Puerto Rico News Digest For June 29, 2017

DRUG DEALER KILLED IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

Police have identified a man gunned down yesterday morning in a Loíza alley as 39-year-old Jose R "Tatín" Quiñones Ayala, who was allegedly responsible for drug distribution in the local area. Ayala was walking down Melilla alley near 10:40 AM when two males approached him in a small gray car, stepped out of the vehicle and opened fire, leaving him for dead.

FIRST PR BANKRUPTCY MEDIATION DATE SET

From Caribbean Business:

"During the first half of Wednesday’s omnibus hearing over Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy cases, a July 12 date was announced for the first mediation session between creditors and the commonwealth..."

NORMANDIE HOTEL NEEDS $20 MILLION IN REPAIRS

From News Is My Business:

"The iconic Normandie Hotel, located at the entrance of the San Juan islet, needs an investment of some  $20 million to be brought back to its former glory, Tourism Co. Executive Director José Izquierdo said during confirmation hearings on Tuesday..."

LEGAL AID FOR LOW INCOME CITIZENS TO BECOME LAW

From The San Juan Daily Star:

"House Speaker Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Núñez recently has filed legislation to provide greater access to legal services for low income citizens, particularly in civil cases, by developing the Fund for Access to Justice and thereby creating greater access to financial resources..."

GOVERNOR: TRUMP WOULDN'T BLOCK STATEHOOD

From The Washington Examiner:

"Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossello says he disagrees with Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., who said President Trump would block the U.S. territory from becoming a state because of its Latino population..."

Puerto Rico News Digest For November 19, 2015

CYCLIST KILLED IN LOIZA CAR ACCIDENT

As reported this morning by El Nuevo Dia, 30-year-old cyclist José Mar-
cel Rodríguez Rivera died this morning after being run over by a drunk
driver on PR-187 in Loíza. The woman, identified as 40-year-old Vane-
ssa Pizarro Marrero, hit the man and five other cyclists. The five were
injured and taken to Centro Médico, with  three of them in critical condi-
tion. The accident happened at around 7:10 AM today, and the driver was
shown to have alcohol in her bloodstream after a sobriety test.

GOVERNOR CALLS SPECIAL SESSION FOR PREPA BILL

From Caribbean Business:

While lawmakers ended Tuesday, Nov. 17, the legislative session, they will
reconvene sooner than expected as Gov. Alejandro García Padilla will call
a special session by the first week of December, allowing the Legislature to
consider before year’s end a bill that would give way to the restructuring of
the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa)...Under the restructuring
agreement, lawmakers are called to pass “an acceptable form” of the measu-
re by Friday, Nov.  20, in order for the accord to continue to run its course..."

PROPOSAL WOULD GIVE FOREIGNERS VOTE RIGHT 

From The San Juan Daily Star:

"Gov. Alejandro García Padilla on Tuesday submitted to the Legislature
an administration bill that would extend voting rights to foreigners domi-
ciled in Puerto Rico and another that would prevent government officials
from interfering with decisions made in public corporations. It was not
clear whether the bills will be included  in a proposed special session or
will have to wait until the January session..."

CALLE 13 SINGER WINS NOBEL AWARD

From Telesur:

"One of Puerto Rico's most well known rappers was awarded the Nobel
Peace Summit Award Sunday for his support of a range of social issues.
Calle 13 frontperson Rene Perez, also known by his stage name Residen-
te, was honored with the award at the 15th World Summit of Nobel Peace
Laureates in Barcelona, Spain. The award recognizes cultural and enter-
tainment figures who have contributed to human rights and social justice.
Previous winners of the award include Sean Penn and Bob Geldof..."

Maps For All Water Rationing Zones

Carraízo


These zones are under 48-hour rationing (running water is on for one day, off for
two days). Zone A is shaded in green. Zone  B is shaded in blue. PF Canóvanas
is in purple.



Rationing calendar



La Plata


These zones are under 24-hour rationing (water off every other day). North Zone is
in orange, South Zone is in yellow.



Rationing calendar



Guaynabo


These zones are under 24-hour rationing. North Zone is in purple, South Zone
is in pink.





Corozal / Naranjito


These zones are under 24-hour rationing. North Zone is in purple, South Zone is
in pink.





Eastern Puerto Rico

These zones are under 24-hour rationing. Caguas North Zone 1 is in blue, Zone
2 is green. Caguas South Zone 1 is yellow, Zone 2 is pink. Juncos Zone 1 is in
orange and Zone 2 in burgundy.




Río Grande, Loíza and Luquillo; high areas are in yellow.






Coamo, Salinas and Santa Isabel

These zones are under 12-hour rationing. Zone A is in green and Zone B is
in blue.




All information is from Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados.

Puerto Rico News Digest For April 6, 2015

WOMAN GUNNED DOWN IN PIÑONES

A 37-year-old woman identified as Nixalis Suárez of  Cataño, died
Sunday afternoon at Centro Medico while being treated for injuries
suffered during a shooting. The incident occured on road PR-187 in
the Piñones area of the town of Loíza, as her and another female were
driving down the road near several food and beverage stands. An un-
identified assailant shot into their gray Honda Accord. The other
woman in the car was treated for superficial injuries and is reportedly
in stable condition, as reported by El Nuevo Día.

TWO DEAD IN CRUISE SHIP MURDER-SUICIDE

From UPI:

Authorities suspect a murder-suicide after an unidentified couple from
Cleveland, Ohio, was found dead in the cabin of  a cruise ship in Puerto
Rico on Thursday. Cleaning staff  discovered the middle-aged couple in
their blood-soaked stateroom at 11:30 a.m. after the MS Ryndam stopped
in San Juan, Puerto Rico, during a 14-day Southern Caribbean cruise that
began in Tampa, Fla., on March 29.

EPA GIVES PR SITES ENERGY CERTIFICATION

From Caribbean Business:

Merck, known as MSD outside the U.S. mainland and Canada, announ-
ced Monday that it has received an Energy Star 2015 Partner of the Year –
Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) for its “continued improvement of energy performance
and leadership in energy management in both the pharmaceutical and
industrial sectors.” Energy Star is an EPA program in which a product,
building or home is independently certified to use less energy and emi-
ssions. Merck is a healthcare company that offers prescription medi-
cines,  vaccines, biologic therapies and animal health products in more
than 140 countries.

SAN JUAN AIRPORT NOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA

From News Is My Business:

Looking to keep up with the prevalence of technology and the wides-
pread use of smartphones and social media channels as a form of commu-
nication, the operators of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
recently opened accounts on Facebook and Twitter to keep passengers,
the airport community and the general public informed. News, events and
developments that occur in the airport facility will  be posted online,
@AeropuertoSJU and on Facebook, at www.facebook.com/Aeropuerto
SJU.