All posts tagged puerto rico
The Caribbean 25/07/2011
In the Dominican Republic, a group of students breaks the Guiness Record for reading. Puerto Rico prepares for Constitution Day. The British government reports US$5billion missing from the Turks and Caicos Treasury.
The Caribbean 18/07/2011
The national strike in the Dominican Republic is declared a success, while in Puerto Rico a new police superintendent is chosen. Anti-gay remarks by a Surinamese legislator spark debate.
The Caribbean 20/06/10
In the Dominican Republic, historians meet, the President goes on a tour of Spain, France and the Middle East and efforts are made to combat illegal gambling, as in Puerto Rico Obama’s much-anticipated visit finally goes ahead.
The Caribbean 06/06/11
Dominican intelligence service makes a shocking discovery and an important arrest, while Puerto Rico negotiates with a Dominican representative over discrimination issues.
The Caribbean 23/05/11
Dominicans debate a proposal to lower the age of suffrage and agree an increase in the national minimum wage, while the issue of emigration is raised in Puerto Rico.
The Caribbean 16/05/11
The Dominican Republic sees the opening of a new Interpol office and the celebration of ‘Social Security Week’, while in Puerto Rico the National Guard faces a crisis.
The Caribbean 09/05/11
Workers’ unions and government discuss minimum wage in the Dominican Republic, more information comes to light about a shipwreck, and a Puerto Rican mayor marks Mother’s Day by giving away houses.
The Caribbean 02/05/11
In the Dominican Republic, the new president of FINJUS calls for ‘ethical revolution’ as power cuts continue, whilst in Puerto Rico, protesters gather to oppose plans to build a huge gas pipeline. Pictures by Remmanuelli.com
The Caribbean 25/04/11
Staff of two Dominican hospitals are cautioned for sending home a patient discovered to be HIV positive, whilst in Puerto Rico, Easter festivities are reinterpreted in the name of political protest.
The Caribbean 18/04/11
Cholera cases continue to grow in the Dominican Republic as problems with illegal Haitian immigrants persist, whilst in Puerto Rico, taxes and transparency dominate headlines.
The Caribbean 28/03/11
In the Dominican Republic, the constitutionality of two important legal processes is questioned, while in Puerto Rico, congressman Gutiérrez denounces the Fortuño governorship.
The Caribbean 21/3/11
In the Dominican Republic, new austerity measures are launched whereas Puerto Rico address lack of public faith in politicians with a Government Ethics reform.
The Caribbean 14/3/11
Dominican Coalition for Haitian Immigrants demands fairer and more transparent deportation procedures, whilst in Puerto Rico, Fortuño proposes electoral reform as senator Martínez is convicted of corruption.
The Caribbean 07/03/11
In the Dominican Republic, a human skull may provide more clues to a 17-year-old human rights case, while in Puerto Rico, García Padilla announces he will run for governor in 2012.