Puerto Rico drought declaration opens farm loans amid water rationing
A USDA designation covers 26 Puerto Rico municipalities, opening possible farm assistance as rotating water interruptions affect more than 180,000 customers.
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USDA declares drought disaster for 26 Puerto Rico municipalities
The USDA designation opens potential emergency-assistance pathways for eligible Puerto Rico producers as drought strains farms and water supplies.
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Tropical Storm Dolly Raises Eastern Caribbean Rain Risk
Tropical Storm Dolly formed far offshore, but forecasters say its moisture could bring heavy rain and flash flooding to the eastern Caribbean this weekend.
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Federal authorities charge 81 in Puerto Rico gang takedown
Federal prosecutors charged 81 alleged Los Baja Deo members after 70 arrests in Puerto Rico, citing drug trafficking, firearms and violence allegations.
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Vaqueros de Bayamón advance to second straight BSN Conference A final
The Vaqueros de Bayamón beat the Gigantes de Carolina-Canóvanas 90-81 in the deciding fifth game of their Conference A semifinal series, securing another trip to the BSN conference final.
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Bayamón opens procurement for citywide fiber-optic burial project
The Municipality of Bayamón published a July 24, 2026 procurement notice for construction services tied to its Bayamón Fiber Optic Burial Project under the City Revitalization Program.
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Puerto Rico recovery office reports $1.027 billion in first-half 2026 disbursements
Puerto Rico’s recovery office says it disbursed $1.027 billion in FEMA-funded reconstruction and hazard-mitigation money during the first half of 2026, while a federal audit found billions in recovery funding were still pending.
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Puerto Rico adopts 2026 mitigation plan tied to FEMA aid eligibility
Puerto Rico formally adopted its 2026 State Mitigation Plan on July 23 after FEMA Region 2 found the plan approvable pending adoption, according to an executive order.
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Puerto Rico governor declares water-use emergency and activates National Guard
Puerto Rico’s governor announced a water-use state of emergency July 31 and activated the National Guard as severe water shortages continued across the territory.
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San Juan water disruptions persist as report documents prolonged shortages in Puerto Rico
An Aug. 1 report documented some Puerto Rico residents going more than 100 days without reliable water service, including accounts from Santurce, as San Juan continues to face interruptions.
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AAA schedules final Finca Rosso 1 rehabilitation work, warns of possible Bayamón and Guaynabo water disruptions
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority said final rehabilitation work at the Finca Rosso 1 pumping station in Bayamón was set to begin July 29, with possible low pressure and temporary interruptions for customers in parts of Bayamón and Guaynabo.
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Bayamón seeks construction bids for fiber-optic burial project
Bayamón has issued a construction-services procurement for the Bayamón Fiber Optic Burial Project under its 2026-27 City Revitalization Program. The available record documents a solicitation, not a contract award or completed construction.
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Puerto Rico authorizes $2 billion Esencia resort development in Cabo Rojo
Puerto Rico has authorized the proposed Esencia resort and residential development in Cabo Rojo, a project developers value at $2 billion and say could support more than 17,000 jobs.
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Puerto Rico authorizes $2 billion coastal resort as governor declares water-use emergency
Puerto Rico authorized a roughly $2 billion luxury coastal development in the island’s southwest on July 31, as Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón separately declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard.
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Santurce residents report more than 100 days without running water as San Juan crisis continues
Residents in Santurce have reported going more than 100 days without water service, while a judicial agreement requires the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority to provide San Juan with operating records.
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Puerto Rico authorizes $2 billion coastal project as governor declares water emergency
Puerto Rico authorized a coastal luxury development valued at an estimated $2 billion in the island’s southwest, as Gov. Jenniffer González Colón separately declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard.
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Some San Juan residents enter August after more than 100 days without water, report says
An Aug. 1 report documented that some residents had spent more than 100 days without water, with protests reported in Santurce as Puerto Rico confronts drought and infrastructure problems.
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Puerto Rico governor approves Bayamón’s second comprehensive territorial-plan revision
Executive Order OE-2026-033, active July 7, approves the second comprehensive revision of Bayamón’s territorial planning plan.
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AAA schedules Bayamón pumping-station work affecting 60,000 water customers
Puerto Rico’s Aqueduct and Sewer Authority scheduled work at the Finca Rosso 1 pumping station in Bayamón beginning July 29, with an estimated three-day interruption for about 60,000 customers in Bayamón and Guaynabo.
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Bayamón-area sectors face three-day water interruption as drought pressures Puerto Rico supply
Sectors of Bayamón and Guaynabo were expected to lose water service for about three days under a July 28 interruption notice, as officials warned that drought and declining reservoir levels could further strain supply.
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ACLU of Puerto Rico warns of ICE activity across the archipelago
The ACLU of Puerto Rico says it has raised concerns about ICE raids since early 2025 and warned that migrants from 13 countries have been affected. The release does not provide arrest or detention totals, and its allegations have not been independently verified in the source packet.
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Puerto Rico authorizes $2 billion coastal development as governor declares water-use emergency
Puerto Rico authorized an approximately $2 billion luxury coastal development in the southwest as Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón declared a water-use emergency and activated the National Guard.