A new study found that people living in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported worse overall physical health than those living in the states.

At the time, Puerto Rico's population was just under 1 million. Most were living in poverty. It wasn't uncommon for families to spend the majority of their income on food. Many people worked for ...

Puerto Rico shifts policy on environment. By Mike Melia. November 28, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. EST. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -- Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, ...

(CNN) — Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled away from the island Wednesday afternoon after its strong winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands there ...

After a massive New Year’s Eve blackout, nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power has been restored — though the island is also projected to face power shortages later in the day Thursday.

Tourism’s economic impact on Puerto Rico is undeniable. The sector contributed $7.6 billion to the island’s GDP last year, representing 6.6% of the total economy.

Rep. Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y., is asking the U.S. Department of Energy to help Puerto Rico track the economic losses from the recurrent power outages that have been plaguing the U.S. territory ...

Puerto Rico is encouraging respectful and conscious tourism that supports the island's culture and environment. The campaign emphasizes the importance of supporting local businesses, respecting ...

(CNN) — This story is out of date. Check out the new forecast for Hurricane Ernesto here. Hurricane Ernesto unloaded flooding rainfall on Puerto Rico as it pulled away from the island Wednesday ...