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Court halts construction of gas pipeline |
| Judge Lauracelis Roques Arroyo renders order after lawsuit stemming from project’s environmental impact document ... |
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Prepa board won’t quit |
| Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (Prepa) Board Chairman Luis Avilés said he will not resign his position as Gov.-Elect Luis Fortuño has requested... |
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Charges reduced against five Acevedo Vilá codefendents |
| Five of the persons accused in the federal case against Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá also had charges dismissed against them as part of the actions of... |
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Mayors opposed to Figueroa Sancha’s proposal |
| PDP mayors in an uproar over designated police superintendent’s plan to consolidate municipal and state police ... |
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Transition Committee continues hearings Tuesday |
| The eighth day of the Transition Committee hearings will see appearances by the Ports and Maritime Transport authorities. ... |
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Federal prosecutors deny lack of evidence in AAV case |
| U.S. Attorney says dismissals resulted from interpretation of Puerto Rico electoral law ... |
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Fortuño rejects support of gas pipeline |
| Governor-elect says he has concerns regarding environmental and safety issues in controversial project ... |
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Judge Barbadoro dismisses 15 charges against Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá |
| Charges dismissed after prosecutors admitted they didn’t have sufficient evidence to sustain them on trial ... |
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Acevedo Vilá en route to Philadelphia |
| Puerto Rico governor to participate in meeting with U.S. President-elect Barack Obama ... |
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Fortuño meets with Legislature leaders |
| Leaders from both delegations agree to work jointly to straighten island’s economy ... |
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Employees owe Education Department $60 million |
| Agency secretary aims to “rescue” unjustified employee absences that were nevertheless paid for ... |
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Río Mar Hotel lays off close to 25% of staff |
| As reported last month by caribbeanbusinesspr.com, the Wyndham Hotel Río Mar is going through hard times and is expected to lay off at least 200 of... |
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Ponce seeks to legislate against problematic businesses |
| Mayor seeking to extend Code of Public Conduct to problematic establishments following Sunday morning massacre ... |
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González says committee he will preside is now a “triviality” |
| Senator feels “humiliated” of being passed over for Héctor Martínez to preside powerful committee ... |
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Judge could make decision on gas pipeline Monday |
| Ponce court could make decision regarding request from Juana Díaz mayor to stop construction of controversial project ... |
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NY leader Ramón Vélez passes |
| Ramón S. Veléz Veléz, former president of the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, has died at the age of 75. Cause of death was said to be... |
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Santini retakes claim to turn ports over to municipality |
| San Juan mayor also requests extensive restructuring of Ports Authority ... |
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Farmers don’t want an agronomist to head Agriculture |
| The Farmers Association Sunday asked Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño that rather than name an agronomist to head the Agriculture Department he should... |
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PR actress Roselyn Sanchez marries Eric Winter |
SAN JUAN (AP) _ Puerto Rican actress Roselyn Sanchez has gotten married at historic Fort San Cristobal in front of 250 guests that included... |
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Arecibo school bus companies to strike Monday |
| School transport companies in the Arecibo region will go on strike Monday for an indefinite time and are threatening to extend their protests... |
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Vega backs returning to Spanish as official language |
| Institute of Puerto Rican Culture Director José Luis Vega said Saturday he favors that Spanish once more be declared the official language of Puerto... |
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Camuy mayor wants secret Federation vote |
| Camuy Mayor Edwin García Feliciano, who is hoping to be the next president of the Mayors Federation, is asking that the voting be done through secret... |
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Some 53 employers request exemption from Christmas bonus payments |
| Numbers are surprisingly low compared with last year, according to Labor Secretary ... |
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NY Times says "Puerto Rico Governor Promises Changes " |
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Following is a story that appeared in Friday's New York Times)
SAN JUAN, P.R. — Republicans in Washington cheered when... |
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Prepa says incoming administration supports gas pipeline |
| Public corporation’s government board decides to go ahead with project after meeting with Fortuño and taking into account economic consequences of... |
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DACO inspectors out at dawn |
| Some 60 Consumer Affairs Department (DACO) inspectors fanned out Friday morning checking that heavily advertised so-called Black Friday sale prices... |
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Legislator criticizes passing unpaid tax accounts to GDB |
| Treasury Commission President Antonio ‘Toñito’ Silva Thursday criticized the outgoing government for passing bills for old, unpaid taxes from the... |
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Rullán issues warning to pharmacies |
| Secretary of Health Johnny Rullán Thursday reminded pharmacies of the need to comply with Law 247, which protects the health of patients, or face... |
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Héctor Martínez to preside Judiciary Committee |
| Incoming Senate president cites past rumors linking Martínez with alleged drug dealer as one of the main reasons for the designation ... |
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Governor writes to Richard Carrión |
| Acevedo Vilá proposes various projects left hanging in his administration to Economic Advisory Committee chief ... |
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Aponte requests contract audits for AAV’s lawyers |
| Law firms representing Acevedo Vilá have had their contracts expanded with local government in recent times, says outgoing House speaker ... |
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AAV gives Friday off |
| Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá declared Friday – the day after Thanksgiving – will be given to government employees as a day off to be counted against... |
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Rivera Schatz calls party colleagues to order |
| Incoming Senate President urged party colleagues on Monday to “keep quiet” about aspirations to occupy Sen. Jorge de Castro Font’s seat ... |
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Environmental Quality chief summoned on gas pipeline controversy |
| Opposition to gas pipeline project intensifies among southern area residents ... |
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Extraordinary session requested on liquefied gas issue |
| NPP representative says overpricing on product should be attended in a prompt manner ... |
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Acevedo Vilá collects close to $300,000 |
| --> In a radio marathon to collect money for the $1.3 million still owed to his Washington attorneys for his February federal trial on 24 counts of... |
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5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes off Puerto Rico |
| SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ The U.S. Geological Survey says a moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 struck before dawn off the... |
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October auto sales experience biggest drop in 22 months |
| Auto sales in Puerto Rico for October fell 25.9% compared with the previous October, the eighth consecutive month sales have dropped in what has been... |
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AAV receives donations for his legal defense |
| Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá was an active participant Saturday in a radio marathon to collect funds for his defense of the 24 federal counts of campaign... |
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Planning Board projects improvements for 2009 |
| The Planning Board is projecting modest growth for 2009 with a Gross National Product (GNP) similar to that of 2007. ... |
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Fajardo Airport to close Sunday |
| As previously reported by caribbeanbusinesspr.com, the Diego Jiménez Torres Airport in Fajardo will close its operations this Sunday and, beginning... |
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More government debts to be divulged today |
| Assistant Secretary of State Marta Beltrán Friday asked the heads of all agencies that have not appeared before the Transition Committee to deliver a... |
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Oriental files shelf registration for capital planning purposes |
| Banks says action could be for one or more offerings of common stock,
series... |
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Antonio Silva charges UCW América is only a warehouse operator |
| Rep. Antonio Silva Thursday charged that the company selected to operate Puerto de Las Américas in Ponce is actually a container warehouse operation. ... |
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PIP can’t register as party until 2009 |
| State Elections Commissioner President Ramón Gómez said Thursday that the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) cannot begin the process to reregister... |
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More than 30 horses to be auctioned Saturday |
| A total of 32 horses will be auctioned at Camarero Race Track in Canóvanas Saturday at 11 a.m. ... |
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Transition Committee work continues Thursday |
| The Management and Budget Office will testify Thursday in what is the fifth day of hearings by the government Transition Committee. ... |
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Royal Caribbean's newest Freedom-Class ship to visit P.R. |
| Royal Caribbean International's newest Freedom-class ship, Independence
of the Seas, made her US debut Thursday at Port Everglades in... |
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Cap Cana victim of global financial crisis |
| PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic (AP) _ The ocean glows a milky turquoise. Tiny waves lap at the powder-beige sand, in no rush to reach the line of... |
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SBA injecting $69 million into P.R. and Virgin Islands economies this year |
| The federal Small Business Administration says it will inject a total of $69 million into the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands economies during the... |
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Statehood think thank organizes congressional forum in Washington |
