Puerto Rico will hold a referendum on November 3 to join the United States as a 51st state. The Observer writes about this. It will take place simultaneously with the US presidential elections. State Governor Wanda Vázquez announced this on her Twitter page. "It's time for...
After a series of earthquakes, the situation in Puerto Rico remains dire: more than 2000 people are in shelters, almost 1 million are without electricity and hundreds of thousands are without water, writes USA Today. According to the US Geological Survey, since December 31, Puerto Rico has registered ...
A magnitude 5,8 earthquake struck Puerto Rico on Monday, January 6, causing minor landslides, power outages and severe cracks in some homes. Writes about it CBS News. There were no reports of casualties, but significant damage was done ...
CVS executives are investigating a lawsuit by an engineering student at Purdue University who said he was denied an OTC cold medicine purchase because a pharmacy in Indiana looked at his Puerto Rican flag driver's license and said he needed a valid license ...
Elon Musk's company, at its own expense, equipped the Children's Hospital de Nino in Puerto Rico with a system of solar panels and Powerwall batteries. Tesla installed this system for the first time in 7 business days. TJ writes about this, with reference to the company's statement. ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is concerned that Puerto Rico could face a shortage of certain critical drugs if pharmaceutical factories are closed for an extended period. Dr. Scott Gottlieb, FDA Commissioner, has arrived in Puerto Rico to speak ...
74-year-old Joseph Badams from New Jersey has been preparing for an international crisis for a long time and stocked up for this in case of everything, including food. For 45 years, he filled the basement of his house with canned goods and items that might be needed to survive: fuel, heaters, books ...
The devastating impact of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico could lead to large numbers of people migrating to the mainland. Writes about this edition Bloomberg. The hurricane that destroyed homes, washed away roads and left 3,4 million people in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico without electricity risks accelerating an outcome that ...
Hurricane Maria, raging in the Atlantic, has reached the fourth power category. According to the National Center for Hurricane Watching, the element is moving towards Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, writes NBC. As of 17:00 on September 18, the epicenter of the hurricane is 95 km from ...
On Thursday, Hurricane Irma's center was about 225 km (145 mi) northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, heading northwest at 26 km (16 mi) per hour towards the Dominican Republic. More than half of the island of Puerto Rico was without electricity for more than ...