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Please click here to see any active alerts CEPD moved into a multi-tenant office building in Guaynabo in 2012 that showcases green building strategies and sustainability energy efficiency and environmental performance The CEPD office space is the first LEED® for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) project in Puerto Rico to attain Gold certification For more information, visit the EPA Facility Contact List Cover Page Legal HistorySports SearchHoly Week security plan implemented in GuaynaboThe San Juan Daily StarApr 142 min readGuaynabo Mayor Edward O’Neill Rosa With the aim of guaranteeing the safety of residents along with Municipal Police Commissioner Col led the implementation of a special security plan that reinforces preventive surveillance in residential commercial and high-traffic areas of the municipality “So that Guaynabo remains safe and monitored by our police we will not skimp on resources,” Hernández Peña said “We have reinforced the plans to guarantee tranquility to everyone this Easter we want merchants to have security during the hours that their businesses operate We will not extend a truce to those who intend to commit crimes in our jurisdiction.” active patrols will be established on the main roads with the municipal Traffic Division which throughout the week will compute the speed of vehicles from 6 a.m motor and bicycle units will be assigned from 7 a.m on to reinforce the police presence in banking institutions security will be reinforced in shopping centers anticipating an increase in the influx of people the SORT and Intelligence units will intensify night surveillance through interventions and preventive presence patrols will be increased in the possible absence of residents who are traveling or vacationing available personnel from the Police Athletic League will also be integrated into the preventive tours especially in residential communities and school campuses in what it said was a firm step toward strengthening the operational capacities of municipal agents an investment of $800,000 to equip its municipal police with the TASER 10 model the most advanced in electronic control devices The Guaynabo administration called on citizens to cooperate with the authorities report any suspicious situation and maintain prudence during this period of reflection and rest Incidents can be reported by calling 787-720-5040 © 2025 The San Juan Daily Star - Puerto Rico Puerto Rico’s Dariel Carrion must have been waiting to shine under the bright lights of Lew Hays Pony Field in Washington Park The Guaynabo catcher entered Wednesday’s championship against Tijuana without a hit in three games played in the tournament but the fourth time must have been the charm Carrion hit a solo home run in the fourth inning and doubled in the ninth before scoring on Jehiel Hernandez’s walk-off single to right field in Guaynabo’s 2-1 victory to win the championship in the 72nd edition of the Pony League World Series “It was an unbelievable experience to hit the home run,” said Carrion through teammate Derek Vazquez who served as the team’s second baseman and interpreter “I was 0-for-7 in the tournament coming into this game and scoring the winning run was really special Playing Mexico is like playing against our brother because they’re so close to us We played great baseball all week and they took us to the ninth inning but Puerto Rico pushed its championship total to eight Caguas won Puerto Rico’s first Pony League title in 1984 Bayamon (1995) and Ponce (2001) earned their first championships before Caguas got back on top of the mountain in 2006 Trujillo Alto won the title in 2007 to get Puerto Rico back-to-back championships “We knew it was going to be a tough game,” said Guaynabo manager Rafael Cruz through Vazquez’s translation “A month ago in the 13-and-under Little League World Series “The home run was big because it gave us some momentum I talked to the players who haven’t really been hitting this tournament and those are usually the players that came out in these championship games.” as the island of Puerto Rico suffered the damage of Hurricane Ernesto that put more than 630,000 homes and businesses without power Wednesday afternoon “The weather was bad in Puerto Rico,” Cruz said “Everyone was inside watching the game in their homes.” Carrion’s double in the ninth came with one out as he hit a laser past the diving Tijuana second baseman that went to the wall in right centerfield to set the stage for Hernandez Hernandez smacked a 1-2 offering into right field and Carrion scored on a head-first slide before being mobbed by his teammates “I was looking for a curveball because he was throwing a lot of curveballs,” said Hernandez through Vazquez’s translation hit the curveball,’ but I got the pitch I was looking for hit it the other way and it got us the win.” The first three innings were a pitcher’s duel as Guaynabo’s Gean Figueroa and Tijuana’s Alexander Jimenez allowed just one combined hit Figueroa retired the first nine batters in order and Jimenez had nine strikeouts through three Carrion homered on the first pitch he saw to centerfield Tijuana responded in a hurry when Marlon Melendrez went deep to left centerfield on a 1-2 count to lead off the top of the fifth Jimenez was relieved after the fourth inning He allowed one earned run on three hits with nine strikeouts and one walk “He (Jimenez) was definitely dominating with strikeouts but in the fourth inning he said he was getting tired so we didn’t want to risk it,” said Tijuana manager Jose Estrada through an interpreter went with other guys and left everything on the mound.” He allowed one earned run on three hits with three strikeouts and no walks Akilis Rivera earned the pitching victory after tossing four scoreless innings He yielded three hits while striking out one and didn’t issue a walk Tijuana had its best chance to take the lead in the sixth as Guaynabo committed two errors but also made up for it with a play that turned out to be a game saver Bryan Espinoza singled to right field and advanced to second on an error to lead off the frame but he was tagged out while stepping off the second-base bag to celebrate his hit Espinoza had two of Tijuana’s six hits Emiliano Contreras doubled to center and sprinted around third towards home plate when Jimenez reached on an error but Guaynabo right fielder Dylan Padilla fired a strike to Carrion at the plate who tagged out Contreras for the second out Rivera got the next batter to fly out to center Guaynabo’s Carlos Arroyo doubled in the third for the game’s first hit Xavier Beltran and Moyses Salido each had a double for Tijuana and is considered to be one of the greatest right fielders in baseball history Vazquez’s birthday also falls on the 21st has similar admiration for the baseball hall-of-famer who spent his entire career in Pittsburgh “Roberto Clemente is really special for Puerto Rico,” Hernandez said “He really changed baseball and brought it to the island of Puerto Rico.” WJPA Radio’s Mark Uriah was honored for being the “Voice of the Pony League World Series” the last 40 years Uriah called his last game Wednesday night … Chloe Morgan won the 2024 Pony Hostess and Farrah Grace sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” If you have an account and are registered for online access sign in with your email address and password below Never been a subscriber and want to subscribe Copyright © Observer-Reporter | Contact | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Watch Live at 11:30 a.m. ET: Results of Nationwide Law Enforcement Effort Press Conference View the latest ICE guidance on COVID-19 Get information about how to check in with your local ICE Office here Reportándose con ICE: Obtenga información sobre cómo reportarse a su oficina local de ICE aquí View in other languages Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activityReport Crime Learn More About ICE ICE's ERO officers uphold United States immigration laws by focusing on