SAN JUAN — The U.S. Census Bureau revealed plans Friday to remove a question about citizenship from census forms that will be used for the upcoming
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Protesters Lock Legislators In Community Center As Puerto Rico Braces For Massive Protest
SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico braced early today for what many people expected to be one of the biggest protests ever seen as irate islanders
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Laws Banning Gay Sex To Be Challenged In Dominica
ROSEAU — A gay man in Dominica has filed a legal claim challenging its laws that ban gay sex and punish same-sex relations with prison terms
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Lawsuit: State of Georgia Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants
ATLANTA — A federal lawsuit filed today says Georgia is discriminating against Puerto Rican driver’s license applicants by treating them differently than other U.S. citizen
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Senator Gittens Extends Emancipation Day And Independence Day Greetings
CHRISTIANSTED — Senator Kenneth Gittens has extended greetings to residents ahead of this week’s Emancipation Day and Independence Day commemorations. “It is my hope everyone
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Aruba To Form Committee To Decide Fate Of Idled Refinery: Prime Minister
ORANJESTAD — The government of Aruba said on Monday it will form an advisory committee to decide the future of a 209,000-barrel-per-day refinery that remains
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JFL Officials Meet With Governor Bryan To Discuss Modular Hospital Progress
CHRISTIANSTED — Acting JFL Chief Executive Officer Dyma Williams and staff met with Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. and members of his executive team on Wednesday
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Guyana Businessman Komal Samaroo Tells Congress That Sugar Is A Sweet Business
WASHINGTON — Komal Samaroo, a leading Caribbean business personality, wants the Caribbean region to be better positioned to benefit from its trading relations with the United
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Caribbean Countries Agree To Protect Endangered Largetooth Sawfish
SAN JUAN — The critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the
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Bryan Meets With Assistant Secretary of Insular Affairs, NPS Director On Salt River
CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. discussed upgrading the Visitor’s Center at Salt River National Park during a meeting at Government House today with
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