Coverage timeline
Hurricane María
Every story we’ve published that names Hurricane María, newest first.
Stories this week
3
Nov 7 to 13
First named
Jul 17, 2026
15 stories since
Top topic
Community
5 of 15 stories, then Infrastructure
Coverage, newest first
November 2026
Nov 8 to 13
- San Juan Closes Old San Juan Streets Saturday for Outdoor Festival
Sections of San Francisco, La Fortaleza and San Sebastián streets in Old San Juan will be reserved for pedestrians on Saturday, November 14, as part of San Juan al Aire Libre, an event running from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo announced.
- Puerto Rico Shopping Centers Expect Cautious Spending on Black Friday
Puerto Rico shopping centers expect a cautious consumer on Black Friday this year, with activity steady but not stronger than last year, according to Marnie Marquina, president of the Puerto Rican Shopping Center Association (ACCP).
Nov 1 to 7
- AAA Begins Removing Temporary Sewage Pumps from La Puntilla in Arecibo After Nine Years
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has begun work to remove temporary wastewater pumps installed in the La Puntilla sector, in the urban center of Arecibo, after nine years of complaints about noise, foul odors and safety problems.
- PPD Rep. Lilibeth Rosas Says Governor Has Stalled Mayagüez Road and Lighting Fixes
Puerto Rico Rep. Lilibeth Rosas of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) accused Gov. Jenniffer González of holding back proposals to improve street lighting and roads in Mayagüez and San Germán, she said in an interview with political analyst Jay Fonseca on the program Los Datos Son Los Datos.
October 2026
Oct 29 to 31
- Morovis Senior Lives Without Water or Power for a Year
In Morovis, 72-year-old Samuel Rosado Ríos has spent a year trying to get water and electricity connected to his home without success.
- Inclusive Soccer Club Quintana Diversity Grows to 26 Neurodivergent Players in Puerto Rico
Quintana Diversity, a Puerto Rican soccer club for neurodivergent young people, has grown from eight players at the start of the year to 26 in less than a year, won gold in its category at the Genuine Cup held in Houston, Texas in July representing Puerto Rico, and now aims to expand its inclusive model across the island.
- Puerto Rico Mayors and LUMA Keep Negotiating Over Replacing Hurricane Maria-Damaged Streetlights
The Puerto Rico Mayors Association and LUMA Energy have continued negotiations over a proposal that would let municipalities take part in replacing and maintaining thousands of damaged streetlights across Puerto Rico.
Oct 22 to 28
- National Geographic Travel Names Puerto Rico Among 25 Best Destinations for 2027
National Geographic Travel selected Puerto Rico as one of the 25 best destinations in the world to visit in 2027, in its October 2026 edition.
Oct 15 to 21
- Caribbean University Expands Bayamón Campus With FEMA-Funded New Facilities
Caribbean University is expanding its Bayamón campus through a construction project backed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding to replace facilities damaged by Hurricane Maria.
September 2026
Sep 22 to 28
- Resident Commissioner Announces Nearly $43 Million in FEMA Funds for Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández announced nearly $43 million ($42,998,109.54) in FEMA funding for recovery and infrastructure projects across 18 municipalities.
- La Piedra Viajera PR: A Message of Love on Stones
Dentist Neyza Enid Garay Rivera started painting stones to spread messages of love and solidarity after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017.
Sep 8 to 14
- Orquesta El Macabeo to Perform at Teatro Oller in Bayamón
The Orquesta El Macabeo will perform at the Teatro Oller in Bayamón on Saturday, bringing their unique salsa sound that they have developed over nearly 20 years.
August 2026
Aug 29 to 31
- Puerto Rico Nears Coast-to-Coast Broadband Internet Goal
Nine years after Hurricane María left Puerto Rico largely without communications, the island’s telecommunications industry has not only rebuilt but is advancing toward a goal of providing 100% of inhabited areas across the archipelago with fixed internet service of at least 100 megabits per second (Mbps) by December 31, 2027.
July 2026
Jul 22 to 28
- Donald Trump Promotes Image of Throwing Paper Towels, Says He Will Cry if Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. Become States
The White House published a photo of President Donald Trump throwing paper towels to Puerto Rico residents after Hurricane Maria in 2017, as he stated he will cry if Congress admits Puerto Rico and Washington D.C. as states.
Jul 15 to 21
- DRNA Completes Redesign to Restore Playita Rosada Natural Pool in Lajas
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) has completed a new design for restoring Playita Rosada, the iconic natural pool in Lajas.