individuals who present the greatest risk to national security View the annual report Media Inquiries the archive contains content from a previous administration or is otherwise outdated This information is archived and not reflective of current practice Puerto Rico – More than 1,000 students from the public schools in Guaynabo received tips on how to avoid falling victim to online sexual predators Monday through Thursday at the Guaynabo Police Athletic League Theater in Guaynabo The presentation is the fifth child abuse prevention summit organized by U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) in Puerto Rico as part of ICE’s iGuardian initiative HSI special agents in San Juan organized the Internet safety outreach for kids 12 to 16 years old to provide them with the necessary tools to make smart decisions when navigating in the Internet HSI San Juan made the massive event possible by soliciting the support from Guaynabo Mayor Angel Perez-Otero and his team as well as the Secretary of Puerto Rico’s Department of Education Project iGuardian is focused on keeping children and teens safe from online predators through education and awareness The project is an outreach effort to share information about the dangers of the online environment Since inception of the program at the national level HSI San Juan has reached more than 28,000 kids through iGuardian summits in Puerto Rico These were held in San Juan in 2013 and 2017 The 2017 edition of the iGuardian summit had to be cancelled due to the path of hurricanes Irma and Maria through Puerto Rico and the devastation they caused The event was slated for September 2017 in Caguas HSI works closely with its law enforcement partners in Puerto Rico to coordinate and conduct Project iGuardian presentations around the year The initiative builds on the outreach already being conducted by the Puerto Rico Crimes Against Children Task Force in which local state and federal law enforcement agencies work together with local and state government agencies to effectively pool their resources to jointly investigate all crimes against children in Puerto Rico law enforcement officers are encouraged to share evidence and investigative and forensic tools to ensure the most successful prosecutions possible PRCACTF allows law enforcement to speak with one unified voice in defense of the children of Puerto Rico For media inquiries about ICE activities, operations, or policies, contact the ICE Office of Public Affairs at ICEMedia@ice.dhs.gov Former No. 2 overall pick Derrick Williams has signed with the Mets de Guaynabo ahead of the 2025 season, the Puerto Rican team announced this week (via Instagram; hat tip to Sportando) Williams, who was selected right after Kyrie Irving in the 2011 draft appeared in 428 NBA games across seven seasons from 2011-18 before spending several years in Europe last suited up for Panathinaikos in Greece during the 2022/23 season The Mets de Guaynabo also made another notable roster announcement this week, indicating (via Instagram) that they’ve reacquired the rights to four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins According to Joseph Reboyras of Primera Hora (Twitter link) who is currently the Mets’ head coach said a few days ago that Cousins’ return isn’t yet a lock has shown interest in returning to Puerto Rico for the coming season and was scheduled to meet with Barea this week to discuss the possibility Here are a few more odds and ends from around the basketball world: There are a bunch of G League teams who are better than them 25 years ago the Bulls were the Premier franchise in all of sports and today they are a complete after thought and completely irrelevant Paying it only twice since implementation is the sign of how cheap this owner is It’s been around since the 2001/02 season. This article is a little outdated now but was a great breakdown of the history of taxpayers pre-2022/23: link to forbes.com please let Jakucionis fall all the way to Boston Log in Register Register Since leaving the NBA, Williams has continued to play overseas 2.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 43.7% from the field and 37.9% from the three-point range in 21 games for Panathinaikos Via Sportando: "Mets de Guaynabo sign former NBA players Derrick Williams and DeMarcus Cousins" Mets de Guaynabo sign former NBA players Derrick Williams and DeMarcus Cousins https://t.co/XONUNa7ISL Williams had an outstanding college career at Arizona he was one of the most exciting players in the country Via @TDISportsClips: "February 19 2011: Arizona All-American Derrick Williams with the rejection in the final seconds to preserve a victory over Isaiah Thomas and Washington in Tuscon." February 19, 2011: Arizona All-American Derrick Williams with the rejection in the final seconds to preserve a victory over Isaiah Thomas and Washington in Tuscon. pic.twitter.com/93cqzrKFPB Williams was the second pick in the 2011 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was picked over players such as Kemba Waker, Klay Thompson and Kawhi Leonard. During his second season with Minnesota, Williams averaged 12.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 33.2% from the three-point range in 78 games (56 starts). In addition to the Timberwolves and Lakers, he has also spent time with the Sacramento Kings, Miami Heat, New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers over seven NBA season. At 33, Williams likely still has several more years of pro basketball left. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype Mets de Guaynabo sign former NBA players Derrick Williams and DeMarcus Cousins sportando.basketball/en/mets-de-gua… - 2:20 PM The West Zone Champion had to win on Sunday to ensure a spot in the 10-team Printscape Pony League World Series before flying to Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday manager Matt Paige’s team had to play Caribbean Zone Champion Guaynabo coupled with some timely hitting and solid pitching from Guaynabo hindered Long Beach in a 12-1 setback that was called after six innings due to the 10-run mercy rule but they (Guaynabo) are a good baseball team,” Long Beach manager Matt Paige said “We are still getting used to the time change We had guys falling asleep today at the luncheon “I’m sure it played a little bit of a factor and that’s probably where most of those mistakes in the first inning came from.” “We have the same plan no matter who is the opponent,” Guaynabo manager Rafael Cruz said through an interpreter attack with our hitting and capitalize on any errors.” Long Beach returns to action on Sunday against Mon Valley in an elimination game “We are all looking forward to the challenger game tomorrow and I think that will help us recharge our batteries,” Paige said “We will probably do some light work tomorrow and need to understand that sometimes you’re the bug and sometimes you’re the windshield Dylan Padilla’s two-run single gave Guaynabo an early lead in the first inning Guaynabo extended its advantage to 3-0 on Jehiel Hernandez’s sacrifice fly out to center field Long Beach committed two errors in the first “The kids capitalized on every error,” Cruz said Guaynabo scored five runs on two hits in the third for an 8-0 lead Long Beach’s struggles in the field continued “Nobody in this tournament can make those mistakes and hang with these guys,” Paige said “They had six guys on their team that were bigger than my biggest guy.” Padilla’s two-run homer in the sixth put the mercy rule into effect as Guaynabo increased its advantage to 10-0 Guaynabo added two more runs for a 12-0 lead Gean Figueroa started for Guaynabo and didn’t allow a run on one hit over 3 1/3 innings He had seven strikeouts without a walk in throwing 39 pitches “We have very strong pitching and defense,” Cruz said “We had a plan for our pitcher to throw so many so he can come back after only one day’s rest.” Dereck Garcia relieved Figueroa in the fourth He allowed one earned run on two hits in two innings Garcia had three strikeouts and walked two