PUBLIC TRANSPORT COULD HALT BY DEC. 1
As reported by El Nuevo Dia, the President of the Integrated Transport
Authority of Puerto Rico, Alberto Figueroa, has warned that the dire
financial situation faced by the Metropolitan Bus Authority, the Urban
Train and the Maritime Transport Authority could mean that mass
transit could cease operating as soon as December 1st. The fusion of
different transport agencies, as well as rate hikes for commuters, have
done little to improve the situation. Figueroa also indicated that if the
controversial oil tax hike that is currently stuck in the legislature does
not pass, other funding alternatives will have to be found.
MASSACRE SUSPECTS FACE DEATH THREATS
The two men accused of killing a retired soldier and his family in
Guaynabo several days ago are currently under heavy guard at the
Bayamon regional jail, after numerous inmates have threatened to
kill the pair. The two accused killers, Christopher Sánchez Asencio
and José Bosch, are being constantly monitored by tactical operations
officers, according to El Vocero. A judge has set bail for each of the
men at $8 million. Bosch is reportedly cooperating with Police, while
Sanchez Asencio has received the most threats. Both men are expected
to be transferred to other penal facilities soon. The massacre of the
family has shaken the crime-wracked island, and may have had a
dispute over rent as its motive. Only the family's 13-year-old son
survived the killings, after being left for dead.
men at $8 million. Bosch is reportedly cooperating with Police, while
Sanchez Asencio has received the most threats. Both men are expected
to be transferred to other penal facilities soon. The massacre of the
family has shaken the crime-wracked island, and may have had a
dispute over rent as its motive. Only the family's 13-year-old son
survived the killings, after being left for dead.
NO MORE FREE RUM AT BACARDI DISTILLERY
From Yahoo News:
"The drinks are no longer on the house at Casa Bacardi in Puerto
Rico. Foreigners will now have to pay $12 and residents $6 to visit
one of the most popular tourist attractions in the metropolitan San
Juan region, officials said Tuesday. The seaside rum distillery was..."
COAST GUARD UPDATING PR FLEET
From Caribbean Business:
"The U.S. Coast Guard is moving to modernize its fleet of vessels in San
Juan over the next two years. Specifically, the Coast Guard will replace
Sector San Juan’s six 110-foot Island Class Patrol Boats with six new
154-foot Sentinel Class Patrol Boats, which are far more advanced
and should substantially improve interdiction capabilities. The first of
these new cutters will arrive in Puerto Rico in the spring of 2015..."
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