Puerto Rico experienced a significant electricity outage on New Year’s Eve due to a grid failure, affecting nearly all residents. By 9 PM, 58% were still without power, down from earlier reports of 90%. LUMA Energy is working on restoration,…
Puerto Rico is facing significant power outages affecting most of the island, with restoration efforts underway after a high-voltage wiring overload caused widespread disruption. José Pérez of LUMA Power reported that nearly 23% of customers had power restored by the…
Puerto Rico entered the New Year with a significant blackout affecting over 1.2 million residents, reigniting concerns about the island’s precarious power infrastructure. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the outage, which follows years of power issues exacerbated…
Puerto Rico experienced a nearly island-wide blackout on New Year’s Eve, leaving only 13% of customers with power as of late morning. The blackout, attributed to a fault in an underground line, has reignited criticisms about the island’s struggling power…
Puerto Rico experienced a massive power outage affecting approximately 90% of its customers due to a suspected fault in an underground cable. The outage began early in the morning, with the energy company Luma Energy estimating that power restoration could…
Puerto Rico woke up in darkness due to a distribution network failure that left nearly the entire island without electricity. Around 90% of customers were affected early in the morning, and Luma Energy estimates it could take 24 to 48…
At a major rally in New York, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a controversial joke about Puerto Rico, which has fueled concerns within Donald Trump’s campaign about alienating Latino voters. Trump’s history of disparaging remarks towards immigrants resurfaced after the incident,…