Carlos Arroyo came in for Garcia in the sixth after Long Beach got on the scoreboard following Nicolas Seib’s RBI single that scored Ty Gallo and they kept fighting and screaming until the end,” Paige said ‘worry about the next moment.'” Arroyo recorded two strikeouts to close things out for Guaynabo SearchBomba festival set for this weekend in GuaynaboThe San Juan Daily StarNov 15 20242 min readThe traditional event is a platform to support local businesses and highlight Guaynabo’s cultural customs and traditions Plena and Salsa Festival will take place this weekend in the Amelia Waterfront parking lot in the Amelia neighborhood of Guaynabo The traditional event organized by the municipality’s Department of Arts and Culture is a platform to support local businesses and highlight the community’s cultural customs and traditions the festival has brought residents and visitors together in a space for celebration and coexistence that will feature the participation of dozens of local artisans who will exhibit and sell their creations as a prelude to the Christmas season “We invite the community to enjoy two days of good music in an activity that highlights our customs and traditions,” Mayor Edward O’Neill Rosa said “The community of Amelia and its merchants strive to develop sporting and cultural events to keep neighbors united.” the festival is dedicated to 11 young athletes from the Amelia neighborhood who have excelled in various sports disciplines and represent a source of pride and inspiration for the community To ensure the safety and comfort of all attendees and the municipal police will implement a surveillance plan during both days of the festival The agenda includes activities for all tastes and ages: – String Ensemble of the Guaynabo School of Fine Arts; 7 p.m – Aníbal de Gracia and His Orchestra; 9 p.m The news comes two years after Howard’s most recent NBA stint with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2021-22 season He signed last year with the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 League in Taiwan where he was named to the all-T1 League first team T1 League All-Defensive first team and earned the Most Valuable Import award for 2022-23 A post shared by Mets Basketball (@metsbaloncesto) Howard, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic played for seven different teams throughout his NBA career 11.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over 1,242 NBA games while shooting 58.7% from the field A three-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Howard was named to eight NBA All-star teams and won a championship with the Lakers in 2020 JEFF SMITH SearchGuaynabo to turn on its Christmas lights todayThe San Juan Daily StarNov 27 20241 min readThe Tablado del Río in Guaynabo and some parts of the town center have been decorated with lights and festive decorations to welcome the most anticipated time of the year.By The Star Staff Guaynabo Mayor Edward O’Neill Rosa is inviting the entire community to enjoy the municipality’s Christmas Lighting at the Tablado del Río a celebration full of magic and tradition that will take place today starting at 5 p.m The Tablado and some parts of the town center have been decorated with lights and festive decorations to welcome the most anticipated time of the year a caravan of children’s characters and a fireworks show The evening’s artistic talent includes performances by Victoria Sanabria “We are celebrating in our Five Star City,” the mayor said “We want our families to come to the lighting to enjoy the joy of Christmas in harmony Our remodeled Tablado is the ideal place to share the beginning of the Christmas activities that will be taking place during the coming weeks We are ready to bring joy and hope to all guaynabeños.” Four-time All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has joined the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rican professional basketball league will play in the spring season for Guaynabo with the hopes to finding a pathway back to the NBA next season has included several former NBA players in recent years "DeMarcus is one of the best basketball players of his generation he will be one of the best to ever play" in the Puerto Rican league "His ability to shoot and stretch the floor should be a great fit." Cousins has played with seven teams in 13 seasons, but did not get signed onto an NBA roster during the 2022-23 season. He made All-Star teams with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans in successive seasons starting in 2015 but a series of knee injuries impacted his career trajectory Cousins has averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds in his career and was one of the league's dominant centers with the Kings including a 2016-17 season averaging 27.8 points and 10.6 rebounds Cousins stayed in shape this season and had a workout with the Los Angeles Lakers but never got an offer to sign with a team after playing 48 total games with Denver and Milwaukee in 2021-22 Denver Nuggets center DeMarcus Cousins (4)in the first half of an NBA basketball game Cousins has joined the Guaynabo Mets of Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league The team says the 32-year-old “still has what it takes to play in the NBA” but “is taking his talents to basketball-crazy Puerto Rico.” The Baloncesto Superior Nacional has brought several former NBA players in recent years Cousins was the fifth overall pick in the 2010 NBA draft He most recently played for the Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021-22 season.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) SAN JUAN (AP) — Former NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins joined the Guaynabo Mets of Puerto Rico’s professional basketball league on Tuesday The Guaynabo Mets said in a statement that the 32-year-old free agent Cousins “still has what it takes to play in the NBA” but “is taking his talents to basketball-crazy Puerto Rico.” Details on the contract weren’t immediately available “DeMarcus is one of the best basketball players of his generation he will be one of the best to ever play” in the Puerto Rican league “His ability to shoot and stretch the floor should be a great fit.” He most recently played for the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks in the 2021-22 season Cousins also had stints with the Sacramento Kings averaged 19.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game during his NBA career has brought several former NBA players in recent years AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series – August 17-28 Guaynabo Baseball Little League lost a hard-fought 2-0 game against Vega Baja earlier in the region tournament but was able to flip the script on championship Sunday finishing with a 5-1 record to earn the title and punch their ticket to represent Puerto Rico at the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball World Series LLB Puerto Rico Region Tournament While the first ever trip for Guaynabo Baseball Little League, this marks the 11th LLBWS appearance for Puerto Rico dating back to the country’s first LLBWS in 1959 The most recent team from Puerto Rico to play in Williamsport was the 2018 Caribbean Region champion Radames Lopez Little League (Guayama The Puerto Rican team dropped their first game of the tournament before stringing together three straight wins and was eventually knocked out by Japan in the international semifinals Puerto Rico’s best tournament run came in the 1999 LLBWS with its only loss to Japan in the international championship game The 2019 decision to expand the LLBWS allows two more international teams to earn direct entry on a three-year rotation dependent on league and player participation The randomly selected rotation grants Puerto Rico direct entry in 2022 alongside Panama and in 2024 with Cuba teams from Puerto Rico will compete for a spot in Williamsport through the Caribbean Region tournament With first-round matchups for the 2022 LLBWS set Guaynabo Baseball Little League will