News in Puerto Rico, Current News and Events in Puerto Rico

Wall Street JournalPuerto Rico Statehood Bid Gets New PushWall Street JournalPedro Pierluisi?the island's Democratic representative in the U.S. House and a member of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party in Puerto Rico?filed a bill last week that called for a plebiscite on the island. It would ask a direct yes-or-no ...Puerto Rico Could Become 51st StateGuardian Expressall 2 news articles »

3 Killed, 3 Injured in Puerto Rico ShootingABC News3 Killed, 3 Injured in Puerto Rico Shooting. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico May 18, 2013 (AP). Share. 0. Three people have been killed and three others injured during a shooting at a gas station in Puerto Rico. Police say several men opened fire on the group ...and more »

Advocate.comPuerto Rico struggles to revive coffee industryThe Spokesman ReviewSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ? Coffee production in Puerto Rico has hit the lowest level in the island's history, leaving farmers and government officials worried about how to revive a once-burgeoning industry amid a deep economic crisis. Farmers produced ...Puerto Rico Governor Weighs Raising Taxes for Highway AgencyBloombergPuerto Rico Senate Approves Sweeping Antidiscrimination BillAdvocate.comPuerto Rico's New Governor: We're 'Back on Track'Wall Street Journal (India) (blog)Washington Blade -MiamiHerald.com (blog) -4-traders (press release)all 14 news articles »

Champion Benny the Bull's first winner scores in Puerto RicoDaily Racing FormChampion sprinter Benny the Bull was represented by his first winner May 11, when Joe Pike won his career debut at Camarero Race Track in Puerto Rico. The colt, out of the winning Dove Hunt mare Allofeverything, won by 3 1/2 lengths and covered two ...

Puerto Rico officials catch 12-foot Burmese Python in northern river after ...Fox NewsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico ? Authorities in Puerto Rico have caught a 12-foot (3.6-meter) Burmese Python that they had been trying to find for several weeks following complaints from residents in the area. Sgt. Angel Atienza with the Department of Natural ...and more »

Caribbean JournalCJ Pick: La Zafra, Vieques, Puerto Rico - Caribbean JournalCaribbean JournalLa Zafra, which opened only in February, has been making a name for itself with fresh, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine in the heart of downtown Isabel. It's named after the harvest of sugarcane ? which was once Vieques' dominant industry until the ...

Kodiak postmaster heads to Puerto RicoJuneau Empire (subscription)USPS Kodiak postmaster William Kersch stands in his office near his vintage USPS delivery bags in Kodiak, Alaska, on Monday May 13, 2013. Kersch is preparing for his big move to work as a postmaster in Puerto Rico. (AP Photo/Nicole Klauss/Kodiak Daily ...and more »

Minor earthquake ? Puerto Rico Region on May 20, 2013 - Earthquake ReportEarthquake ReportMinor earthquake ? Puerto Rico Region on May 20, 2013. Last update: May 20, 2013 at 12:30 am by By Ashish Khanal. ?. Most important Earthquake Data: Magnitude : 3.2. Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown. GMT/UTC Time : 2013-05-20 ...and more »

Port of Houston signs Puerto Rico, Middle East service agreementsHouston Business Journal?A significant percentage of the mainland-Puerto Rico cargo is from Texas and the western states. By calling Houston, the service will offer a central U.S. location, which together with synchronized intermodal connections, enhances the options for ...New all-water, Houston-Puerto Rico service launching May 29Your Houston Newsall 3 news articles »

Washington BladeNews: Meningitis, Puerto Rico, Rob Ford, China, RussiaTowleroadThousands marched in support of gay rights in the capital of Puerto Rico of San Juan: "Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz and Sen. Ramón Nieves Pérez, who sponsored the sweeping anti-LGBT non-discrimination bill the Senate on Thursday passed by a 15-11 vote ...Thousands attend Puerto Rico LGBT rights marchWashington Bladeall 3 news articles »