Congress on Wednesday gave final passage to legislation that would shut down legal cockfights in U.S. territories including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, ending an institution dating from the colonial era that generates millions of dollars e… Continue reading →
{FD} Report: Maria had $43B impact on Puerto Rico’s economy
A report from Puerto Rico’s government says Hurricane Maria had a $43 billion impact on the U.S. territory’s economy, $1 billion more than originally estimated. Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico approves laws for insurance holders post-Maria
The governor of Puerto Rico overhauled the U.S. territory’s insurance laws on Tuesday to help protect policy holders as thousands of claims remain unresolved more than a year after Hurricane Maria. Continue reading →
{FD} Scientists wind up deep-water probes in Caribbean waters
A rarely seen shark embryo. Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico seeks more funds, help from Congress post-Maria
Puerto Rico’s governor is imploring U.S. Congress to increase federal funding and approve several measures to help the island recover from Hurricane Maria, saying that the U.S. territory is still struggling more than a year after the Category 4 storm. Continue reading →
{FD} Scientists work to save wild Puerto Rican parrot after Maria
Biologists are trying to save the last of the endangered Puerto Rican parrots after more than half the population of the bright green birds with turquoise-tipped wings disappeared when Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and destroyed their habitat and foo… Continue reading →
{FD} Experts warn Puerto Rico at risk amid lack of disaster plan
More than a year after Hurricane Maria caught Puerto Rico’s government wildly unprepared, officials acknowledge they still haven’t come up with a plan to cope with the next such disaster — and it’s not clear when they will. Continue reading →
{FD} Alex Cora arrives in Puerto Rico as fans celebrate win
Red Sox manager Alex Cora arrived in his native Puerto Rico on Saturday as fans gathered under the rain to celebrate the first man from the island to lead a team to a World Series championship. Continue reading →
{FD} Scientists to explore new sites in Puerto Rico, USVI waters
Scientists will explore new sites in deep waters surrounding Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to learn more about coral and fish habitats as part of a 22-day mission led by the U.S. government. Continue reading →
{FD} Activists demand closure of Puerto Rico zoo after deaths
Animal rights activists demanded Friday that Puerto Rico permanently close its only zoo and relocate all animals to sanctuaries following reports of deaths and improper care. Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico marks 1 year since Maria with choirs, protests
The uplifting strains of one of Puerto Rico’s most beloved songs filled the air at 6:15 a.m. on Thursday as a choir stood in the coastal town where Hurricane Maria made landfall at that moment exactly one year ago. Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico unveils new emergency preparations after Maria
Puerto Rico’s governor said Tuesday that his administration has adopted new measures to better prepare for a disaster like Hurricane Maria although he warned of limitations given the U.S. territory’s economic crisis. Continue reading →
{FD} US report criticizes FEMA response to Maria in Puerto Rico
A federal report published Tuesday found that staff shortages and a lack of trained personnel slowed the U.S. government response to Hurricane Maria, a storm estimated to have killed nearly 3,000 people in Puerto Rico. Continue reading →
{FD} Trial starts of Puerto Rico woman accused of murder for hire
The long-awaited federal trial of a Puerto Rico woman accused of hiring a hit man to kill her rich Canadian husband began on Thursday, and the judge warned the jury “it would get hot.” Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid lawsuit
Puerto Rico’s Archdiocese of San Juan filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday after officials embargoed $4.7 million from its accounts following a lawsuit filed by retired Catholic school teachers seeking their pensions. Continue reading →
{FD} Report: Nearly 3,000 deaths in Puerto Rico linked to Maria
An estimated 2,975 people died in the six months after Hurricane Maria as a result of the storm, with the elderly and impoverished most affected, according to a long-awaited independent study ordered by the U.S. territory’s government that was released… Continue reading →
{FD} Pelosi visits Puerto Rico, pledges to speed up recovery
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi pledged on Friday to help speed up the hurricane recovery process in Puerto Rico after a two-day visit to the U.S. territory with 15 other federal and local legislators. Continue reading →
{FD} US demands quick privatization of Puerto Rico power agency
Federal lawmakers demand Wednesday that Puerto Rico quickly privatize its bankrupt power company in a bid to end its turmoil and allow others to provide stable electricity in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. Continue reading →
{FD} Puerto Rico probes forensic institute as bodies pile up
Legislators in Puerto Rico are investigating the U.S. territory’s forensics institute following complaints of understaffing, bad odors and backlogs in the handling of bodies as the island struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria amid an economic crisis. Continue reading →
{FD} Beryl dissipates after Dominica, easing threat to others
The remnant of Tropical Storm Beryl rushed over Dominica but then dissipated, lessening the threat to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which had braced for heavy rains and strong winds less than a year after being battered by hurricanes. Continue reading →