square off against the winner of the Mexico Region in Game 7 on Thursday PUERTO RICO — Like much of Puerto Rico the island’s only federal detention center ­— the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Guaynabo — lost running water and electricity when Hurricane Maria devastated the island last September But it was the prison’s response to the disaster and its treatment of prisoners that one inmate and his lawyer are claiming was both unconscionable and a “grave violation of basic human rights.” A motion filed in March in Puerto Rico’s federal district court includes two first-person accounts from Milton Pinilla describing the events in one unit of the prison following the storm: a week of horrific conditions all punctuated by a night of violence and humiliation at the hands of prison guards along with the approximately 120 other inmates in unit 2C was kept locked in his cell for nearly seven days following the storm During that time he was given limited drinking water was unable to flush the toilet in his cell “Living conditions in my cell were not fit for human habitation” wrote Pinilla 7’X10’ cell with minimal ventilation “The smell and stench was so intoxicating that I no longer had the urge to eat.” likely the result of unsanitary conditions in the prison and was terrified to use the toilet for fear of it overflowing He saw another inmate who had passed out being carried from the prison on a stretcher At night the cell became so dark that he could not see his hand in front of his face the inmates were briefly released from their cells though with phone lines down on the island They were also handed a memo assuring them that they would be given bottled water and have their toilets flushed after every meal But this turned out to be a lie: their toilets were not flushed for the remainder of their time at MDC Guaynabo Pinilla’s requests for cleaning supplies or anything to cover the toilet in his cell were also ignored or denied Guards appeared unconcerned with the well-being of the inmates Officers even refused to go near his cell due to the stench he became aware that the “negligence and abusive treatment was beginning to agitate the inmates.” But these events eventually proved less egregious than the abuse that followed was established in 1993 with the primary purpose of housing detainees awaiting trial in federal court Like 97 percent of inmates at MDC Guaynabo Milton Pinilla has not been convicted of a crime While an audit of the prison from 2016 lists the designed capacity of the prison at 849 inmates, the current population listed on the prison’s website is more than one and half times that According to Pinilla’s lawyer Frank Inserni in order to accommodate so many prisoners the facility often places three inmates in cells designed for two with one inmate sleeping on the floor near the toilet In his informative motion Inserni argues that the experience of inmates after Hurricane Maria is part of a larger pattern of poor prison conditions and can be traced to a change in sentencing policies that now allow for “Costco type” indictments of large groups Previous policies limited indictments to just 10 defendants “The Court can take notice that the majority of the large drug trafficking indictments (50 121 defendants) during the past six to eight years have included a myriad of defendants that are addicts and peripheral individuals dragged into the addiction and drug selling economy that are better served through drug treatment programs rather than prisons,” wrote Inserni Having large numbers of people locked up who are not a threat to public safety can exacerbate problems during an emergency such as limited resources and logistical challenges is that you triage who is in there in advance” said Tania Tetlow a law professor at Tulane University who wrote about the criminal justice system in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina “If there are people there on a non-violent offense who haven’t faced trial and just couldn’t make bond That’s just in everybody’s interest.” This is not the first time that prisoners have been left in dire circumstances after a hurricane — and it likely won’t be the last. As The Marshall Project reported last September most of Puerto Rico’s territorial and federal prisons are built on or around flood zones On the sixth day of lockdown at MDC Guaynabo water began to flow into the cells on the first floor of the unit With no idea where the water was coming from or whether it would stop Some started to kick on the doors of their cell and in one cell a small glass window shattered “brutally punching and beating on both the inmates that occupied said cell.”  “Later I would see the bruised face of the inmate who was housed in the cell where the flooding came from,” Pinilla wrote inmates in other cells gathered the flood water in buckets to use to flush their toilets The toilet water containing human waste mixed with the flood waters and began to spread into neighboring cells officers burst into their cells and demanded that the prisoners lie face down on the ground “Because every [cell] floor was covered in feces and urine infested water most inmates were hesitant,” wrote Pinilla Those who refused or stalled were either pepper-sprayed or shot at close range with rubber bullets Pinilla saw an inmate bleeding through his shirt and later was shown the scars from those shots Once Pinilla and his cellmate were forced face-down in the dirty water guards zip-tied their hands behind their backs a man in his sixties who was sick and blind out of one eye was “shown no mercy.” Another inmate’s zip-tie was pulled so tight that his hands began to turn blue When one of the guards noticed and attempted to remove it the scissors would not fit between the inmate’s wrist and the zip-tie and the guard was forced to cut into the skin on his wrist while officers found rags to stop the bleeding Other inmate requests for medical attention were ignored or denied The prisoners were then sat on the ground next to one another in the middle of the unit puddled with the filthy water Guards had their weapons pointed at the inmates and the warden gave what Pinilla described as a “rude and degrading” speech in which he called them parasites and said their families had died in the storm Many of the inmates had been pulled out of their cells in just their boxers Female guards were present during the incident “I began to choke and was forced to close my eyes and look away to catch my breath.” inmates were taken to the mop facility room and sprayed in the face with a water hose ostensibly to relieve the pain of the pepper spray “The water was sprayed directly into my face and caused my glasses to fall off,” Pinilla recalled in his written statement Pinilla was placed back in his cell soaking wet with his hands still zip-tied The ties weren’t released until hours later “That night I had no dry clothes to sleep in and slept naked underneath my bed sheet,” he wrote The next morning Pinilla was woken, told to put on his wet clothes, and he, along with the rest of the inmates in unit 2C, were transferred to a federal prison in Yazoo City, Mississippi they were eventually given bottled water and a sandwich They had not been fed in more than 24 hours The motion claims that Pinilla’s account fully coincides with other written narratives of other MDC Guaynabo inmates. A report by San Juan-based Inter News Service relying on anonymous interviews with inmates The report claims that inmates have compiled a list of the 42 prisoners who were injured in the incident and another list of approximately 30 guards who were responsible The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) told ThinkProgress that it does not comment on specific inmates’ complaints and it would not say whether an internal investigation of the allegations has been initiated BOP also said it “maintains standardized emergency plans for response to  emergency situations and crises” and “closely monitors and evaluates each unique emergency situation and assesses how