Law would award medal to Puerto Rico's heroic vets
Source: Fox
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-04-28 12:08:21 -0700 | travel-news
Korea and Vietnam, now they want recognition. They served their country during several of its most important wars. They earned 10 Distinguished Service Crosses, more than 250 Silver Stars, more than 600 Bronze Stars and more than 2,700 Purple Hearts....
DomRep seeks US pilot suspected of human smuggling
Source: Taiwan News
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-04-05 09:47:17 -0700 | travel-news
Dominican government of not doing enough to prevent such flights. In December 2008, a plane carrying 11 migrants disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean. The pilot and smuggling suspect, identified as Ryan Kite, disappeared when immigration officials at the country's main...
A Very Cultural Puerto Rican Town
Posted by: Milagritos
Jayuya :: Puerto Rico | updated 2013-01-19 11:48:55 -0800 | travel-news
"Primera Hora", a Puerto Rican newspaper, published on August 28, 2006 that the very cultural town in Puerto Rico, Jayuya, was established as a municipality on the year 1533. Many people come from around the world to visit Jayuya because...
40 Dead After Boat Sinks Near Dominican Republic Coast
Source: Voice of America
Santo Domingo :: Dominican Republic | updated 2012-04-09 20:05:07 -0700 | sports-news
Saturday watch as rescue workers arrive at the beach with more bodies they picked up in the ocean, in Sabana de La Mar February 8, 2012. At least 40 people are dead after a boat crowded with migrants sank in...
Nationwide emergency alert system test Wednesday at 11 a.m.
Source: Merced Sun-Star
South Lake Tahoe :: CA :: USA | updated 2012-01-09 09:48:06 -0800 | green-news
Federal Communications Commission will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m...EAS is a national alert and warning system established to enable the President of the United States to address the...
Hurricane Katia Path Veers North, Northwest; Two Tropical Systems Loom (Maria and Nate)
Source: Muncie Free Press
Miami :: FL :: USA | updated 2011-11-07 21:50:32 -0800 | technology-news
After briefly reaching Category 4 status, Hurricane is currently a Category 2 hurricane, with sustained winds of around 105 mph. Hurricane Katia is still getting a lot of attention as she continues her slow track towards the north-northwest. Hurricane Katia...
Hurricane Irene 2011: How Are Hurricanes Named?
Source: Muncie Free Press
New Orleans :: LA :: USA | updated 2011-11-01 03:14:18 -0700 | entertainment-news
Hurricane Irene's human name has become a buzzword throughout her projected path Hurricane Irene is one of the biggest storms to hit the United States in quite a while...According to the NHC , in the 19th century, hurricanes were named...
Tropical Storm Emily heads towards Haiti
Posted by: jaded87
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-11-02 15:46:59 -0700 | travel-news
According to the U.S. National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Emily is making its way over Puerto Rico and is heading towards the Dominican Republic and Haiti. In Puerto Rico, Storm Emily has already caused heavy rains that have driven locals...
Updates Expected in Arroyo Grande Cross Burning
Source: KION
Arroyo Grande :: CA :: USA | updated 2011-09-23 16:08:14 -0700 | health-news
Friday, the Arroyo Grande Police Department will hold a media conference for a major announcement regarding the cross burning incident that occurred in Arroyo Grande in the early morning hours on March 18, 2011. Representatives from the Arroyo Grande Police...
Virgin Oceanic – for Richard Branson to explore the ocean depths
Posted by: prabirghose
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-07-27 19:56:32 -0700 | travel-news
Richard Branson wants to do with his Virgin Oceanic what Captain Nemo had done with his Nautilus – both wanted to explore the depths of the ocean. Captain Nemo of 1870 vintage could not think beyond 20,000 leagues – Branson’s...
Maryland Weather: Tropical Storm Colin falls apart
Source: Baltimore Sun
San Juan :: Puerto Rico | updated 2010-10-04 00:19:40 -0700 | technology-news
Forecasters keeping watch over now-Tropical Storm Colin don't see much chance that the storm will strengthen into a hurricane...The National Hurricane Center is now calling it a "remnant low," that is expected to weaken in the coming days. Earlier post continues...
JETBLUE MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO SMOKE IN COCKPIT
Posted by: WendyCase
Humacao :: Puerto Rico | updated 2012-03-08 11:43:37 -0800 | travel-news
According to Breaking News, they have tweeted information on a JetBlue flight headed to Florida has made an emergency landing in Puerto Rico. They are saying their were reports of smoke in the cockpit. The plane made a safe landing...
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