News from Puerto Rico:
Puerto Rico authorities seize cocaine hidden inside pickup truck
May 16, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Puerto Rico on Monday seized 6.42 kilos (14 pounds) of cocaine found inside a Mazda pickup vehicle arriving on board the Puerto Rico–Dominican Republic ferry in San Juan.
JetBlue launches new service to Puerto Rico from West Palm Beach
May 16, 2012
WEST PALM BEACH, USA -- JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico's largest carrier, is launching its 13th destination from San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU): Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) in Florida.
JetBlue to fly new service between Washington and San Juan, Puerto Rico
May 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, USA -- JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico's largest carrier, was on Monday granted a beyond-perimeter slot exemption from the United States Department of Transportation, which will enable it to launch new nonstop "capital-to-capital" service.
US law enforcement seizes 154 kilos of cocaine off north coast of Puerto Rico
May 7, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Caribbean Border Interagency Group law enforcement authorities, working in support of the Caribbean Corridor Strike Force, arrested two smugglers, seizing a boat and a drug shipment of approximately 154 kilos of cocaine.
Puerto Rico hosts major medical school recruitment fair
May 2, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- As medical schools throughout the US work to enrich, advise, attract, and retain students from diverse backgrounds -- as well as those under-represented in medicine -- the Northeast Group on Student Affairs (NEGSA) will...
Entertainment services company begins Caribbean operations
May 2, 2012
OMAHA, USA -- TiVUS, Inc., a technology entertainment services company providing Internet-based TV and cable programming, interactive game content, and goods and services to the hotel/ hospitality industry, has expanded operations into the Caribbean.
Puerto Rico authorities seize 102 kilos of cocaine in two separate incidents
May 1, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- For the third time this month, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in the San Juan Area Port prevented drug traffickers from using commercial shipments to import cocaine.
JetBlue takes off between Newark and San Juan, Puerto Rico
April 26, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico's largest carrier, has launched service to its 12th nonstop destination from San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Flights are on sale now.
Shipping company marks twenty years of service to Puerto Rico
April 25, 2012
LEBANON, USA -- New Penn is celebrating the twenty-year anniversary of the most reliable and largest Puerto Rico services offering among non-vessel operating common carriers in the Northeast market.
Customs and border officials kept busy in Puerto Rico
April 5, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection enforcement officers in Puerto Rico on Monday arrested three citizens of the Dominican Republic attempting to travel using counterfeit US visas to two different destinations.
Customs officers in Puerto Rico discover cocaine hidden inside computer
March 23, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at Express Consignment Facilities in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Wednesday afternoon, made an interesting discovery inside a personal computer (PC).
Puerto Rico authorities intercept 28 migrants in two separate incidents
March 22, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) federal law enforcement authorities intercepted on Tuesday morning a single engine yola type vessel with 18 undocumented citizens of the Dominican Republic in the vicinity of...
Puerto Rico authorities nab wanted Mexican impostor
March 19, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection officers at the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport last week arrested a wanted Mexican citizen sought for 21 counts of forgery and fraud by authorities in Northampton, Pennsylvania.
Advocate group applauds Santorum for defending English in Puerto Rico
March 16, 2012
ARLINGTON, USA -- ProEnglish, the leading advocate in the US of official English, has applauded GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum for declaring that English must become the primary official language of Puerto Rico if it decides to become a state.
JetBlue gets a new home in Puerto Rico
March 15, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, has reached an agreement with the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to move its operation in San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport to Terminal A from Terminal C.
Yanni: Live at El Morro, Puerto Rico
March 7, 2012
NEW YORK, USA -- Sony Masterworks has announced the release of Yanni: Live at El Morro, Puerto Rico on April 17, 2012. The CD and DVD are captured from Yanni's two sold-out shows, which marked the first ever performances at the historic site.
Smugglers abandon Cuban migrants off Puerto Rico
February 25, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A citizen of Cuba died on Thursday afternoon, adding to the recent toll of deaths of undocumented migrants in the Mona Passage being transported by smuggling organizations attempting to reach the shores of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico authorities seize heroin inside passenger's luggage
February 23, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers seized approximately 1.5 kg (3.4 lb) of heroin inside a passenger’s luggage late Sunday, while conducting routine inspections on a Copa Flight arriving from Colombia.
Puerto Rico authorities arrest Dominican Republic nationals using identities of homeless persons
January 26, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection enforcement officers in Puerto Rico have arrested two citizens of the Dominican Republic found using identity documents belonging to two allegedly homeless individuals.
Supreme Court rules no monkey farm in Puerto Rico
January 18, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- In a conclusion to a lengthy and hard-fought lawsuit that was filed by Guayama citizens and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the Puerto Rico Supreme Court has upheld previous decisions by lower courts.