to best ensure the safety of staff BOP did not provide specific details on the plan that was in place at MDC Guaynabo in anticipation of Maria, or whether prison staff adhered to that plan. Shortly after the hurricane struck, BOP posted a statement regarding MDC Guaynabo on their website claiming that the staff and the inmates at the institution were safe the situation is stable,” they wrote Pinilla’s complaint goes beyond the prison’s lack of preparation or the troubling conditions It also describes in agonizing detail how the crisis was aggravated by those in control and used as an excuse for cruelty and violence “The officers applied excessive force for the sole and impermissible purpose of inflicting unjustified harm both mentally and physically on the detainees,” he wrote is a problem,” Inserni told ThinkProgress “You go and complain to one of these captains and they are just either going to shelve it There is no impartial fact finder to prosecute a complaint about basic prison conditions.” As conditions in Puerto Rico improved gradually and the inmates began returning to the island from Mississippi last January some were again put under the supervision of guards who carried out the abuse after Maria If the guards suspect inmates are speaking out about the alleged incidents they have the power to make their lives even more difficult the staff attorney for Puerto Rico’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said the organization hopes to learn more about the incident but has limited time and resources “Certainly it is something that needs to be dealt with immediately,” González said “That these things are happening in the federal detention center is outrageous.” He said that the incidents constituted violations of 8th amendment rights and “could certainly be qualified as torture.” “they usually get away with it.” González also points to the fact that the Department of Justice under the Trump administration has “neglected civil rights and denied accountability” in a various governmental operations He suspects that those attitudes may have made their way into the federal correctional institutions as well it is perhaps not surprising that the plight of inmates in a federal prison is not receiving the attention or response that it deserves While Inserni’s motion will allow the court to take Pinilla’s experience after Maria into account if and when he eventually faces trial it will not lead to punishment for the guards for any legal claim to be filed on behalf of the inmates against the prison they would first need to show that they have “exhausted all administrative remedies” within the prison system a process he describes as tedious and time-consuming And the chances of any monetary remedy being awarded to the inmates for their pain following Maria Inserni put it at “almost nil.” Cousins went unsigned through the 2022-23 NBA season. He worked out with the Los Angeles Lakers in January but was unable to land a deal In an interview in March on SiriusXM NBA Radio he said he "would love to get a real answer" for his current exile: Cousins finished the 2021-22 campaign in Denver averaging 8.9 points and 5.5 rebounds before averaging 10.6 points in five postseason games The center played out two 10-day contracts with the Milwaukee Bucks earlier in the year coming through with 9.1 points and 5.8 rebounds per game before being waived who ended 2020-21 with the Los Angeles Clippers after starting the season with the Houston Rockets He has shown he can still make an impact on the court including his 7.6 points in just 8.3 minutes per game in seven playoff appearances with the Clippers Injuries have played a significant role in Cousins falling out of the NBA entirely He missed all of the 2019-20 season with a torn ACL after signing a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers Cousins also missed about a full year of action between the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons because of a ruptured Achilles tendon while a torn quad caused him to miss time in the 2019 postseason The four-time All-Star was one of the best frontcourt players in the game before these issues averaging at least 22 points and 10 rebounds per game in five straight seasons The market can be unforgiving for NBA centers Dwight Howard signed with a Taiwanese team last November when he couldn't find a path into the Association Signing on to compete in Puerto Rico will get Cousins back on to a court but he might have a tall task ahead to impress NBA scouts enough to give him another shot Ultra-toolsy outfielder Heliot Ramos intrigues scouts with his all-around potential Continuing with our series of player profiles for the 2017 MLB Draft we turn our attention to Puerto Rican outfielder Heliot Ramos The top player on the island of Puerto Rico this year is Heliot Ramos, who attends high school in the city of Guaynabo the right-handed Ramos was born September 7th At age 17 he’ll be one of the youngest players available on draft day He is committed to Florida International University but should be signable if drafted in the early rounds Name a physical tool and Ramos has it: 60-65 speed Reports on his long-term defensive home are mixed his advocates projecting him as an above-average center fielder in all respects while doubters who don’t think his arm is better than average project that he’ll fit best in left His range and outfield instincts will play anywhere Ramos is strong enough to hit the ball out of any park when he makes contact When his swing is right he shows excellent bat speed and looks like he will hit for both power and average The swing isn’t always right: like many young hitters Ramos can be inconsistent and his bat speed has been known to dip when his swing is out of whack His approach is aggressive and it remains to be seen if he can control the strike zone sufficiently at higher levels Pro coaching should be able to correct all of this but baseball history is littered with promising raw tools outfielders who never develop the necessary skills to make the tools work on the field he could be a 20/20 player who also hits for average and has a strong glove in center field That’s a reasonably big “if” and any team drafting him should be prepared for a five/six year development project although at the end of that the payoff could be excellent He could be drafted in the second half of the first round or any time after 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Guaynabo Mets are bringing back a familiar face for the 2021 Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) season after agreeing to terms with David Stockton Stockton was among the league leaders in points (21.1 PPG) and efficiency (21.8 EFF) last year while shooting 53% from the floor and 49% from three-point range the point guard and son of NBA Hall of Famer John Stockton quickly established himself as the top player on a Guaynabo squad that came within a game of reaching the finals "I'm really excited to be back," said Stockton and organization made it an easy decision when it came to returning I'm excited to finally meet the fans of Guaynabo Stockton's best performance was in week 13 when he set a season high for the Mets with 40 points in a game against Mayagüez that clinched a postseason berth In the bubble tournament at the Wyndham Resort in Río Grande Stockton powered a potent Mets team that swept Fajardo in the quarterfinals and defeated Bayamón in the first game of the semifinals before losing the series 2-1 "We are extremely fortunate to be bringing someone of David Stockton's skill and intelligence back to our organization," said Mets Head Coach Christopher Thomas "In my eight seasons as a head coach I have never had a better point guard and team leader than David I can't wait to get him back on the island and get to work." and a strong cast of returning BSN veterans that includes Jonathan Han the Mets are poised to build on their success of a season ago when they came up just four points short of the championship series Coming off a season that saw