| Puerto Rico Senate President Kenneth McClintock, recently appointed secretary of State by Governor-elect Luis Fortuño, arrived Wednesday morning in... |
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NY jury convicts opera-loving P.R. philanthropist |
| NEW YORK (AP) _ A Manhattan jury has convicted Puerto Rican opera philanthropist Alberto Vilar, the investment adviser who allegedly swindled... |
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Accumulated bankruptcies through October hit 7,459, 15% more than 2007 |
| A total of 865 filings in October, 13% higher than same month last year, Chapter 13 and 7 filings for year up 11% and 27% respectively, Chapter 11... |
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Universidad del Este Hotel School has new name |
| The Hotel School of the Universidad del Este (UNE) has a new name today…The José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality and Culinary... |
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Run government like a business! |
| The Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution Association (MIDA) has recommended to Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño that he create the position of General... |
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Dos Mares Resort in court again |
| The coalition in favor of the Northeast Ecological Corridor Wednesday morning said a lawsuit filed by proponents of the Dos Mares Resort could have... |
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Banco Popular cuts jobs, N.A. head retires |
| Roberto R. Herencia, president of Banco Popular North America, is retiring at yearend as the North American arm of the bank undertakes further staff... |
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Gov.-elect Fortuño against south coast gasoduct |
| --> Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño and the Puerto Rico Senate both presented motions Tuesday afternoon at Ponce Superior Court opposing the South Gasoduct... |
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Possible casino closings to take place |
| --> While Tourism and other officials took great pleasure Monday in welcoming the stunning new La Concha Resort’s Casino del Mar Casino to the... |
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Aruba police pursue new evidence in Holloway case |
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ Investigators in Aruba are pursuing new evidence in the 2005 disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway. ... |
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December light bill to drop 21% |
| The Puerto Rico Electric Energy Authority (Prepa) will decrease its rates 21% in its December billing compared with November due to the drop in the... |
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Aqueducts head first recycled Cabinet member |
| Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (AAA) Executive Director José Ortiz has been reappointed to his post by Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño. ... |
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Popular receives preliminary approval for $950 million federal injection |
| Popular Inc. Tuesday received preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to participate in its Capital Purchase Program (CPP) under the... |
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Victor Suárez named PDP secretary general |
| Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO) Secretary Victor Suárez has been appointed secretary general of the Popular Democratic Party, according to PDP... |
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La Concha Resort opens casino |
| La Concha Resort opened its Casino del Mar Monday where Tourism Co. Executive Director Terestella González Denton pointed out that just during the... |
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Empresas Vassallo goes into Chapter 11 |
| After close to 50 years of existence, Empresas Vassallo has filed for Chapter 11 protection under the U.S Bankruptcy law. ... |
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Western establishes ratio for reverse stock split |
| W Holding Co., the bank holding company for Westernbank Puerto Rico, announced Monday the board of directors has established a ratio of one share for... |
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Migrant vessel missing with dozens of Dominicans |
| SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) _ The Coast Guard is searching the waters off western Puerto Rico for a boat that is reportedly missing with more than 40... |
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AAV makes surprise appearance before Transition Committee |
| Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá showed up unexpectedly Monday at the Transition Committee hearings to defend his economic policies. ... |
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AAV attorneys threaten to abandon case |
| The law firm hired by Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá to defend him against federal charges could well be off the case Nov. 30 if they are not paid pending... |
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Fortuño to name FBI assistant director chief of Police |
| Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño is expected to name FBI Assistant Director José Figueroa Sancha as superintendent of Police Monday. ... |
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Gas station owners in court against Total |
| Some 50 gasoline retailers will appear in San Juan Superior Court Monday fighting a contract with wholesaler Total Petroleum following a refusal by... |
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Three PDP reps turn backs on sovereignty |
| Three elected Popular Democratic Party (PDP) representatives Sunday backed the status options of newly elected party President Héctor Ferrer to... |
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Arecibo mayor asks employees to resign |
| Unhappy with the work that has been done over the past four years re-elected Arecibo Mayor Lemuel Soto Santiago has asked some 20 employes to hand in... |
