The island of Vieques, Puerto Rico, for decades had all the makings of a tropical paradise, save for one thing: The roar of bombs blasting into the picturesque landscape. Zaida Torres still has that ...

The island took a hard hit from Hurricane Maria. — -- We've just returned from Vieques, a 134-square-mile island off Puerto Rico's eastern coast which suffered harrowing devastation from ...

Vieques is an island in Puerto Rico known for its warm weather and waters. Tourists flock to the island to soak up the sun at its beaches. And with 40 different beaches in Vieques, there are plenty to ...

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At the María Simmons school, hundreds lined up on a recent morning to receive their COVID-19 shots in Vieques, an island off Puerto Rico’s eastern shores. Classrooms were outfitted with injection ...

From the 1940s until 2003, the U.S. Navy used Vieques as a bombing range and military-training site, deploying heavy metals and toxic chemicals, such as napalm and depleted uranium, that left the ...

Ten years ago May 1, the people of Vieques, Puerto Rico and their supporters from around the world defeated the most powerful military machine ever, through mass civil disobedience and without firing ...

>> MANY OF THE BEACHES HAVE TWO NAMES. IT IS ALSO BLUE BEAC H.THERE IS ALSO A YELLOW BEACH, PURPLE AND GREEN BEACH. NAMES LEFT OVER FROM THE DAYS WHEN THE NAVY WAS USING THE ISLAND FOR MILITARY ...

On an island eight miles off Puerto Rico's coast, homes sit destroyed on hillsides and many of its nearly 9,000 residents still wait for federal aid. Vieques' hospital is operating out of tents in a ...

Modern, minimalist, open-air lofts designed to frame the natural beauty of an idyllic Caribbean island. 13 acres of lush, tranquil tropical landscapes alive with flora and fauna. Private patios ...

President Bush said the Navy will stop bombing exercises on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques in 2003. For more on the Vieques Island decision, we go to New York Times White House correspondent David ...

There are no TVs or phones at Finca Victoria, and there’s no AC. Trust us: you won’t miss them. From the indoor-outdoor guest rooms, to the communal lounge and pool area — from daily yoga to vegan ...