Print management company expands in Puerto Rico
January 18, 2012
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico -- Menonita Healthcare System in Puerto Rico has selected WorkflowOne, one of the largest providers of print management, marketing and distribution services in North America, as its sole supplier for their print management needs.
Toxic emissions drop in Puerto Rico, rise in USVI, says EPA
January 6, 2012
NEW YORK, USA -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued its 25th annual report on the amount of toxic chemicals released in 2010 to the land, air and water by industrial facilities in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
JetBlue launches nonstop service from Hartford to San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 6, 2012
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- JetBlue Airways on Thursday launched nonstop service between Hartford-Springfield's Bradley International Airport (BDL) and San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU).
US authorities seize $190,000 from vessel leaving Puerto Rico
January 2, 2012
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico -- Caribbean Border Interagency Group (CBIG) federal law enforcement authorities seized $190,000, a Cal-Tech 5.56mm semi-automatic pistol, and approximately 300 rounds of ammunition found in a single-engine yola type...
Puerto Rico and USVI Customs and Border Protection release 2011 review
December 28, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) components in the Caribbean; the San Juan Office of Field Operations, the Ramey Border Patrol Sector and the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch, joined this week in the national...
Yanni performs to sold out crowds in Puerto Rico
December 27, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- On December 16 and 17, popular contemporary composer Yanni fulfilled a 20-year-old dream to perform at the beautiful and historic 16th-century Castillo San Felipe Del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
JetBlue celebrates its first flights to US Virgin Islands
December 13, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico's largest carrier, on Monday celebrated inaugural service to the US Virgin Islands with twice-daily flights between San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport (SJU) and St Thomas International...
Antigua national detained by Puerto Rico authorities on warrant for attempted murder
December 6, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers working at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Puerto Rico this weekend arrested an individual with an outstanding warrant from the USVI Police Department.
Puerto Rico posts strong tourism gains, unveils new marketing campaign
December 1, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) on Wednesday unveiled its US marketing campaign for the upcoming winter and 2012 tourism season during an event hosted by PRTC executive director, Mario Gonzalez-Lafuente
No reports of damage or injuries as several earthquakes hit the Caribbean
November 29, 2011
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM) -- There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries in St Kitts and Nevis as a result of an earthquake early Monday morning. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CEDEMA) said...
Fraudulent documents keep immigration officials in Puerto Rico busy
November 22, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers on Sunday arrested three passengers attempting to board domestic flights to Boston and Philadelphia using fraudulent documents to conceal their illegal status in the country.
Puerto Rico hotel taps intra-Caribbean travellers
November 18, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A popular hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico has announced plans to increase its share of visitors from other parts of the Caribbean. Nash Mawani, the proprietor of the 56-room Comfort Inn San Juan, said...
Seasonal area restrictions on fishing in US Caribbean federal waters begin December 1
November 17, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The NOAA Fisheries Service has reminded the public that commercial and recreational fishing for, or possession of red hind is prohibited from 12:01 a.m., local time, December 1 through the last day of February...
Delta announces latest expansion to Caribbean
November 16, 2011
NEW YORK, USA -- Delta Air Lines has announced its latest expansion in New York City, with 12 new daily flights to 11 domestic and Caribbean destinations in spring and summer 2012. In March, Delta will add new frequencies between New York...
JetBlue to increase service to Puerto Rico
November 16, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- JetBlue Airways, the fastest growing airline in Puerto Rico, has announced further expansion on the island with the addition of two more daily flights between San Juan and Fort Lauderdale.
EPA honours Puerto Rico environmental leaders
November 15, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Monday announced that it has honoured a number of individuals and businesses from Puerto Rico with Environmental Quality Awards for their achievements in...
Puerto Rico authorities arrest wanted fugitive on arriving ferry
November 15, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- During the weekend, US Customs and Border Protection officers in Puerto Rico identified a 44-year-old male, Henry Curiel, who had an outstanding warrant by US Marshalls for drug related charges.
Experts outline initiatives for future dengue vaccine and control of dengue fever
November 9, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Dengue v2V, a group of international experts in dengue, public health and vaccinology, held a meeting in Puerto Rico on 5–6 November 2011 to continue to outline steps for the introduction of a dengue vaccine once licensed.
Puerto Rico's El Yunque National Forest in New Seven Wonders campaign
October 28, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Rico's Department of Economic Development and Commerce is urging Puerto Ricans to spread the word and vote for El Yunque to become one of the seven most impressive and unique natural attractions in the world.
Latino stars call Academy's rejection of Puerto Rican film an 'uninformed mistake'
October 27, 2011
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Rene "Calle 13," Esai Morales, Benicio del Toro, Jimmy Smits, Maria Conchita Alonso, Marcos Zurinaga, Yancey Arias, Miriam Colon, Teofilo Torres, Bertha Navarro, Celines Toribio along with groups such as the National...
