Tag: Hurricane Maria
United States Virgin Islands meets with White House and FEMA on $21.6 billion disaster recovery portfolio
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. (D) and senior United States Virgin Islands officials met on September...
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How daily blackouts became normal in Puerto Rico
For millions of residents in Puerto Rico, blackouts are no longer an occasional nuisance during a...
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Puerto Rico’s water crisis, in context
Puerto Rico entered August 2026 under a rationing plan that its own water utility called a last...
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Una Velita: The blend of emotion, anger, helplessness, and the urgent need for change
Editor’s note: Bad Bunny is not just a global music star; he is a cultural and political...
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Why some places get better storm warnings than others – and what that means for Puerto Rico
By Ellen Ruth KujawaCoastal Change Research Fellow, University of Hull; University of Cambridge...
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Politician profile: Pablo José Hernandez
Pablo José Hernández (D) has been the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico since January 2025....
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Brain drain crisis in the US territories is a hidden threat to economic stability
In the last 20 years, US territories have faced a serious problem: the loss of population. For...
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Puerto Ricans are devising the food system of tomorrowÂ
Following a history of disinvestment and destructive climate disasters, communities across the archipelago are developing living blueprints of food sovereignty.
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The October surprise is Puerto Rico
At approximately 1:00 pm EDT, the Kamala Harris campaign posted a video outlining the Vice...
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In seeking connection to Puerto Rico, Vice President Kamala Harris finds a complicated picture
Vice President Kamala Harris (D), accompanied by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and...
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FEMA: hero or villain in Puerto Rico’s energy rebuild?
Following the devastation of Hurricane Fiona and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Emergency...
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Puerto Rican schools suffer in the aftermath of natural disasters
For years, Puerto Rico has been hit with natural disaster after disaster, making it hard for every...
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