empty arenas due to the COVID-19 pandemic the team should get a boost from once again playing in front of their fans at Mario Morales Coliseum "The theme for this season is unfinished business," said Mets co-owner Marc Grossman "David was a big part of what we accomplished last season and he's central to what we want to accomplish this season which is to win a championship for Mets nation The best fans in Puerto Rico deserve the best basketball team in Puerto Rico and my goal is to deliver that to them." CONTACT: Angel Persaud, (347) 427-5665, [email protected] http://metsbasketball.com Do not sell or share my personal information: Expanded Financial Center Reflects PenFed's Commitment to Meeting Needs of Members Across Puerto Rico TYSONS, Va., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union the nation's second-largest federal credit union today announced the expansion of its financial center located in the San Patricio Office Center The expansion of the location will provide more space and represents PenFed's commitment to meeting the needs of members across Puerto Rico while continuing to support Puerto Rico's economy by providing financial services and adding employment opportunities "PenFed is proud to expand and improve our service to the Guaynabo community and all of Puerto Rico," said President/CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of the PenFed Foundation James Schenck "The best way to serve Puerto Rico is by creating jobs and helping people realize their financial goals PenFed continues to expand our investment in the people of Puerto Rico." PenFed will grow staff to over 30 jobs in the Guaynabo community providing tens of thousands of residents in northern Puerto Rico access to some of the best checking certificate and loan rates in all of the United States The expanded 11,000-square-foot financial center is a $2 million investment in the Guaynabo community PenFed also plans to open a Bilingual Service Center in Guaynabo in 2022 with career opportunities for an additional 24 teammates The Guaynabo financial center offers a full range of member services including loan products credit cards and live teller services Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m PenFed currently serves over 250,000 members in Puerto Rico with financial centers in San Juan Ponce and on the United States Army Garrison Fort Buchanan PenFed has had a presence on the island for 15 years As part of a further commitment to the people of Puerto Rico have partnered over the past three years to bring an innovative and scalable financial education technology platform at no cost to over 1,800 public and private K-12 school students in 22 unique schools across Puerto Rico Students are provided access to a proven curriculum teaching them how to make smart financial decisions and achieve success in life This innovative program is called "Tu Dinero Since the devastation of Hurricane Maria in 2017 PenFed has invested more than $8 million to open new facilities in Puerto Rico and rebuild the local economy PenFed membership is required in order to receive any products http://www.PenFed.org one of the nation's largest federal credit unions finished the first quarter of 2025 with increased earnings is offering a $200 bonusi for financing a PenFed auto loan and $150 for using .. Banking & Financial Services Corporate Expansion Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Aerial view of Guaynabo City >Courtesy of Guaynabo City Puma Energy is working on a P3 project in Guaynabo to generate and distribute electricity Illustration of the Four Winds assisted living facility for veterans in Guaynabo >Courtesy (Gabriel López Albarrán / The Weekly Journal) Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez Otero has been pushing for more economic development initiatives and the latest to be announced are three public-private partnerships (P3) in the areas of energy generation and distribution assisted living facilities for veterans and social interest housing Puma Energy is investing $150 million for an electric power system to generate electricity using liquid petroleum gas The Four Winds Assisted Living and Extended Care for Veterans is a $60 million project and the Proyecto Barrio Río is a $25 million affordable-living housing complex are being developed in conjunction with Guaynabo City which owns the land that will be developed The municipality will also offer other support The announcements were made during a Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CoC) forum held in Guaynabo The event is part of the CoC’s effort to promote business investment and other economic development initiatives around the island we begin a series of events that the CoC wishes to hold with municipalities—joining forces with each one—to provide relevant information to potential investors and entrepreneurs who are evaluating impact projects for investment Guaynabo has managed to harmonize its natural beauties with the needs of various sectors to achieve an extensive catalog of investment options; that is why we are here,” Luis Torres Llompart “We have focused our efforts on achieving an agile and open municipal government for the entrepreneur and investor who wants to establish his business or invest in our city,” said Pérez during the activity ideal location and an open policy that facilitates business management This event allows us to demonstrate the benefits of investing in Guaynabo making new partners and growing together,” the mayor said Guaynabo has an estimated population of 83,787 people when the municipality had 97,918 residents This is consonant with the population drop in all of Puerto Rico widely attributed to the island’s economic depression and the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017 the island had an estimated population of 3.8 million This represents a total population decrease of 18.4 percent Guaynabo residents are relatively well-off compared with the islandwide average as the median household income was $34,060 a year the median household income in Puerto Rico was $19,343 for that year the municipality also registered 2,034 business establishments Puma Energy’s P3 project involves a 100-megawatt power generator the company’s general manager on the island “We are more than just fuel… We will use a microgrid This will be located on land that is contiguous to our existing Puma facilities in Guaynabo,” he said Sierra explained that the $150 million project will also include line transmission and distribution He also highlighted the project’s benefits including hiring local staff; using cleaner sustainable energy; and savings for consumers “We estimated that savings will be 8 percent to 20 percent lower than what customers are paying now so there are tangible and intangible benefits,” he said “Our equipment will be in great shape and will not be subject to the ups and downs of voltage.” a global investor in the clean energy sectors has also been established to carry out the project “This is part of our strategic alliance with Guaynabo and we are in the process of undertaking viability studies seeking permits and carrying out soil studies,” Sierra said he said that Puma Energy is also working to provide solar energy to 150 gasoline stations in its network of about 329 retail sites across the island The second P3 project in Guaynabo is an assisted living facility for veterans as there are about 88,000 veterans in Puerto Rico and there are no assisted living facilities on the island specifically earmarked for this population group But there is a sector that is growing: elderly care López pointed out that while elderly care is a relatively new industry in Puerto Rico as traditionally families care for their elderly relatives at home generating about 3.6 million jobs across the nation The project will have independent and assisted living and apartments for veterans much less than other assisted living facilities in Puerto Rico which can run as high as $5,000 a month in San Juan The facility will be operated and managed