of Health reports nearly 800 total (confirmed, probable and suspect) cases of leptospirosis in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona on September 18, 2022, according to Outbreak News…
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FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD! Puerto Rico National Guard Flies Chopper To St. Croix For Takeout
KINGSHILL — Takeoff for takeout! Tasty rotisserie chicken takeout no less. Some hungry Puerto Rico National Guardsmen flew on a “special military operation” to St. Croix for rotisserie chicken recently, according to…
Haitian Toddler Dies After Migrant Voyage Capsizes On Puerto Rican Beach
SAN JUAN — A 3-year-old child presumed to be Haitian died Friday morning after a migrant boat capsized on the beaches of Rincón, according to local and federal authorities, the latest such…
Happy Holidays From Social Security!
The holiday season brings us feelings of warmth and joy. At Social Security, we want you to know we share the same joy when it comes to serving you, whether it be…
Construction of $80 Million Vieques Hospital Set To Begin Next Month
SAN JUAN — Construction of the roughly $80 million Vieques hospital in Puerto Rico will begin in January, said the executive director of the central office for recovery, reconstruction and resiliency. The official,…
Coast Guard Rescues 34 Haitians Left Abandoned By Smugglers On Monito Island
SAN JUAN — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Heriberto Hernandez rescued 34 Haitians Monday, who were left abandoned by smugglers on the rocky cliffs of Monito Island, Puerto Rico. The rescue was…
Coast Guard Suspends Search For Person In The Water Off Playa Escondida Near Fajardo
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units suspended a two-day search pending further developments Sunday evening for a person in the water in the vicinity of Playa Escondida near Fajardo,…
HOLIDAY TRAVEL UPDATE: COVID, Flu Risk ‘Minimal’ in USVI, But ‘High’ in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — COVID no longer plays the dominant role that it once did in most of our lives. But the risk of COVID — and other viruses — persists. This winter, experts…
Social Security Supports Rural Communities
Social Security touches the lives of nearly every American. Millions count on us — retirees who worked hard their whole lives, people no longer able to work due to disability, dependents, and…
Coast Guard Assists Sailboat Watoosh Swamped By Weather South of Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Doyle assisted two U.S. boaters aboard the sailing vessel Watoosh in the Caribbean Sea and completed a two-day tow of the sailing vessel to…