The US territory of Puerto Rico has the worst drinking water in the nation, and the majority of the island’s water supply is in violation of federal standards, a report said Wednesday. Nearly every person in Puerto Rico — 99.5 percent of the population — was served by water systems that had violations in 2015, … Read more
The governor of Puerto Rico announced Wednesday that the US territory would seek a form of bankruptcy protection to restructure its $70 billion debt, the largest municipal restructuring in US history. By declaring bankruptcy, the territory can prevent any interruption in services to island inhabitants, Governor Ricardo Rossello said at a news conference. “I have … Read more
The United States clobbered Puerto Rico 8-0 on Wednesday to capture their first World Baseball Classic title, avenging an earlier loss and ending Puerto Rico’s perfect run to the championship game. The Americans won the title in their first trip to the final, which was a rematch of a second-round game Friday in which the … Read more
The Dominican Republic suffered their first World Baseball Classic defeat in eight years on Tuesday after being downed 3-1 by Puerto Rico in their opening second round game in San Diego. The defending champions, who became the only team in history to go through the tournament unbeaten en route to the 2013 crown, were undone … Read more