Puerto Rico

Hurricane Maria: Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70,000 told to evacuate

Some 70,000 people are ordered to evacuate their homes after a rain-swollen dam in Puerto Rico fails in the latest disaster caused by Hurricane Maria.

'Peculiar' radio signals emerge from nearby star

Some very "peculiar signals" have been noticed come from a star just 11 light-years away, scientists in Puerto Rico say.

US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.

Puerto Rico warn government shutdown imminent

Puerto Rico's top finance officials says the government of the US territory will likely shutdown in three months because of a looming liquidity crisis and warned of a devastating impact on the island's economy.

September 23, 2017
September 23, 2017

Hurricane Maria: Dam fails in Puerto Rico, 70,000 told to evacuate

Some 70,000 people are ordered to evacuate their homes after a rain-swollen dam in Puerto Rico fails in the latest disaster caused by Hurricane Maria.

July 18, 2017
July 18, 2017

'Peculiar' radio signals emerge from nearby star

Some very "peculiar signals" have been noticed come from a star just 11 light-years away, scientists in Puerto Rico say.

August 13, 2016
August 13, 2016

US declares Zika public health emergency in Puerto Rico

US health authorities on Friday declare a public health emergency in Puerto Rico due to the outbreak of Zika, which has now infected more than 10,000 people.

April 23, 2015
April 23, 2015

Puerto Rico warn government shutdown imminent

Puerto Rico's top finance officials says the government of the US territory will likely shutdown in three months because of a looming liquidity crisis and warned of a devastating impact on the island's economy.

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