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Many Puerto Ricans angry over Trump's comments on island

by Danica Coto - October 3, 2017 - 1:35am

Outside of official events, many Puerto Ricans say they won't be welcoming US President Donald Trump with open arms during his visit to the storm-wracked island on Tuesday.

San Juan mayor in hurricane spotlight after Trump tweets

by Danica Coto - October 2, 2017 - 12:44am

In Puerto Rico's hurricane-ravaged capital, it seems Carmen Yulin Cruz is everywhere these days: handing out bags of ice, wading through chest-deep floodwaters, hugging people in need of comfort.

Puerto Rico faces weeks without electricity after Maria

by Danica Coto - September 23, 2017 - 12:00am

The eye of Hurricane Maria was nearing the Turks and Caicos early yesterday as Puerto Rico sought to recover from the storm's devastation.

US declares health emergency in Puerto Rico due to Zika

by Danica Coto - August 13, 2016 - 1:41pm

The U.S. government on Friday declared a public health emergency in Puerto Rico as a result of a Zika epidemic.

US honors Puerto Ricans who fought, died in segregated unit

by Danica Coto - April 27, 2016 - 2:32pm

Angel Acevedo looked down at the Congressional Gold Medal in his hands as his eyes welled with tears during a ceremony held yesterday to honor Puerto Ricans like him who faced discrimination and waited decades to...

Hedge funds sue Puerto Rico bank facing liquidity crunch

by Danica Coto - April 4, 2016 - 12:13pm

A group of hedge funds that say they hold a significant amount of Puerto Rico debt sued the island's troubled Government Development Bank on yesterday, a move that raises concerns about the future of an institution...

Walmart wins suit against Puerto Rico; tax declared invalid

by Danica Coto - March 28, 2016 - 5:02pm

Retail giant Walmart won a legal victory on yesterday in a fight over tax revenue with the government of Puerto Rico.

Caribbean reports tourism surge, braces for Zika impact

by Danica Coto - February 17, 2016 - 3:55pm

The Caribbean on Tuesday reported a surge in tourism for 2015 that easily surpassed the global growth rate as it set new arrival and spending records , though there are concerns the mosquito-borne Zika virus...

Report: 64,000 people fled Puerto Rico last year amid crisis

by Danica Coto - September 17, 2015 - 6:22pm

A record 64,000 Puerto Ricans left the island last year for the U.S. mainland, the highest number in the past decade, officials said Thursday.

Puerto Rico prepares for mass wedding of gay couples

by Danica Coto - August 12, 2015 - 8:24pm

Most of the couples are Puerto Ricans, but others from Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Venezuela also are participating in the event scheduled for Sunday in San Juan's colonial district.

Caribbean reports record number of tourists, spending in '14

by Danica Coto - February 11, 2015 - 10:19am

It is the fifth consecutive year that the Caribbean has reported an increase in tourists following an economic crisis that forced resorts to shut down and caused a drop in visitors and spending.

Scientists name Puerto Rico water mite after JLo

by Danica Coto - July 18, 2014 - 5:06am

Pop singer Jennifer Lopez may be thinking life is funny after a group of scientists named a water mite in her honor after discovering a new species near Puerto Rico.

Climate change threatens Caribbean's water supply

by Danica Coto - September 7, 2013 - 2:00am

Experts are sounding a new alarm about the effects of climate change for parts of the Caribbean — the depletion of already strained drinking water throughout much of the region.

Puerto Rico town mystified by missing remains

by Danica Coto - July 3, 2013 - 6:15am

SAN JUAN — The remains of at least 40 people are missing from a cemetery in the sleepy mountain town of Gurabo, where officials are trying to solve a mystery that has frightened neighbors and left families...

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