SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface crews rescued a Russian, a Kazakh and four Uzbek men Thursday night from a distressed sailing vessel near Mona Island off Puerto Rico. The six survivors were traveling aboard the 35-foot sailing vessel Sojourner in international waters east of Mona Island, Puerto Rico, when their vessel reportedly […]
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How To Get Your Social Security Benefit Statement
Social Security made getting your annual Benefit Statement even easier. The Benefit Statement, also known as the SSA-1099 or the SSA-1042S, is a tax form we mail each year in January to people who receive Social Security benefits. It shows the total amount of benefits you received from us in the previous year. You can […]
U.S. Coast Guard Returns 19 Dominicans And 1 Haitian Back To Hispaniola
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell repatriated 19 Dominicans and returned one Haitian to the Dominican Republic Wednesday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group […]
Kilolo Kijakazi: Acting Commissioner of Social Security On Agency Re-Entry
WASHINGTON — “I am very pleased to share that we have successfully reached agreement with our three labor unions on our reentry plan. This will be a significant step toward improving access to our services as we implement this plan. I want to thank our labor representatives for working with management to achieve this outcome, […]
Coast Guard Takes 90 Dominicans Back Home After 3 Illegal Voyage Interceptions
SAN JUAN — The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 90 Dominicans to the Dominican Republic Sunday afternoon, following the interdiction of three illegal voyages near Puerto Rico. The interdictions are the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group CBIG. “These successful interdictions were possible thanks to […]
Coast Guard Rescues 3 Dutch And 1 French Boater Adrift for Three Days Near BVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, Saint Thomas — U.S. Coast Guard crews and British Virgin Islands authorities rescued four men from a disabled vessel that was adrift for three days near the British Virgin Islands. Rescued are a French and three Dutch nationals, who were traveling aboard the 30-foot recreational vessel Water Baby Sunday morning from Anguilla, British […]
3 Puerto Ricans With 11 Pounds Of Cocaine On Boat Arrested In St. Thomas
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Three Puerto Rican men were arrested on December 29, 2021 in St. Thomas on criminal charges related to trying to bring at least 11 pounds of cocaine into the territory. According to court documents, on December 29, 2021, Pedro Juan Ramos-Ramirez, Johny Arias Rodriguez, and Gerald Albert Cruz were on-board a vessel […]
Puerto Rico Delays Start of Classes Amid Renewed COVID-19 Surge
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s governor announced Wednesday that he will delay the start of classes at public schools by two weeks and recommended private schools do the same as the U.S. territory grapples with a 36% positivity rate. The public school year is scheduled to resume Jan. 24, with Gov. Pedro Pierluisi stressing that […]
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Missing Vega Baja Swimmer In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN — Coast Guard air and surface units suspended the search for a 21-year-old man Tuesday in the island’s northern coast just off “Los Tubos” Beach in Manati. Still missing Elias Espino Rosado from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, last seen being pulled out to sea by the strong currents while swimming Sunday afternoon just off […]
Puerto Rico Battles COVID-19 Surge, Imposes New Measures
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico today imposed new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits. All private businesses that cater to the public must close from midnight to 5 a.m., no alcohol will be sold during those […]