Puerto Rico

5 Dead after Boat Capsizes off Guacayanes, Dominican Republic

Jul 28, 2024

A boat illegally heading to Puerto Rico capsized off the coast of Guacayanes, in the east of the Dominican Republic. The incident resulted in the deaths of 5 of the people on board, while several others were injured and hospitalized.

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Migrants abandoned on rocks in Puerto Rico rescued after 5 days

Nov 18, 2022

The US Coast Guard team stationed in Puerto Rico, in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, received a report of a fire on the Monito cay rocks. The team that came to the region found that a total of 12 people, 7 men and 5 women, were stranded on…

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At least 8 killed after Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico

Sep 22, 2022

Hurricane Fiona has reached category 4 storm after hitting Puerto Rico last Sunday and reaching the Dominican Republic and the Turks and Caicos Islands. According to officials, at least 8 people died as a result of the hurricane in Puerto…

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Hurricane Fiona makes landfall in Puerto Rico

Sep 20, 2022

Hurricane Fiona, which made landfall at category 1 in Puerto Rico yesterday, caused flooding and landslides. Due to the hurricane, electricity was cut in a large part of the country, while water networks were disabled in many cities. In the…

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puerto ricans take streets in san juan, demand pay rise

Feb 10, 2022

Thousands of people, including teachers and firefighters, marched through the streets of Puerto Rico's capital, San Juan, demanding a raise in pay and an honorable pension. Protesters marched to the Governor's Office in response to Governor…