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…
Nation May 02 Quake hits near Puerto Rico, some reports of damage A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit near southern Puerto Rico on Saturday, jolting many from their beds on an island where some people still remain in shelters from previous quakes earlier this year. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Nation Apr 29 Food crisis deepens as Puerto Rico school cafeterias shutter Puerto Rico is refusing to open school cafeterias amid coronavirus health concerns and has not tapped into millions of federal dollars for help.