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Dengue cases continue to shoot higher
Issued: July 31, 2010
The incidence of new dengue cases continues to surge higher in Puerto Rico as the island remains far above the epidemic level for the mosquito-borne v ...
Varela shrugs off losses in Caguas mock votes
Issued: July 31, 2010
Popular Democratic Party Rep. José “Conny” Varela voiced optimism Saturday about his chances of capturing Caguas city hall in a party primary next mon ...
AP-Univision poll: College dreams for Hispanics
Issued: July 31, 2010
More than 10 years have passed since she gave up her pursuit of a degree in computer science, but Yajahira Deaza still has regrets.
Daco, Inter American Law School enter alliance
Issued: July 31, 2010
The Consumer Affairs Department (Daco by its Spanish acronym) and Inter American University have entered an alliance to provide free legal representat ...
Tennis ace Monica Puig nets gold in Mayagüez
Issued: July 31, 2010
Puerto Rican tennis ace Monica Puig beat Venezuela’s Adriana Pérez Saturday to win the gold medal in women’s singles in the Central American & Car ...
Executive shuffle at the top of Santander P.R.
Issued: July 31, 2010
Juan Moreno Blanco is moving on within Grupo Santander after a successful two-year stint at the helm of Santander Puerto Rico.
Aon Puerto Rico picks up Casellas & Co.
Issued: July 31, 2010
Aon Puerto Rico is folding locally owned Casellas & Company Inc. into its local risk-management operation .
Ramos races to grab her third CAC Games medal
Issued: July 31, 2010
Beverly Ramos became the most decorated Puerto Rican track athlete in Central American & Caribbean Games history when she won gold in the 3,000 me ...
P.R. men win gold in CAC Games basketball
Issued: July 31, 2010
Puerto Rico beat Mexico 82-77 to win the gold medal in men's basketball at the Central American & Caribbean Games in front of a packed house a ...
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.
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Hacker builds $1,500 cell-phone tapping device
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Double Dippers can be economic party poopers
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Debris in relief well sets back work on gusher
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China setting milestone as economy passes Japan's
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Official: More than 800 dead in Pakistani floods
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