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PR man steals car from man who stopped to help him after accident
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A man who was in a traffic accident stole the car of a good Samaritan who had stopped to help him, Puerto Rico police said Thursday, November 12, 2020.
Puerto Rico discovers uncounted ballots 1 week after election
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s elections commission said Tuesday, November 10, 2020, that it has discovered more than 100 briefcases containing uncounted ballots a week after the US territory held its general election, drawing criticism and scorn from voters who now question the validity of the outcomes of certain races.
PR briefly recommends masturbation to avoid COVID-19
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico’s Health Department unveiled a safe sex campaign Tuesday, October 27, 2020, recommending masturbation as a way to avoid becoming infected with the coronavirus, but scrapped the whole thing within hours under heavy criticism from the US territory’s conservative society.
VI needs referendum on independence- Rajah A. Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Businessman and Progressive United (PU) At-Large Candidate in the 2019 General Elections in the Virgin Islands, Mr Rajah A. Smith says a referendum is needed before the territory embarks on any journey towards independence from the United Kingdom.
COVID-19 test results required to enter PR or Quarantine for 14 days
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the US territory and were infected.
VI teen gunned down in Puerto Rico
GURABO, Puerto Rico - A 19-year-old female from the [British] Virgin Islands was allegedly gunned down in Gurabo, Puerto Rico on Saturday, May 9, 2020, according to reports out of the US Territory.
Mag 5.5 earthquake rocks Puerto Rico, damages buildings
PONCE, Puerto Rico - An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale has rocked Ponce, Puerto Rico, damaging building and scattering debris across city streets.
Puerto Rico declares curfew & closure of non-essential businesses
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced during a national address on Sunday, March 15, 2020, declared a curfew through March 30, 2020 that calls for non-essential businesses to be closed and residents off the streets by 9:00 pm every night until 5:00 am the following day.
Puerto Rico Gov't suspends 3 as Feds probe $4M scam
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico— Puerto Rico’s government said Friday, February 14, 2020, that it suspended three employees as federal agents investigate an online scam that attempted to steal more than $4 million from the US Territory.
Warehouse found in PR filled with emergency supplies since Sept 2017
VI CONSORTIUM
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico- Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced fired the heads of Puerto Rico’s housing and family departments Sunday, January 19, 2020 in the latest fallout over the discovery of a warehouse filled with emergency supplies dating from Hurricane Maria.
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