Culture
Puerto Rico powerless after New Year's Eve blackout impacts 80% of Caribbean island
The blackout left 80% of the island in the dark, prompting the governor to declare a state of emergency
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Politics
Outrage: Puerto Ricans rally against fiscal control board, electricity price increases
Puerto Rico's power grid has also been fragile since Hurricane Maria in 2017
Business
Puerto Rico's financial oversight board tries to halt electric company’s debt restructuring
The board recently filed a new debt-restructuring plan that would reduce the electric company's debt to $2.5 billion, an amount that excluding pension liabilities
Culture
New novel a powerful depiction of Puerto Rico's struggle with Hurricane Maria
Santiago beautifully describes the moments lived during the storm in great detail, from the sounds heard inside a house as the strong winds pounded the shutters to the distress felt by those who were unable to reach their loved ones because of the destruction
Politics
Hundreds of Puerto Ricans protest rising electricity costs, say solar alternatives unrealistic
On Wednesday, Puerto Rican politicians proposed increasing the price of electricity on the island as part of a debt restructuring plan aimed to help get the territory’s power company out of bankruptcy
Entertainment
Puerto Rican court dismisses restraining order against Latin pop-star Ricky Martin
The underlying case brought significant unwanted media attention to the Puerto Rican superstar who emphatically denied he had done anything inappropriate or unlawful
Climate
NBC meteorologist says Puerto Rico heat wave was "at least five times more likely to happen due to man-made global warming"
The Washington Post also reported that the heat wave was due “to a confluence of weather and ocean patterns, as well as human-caused climate change”
Education
Important moments in U.S. Latino history left out of high school textbooks, study finds
According to the report, 87% of key topics regarding Latino history were not covered in history books or were briefly mentioned in five or fewer sentences
Crime
NYU grad students shot to death outside Puerto Rico club during birthday party
Franco Medina, 29, and Sergio Palomino Ruiz, 28, were shot to death outside a nightclub in San Juan early Saturday morning
Crime
Puerto Rico Shock: Four men die in separate San Juan double shootings
Both cases are being investigated by agents attached to the Homicide Division of the San Juan Criminal Investigation Corps of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau
Culture
'Hamilton' returns to Puerto Rico, hopes to raise $2M for Hispanic non-profits
For the fundraiser on June 16, the original Broadway cast members of “Hamilton” will perform in their first public appearance together since 2017
