If tsunami waves were to be generated from the massive quake they are forecasted to reach Puerto Rico's western coast at around 8:48 p.m. EST (9:48 p.m. local time), The Weather Channel reported.

A tourism boon in Puerto Rico has local hotspots facing challenges of cultural dilution and environmental strain.

This default will probably send shock waves through the island ... there will be no clear path ahead for the island or its creditors. Because of Puerto Rico’s status as a commonwealth, it ...