Puerto Rico Credit Watch: TransUnion reports Puerto Ricans’ consumer credit profile stayed strong in the first half of 2026, with an average score of 712 (up from 707 in June 2025) and lower delinquency rates across personal loans, auto loans, cards, and mortgages. Water Crisis & Federal Push: Resident Commissioner Pablo Hernández and 25 members of Congress urged Gov. Jenniffer González-Colón to request a major disaster declaration over the island’s water crisis, citing rationing up to 48 hours for more than 180,000 households and the knock-on effects for families and businesses. Local Business Resilience: Carolina Catering (Sky Caterers) earned Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification, positioning the Puerto Rico food service firm as the only one in its category on the island with the internationally recognized credential. Health & Community Impact: A Puerto Rico Army National Guard veteran, Keyla Elias Colon, received a kidney call that briefly raised hopes of a transplant—then was delayed when the donor kidney wasn’t viable—highlighting the stakes for patients waiting on life-saving organs. Education & Workforce: The University of San Juan begins a new phase Aug. 17 with $2.4 million in upgrades, new programs (including paramedic-firefighter and an accelerated criminal justice track for municipal police), and added student and faculty resources. Entertainment & Tourism Economy: DISTRITO T-Mobile and Coca-Cola Music Hall mark their fifth anniversary Aug. 14-16 at Popular Plaza with free events featuring major Puerto Rican acts, as the venue targets 15 million visitors by year-end.