Puerto Rico’s electricity system has faced repeated crises since 2017’s Hurricane Maria, which destroyed much of the grid and triggered the longest blackout in modern U.S. history; outages remain ...

Roy Jiménez walks with three bags of ice for his refrigerator during a massive power blackout affected the entire island on April 16, 2025 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Credit - Jose Jimenez—Getty Images ...

Israel Meléndez Ayala is a historian and writer. He publishes a biweekly newsletter, Crítica. Roy Jiménez walks with three bags of ice for his refrigerator during a massive power blackout affected the ...

Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Energy has granted a permit for a $2.5 billion power project to send electricity to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic, the company leading the ...

In Viejo San Juan, the power goes out so often that when it happens now, it is not uncommon to hear people in the neighborhood break into cheers. No one is celebrating the darkness or the prospect of ...

RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AP) — Chandler Blanchet did more than make his first cut of the year on the PGA TOUR. His 5-under 67 on Friday gave him a four-shot lead in the Puerto Rico Open with a pair of ...

The CEO of Los Angeles’ Department of Water and Power is stepping down from her role, the mayor’s office announced Wednesday. Janisse Quiñones will be leaving the $750,000 a year job to return home to ...

In recent years, ensuring a reliable and sustainable electrical grid has become a top priority for U.S. energy policymakers. Aging electrical grid infrastructure and severe weather have exposed many ...

Outfielder Kiké Hernandez celebrates a run-scoring single by a Puerto Rico teammate against Team USA during the 2017 World Baseball Classic. Orlando Jorge Ramirez / Imagn Images PHOENIX — For once, ...

Puerto Rico, one of just four countries to advance to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in the first five tournaments, will play on in the 2026 edition. Yet the Boricua may have already ...

The World Baseball Classic has seen five champions since 2006. See how Japan, Team USA and the Dominican Republic stack up.

Although many counted out Puerto Rico's World Baseball Classic team when stars Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were ineligible to play due to insurance reasons, Puerto Ricans still had a reason to ...