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Teachers unions move closer to walkouts |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Governor to name Education secretary next week |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Miranda Torres wins second mock vote in Caguas |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Doral Financial posts $233 million 2Q net loss |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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HHS: Consumer, insurance provisions cover P.R. |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has affirmed that Puerto Rico and the other territories will benefit ... |
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García Padilla: No team set to support 2012 run |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Delta Dental launches Spanish-language website |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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Spanish-language speakers can now more easily find up-to-date oral health information and personal benefit details, thanks to an updated website launc ... |
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Source: J-Lo close to deal for ‘American Idol’ |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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NEW YORK — Former "Fly Girl" Jennifer Lopez is poised to return to television — this time as a judge on "American Idol." ... |
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VA Hospital gets infusion of ARRA funds |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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The San Juan VA Medical Center is getting an infusion of federal dollars as a result of funds allocated under the American Recovery & Reinvestment ... |
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Tourism chief touts big bounce from CAC Games |
| Issued: July 30, 2010 |
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The Central American & Caribbean Games have provided a big bounce to the island’s tourism promotion efforts, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Dir ... |
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New bid to erect Columbus statue in Arecibo |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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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. |
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Culson cheered as he accepts 400-hurdles silver |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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Puerto Rican hurdler Javier Culson claimed his silver medal in front a cheering crowd at Centroamericano Stadium in Mayagüez on Thursday night. |
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Fortuño: Flood relief to spur 600 temporary jobs |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Governor enacts boosts in municipal powers |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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Gov. Luis Fortuño signed various measures to boost the authority of city halls Thursday including far broader powers for municipal police forces. |
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PDP's Ferrer rips absence of Education secretary |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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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 ... |
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Toa Baja mayor: I’m not running for governor |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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Toa Baja Mayor Aníbal Vega Borges assured Thursday he has no intention of running for governor. |
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EQB responds to small oil spill in Hato Rey |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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The Environmental Quality Board headed cleanup efforts on a dielectric oil spill in the Floral Park area of Hato Rey on Thursday. |
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SBA to host ‘matchmaking’ forum in San Germán |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Center are urging 8(a) certified and mino ... |
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Survey: Outlook dims for U.S. economy into 2011 |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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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, ... |
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Scotiabank: P.R. economy to grow 2.5% in FY '11 |
| Issued: July 29, 2010 |
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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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