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Federal Control Board Seeks To Invalidate $6 Billion of Puerto Rico’s Debt

SAN JUAN — A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico's finances is asking a court to invalidate more than $6 billion worth of debt issued by the U.S. commonwealth,…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019

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COAST GUARD: ‘Constant Threat’ From Illegal Migrants To Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard reported Monday there has been a sharp increase of interdictions from the previous year, as more migrants attempt to get to Puerto Rico and…

John McCarthy January 15, 2019

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Virgin Islands and 11 Other Caribbean Countries Felt 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake On Sunday Morning

ROAD TOWN, Tortola – The U.S. Virgin Islands and at least 11 other Caribbean countries were were unsettled by a magnitude 3.4 earthquake early on Sunday. The United States Geological…

John McCarthy January 14, 2019

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VIPA: Broken Ticket Spitter Means Travelers Must Go To Airport Three Hours Early

CHARLOTTE AMALIE -- Airline passengers are being advised to arrive at least two and a half to three hours earlier for flights departing from the Cyril E. King International Airport…

John McCarthy January 11, 2019

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Hepatitis C Drugs Not Available For Poor People In Puerto Rico, But They Are Available Here

SAN JUAN -- Drugs that can cure hepatitis C revolutionized care for millions of Americans living with the deadly liver infection. The drugs came with a steep price tag—one that…

John McCarthy January 3, 2019

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Puerto Rico Police Officer Takes 30 People Hostage In Credit Union

GUAYNABO — The Puerto Rico Police Department said Wednesday that a hostage situation at noon Wednesday at the Caribbean Federal Credit Union Cooperative in Guaynabo ended without any injuries. According…

John McCarthy January 3, 2019

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St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort Reopens In Puerto Rico After $60 Million Facelift

RIO GRANDE —The St. Regis Bahia Beach Resort has announced its reopening. Following an extensive $60 million renovation, the property unveils a new dimension of tropical luxury and a contemporary…

John McCarthy December 31, 2018

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Pfizer Recalling Thermacare Heat Wraps In USVI, Puerto Rico and U.S. Mainland

NEW YORK — Pfizer Consumer Healthcare has issued a nationwide recall for some of its Thermacare heat wraps because there is a possibility that the contents can leak out of…

John McCarthy December 30, 2018

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Coast Guard Ends Search For British Dancer Who Jumped Off Cruise Ship Near Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a crew member who went overboard from the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Harmony of the Seas some 267…

John McCarthy December 28, 2018

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Coast Guard Searching For Cruise Ship Entertainer Who Went Overboard By San Juan

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Coast Guard said it is searching for a Royal Caribbean cruise ship crew member who went overboard on Christmas Day — the fifth person to…

John McCarthy December 27, 2018