It was once known as one of the Caribbean’s best zoos, but hurricane damage forced its closure in 2017. Alleging animal cruelty, some activists now say it should be closed for good.
A declining fish population has forced diving fishermen into deeper waters. Many exceed safe dive times to make a living and develop decompression sickness — an affliction that, without treatment, can prove fatal.
Patients who rely on cannabis to treat pain and other chronic symptoms celebrated Puerto Rico’s regulation of medical marijuana. But three years later, the drug remains expensive, stigmatized and difficult to access.