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Intrexon expresses support for PR Resident Commissioner
Intrexon Expresses Support for Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico’s Statements on Combatting Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes in Puerto Rico and Other U.S. Jurisdictions GERMANTOWN, Md., Feb. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Intrexon Corporation (NYSE: XON), a leader in synthetic biology, today commended the…
Puerto Rico is the Cinderella team of Caribbean baseball
By Gorge Morejon From ESPNDeportes.com A few years ago, this would have been considered heresy, but today it is the harsh and sad reality: Puerto Rico is now the Cinderella of Caribbean baseball. Gone are the days when Puerto Rican and…
Puerto Rico investment summit announces top speaker line-up
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Puerto Rico Investment Summit, the Caribbean’s premier investor’s conference – has revealed some new additions to its two-day event, which include John Paulson, Michael Tennenbaum, Rudolph Giuliani, Nicholas Prouty and Jim Millstein. Among the…
Rare Caribbean lizards on the verge of extinction
From Jamaica Observer ST PETERSBURG (CMC) – The US Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday announced that seven species of Caribbean skinks or lizards may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The rare lizards from Puerto Rico and the Virgin…
New head of Office of Cuba Broadcasting appointed
MIAMI, USA — The Broadcasting Board of Governors has announced that Maria “Malule” González will take over as director of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, responsible for the strategic planning and direction of TV Martí, Radio Martí and Martinoticias.com, which…
Puerto Rico reports first case of Zika virus, spread by mosquitoes
From Reuters Puerto Rico has reported its first case of Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that has been spreading across South America and the Caribbean and has been linked by Brazilian authorities to a serious birth defect, a U.S. Congressman said…
2DayTalk’s coolest Caribbean Islands includes The Caymans
From 2DayTalk Coolest Caribbean Islands – & Its Wonderful Destinations The word Caribbean stirs up memories of Jack Sparrow and that movie Pirates of the Caribbean! But Caribbean islands are more to that – more than the loot or the…
2016 Grammy nominees from the Caribbean are in
From St Lucia Times News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Dec. 8, 2015: Several Latin American and Caribbean musicians yesterday received the prestige of being named 2016 Grammy nominees. Among them were several reggae artists from the Caribbean as well…
From the Caribbean to her school gym, young Calgary athlete wows the crowds
By Gil Tucker For Global News CALGARY – Eleven-year-old Brenley Martin is really enjoying a chance to showcase the sport she loves these days. The latest opportunity came Friday Dec. 4 at St. Philip School in Calgary. Martin took centre…
DEA dismantle drug trafficking ring between Caribbean and USA
Federal Authorities Dismantle Drug Trafficking Organization Responsible for Transporting Cocaine and Money between Puerto Rico-Florida-Connecticut OCT 07 (SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) –This morning, the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCEDTF) dismantled a drug trafficking organization responsible for the transportation…
