2.9 Tremor Registered Seven Miles From Mayaguez
A 2.9 magnitude quake was registered about 7 miles northwest
of Mayaguez at 8:54 AM (Puerto Rico time) this morning. The
coordinates for the epicenter are 18.282°N 67.218°W, with a
depth of 75.8 miles.No damage or injuries have been reported
so far.
Spa Owner To Answer Questions About Colombia Surgery
The Hato Rey spa owner who allegedly set-up a trip for a
customer to go to a clinic in Colombia to get cheap plastic
surgery during which the patient Nancy Santana Garcia died,
is to report to Puerto Rico's Justice Department to answer
questions about the case to prosecutor Mario Ramos Junquera.
The spa owner, Katherine Hoggins, denies having recruited
the late Santana to go to Colombia for surgery. Rossymarie
Velázquez, a friend of Santana's, has stated that she overheard
a phone conversation between Hoggins and the deceased
discussing the trip, and that she will be willing to testify,
according to El Nuevo Dia.
Man Kills Wife, Then Hangs Himself
El Vocero and El Nuevo Dia report that a man in the mountain
town of Las Marias has apparently killed his wife and then
committed suicide. The body of the man, who hung himself,
was found early this morning by the couple's 17-year-old son.
Neighbors reported hearing screams at around 5:00 AM. The
identities of the deceased have not been released, and it is
unknown how the woman died. If the incident is found to be a
case of domestic violence, it would be the 15th such case this
year to end in murder.
Dunkin' Donuts To Shut Down In Puerto Rico
According to Noticel, the international donut and coffee chain
Dunkin' Donuts shut down all eighteen of its Puerto Rico
locations on October 5th. The closings happened due to a Federal
Court order, which arose from a lawsuit filed by the parent company
against Wometco Donas, which ran the franchises on the island.
The reason for the lawsuit is unclear, but a spokesperson for
Dunkin' Donuts stated that they hope to come back to the Puerto
Rico market in the future. It is unknown how many jobs have
been lost due to the closings.
Hyatt opens in San Juan Convention District
From Caribbean Business:
The new Hyatt House opened its doors in San Juan’s Convention
District on Wednesday, marking the extended-stay brand’s first
foray outside the continental U.S, and its first foothold in Puerto
Rico and the Caribbean. Hyatt House San Juan offers 126 studio
and one-bedroom suites, and features Atlantic Ocean and San Juan
Bay views. The residentially inspired suites also feature
contemporary full kitchens. Work started on the $29 million Hyatt
House in late 2012 and met the target opening for fall 2014.
Labor Leader Mario Roche Velázquez Dies
As reported by Claridad, prominent labor leader Mario Roche
Velázquez, age 74, died on Monday at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in
Rio Piedras. Velázquez was the director or the Industrial Mission
organization in the 1970s and was appointed in the 1980s as a labor
representative by then-Governor Rafael Hernández Colón. He was
also an activist for numerous environmental causes.
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