Puerto rico

December 31, 2024

Society

Puerto Rico Outage Leaves More Than 1.2 Million Without Power

Grid manager Luma says it is fixing the problem but full restoration will take 24 to 48 hours.

A dark street in San Juan, Puerto Rico’s capital. PHOTO: RICARDO ARDUENGO/AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES

September 13, 2018

Americas

TrumpDonald Trump rejects Hurricane Maria death toll in Puerto Rico’s stunning hurricane death claim

People walk in a flooded street next to damaged houses in Catano town, in Juana Matos, Puerto Rico. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

May 31, 2018

Americas

As new hurricane season starts, remember the 4,645 Puerto Rico deaths

Majority died not when Hurricane Maria hit but after the failures of the Trump administration and the island's leaders: Our view

December 18, 2017

Americas

Puerto Rico hurricane death toll to be recounted as official low figures challenged

The governor of Puerto Rico has ordered a recount of all deaths since Hurricane Maria, after accusations that the government under-counted the storm-related deaths, which were estimated to be ten times the official count of 64.

FILE PHOTO San Juan, Puerto Rico, September 20, 2017 © Carol Guzy / Global Look Press 25

October 02, 2017

Americas

Puerto Rico prepares for Trump visit after hurricane

The Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rossello, says US federal support has surged ahead of a planned visit on Tuesday by President Trump.

REUTERS Image caption Governor Rossello has called Hurricane Maria "the worst natural catastrophe in Puerto Rico's modern history."

September 25, 2017

United States

The Streets Are ‘Not Safe’: Puerto Rico Begs U.S. for Help

The island is not just trying to recover, it’s trying to reconnect with the rest of the world. The situation is disastrous and they are begging for more help.