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Shuffle at the top of Santander P.R.
Issued: July 30, 2010
Juan Moreno Blanco is moving on within Grupo Santander after a successful two-year stint at the helm of Santander Puerto Rico.
Teachers unions move closer to walkouts
Issued: July 30, 2010
Both of Puerto Rico’s main teachers unions approved plans Friday to stage work stoppages amid a standoff with the Education Department over a range of ...
Governor to name Education secretary next week
Issued: July 30, 2010
Gov. Luis Fortuño said he would designate a new Education Department secretary next week as work continues to prepare nearly 1,500 island schools for ...
Miranda Torres wins second mock vote in Caguas
Issued: July 30, 2010
Caguas mayoral hopeful William Miranda Torres won a second mock election staged Friday as part of the run up to next month’s Popular Democratic Party ...
Doral Financial posts $233 million 2Q net loss
Issued: July 30, 2010
Doral Financial Corp., the holding company of Doral Bank in Puerto Rico and Doral Bank FSB in New York City, reported Friday a net loss of $233.3 mill ...
HHS: Consumer, insurance provisions cover P.R.
Issued: July 30, 2010
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has affirmed that Puerto Rico and the other territories will benefit ...
García Padilla: No team set to support 2012 run
Issued: July 30, 2010
Popular Democratic Party Sen. Alejandro García Padilla on Friday denied press reports that he has put together a team of advisers for an anticipated g ...
Delta Dental launches Spanish-language website
Issued: July 30, 2010
Spanish-language speakers can now more easily find up-to-date oral health information and personal benefit details, thanks to an updated website launc ...
Source: J-Lo close to deal for ‘American Idol’
Issued: July 30, 2010
NEW YORK — Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol." ...
VA Hospital gets infusion of ARRA funds
Issued: July 30, 2010
The San Juan VA Medical Center is getting an infusion of federal dollars as a result of funds allocated under the American Recovery & Reinvestment ...
Tourism chief touts big bounce from CAC Games
Issued: July 30, 2010
The Central American & Caribbean Games have provided a big bounce to the island’s tourism promotion efforts, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Dir ...
New bid to erect Columbus statue in Arecibo
Issued: July 29, 2010
Christopher Columbus is on the move again in the New World, after numerous rejections in a nearly two-decade quest to find him a suitable spot.
Culson cheered as he accepts 400-hurdles silver
Issued: July 29, 2010
Puerto Rican hurdler Javier Culson claimed his silver medal in front a cheering crowd at Centroamericano Stadium in Mayagüez on Thursday night.
Fortuño: Flood relief to spur 600 temporary jobs
Issued: July 29, 2010
A $4 million federal allotment to help 10 municipalities in the northern and central region recover from flooding after heavy rains in May will create ...
Governor enacts boosts in municipal powers
Issued: July 29, 2010
Gov. Luis Fortuño signed various measures to boost the authority of city halls Thursday including far broader powers for municipal police forces.
PDP's Ferrer rips absence of Education secretary
Issued: July 29, 2010
Popular Democratic Party Héctor Ferrer took aim Thursday at Gov. Luis Fortuño for not naming an Education Department secretary yet as the new school y ...
Toa Baja mayor: I’m not running for governor
Issued: July 29, 2010
Toa Baja Mayor Aníbal Vega Borges assured Thursday he has no intention of running for governor.
EQB responds to small oil spill in Hato Rey
Issued: July 29, 2010
The Environmental Quality Board headed cleanup efforts on a dielectric oil spill in the Floral Park area of Hato Rey on Thursday.
SBA to host ‘matchmaking’ forum in San Germán
Issued: July 29, 2010
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Center are urging 8(a) certified and mino ...
Survey: Outlook dims for U.S. economy into 2011
Issued: July 29, 2010
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economic recovery will remain slow deep into next year, held back by shoppers reluctant to spend and employers hesitant to hire, ...
Scotiabank: P.R. economy to grow 2.5% in FY '11
Issued: July 29, 2010
Economists from Scotiabank Group in Canada say that the Puerto Rican economy is on the path toward “a dramatic turnaround and 2.5% growth for fiscal 2 ...
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Stocks end July with big gain; Dow climbs 7.1%
Issued: July 30, 2010
Democrats say Rangel should resign
Issued: July 30, 2010
NJ man gets jail for Phillies game vomit-assault
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FAA downgrades Mexico's air safety rating
Issued: July 30, 2010
Argentine couples wed under new gay marriage law
Issued: July 30, 2010
July is deadliest month of Afghan war for US
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