Nation Sep 19 After knocking out power in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is "catastrophic."…
Nation Sep 18 Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico after knocking out power across entire island Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico's southwest coast on Sunday as it unleashed landslides, knocked the power grid out and ripped up asphalt from roads and flung the pieces around.
World Sep 18 Now a hurricane, Fiona expected to hit Puerto Rico Sunday Fiona strengthened into a hurricane Sunday as it bore down on Puerto Rico, where people braced for severe wind and torrential rains.
Nation Sep 17 Under hurricane watch, Puerto Rico braces for Tropical Storm Fiona Tropical Storm Fiona was expected to become a hurricane as it neared Puerto Rico on Saturday, threatening to dump up to 20 inches (51 centimeters) of rain as people braced for potential landslides, severe flooding and power outages.
World Sep 11 ‘I cannot mourn’: Former colonies conflicted over Queen Elizabeth II’s death Upon taking the throne in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II inherited millions of subjects around the world, many of them unwilling. Today, in the British Empire's former colonies, her death brings complicated feelings, including anger.
World Jul 07 Haiti’s struggles worsened in the year since the president was assassinated Not only have authorities failed to identify all those who masterminded and financed the killing, but Haiti has gone into a freefall as violence soars and the economy tumbles.
World May 12 At least 11 people dead, 31 rescued after boat capsizes near Puerto Rico Authorities in Puerto Rico say 11 people have died and 31 others have been rescued after their boat capsized near an uninhabited island close to the U.S. territory.
Nation Apr 08 Thousands of Puerto Ricans without power after mass power outage strikes island Crews have restored power to some 650,000 customers out of nearly 1.5 million, but people in several neighborhoods have complained that the electricity went out once again as the island struggles to emerge from the blackout that also left more…
Nation Apr 07 Power outage in Puerto Rico leaves a million customers without electricity, many without water More than a million customers in Puerto Rico remain without electricity after a fire at a main power plant caused an island-wide blackout that forced the U.S. territory to cancel classes and shutter government offices in the biggest outage yet…
Arts Nov 30 Rihanna’s officially titled ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados national hero Prime Minister Mia Mottley noted that the pop star came from humble origins and was born less than a mile from where the ceremony was taking place.