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Reggaeton Singer Kendo Kaponi Arrested on Armed Burglary Charges in Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN -- Federal agents in Puerto Rico have arrested reggaeton singer Kendo Kaponi on charges of armed burglary and assault in Florida. Police said Kaponi,…

John McCarthy April 9, 2018

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4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles BVI, St. Thomas and St. John on Friday .. No Injuries Reported

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] ROAD TOWN, Tortola — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake has struck near the British Virgin Islands but caused no reported damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey…

John McCarthy April 9, 2018

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Caribbean Is Top Tourist Destination For Travelers From Virginia and Maryland

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] WASHINGTON — The Caribbean is a top international destination for travelers in the majority of U.S. states and that includes those from both Maryland and…

John McCarthy April 9, 2018

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U.S. Army Reserve Connects With Puerto Rican Community At Rotary Club Meeting

ON TARGET: Brig. Gen Dustin A. Shultz, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Reserve 1st Mission Support Command, speaks at the Rio Piedras Rotary Club, during the club's weekly meeting.…

John McCarthy April 8, 2018

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Former Puerto Rico Police Officer Sentenced To 15 Years in Prison For Making Child Porn

SAN JUAN – A former Puerto Rico Police Department (PRPD) police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 22 years in prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, for possessing and…

John McCarthy April 6, 2018

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Puerto Rico Says It Won’t Cut Government Jobs Or Pensions Just Because The Feds Tell Them To

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico's government submitted a required fiscal plan on Thursday that excludes pension cuts and layoffs sought by a federal oversight board as legislators in the U.S.…

John McCarthy April 6, 2018

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Colorado State University Forecasters Also Predict ‘Above-Average’ Hurricane Season

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN -- If you live here, Stormy Weather isn't a just a jazz standard. In a preseason forecast issued Thursday, Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project predicts the…

John McCarthy April 6, 2018

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Puerto Rico Justice Department Sues Purdue Over Opioid Crisis … Why Hasn’t Virgin Islands?

SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma accusing the drugmaker of causing an opioid crisis in the U.S. commonwealth. Officials said Wednesday that…

John McCarthy April 5, 2018

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EPA To End Roadside Pickup of Household Hazardous Waste in Puerto Rico By April 13

SAN JUAN -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Wednesday that it would suspend curbside collection of household hazardous waste (HHW) in Puerto Rico by April 13. EPA said it had…

John McCarthy April 5, 2018

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Customs Says It Needs Pilot and Marine Interdiction Agents in Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico

[ad name="HTML-68"] [wpedon id="23995" align="left"] SAN JUAN — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the agency responsible for securing U.S. borders, is now accepting applications to fill positions for Air and Marine…

John McCarthy April 5, 2018