Puerto Rico

Arts

Circus Kids From Puerto Rico And St. Louis Build Bridges Between Cultures

Nancy Fowler

St. Louis circus kids are doing handsprings this week over a reunion with friends from Puerto Rico.Last summer, nine kids from St. Louis’ Circus Harmony…

Jessica Hentoff and Ari Maayan talked about Circus Harmony's trip to Puerto Rico from which they returned earlier this week.

Arts

St. Louis Arches circus troupe returns from trip to Puerto Rico

Caitlin Lally

Lions, tigers and … unicyclists, oh my! Circus performers are known for juggling many acts, but the St. Louis Arches can add humanitarian efforts to their…

Tesla installed a 200-kilowatt solar array to power the Hospital del Niño in Puerto Rico.

Health, Science & Environment

Missouri advocate for renewable energy brings solar power to Puerto Ricans

Eli Chen

About a month ago, PJ Wilson arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where 3.4 million people were left without power after hurricanes Irma and Maria.Wilson,…

Puerto Rico National Guard members distributed water to the communities of Utuado, Puerto Rico, in late September.

Health, Science & Environment

For St. Louisans with ties to Puerto Rico, sending help to family is a logistical nightmare

Two weeks after Hurricane Maria’s 155 mph winds pummeled the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, many residents remain without easy access to electricity, food…