The Puerto Rico Power Authority has also grappled with chronic financial problems. Facing $9 billion in debt, the troubled power company effectively filed for bankruptcy in summer 2017.

A power blackout hit all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend. All 1.4 million customers were affected, Hugo Sorrentini ...

Puerto Rico legislators on Monday held a contentious public hearing on a governor-backed bill that would eliminate renewable energy goals and extend operations of the island's lone coal-fired ...

Importantly, statehood for Puerto Rico doesn’t need to be coupled with D.C. statehood – a point of apprehension for some Republicans who view the issues as inseparable.

Puerto Rico suffered the latest in a string of widespread power outages Tuesday that at one point had nearly 1.3 million businesses or homes — most of the island — in the dark.

The Puerto Rican flag is seen outside the Governor's residence as Puerto Ricans vote in the general election in San Juan on Nov. 3, 2020. Alejandro Granadillo—Anadolu Agency via Getty Images ...

The black-and-white flag was a response to the financial oversight board that was created after Hurricane Maria; it protests ...

At the festival Saturday, more than the traditional flag of Puerto Rico was on display. There were flags from El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, the United States and more.

The flag-raising ceremony Friday included remarks from local officials as well as recognition of the 2024 Puerto Rican Court featuring Miss Puerto Rico of Aurora Danielle Hernandez, First Princess ...

Former Rutgers wrestling star and Toms River native Sebastian Rivera carried out a huge honor Friday as Puerto Rico’s flag bearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, of Puerto Rico, poses with her gold medal after winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo.