Politics Aug 07 Voters weary as Puerto Rico prepares for historic primaries Gov. Wanda Vázquez of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party is running against seasoned politician Pedro Pierluisi, who represented Puerto Rico in Congress from 2009 to 2017 and briefly served as governor last August after the then governor resigned following street…
Politics Aug 03 Judge calls it 'discriminatory' to deny Puerto Rico access to U.S. aid Legal experts warned that they expect the U.S. government to appeal the decision, and if unsuccessful, to take it as far as the U.S. Supreme Court given the millions of dollars at stake.
Science Aug 01 Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas while Florida battens down Hurricane Isaias snapped trees and knocked out power as it blew through the Bahamas on Saturday and headed toward the Florida coast, where officials said they were closing beaches, parks and coronavirus testing sites.
World Jul 31 Bahamas, Florida brace as new Hurricane Isaias bears down Forecasters have declared a hurricane watch for parts of the Florida coastline as Hurricane Isaias drenches the Bahamas on a track for the U.S. East Coast.
Health Jul 20 Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe The decision marks the first time the panel investigates a sitting governor in recent history. The investigation also will target four other government officials.
World Jul 20 Puerto Rico announces referendum to protect public pensions If approved, the measure would prohibit using money from Puerto Rico's crumbling public pension system to repay creditors.
World Jul 16 Puerto Rico rolls back openings amid spike in COVID-19 cases Puerto Rico's governor has announced major rollbacks including the closure of bars, gyms, marinas, theaters and casinos and restricted the use of beaches as the U.S. territory is hit by a spike in COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. Gov. Wanda…
Nation May 21 Puerto Rico to reopen businesses, beaches with new rules The U.S. territory is about to emerge from a two-month lockdown that stifled business activity on an island already beset with economic woes.
Nation May 16 Puerto Rico to hold statehood referendum amid disillusion For the first time in the island’s history, the referendum will ask a single, simple question: Should Puerto Rico be immediately admitted as a U.S. state?…
Economy May 14 Puerto Rico to spend $2B to fight COVID-19 as concerns grow over allocation Wanda Vázquez said Thursday that $300 million will be used in part to increase testing, expand contact tracing and help the unemployed affected by a lockdown imposed in mid-March. Many Puerto Ricans also worry that the newest funds available will…