Caribbean

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  Puerto Rico lawmakers look for legal options against federal cockfight ban

  Introduce legislation ordering Justice Department to evaluate options

  • Posted January 30, 2019
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  Disaster Unemployment Assistance related to hurricanes extended

  Application period for FEMA fund extension ends March 25

  • Posted January 24, 2019
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  Royal Caribbean announces its 2018 travel partners

  Honors Puerto Rico producers A & A Tours Network, Travel Planners Inc/Expedia CentrodeCruceros

  • Posted January 24, 2019
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  Summit on Caribbean disaster preparedness to be held Feb. 27 in San Juan

  'Caribbean Strong: Building Resilience with Equity' is sponsored by Puerto Rico Science, Technology &...

  • Posted January 21, 2019
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  Medical marijuana legalized in USVI

  Gov. Bryan signs Medical Cannabis Patient Care Act

  • Posted January 21, 2019
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  UM study: Less hurricane aid, slower response to Puerto Rico than to Texas, Florida

  Disaster appropriation funding to Puerto Rico took twice as long to reach states' levels

  • Posted January 21, 2019
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  Spirit to launch daily nonstop service between Philadelphia and San Juan on May 23

  Announced along with new nonstop routes stateside

  • Posted January 16, 2019
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  Punta Borinquen, Puerto Rico designated World Surfing Reserve

  Save the Waves will protect northwest coastline

  • Posted January 2, 2019
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  SBA: Opportunity Zones will lead to much needed jobs

  Announces establishment of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council

  • Posted December 14, 2018
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  ‘Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria’ was most mentioned scholarly work in 2018

  Receives close to highest ever Altmetric Attention Score

  • Posted December 13, 2018