USA Watch: Enormous radio telescope collapses in Puerto Rico The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995. 04/12/2020
no comment Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits off Puerto Rico Tuesday's quake was the most powerful in a series of tremors that have shaken the island since December 28. 08/01/2020
PuertoRico New Puerto Rico governor sworn in despite calls for fresh leadership Pedro Pierluisi, a former lawyer, freely admits that despite being sworn in the Senate may not ratify him on Wednesday. 03/08/2019
no comment Celebrations in Puerto Rico after governor's resignation Puerto Ricans danced among the brightly coloured houses of San Juan on Thursday (July 25) after Governor Ricardo Rosselló capitulated to 12 days of protests and announced his resignation. 26/07/2019
PuertoRico Puerto Ricans jubilant at the news that disgraced Rosselló resigned Puerto Ricans celebrate in the streets after disgraced governor Rosselló resigns. 19/07/2019
USA In the spirit of Christmas, New Jersey local collects toys for Puerto An 8-year-old boy in New Jersey has taken up the ambitious task of playing Santa. Jayden Perez managed to collect over 1,000 toys for the children of 14/12/2017
PuertoRico Trump appeals, Lopez donates as celebrities rally to aid Puerto Rico Puerto Rico is in "deep trouble" tweets Donald Trump as Jennifer Lopez promises the island of her parents one million dollars. 26/09/2017
PuertoRico Scale of rebuilding Puerto Rico grows as teams discover extent of damage With rescue teams only just reaching many interior parts of Puerto Rico the island faces years of work to repair the damage done by Hurricane Maria. 25/09/2017
PuertoRico Dazed Caribbean communities wonder how life can resume after Hurricane Maria Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, among the worst-hit by Hurricane Maria, faced with daunting rexconstruction task. 22/09/2017
PuertoRico Power cut in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Maria roars through the Caribbean Electricity cut to the whole island after 225 km/h winds. 21/09/2017
PuertoRico Major flooding as Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria has slammed into Puerto Rico, pounding the Caribbean island with near 250 kilometre winds. The dangerously powerful storm, the 20/09/2017
Dominica Hurricane Maria brings 'widespread devastation' to Dominica Hurricane Maria intensifies to a category 5 storm heading towards Caribbean islands still recovering from Irma 19/09/2017
Barbados Caribbean awaits Hurricane Irma The Caribbean is on high alert as Hurricane Irma continues to bear down on several islands churning west towards the US mainland. With winds of up 05/09/2017
USA Doomed dogs start new life in USA The discarded pooches were airlifted from Puerto Rico where many faced being put down 25/08/2017
PuertoRico Mystery signals detected from neighbouring star One of the nearest stars to our solar system is sending unusual radio signals through the galaxy that are puzzling scientists. Researchers at an 18/07/2017
PuertoRico Puerto Ricans ask for US statehood People in the US territory of Puerto Rico have overwhelmingly backed a referendum to become the 51st state of the US. However, only 23 percent of 12/06/2017
PuertoRico Puerto Rico power plant blaze plunges island into darkness A fire at the main power plant on the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico has left one and a half million people without electricity. 22/09/2016
no comment Puerto Rico: 105 injured in fire on cruise ship More than 500 passengers and crew evacuated from a burning ship about a mile off Puerto Rico’s north coast, with many requiring medical care, though there were no reported fatalities or life-threateni 19/08/2016
World Dare to care: how teachers impact on the wellbeing of students A teacher’s role in their students’ lives can be much more than educational. While they can be generally inspirational to young minds they can also 10/04/2015
PuertoRico Puerto Rican salsa star Jose Luis "Cheo" Feliciano 'killed in car crash' - reports Puerto Rican salsa music singer Jose Luis “Cheo” Feliciano was killed in a car crash in Puerto Rico early Thursday morning, according to local media 17/04/2014
PuertoRico Watch: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange turns hand to new Twitter song He’s gained his controversial reputation by blowing the whistle on governments’ secrets. But now Wikileaks founder Julian Assange – still holed up 13/11/2013
