May 10, 2024 Leading Puerto Rico and FEMA officials met in Puerto Rico from April 29 to May 10 to participate of the 2024 Caribbean Readiness Initiative and strengthen preparedness…
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Caribbean Matters: The fight against Black hair discrimination meets the Puerto Rican Senate
February 2, 2024 We’ve all seen the stories by now: Black students are punished for their hair again and again, while Black men and Black women encounter bias in the workplace when the hair that grows from their…
Banker at Center of Puerto Rico Corruption Scandal Denies Guilt
By: Bloomberg September 2, 2022 Bancredito founder Julio Herrera was arraigned in San Juan Herrera is accused of bribing former Gov. Wanda Vazquez The Venezuelan financier in the middle of…
U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $3.1M In Cocaine Seized In The Caribbean
September 2, 2022 The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Legare and Caribbean Corridor Strike Force agents offloaded 330 pounds (150kgs) of seized cocaine last week in San Juan, Puerto…
BEACON platform launched to centralize Puerto Rico’s research ecosystem
October 15, 2021 The Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust’s Research Grants program, in collaboration with the Technology Transfer Office, has opened BEACON, a centralized platform that will provide…
Latin Biz Today (Latin Business Today, LLC) Partners with GUSTO for Mi Cocina Criolla, a historic conversation with Puerto Rican culinary stars – supporting women’s services on the island.
September 10, 2021 GUSTO joins forces with James Beard Fellows Advisor and Puerto Rican Chef Monti Carlo, who co-produces and hosts Mi Cocina Criolla – a three-part virtual series with a powerhouse lineup of…
Popular Puerto Rican folklore to be shared in the Caribbean, North and Latin America.
By: Staff Writer May 28, 2021 A Puerto Rican professor in Spanish wants to share his book of folklore with Caribbean, Latin American and North American audiences. Dr Rafael Ocasio,…
Discover Puerto Rico Shares Key Takeaways From Industry Leaders Following Virtual Panel On Lessons In Crisis And Recovery
April 6, 2021 Discover Puerto Rico, the Island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), held a virtual panel on “Lessons in Crisis and Recovery” yesterday, March 31, with local Puerto Rican journalist…
Coast Guard admiral talks about human trafficking from Bahamas, drug trafficking and policing South Florida waters
From: The Orlando Sun Sentinel January 5, 2020 Top U.S. Coast Guard officer warns against cocaine smuggling from Colombia and Venezuela and sees human trafficking from The Bahamas as a…
Ancient DNA reveals details about the Caribbean’s first settlers- They nearly wiped each other out 1,000 years before the Spanish arrival.
By: Staff Writer January 1, 2021 A new study by a Harvard professor along with Bahamian researchers have found that not all indigenous Arawak and Lucayan Indians were killed by…
Puerto Rico and Colombia are at risk for cell phone hacks from China too, says security expert in a warning!
By: Staff Writer December 25, 2020 Telecommunications providers in the Spanish speaking Caribbean and Central American region are being hacked into by Chinese agents too, says security expert. Gary Miller,…