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Doral posts $1.8 million loss in 3Q |
| Expanded interest margin, raised net interest income and opened 90,000 retail deposits accounts in 2008, including over 34,000 accounts in the third... |
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NPP to eliminate Electoral Fund |
| (AP) The incoming New Progressive Party (NPP)-majority Legislature will eliminate the Electoral Fund as soon as the next session begins in January,... |
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New House speaker hands out committee chairs |
| Jenniffer González also reduces number of committees to “speed up” processes ... |
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Fajardo airport slated to close before year’s end |
| Transfer of operations to airport in former Roosevelt Roads naval base in Ceiba scheduled in three to four weeks, barring any mishaps ... |
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Crisis looming for Health Insurance Administration |
| Agency to be left without funds to cover insurance premiums starting in March, according to executive director ... |
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Oriental posts $46.1 million third quarter loss |
| Excluding non-cash loss of $55.8 million, a net of tax loss of $4.1 million and income tax benefit of $500,000, the group had income available to... |
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More transition hearings set for Friday |
| The Health Services Administration and Port of the Americas Authority will make appearances Friday before the incoming and outgoing government... |
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Fortuño presents his economic team |
| Santander president appointed as head of the GDB; Planning Board candidate plans to unravel permits process before dealing with Land Use Plan ... |
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Oriental to record non-cash charge of $55.8 million in 3Q |
| Bank comments on preliminary Third Quarter operating results; expects to report a loss of $1.89 per share, to request filing extension for 10-Q ... |
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Santander BanCorp narrows 3Q net loss to $8.2 million |
| Spanish bank widened the net interest margin to 4.76% while paring operating expenses nearly 11% ... |
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Two injured in Isla Grande helicopter crash |
| Helicopter flying in from St. Thomas suffers malfunction just before landing; passenger gravely injured ... |
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Fortuño participates in Republican governors’ meeting |
| Governor-elect vows to work with fellow Republicans to “reformulate our message” ... |
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Rivera Schatz promises to act “in good faith” |
| No bad blood between recently-appointed Senate president and Kenneth McClintock, despite earlier controversies ... |
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Pierluisi announces team |
| Resident Commissioner-elect Pedro Pierluisi announced Wednesday that Attys. Andrés López and Andrés Guillemard have been selected by him to... |
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Shredded papers a cause for concern |
| Eleven trash bags full of shredded paper at State Department raise alarm among government transition committee members ... |
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Kenneth McClintock appointed State secretary |
| Former Popular Inc. executive also appointed as Government secretary ... |
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Parador owners want change |
| Miguel Rosado, president of the Association of Parador Owners, Tuesday reminded Gov. –elect Luis Fortuño to follow through with promises he made... |
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Puerto Rican wins Rookie of the Year at MLB National League |
| Chicago Cubs' catcher Geovany Soto wins top rookie prize in professional baseball ... |
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Héctor Ferrer to occupy PDP presidency |
| Legislator to replace Gov. Aníbal Acevedo Vilá as head of the Popular Democratic Party ... |
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Fortuño names economic advisors |
| Group headed by Popular Inc. Chairman, President and CEO Richard Carrión ... |
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Circuit City files for Chapter 11 protection;opens in Hatillo |
| Circuit City Stores -- which opened its third operation in Puerto Rico this weekend in Hatillo --has filed for bankruptcy about a week after it said... |
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Ponce mayor will sign Port of the Americas contract |
| The outgoing Popular Democratic Party government in Ponce will sign a contract for the administration and operation of the Port of the Americas that... |
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Election propaganda must be removed |
| (AP) The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP) Sunday called for all political parties and their candidates to remove their propaganda... |
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Fortuño to talk with millionaires |
| (AP) Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño confirmed Sunday that he has been in contact with several millionaires who, during the campaign, said they wanted to... |
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NY Gov. wants closer ties with Puerto Rico |
| New York Gov. David Patterson, after meeting with Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño Sunday, said he seeks closer ties with the island and proposed opening an... |
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McClintock named to head Transition Committee;other members announced |
| Gov.-elect Luis Fortuño announced Sunday, as reported early in the day by caribbeanbusinesspr.com, that Senate President Kenneth McClintock will head... |
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