/tags/puerto-rico Puerto Rico en-US Copyright Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-07-08/dallas-police-officials-look-to-puerto-rico-for-bilingual-recruits Dallas police officials are looking for more recruits — even if it takes a trip to Puerto Rico. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-07-08/dallas-police-officials-look-to-puerto-rico-for-bilingual-recruits Alejandra Martinez /news/2019-08-27/puerto-rico-braces-for-rain-power-outages-as-dorian-nears Jorge Ortiz, a 50-year-old construction worker, was taking no chances as Tropical Storm Dorian approached Puerto Rico on Tuesday and threatened to brush… Tue, 27 Aug 2019 13:44:58 GMT /news/2019-08-27/puerto-rico-braces-for-rain-power-outages-as-dorian-nears Associated Press /2019-08-27/tropical-storm-dorian-puts-puerto-rico-on-hurricane-watch-florida-also-in-path The longer-range forecast calls for Dorian to reach Florida over the weekend. Tue, 27 Aug 2019 12:01:30 GMT /2019-08-27/tropical-storm-dorian-puts-puerto-rico-on-hurricane-watch-florida-also-in-path Bill Chappell, Richard Gonzales, Barbara Campbell /2019-07-05/puerto-rico-harnesses-the-power-of-the-sun-for-a-renewable-energy-future Puerto Rico has a plan to rebuild its energy grid and move to 100% renewable power by 2050. Many communities are working toward that themselves, without help from the government. Fri, 05 Jul 2019 18:58:00 GMT /2019-07-05/puerto-rico-harnesses-the-power-of-the-sun-for-a-renewable-energy-future Marisa Peñaloza, Greg Allen /politics/2019-01-14/in-first-2020-campaign-trip-julian-castro-says-trump-failed-puerto-rico Julián Castro, in his first stop since announcing his presidential campaign, told Hispanic political leaders in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday that… Mon, 14 Jan 2019 18:04:02 GMT /politics/2019-01-14/in-first-2020-campaign-trip-julian-castro-says-trump-failed-puerto-rico Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune /2019-01-11/hamilton-arrives-in-puerto-rico-bringing-a-bit-of-controversy-with-it When Lin-Manuel Miranda announced plans to bring Hamilton to the island, it was meant to lift the spirits of the island's residents. But things haven't gone as planned. Fri, 11 Jan 2019 21:20:00 GMT /2019-01-11/hamilton-arrives-in-puerto-rico-bringing-a-bit-of-controversy-with-it Adrian Florido, Adrian Florido /news/2018-12-06/my-father-is-in-there-anguish-builds-in-puerto-rico-mountains-over-decimated-tombs The damage to 1,800 tombs in the Lares Municipal Cemetery was so extensive — and so horrifying — that health officials locked the cemetery gates after Hurricane Maria. They haven't been reopened. Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:00:00 GMT /news/2018-12-06/my-father-is-in-there-anguish-builds-in-puerto-rico-mountains-over-decimated-tombs Adrian Florido, Adrian Florido /2018-05-29/study-puts-puerto-rico-death-toll-from-hurricane-maria-near-5-000 The death rate is a contentious subject, in part because federal and island governments haven't responded as rapidly to the disaster as they have in other hurricane emergencies. Tue, 29 May 2018 14:10:00 GMT /2018-05-29/study-puts-puerto-rico-death-toll-from-hurricane-maria-near-5-000 Richard Harris /2018-05-02/how-puerto-ricos-debt-created-a-perfect-storm-before-the-storm For years, the nation's largest banks made millions off Puerto Rican debt as the island approached financial ruin. Then, with its infrastructure crumbling, a Category 4 hurricane barreled in. Wed, 02 May 2018 11:10:00 GMT /2018-05-02/how-puerto-ricos-debt-created-a-perfect-storm-before-the-storm Laura Sullivan /2018-04-18/puerto-rico-loses-power-again The U.S. territory was hit by an islandwide blackout, affecting more than 3 million people. Puerto Rico has struggled to rebuild its infrastructure since Hurricane Maria hit in September. Wed, 18 Apr 2018 18:00:00 GMT /2018-04-18/puerto-rico-loses-power-again Camila Domonoske