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Treasury Offers 12 Million TARP Shares in Secondary Offering; THL and Oaktree Join by Each Offering 8 Million Shares 8 Aug 2013 | 07:12 pm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–(BUSINESS WIRE)– First BanCorp. (the “Corporation”) (FBP), the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced today that various stockholders have commenced a propose...
Puerto Rican flavors making strides in food world 8 Aug 2013 | 02:11 am
Some 4 million Puerto Ricans live in the continental U.S. these days. And we have them to thank for making some of my favorite foods — such as mofongo — easier to find. Admittedly, I might be biased....
Oliver Stone and Benicio del Toro in Puerto Rico 21 Dec 2012 | 08:14 pm
by ELMA BEATRIZ ROSADO San Juan, Puerto Rico. Film director Oliver Stone and Puerto Rican actor Benicio del Toro were the guests of honor by late November, and early December, at two universities in P...
Puerto Rico referendum on statehood skews results 12 Nov 2012 | 08:50 pm
The Associated Press reported on Wednesday that Puerto Rico voted to become the 51st state of the United States of America in their non-binding referendum, with 61 percent of the vote in favor of st...
Road to White House runs down Orlando boulevard 26 Oct 2012 | 06:04 pm
ORLANDO, Fla. — On one side of Semoran Boulevard there’s Lecheron el Barrio, a Puerto Rican restaurant where a banner boasts of President Obama’s summer visit. Inside, servers dish up steaming plates ...
In Florida, Puerto Ricans’ rise gives a key swing state more swing voters 24 Oct 2012 | 07:01 pm
Kissimmee, Fla. — There is nothing here that looks like a Little San Juan, no streetscape that replicates the sights and sounds of Puerto Rico, but you can get a taste of the island at Melao Bakery. I...
Deciding the Future of Puerto Rico 22 Oct 2012 | 06:45 pm
Voters in Puerto Rico are preparing to reconsider the island’s relationship with the federal government. This is the first time since 1998 that voters have been asked to reconsider the fate of the isl...
US environmental agency awards Puerto Rico $46 million for drinking water, sewage projects 18 Oct 2012 | 06:30 pm
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding Puerto Rico $46 million for clean water projects. Officials said Wednesday that most of the money will be used to upgrade s...
Caribbean’s Largest Solar Plant Opens in Puerto Rico 9 Oct 2012 | 07:06 pm
San Juan – The Caribbean’s largest solar energy park, capable of generating enough electricity to meet the annual consumption of 12,000 families, was inaugurated Monday in the southern Puerto Rican m...
Puerto Rico Votes on Status: A Primer on Independence 8 Oct 2012 | 07:13 pm
As Puerto Ricans get close to Election Day, voters will face three non-territorial (read: colonial) options regarding their political relationship with the United States. These options are: Independ...
