On Tuesday, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine estimated that 4,645 people died in Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricane Maria and its aftermath. This estimate is significantly higher than Puerto Rico’s official death total of 64 people. Also on Tuesday, ABC’s Roseanne was cancelled as […]
The House passed legislation on Thursday that aims to restructure Puerto Rico’s debt and prevent further economic damage in the territory. The legislation, supported by the White House, now heads to the Senate. Finding a solution for Puerto Rico was one of Speaker Ryan’s top priorities and the legislation passed […]
Speaking on the island, Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson announced his support for Puerto Rican statehood. Dr. Carson argued that Puerto Ricans had been part of America too long without statehood. “When you stop and think about it Puerto Ricans have been Americans for a century or more already. […]