by Miami Senior Living which already handles 17 of these types of facilities in Florida and Georgia Besides the tax incentives granted by the municipality the project is also earmarked to receive federal tax incentives for low-income housing as well as Community Development Block Grants for disaster recovery Construction should begin in the coming months While he told THE WEEKLY JOURNAL that the initial target market is veterans in Puerto Rico López said he also hopes that Puerto Rican vets living stateside will also come back to the island and live here Proyecto Barrio Río - Affordable Living Housing the third “joint venture” to be unveiled is Proyecto Barrio Río which is an affordable-living housing complex safe and affordable housing in Puerto Rico,” said Ali Rizek The social interest development will have 198 housing units which will include row houses and walk ups The $25 million “at cost” development will have energy efficient units which will provide additional savings for homeowners While the definition of affordable living varies from state to state and city to city Housing and Urban Development (HUD) states that a household should not spend more than 30 percent of its income in housing “An estimated 12 million renter and homeowner households now pay more than 50 percent of their annual incomes for housing A family with one full-time worker earning the minimum wage cannot afford the local fair-market rent for a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States,” HUD states in its website Rizek explained to THE WEEKLY JOURNAL that in Puerto Rico affordable living housing is generally defined as units that are priced at no higher than $150,000 “We have already submitted permits applications such as to the Department of Natural & Environmental Resources and we hope to begin construction in April,” he said Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: an English-speaker server brings you an extensive and mouthwatering menu With an attentive service and a beautiful chandeliered dining room Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen takes you to “Little Turkey” in the San Patricio Town Center in Guaynabo an English-speaker server brings you an extensive and mouthwatering menu that includes soups minced and skewered meats; traditional Turkish teas and sweets are also part of the offer You can choose a regular table or relax in the back of the dining room at a more romantic spot decorated with Turkish furniture Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen is named after a region in central Turkey famous for its unique rock formations and amazing hot air balloon rides The restaurant decoration resembles the colorful balloons and shows images of the rocky landscape highlighting the natural wonder As an appetizer I ordered the classic hummus for $8.50 while I waited for my companion and it was so tasty that I ate almost all of it before she arrived but you can also find two vegan options: a falafel plate with rice or the vegetarian casserole with the same sides As main course I ordered the lamb döner kebab for $18 stacked in a cone shape and cooked slowly on a vertical rotisserie The sliced meat is served on a platter with rice My friend ordered the chicken shish kebab for $18 a chicken breast marinated with Turkish spices that transform a plain white meat chicken into a succulent and flavorful dish Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen has alternatives: the red lentil soup The kasarli pide is a flatbread baked with mozzarella cheese can have an array of fillings such as cheese and spinach You should start or finish your dinner with Oralet a sweet fruit tea served in a traditional tulip-shaped transparent glass I chose the apple one and it was warm and delicious My companion also observed that a couple brought their own bottle of wine and was uncorked by the server while they were enjoying the Turkish delicacies sweet pastry made with layers of filo dough filled with sweetened chopped nuts and held together with syrup and honey You can add vanilla ice cream for only $2 but I prefer to enjoy the traditional way This is a family restaurant but you can also have a romantic dinner the chef said goodbye to us with a smile from the bar Cappadocia Turkish Kitchen is located at the San Patricio Town Center on B2 Tabonuco St The restaurant opens Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m >Courtesy of the Municipality of Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez Otero discusses business opportunities Guaynabo Mayor Ángel Pérez Otero outlined his administration’s budget Pérez Otero assumed municipal leadership on August 2017 after his predecessor resigned amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of sexual harassment he inherited a deficit of roughly $6.4 million plus a series of lawsuits and other financial plights the previous administration’s municipal budget totaled nearly $130 million he lowered that budget to $128.4 million for fiscal year 2018-2019—a figure that is expected to remain the same for the upcoming fiscal year another reason his administration vouched to trim expenses is the recommendation by Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight & Management Board (FOMB) to decrease the state government’s general fund budget (GFB) by reducing contributions to municipalities by $44 million The new municipal budget for FY 2019-2020 was presented before Guaynabo’s Municipal Legislature earlier this month and The draft includes a series of measures to incentivize business and public-private partnerships (p3) which the mayor deemed pivotal to overcome the deficit “Our budget is focused on economic development and that has been my vision ever since I took hold of City Hall,” the mayor declared In addition to its deficit and FOMB’s pressure to reduce state and municipal budgets also had to overcome the aftermath of Hurricane Maria which made international headlines after devastating the island on 2017 Pérez Otero said that after Maria his administration took a series of initiatives that have led to favorable results the municipality granted more than 200 permits to new small- and midsize companies of a variety of goods and services these new businesses have a collective sales volume of more than $48 million which Pérez Otero explained contributed roughly $1 million in construction taxes a multinational specialized in tech services picked Guaynabo to establish its second office in Puerto Rico Pérez Otero also used other metrics to determine the municipality’s prosperity amid an ongoing fiscal crisis at state level Guaynabo has the lowest level of unemployment in all Puerto Rico families’ per capita income—which was already the highest on the island—increased by 2.8 percent The mayor added that the median value of properties in the municipality increased by nearly $210,000 “These are indicators that lead us to be able to realize that the initiatives that we have implemented are proving effective,” Pérez Otero said the mayor commented that Part 1 or Index crimes are down by 15 percent compared to the same time last year A measure that has been implemented is to expedite the process of obtaining municipal permits and patents Permits & Endorsements Management Office (OGPe by its Spanish acronym) informed last May that there was a new regulation underway to create the Single Permit Inspector as a way to centralize all stages of the process thus eliminating the need for municipal portals to request permits Pérez Otero stated that the municipality has other projects to stimulate economic development such as a series of collaborative agreements with various organizations to assist companies and entrepreneurs One of these is a contract with the Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension (PRiMEX) a San Juan-based non-profit organization that is committed to increasing industrial competitiveness by “bridging the productivity gap for companies and encouraging technology development,” their website reads Guaynabo also has a partnership with the