People + Puerto Rico Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 19, 2009
Murder charges were filed Wednesday in the slaying of a gay teenager, Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado, whose decapitated, partially burned body was found last week, while U.S. authorities said they were still considering whether to make it a hate crime case. – Puerto Rico
September 30, 2009
Governor Luis Fortuño of Puerto Rico Flees Egg Attack – (eggs are nothing compared to 17,000 people losing their jobs)
September 8, 2009
In hard times, some Puerto Ricans choose life back on island – Cultural nuances, such as strong family ties that provide a safety net, and a potentially lower cost of living, make it easier to endure hard times.
August 25, 2009
Gov. Luis G. Fortuño of Puerto Rico endorsed Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s re-election bid on Tuesday
July 11, 2009
Puerto Rican southpaw Jonathan Sanchez hurls no-hitter for San Francisco Giants
May 14, 2009
NAHJ to Induct Geraldo Rivera, Ysabel Duron and Juan Gonzales Into Hall of Fame – Award-Winner Pioneers to Be Inducted During NAHJ Multimedia Convention in Puerto Rico
January 23, 2009
Puertorriqueños se despiden de ‘Cheguí’ Torres
January 21, 2009
Former light-heavyweight world champion, Olympic silver medalist and author Jose Torres died Monday of a heart attack at his home in Puerto Rico at the age of 72, his wife, Ramonita, said.
December 18, 2008
Advertising industry pioneer Premier Maldonado passed away Saturday in San Juan.
December 12, 2008
El puertorriqueño Juan Meléndez, que pasó diecisiete años, ocho meses y un día en una prisión esperando a ser ejecutado por un crimen que no cometió, relató hoy a Efe cómo se vive en el corredor de la muerte.
December 5, 2008
A federal judge ordered a Puerto Rican lawmaker, Sen. Jorge de Castro Font, to be jailed ahead of his corruption trial, ruling Thursday that he violated his bail by contacting a government witness.
November 18, 2008
Las autoridades estadounidenses buscaban el lunes a unos 40 inmigrantes dominicanos que se cree desaparecieron en las aguas entre República Dominicana y Puerto Rico mientras viajaban de manera ilegal hacia suelo puertorriqueño.
FBI agent named Puerto Rico’s next police chief -José Figueroa Sancha
November 12, 2008
Fortuno Taps McClintock for Secretary of State of Puerto Rico
November 6, 2008
A look at Puerto Rico’s newly elected governor – Luis Fortuño on Tuesday gave the New Progressive Party (NPP) their biggest victory in the 40 years the party has existed.
September 15, 2008
Puerto Rico’s Senate President Urges Hispanics to Register, Vote – Sen. Kenneth D. McClintock
September 10, 2008
Today in 1945 – Grammy Award winning guitarist and singer, José Feliciano born in Lares, Puerto Rico
August 20, 2008
A U.S. federal grand jury handed down a new indictment against Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila Tuesday, charging him with four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with alleged campaign finance violations.
August 14, 2008
Puerto Rican McJoe Arrooyo lost in the first round of Olympic boxing
August 9, 2008
Primera victoria boricua – El villalbeño Carlos Negrón vence al iraní Mendi Ghorbani en su debut en el boxeo olímpico.
A la final Luis Rivera – El naguabeño terminó en la décimotercera posición, la mejor actuación para un gimnasta boricua en la historia de los Juegos Olímpicos.
July 30, 2008
Authorities say a former official with a Cuban-American group that was once the foremost voice representing the exile cause in Washington was shot dead in a Puerto Rican suburb. – Emiliano Infante Segrera
July 28, 2008
Puerto Rico’s environmental activists gain power A growing environmental movement is stopping more and more development projects that critics say threaten natural resources.
July 17, 2008
Puerto Rican veterans shorted on benefits
June 30, 2008
Claudio Alvarez-Dunn, the managing editor of Puerto Rico’s Primera Hora , was fired last week, after more than 10 years with the newspaper
June 5, 2008
Secrets of the Guitar Heroes: Omar Rodriguez Lopez : Rolling Stone
Emilio Navarro an ageless ambassador – At 102, Navarro is the oldest living professional baseball player and the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro Leagues.
June 4, 2008
Have a Puerto Rican question? Ask El Boricuazo – Jesús Omar Rivera
May 20, 2008
Q&A: Puerto Rico politician wants to see island become 51st state – Kenneth D. McClintock, president of the Senate of Puerto Rico
May 6, 2008
Carlos Delgado is home run king for Puerto-Rican born players
April 28, 2008
Mega TV Puerto Rico Names Luis Roldan Senior Vice President and GM
March 20, 2008
A Puerto Rican Poets Fight With Alzheimers – Jack Agüeros
March 18, 2008
Puerto Rico Painter Rafael Tufino Dies at 85
March 11, 2008
Puerto Rico statehood champion quitting politics – Sen. Pedro Rossello
February 25, 2008
Puerto Rico’s Political Melodrama Plays On, With Its Governor in the Lead Role
February 13, 2008
Puerto Rican May Be Extradited to Connecticut
January 31, 2008
Spanish Broadcasting System Hires Salvador Hasbún – Media and Advertising Industry Veteran Appointed Vice President of Sales for SBS Puerto Rico
January 30, 2008
Author details contributions of Puerto Ricans – Tony Santiago
January 14, 2008
Tournament dedicated to Chi Chi Rodriguez – Puerto Rico
November 13, 2007
Puerto Rico gives Cotto a hero’s welcome after defending WBA welterweight title
October 17, 2007
William Cepeda unearths Puerto Rico’s musical roots
September 15, 2007
Puerto Rican independence activist gets island citizenship ID – Juan Mari Bras
January 25, 2007
E. Mercado del Toro, 115; oldest person – passes away in Puerto Rico
