Guantanamo Detainees on hunger strike, toll rises to 97
Posted by: rsa76
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-04-30 16:49:32 -0700 | disasters-news
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The number of prisoners on hunger strike in prison in Guantanamo naval base has gone up. Ninety-seven prisoners are now on hunger strike, three more than the previous day, said Friday Lt. Col. Samuel House....
Dan Popkey: Pack attack: The world media discovers Labrador
Source: The Idaho Statesman
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-04-20 00:34:29 -0700 | disasters-news
The Puerto Rican immigration reformer, tea partier Mormon is considered more vital than Marco Rubio. It's been a busy week for Congressman Raul Labrador's spokesman...On Friday, Tate circulated a cut-and-paste of the latest subscription-only story in the National Journal.
Son of US judge faces murder trial in Puerto Rico
Source: Boston.com
Guaynabo :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-04-17 11:16:32 -0700 | disasters-news
Puerto Rico (AP) The son of a U.S. federal court judge is going on trial in Puerto Rico, charged with the first-degree murder of his wife. Pablo Casellas Toro appeared in court Wednesday as jury selection began. Casellas is accused...
Lowell child-rape suspect caught in Puerto Rico
Source: Boston Herald
Caguas :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-03-19 12:47:15 -0700 | disasters-news
A Lowell man hunted for two years on a warrant charging statutory aggravated rape of a child was captured today at a relative's home in Caguas, Puerto Rico, by the U.S...Jose Rodriguez, 33, is being held at the Bayamon Regional...
US agents to join probe of Puerto Rican pilot’s murder
Source: Dominican Today
Aguadilla :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-02-20 23:00:25 -0800 | political-news
Smaller Bigger US agents to join probe of Puerto Rican pilot's murder File photo of a Beechcraft 55 Baron...Also expected to arrive via Punta Cana International Airport today are Seda's relatives, to claim his body and arrange its transfer to...
Tropical Storm Maria weakens near the Caribbean
Posted by: kensai
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-11-02 15:23:26 -0700 | disasters-news
San Juan, Puerto Rico - Tropical Storm Maria weakened slightly as it approached Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands US Saturday, but no other change in strength is expected, the forecast said. The storm had winds of 45 mph (75 km)...
Hurricane Irene continues to pass through the Caribbean
Posted by: karasiwo
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-07-27 18:41:25 -0700 | disasters-news
A strengthened Hurricane Irene nears Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas, after causing destruction elsewhere in the Caribbean. Irene, who still are expected to gather more strength, caused torrential rain and strong winds in the Dominican Republic, while leaving out...
Normaildad in Puerto Rico after passage of storm Irene
Posted by: saadkhan
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-04-07 11:39:49 -0700 | disasters-news
San Juan, Aug 22 (PL) Normalcy returned to Puerto Rico, in the wake of the storm Irene today he left the country turned into a category one hurricane with winds of 157 kilometers per hour.The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis...
Hurricane Irene 800 000 people left without power
Posted by: Vicky247
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-04-19 12:45:34 -0700 | disasters-news
Until Monday morning, 771 people had taken refuge in shelters prepared for the cyclone in 59 municipalities and 118,000 customers were without water on the Caribbean island, where classes were suspended in some areas and interrupted normal business, said Governor...
Irene strengtens to hurricane over Puerto Rico
Posted by: anonymous
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-03-24 06:40:06 -0700 | disasters-news
Hurricane Irene formed on Puerto Rico early on Monday, with maximum sustained winds of has 75 miles per hour (120 kph),becoming the first hurricane of the 2011 season.The ninth named storm of the season, Irene has been on acourse that...
US: Deadly storms claim 45 lives
Posted by: waqas75404
Carolina :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-07-28 03:31:45 -0700 | disasters-news
Three days of Violent storms have spread destruction in Carolina, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. At least 45 people have been killed and more than 80 have been injured in three days of violent storms in the southern United States. More than...
5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Puerto Rico
Posted by: anonymous
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-03-24 06:21:08 -0700 | disasters-news
An earthquake of 5.4 magnitudes hit Puerto Rico on Christmas Eve, rattling the residents as well as the buildings, but did not cause any damage, till last reports received. According to the U.S. Geological survey, the earthquake struck at a...
Puerto Rico Earthquake shakes the island
Posted by: lindaparker
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-04-10 07:57:50 -0700 | disasters-news
A strong 5.1 earthquake struck the U.S.-Caribbean territory of Puerto Rico on Christmas Eve, Friday. It has been reported that the massive Puerto Rico earthquake shook the region rattling windows and doors across the island. However, no major damages and...
Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico
Posted by: kumarps
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-01-13 16:43:31 -0800 | disasters-news
An earthquake which measured magnitude 5.1 in rector scale hit Puerto Rico on Friday. Fortunately there are not any immediate reports saying any damage or injury. According to U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 7:43 pm (23:43:44 UTC), in...
Surfer Andy Irons dies of dengue fever
Posted by: Claire87
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-11-02 12:44:02 -0700 | disasters-news
Champion Surfer Andy Irons was found dead in a Dallas hotel room this week. According to family members, Surfer Andy Irons was suffering from dengue virus. Surfer Andy Irons was in Puerto Rico to compete in a surfing contest where...
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