Puerto Rico’s new governor appoints an energy czar to tackle the island’s power crisis
Puerto Rico’s new governor Jenniffer González Colón has appointed a so-called energy czar to help pull the U.S. territory out ...
Ernesto upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane; more than 240K in Puerto Rico without power
Flood warnings were still in effect across Puerto Rico as rivers continued to crest and threaten neighborhoods and low-lying ...
Puerto Rico swears in new governor days after major blackout hit island
Jenniffer González Colón has been sworn in as Puerto Rico’s new governor as the island prepared for a normally ebullient ...
Puerto Rico Experiences Blackout Affecting 1.3 Million People
More than 1 million Puerto Ricans are without power on New Year’s Eve as a blackout hit nearly all of the island early ...
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Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses, leaving island in the dark
Puerto Rico Governor Pedro Pierluisi said in a post on social media that his administration was “demanding answers and solutions” from LUMA and Genera. He also said that the companies “need ...
Power outage leaves most of Puerto Rico in the dark on New Year's Eve
A blackout in Puerto Rico left nearly 1.3 million clients in the dark on Tuesday as the U.S. territory began preparations to ...
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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico facing crisis
Meanwhile, officials say there is still a risk of flooding on a Puerto Rico river "due to the threat of a failure" of a dam. The National Weather Service (NWS) have extended flash flood warnings ...
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Hurricane Maria: Puerto Rico may be months without power
Hurricane Maria has knocked out power across the island of Puerto Rico, home to 3.5m people, officials have said. Flash flood warnings cover the entire island, which continues to be lashed by ...