2024 in Puerto Rico
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Events in the year 2024 in Puerto Rico.
- President: Joe Biden (D)
- Governor: Pedro Pierluisi (D)
- Resident Commissioner: Jenniffer González
Events
- 16 January – A drive-by shooting kills five people in Ceiba. Authorities say the killings are likely connected to drug trafficking.[1]
- March 10 – 2024 Puerto Rico Republican presidential primary[2]
- April 3 – The United States Army Corps of Engineers begins dredging the San Juan Bay to open space for a new natural gas terminal that is expected to add $400 million to the local economy.[3]
- 5 May – Rains occur in Puerto Rico, where planes are landed in San Juan to reroute from Haiti.[4]
- 8 May – A state of emergency is declared in Puerto Rico due to heavy rains, flooding and landslides that leave one person missing.[5]
- 25 June – Puerto Rico announces its first island-wide heat advisory to all 78 municipalities due to predicted highs of 114 °F (46 °C) and widespread power outages.[6]
- 13 August – Schools are canceled in Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto is expected to strengthen into a hurricane overnight.[7]
- 3 October – Sixty-four migrants from Haiti are detained by US authorities after being abandoned in Isla de Mona by smugglers.[8]
- November 5 –
- 31 December – A massive blackout leaves most of Puerto Rico without electricity.[10]
Holidays
Source:[11]
- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 6 January - Epiphany
- 11 January - Eugenio María de Hostos Day
- 15 January - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- 14 February – Carnival
- 19 February – Presidents' Day
- 23 March - Emancipation Day
- 29 March – Good Friday
- 16 April – Birthday of José de Diego
- 27 May – Memorial Day
- 4 July – Independence Day
- 25 July – Puerto Rico Constitution Day
- 2 September – Labor Day
- 14 October – Columbus Day
- 11 November – Veterans Day
- 17 November – Discovery Day
- 28 November – Thanksgiving Day
- 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
- 2 January – Rafael Valle, 85, Olympic basketball player (1960).[12]
- 27 December – Paul Bamba, 35, professional boxer[13]
