a temporary increase of$ 1, 000 per month for public educators.... Pedro Pierluisi's comments

. Puerto Rico Gov.... Pedro Pierluisi had warned residents to stay home starting on Tuesday evening

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s governor on Monday announced new restrictions to fight a rise in COVID-19 cases, including closing certain private businesses and banning alcohol sales after midnight. Support our journalism.... arrow-right Social activities such as concerts, weddings, birthdays and anniversaries also will be banned during those hours, and people will be required to wear masks outside if there is a crowd of 50 or more.... On Monday, he said he would continue pushing for pe

An island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico Tuesday left more than 1 million residents without power ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations, with crews working for hours throughout the day to get the lights back on.As of Tuesday night, more than 12 hours after residents woke up without power, still more than half of customers were without electricity, according to power company LUMA.By 11 p.m. local time, crews had restored power to roughly 700, 000 customers, representing about 47.8% of its customers,

The power outage came after a fire erupted at one of the island's four main power plants.... Carlos Giusti/ AP Traffic lights are out of service on a street in San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 7, 2022.... Ricardo Arduengo/ AFP via Getty Images The headlights of a car are seen on an otherwise dark street in San Juan, Puerto Rico after a major power outage hit the island, April 6, 2022....

It had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. The Dominican Republic, Haiti and central and eastern Cuba could get hit Wednesday, and people in Florida were urged to monitor updates.... Forecasters said the center of Fred was expected to move near the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas on Thursday, and move north of the northern coast of central Cuba on Friday. Puerto Rico Gov.... Also included in the watch were the Turks and Caicos Islands and southeastern Bahamas. The storm wa

The Tokyo governor says cases could hit 4, 500 a day.“ While almost nothing is helping to slow the infections, there are many factors that can accelerate them, ” said Dr.... Shigeru Omi, a top government medical adviser, noting the Olympics and summer vacation.... But the health ministry says it will not take responsibility for any side effects they might cause. Health Minister Thaddee Ndikumana on Wednesday said the vaccines will arrive with the support of the World Bank....

MIAMI — The omicron variant has turned a season of joy into one of weariness and resentment amid a new coronavirus surge. With days to go before Christmas, Americans are sick and tired of being sick and tired.... No matter what her test result, she has decided against seeing her mother, who is immunocompromised, on Christmas.“ We’ve done so much, and still have this, ” said De Beunza, whose family is vaccinated and boosted.... “ It’s been such a rough year.”[ Don't miss] Wave of closures for C