MBDA Business Center in Puerto Rico provides technical assistance to companies so they can export their services strategically while achieving greater participation in local and international markets the municipality has a partnership with the co-op La Sagrada Familia which provides micro-financial services suited to its clients’ individual needs “We have just finished training sessions with this cooperative We just graduated more than 50 people who presented their business models and they were well-received so they received orientation and now the municipality and the cooperative continue to provide them with assistance so they can develop their business,” Pérez Otero said The Guaynabo Office of Economic Development offers guidance on how to receive assistance from municipal offices and the aforementioned collaborations The FY 2019-2020 budget includes the creation of a municipal for-profit corporation to be named Guaynabo Development Enterprise Pérez Otero explained that this corporation would manage several municipal assets to establish P3s and to further develop several of Guaynabo’s facilities and properties But one major challenge looming over the municipality is that commercial-level space occupancy stands at more than 90 percent the mayor said that there are several available spaces of land and his office is currently in talks with investors and several state and municipal agencies to create more facilities with commercial space his administration is evaluating the possibility of constructing a hotel and casino “We already did a feasibility study and the results were favorable so soon we will be looking for investors to develop a hotel within the municipality as well as commercial and industrial areas That is going to be an opportunity for new investors,” the official stated Pérez Otero added that there are multiple housing projects under development The mayor asserted that these features should help increase the number of residents in Guaynabo “The goal is to transform Guaynabo into the business capital of Puerto Rico.. for people to be able to see Guaynabo as an ideal place to live Editor's note: This story was published on the June 19 print edition of The Weekly Journal Email notifications are only sent once a day Barea has agreed to a deal to become the coach of Mets de Guaynabo in Baloncesto Superior Nacional Puerto Rico's national basketball league according to a Saturday morning report from Shams Charania of The Athletic The 39-year-old Barea played 14 seasons in the NBA for the Mavericks and Timberwolves from 2007-20 averaging 9.5 points per game for Dallas's 2011 championship team His 2,441 assists with the Mavericks rank ninth in franchise history Barea won 13 medals with the Puerto Rican national team in a decorated international career including two in the Pan American Games and two in the FIBA AmeriCup 14-year NBA veteran and 2011 champion JJ Barea is becoming the head coach of the Guaynabo Mets in the Puerto Rican Professional Basketball League Barea enters coaching side for first time in his native Puerto Rico Guaynabo, the San Juan suburb in which the team is located, is about two hours by car from Mayaguez, where Barea was born. The Mets' roster includes four-time NBA All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins PenFed Credit Union the nation’s second-largest federal credit union The expansion of the location will provide more space and represents PenFed’s commitment to meeting the needs of members across Puerto Rico while continuing to support Puerto Rico’s economy by providing financial services and adding employment opportunities “PenFed is proud to expand and improve our service to the Guaynabo community and all of Puerto Rico,” said President/CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of the PenFed Foundation James Schenck “The best way to serve Puerto Rico is by creating jobs and helping people realize their financial goals PenFed continues to expand our investment in the people of Puerto Rico.” providing tens of thousands of residents in northern Puerto Rico access to some of the best checking certificate and loan rates in all of the United States The expanded 11,000-square-foot financial center is a $2 million investment in the Guaynabo community credit cards and live teller services Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m PenFed currently serves over 250,000 members in Puerto Rico with financial centers in San Juan As part of a further commitment to the people of Puerto Rico have partnered over the past three years to bring an innovative and scalable financial education technology platform at no cost to over 1,800 public and private K-12 school students in 22 unique schools across Puerto Rico This innovative program is called “Tu Dinero PenFed has invested more than $8 million to open new facilities in Puerto Rico and rebuild the local economy We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved This work, Army brat captures highest honors during high school graduation, by Carlos Cuebas, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright About 1,200 federal prisoners from Puerto Rico are now housed at the federal correctional facility in Yazoo City Court Clerk Arthur Johnston for the Southern District of Mississippi confirmed that Mississippi agreed to house the prisoners in the aftermath of the devastation in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts asked federal judges to be available to help if needed on any of the prisoners' cases but the cases will remain in the jurisdiction of Puerto Rican judges "Other jurisdictions helped when we had Hurricane Katrina," Johnston said Puerto Rico is home to one federal prison with about 1,400 inmates The territory also has capacity for about 12,000 state prisoners Johnston said he was almost certain the federal prisoners were already in Mississippi he said no federal judge in Mississippi has begun to handle any case yet Phil Bryant's spokesman,  said Wednesday that he couldn't confirm federal prisoners from Puerto Rico were in Mississippi or on their way here “I would not be in favor of accepting anyone’s dangerous prisoners.”  the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a statement on its website: "As conditions on the island of Puerto Rico continued to deteriorate creating difficulties in securing supplies and maintaining power the Bureau felt it prudent to reduce the inmate population at MDC Guaynabo More: Mississippi inmates reconnect with children in emotional 'Day with Dads' program "We have begun the process of reducing the population at MDC Guaynabo and continue to assess damage and conditions at the facility Given the large number of inmates that need to be relocated the movement will take several days to complete." The Metropolitan Detention Center Guaynabo in 1993 became the first federal prison facility built outside the continental United States Its primary mission is to house pretrial and holdover inmates as a service to the U.S Marshals Service for the Districts of Puerto Rico and the U.S according to Bureau of Prisons information Contact Jimmie E. Gates at 601-961-7212 or jgates@gannett.com. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter Watch Phoenix co-captain Mitch Creek and NBL23 import point guard Gary Browne in their second game for Mets de Guaynabo in Puerto Rico WATCH CREEK AND BROWNE PLAY IN PUERTO RICO The Mets played their first game on Saturday night going down to Vaqueros de Bayamon 82-94 and will look to bounce back today against Grises de Humacao.  (Creek going for a bucket for Mets de Guaynabo. Photo Credit: Mets de Guaynabo Facebook.) Creek top scored for the Mets with 20 points in Saturday’s loss while Browne tallied up an impressive 11 point (Browne during play. Photo Credit: @dv.idlenspr) The team is set to tip off in just a few minutes. You can watch them via Mets de Guaynabo YouTube channel today and throughout the season.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH MITCH CREEK AND GARY BROWNE PLAY FOR METS DE GUAYNABO AT 10AM AEDT