Essentials + Puerto Rico Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 18, 2009
Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
October 26, 2009
Really Great Report on Latino USA on Puerto Rican Crisis
October 17, 2009
More than 100,000 turned out here Thursday for a protest against Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Fortuño’s decision to lay off 17,000 public employees,
October 15, 2009
Hundreds of Thousands of Puerto Rican Workers, Faith Leaders, Students and Citizens to Unite in Hato Rey on October 15 – National March Will Protest Massive Cuts in Essential Public Services; Republican Administration Under Investigation for Civil Rights Violations Against High School Students
September 28, 2009
Puerto Rico’s government announced that it will lay off more than 16,000 public workers – adding to an unemployment rate higher than that of any U.S state.
September 22, 2009
Puerto Rico and other territories left out of healthcare reform
September 21, 2009
US struggles to keep up in Puerto Rico’s drug war
August 7, 2009
For Puerto Ricans, Sotomayor’s Success Stirs Pride
August 6, 2009
A UM study indicates that the incidence of cancer increases dramatically for Hispanics who have moved to Florida from Cuba, Puerto Rico or Mexico.
July 23, 2009
A House committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would let Puerto Ricans decide their island’s political status. It was unclear whether the full Congress would consider the bill.
July 15, 2009
Patients in Puerto Rico die at statistically higher rates from heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia than those admitted to mainland hospitals, a USA TODAY analysis of new government data shows.
July 11, 2009
Puerto Rican southpaw Jonathan Sanchez hurls no-hitter for San Francisco Giants
June 24, 2009
Live 2009 convention coverage – National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) in Puerto Rico or follow on twitter #nahj09
May 29, 2009
More than 7,000 public employees will lose their government jobs at the beginning of July, according to an announcement made Wednesday by Maria Sanchez Bras, the director of Puerto Rico’s Office of Management and Budget.
March 16, 2009
Paradise Lost for the dogs of Puerto Rico – A Dog-umentary hosted by Selena Gomez creating awareness for the the stray dog epidemic on the Island of Puerto Rico.
March 3, 2009
More than 30,000 public employees will lose their jobs soon in Puerto Rico, the island’s new governor has announced.
December 17, 2008
The commonwealth of Puerto Rico will soon have a U.S. Mint commemorative quarter with the Spanish words Isla del Encanto — Island of Enchantment — stamped on one side. On Monday, the U.S. Treasury approved the design of the coin, which will be part of the popular U.S. states series.
December 8, 2008
Puerto Rico: 747 asesinatos hasta la fecha – 747 murders this year so far
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.
October 20, 2008
Puerto Rico to launch new English-language daily – Puerto Rico Daily Sun
September 15, 2008
“In Puerto Rico where you all come from over 85 percent of the people turn out to vote in every single election, and somehow when we move to the mainland we try to keep our language, we try to keep out lechon asado (roast pork) we certainly keep our music, but sometimes we forget the one of the important things about being Puerto Rican is that we register to vote and you turn out to vote in huge numbers. And unfortunately up here on the mainland only twenty or thirty percent of Puerto Ricans register and vote in the elections and that’s like giving away part of being Puerto Rican.” said McClintock.
September 3, 2008
Puerto Rico’s daily English-language newspaper closes – The island’s daily English-language newspaper has closed after nearly 50 years.
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
Recession drives educated Puerto Ricans to South Florida – thousands of middle-class professionals who have fled Puerto Rico in the past two years, becoming what some people are calling “FloRicans.”
Illinois siblings swim for Puerto Rico – Kristina and Doug Lennox-Silva – Being Olympians together a helpful boost for both
July 17, 2008
Puerto Rican veterans shorted on benefits
July 15, 2008
Puerto Rico-Mexico rivalry packs a real punch – When boxers from the Latin American lands face each other, representing their homeland well is paramount.
July 10, 2008
Puerto Rico Gov. Anibal Acevedo Vila says no proof of corruption in first detailed response to charges
June 12, 2008
Did You Know? In 2006, there were an estimated one million children on the island of Puerto Rico. This represents a larger child population than that of about half of the states in the United States.
June 10, 2008
Puerto Rico in independence bid – Puerto Rico Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila has called on the UN to back his people’s right to self-determination.
June 5, 2008
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
Growth of nonnative iguana population give Puerto Ricans a headache
May 29, 2008
Clinton: No Vote for Puerto Rican Vets “An Injustice and an Insult” – From The Road
May 21, 2008
Puerto Rico relishes clout as ballot battleground
May 20, 2008
U.S. election highlights Puerto Rico’s ‘unequal’ status
May 15, 2008
Recession chokes advertising industry in Puerto Rico
April 16, 2008
Puerto Rico to get $1.28 bln in US stimulus funds
