ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF PUERTO RICO'S STATUS:EDUARDO A. BHATIA

Congressional Testimony;  May 19, 1998 ;     700+ words ......Popular Democratic Party Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Before the Committee on Energy and Natural...OF CHANGES IN THE POLITICAL STATUS OF PUERTO RICO Presented by Senator Eduardo A. Bhatia...and a Senator of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Seating next to me is Mr. Santos Negron...

Opportunities to Invest in Puerto Rico as Global Center for Biotechnology.

PR Newswire;  February 12, 2008 ;     498 words ......biological manufacturing capacity is in Puerto Rico MEXICO CITY, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire...manufacturing capacity is located in Puerto Rico, making it one of the largest concentrations...has been invested in biotechnology in Puerto Rico by such giants as Eli Lilly, Amgen...

REFERENDUM ON STATUS OF PUERTO RICO:JOSE E. SERRANO

Congressional Testimony;  July 15, 1998 ;     700+ words ......CONGRESSMAN JOSE E. SERRANO On S. 472 The Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 1997 To provide referenda in which the residents of Puerto Rico may express democratically their preferences...rights for all the American citizens of Puerto Rico. This collective effort truly ...

Puerto Rico Health Sector Attracting Attention from Investors.

PR Newswire;  January 29, 2008 ;     662 words ......Shift Fueling Interest, According to the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The recent IPO...for health services is likely to grow in Puerto Rico. Triple-S issued 14 million shares at...

Puerto Rico: The Question of Statehood

The Washington Post;  August 28, 1987 ;     637 words ...What The Post calls "toying with Puerto Rico" and "interfering in the sensitive internal politics of Puerto Rico" {editorial, Aug. 7}, I call "the democratization of Puerto Rico." The 3.2 million American citizens of Puerto Rico do not have the...

SPECIAL FOCUS ON PUERTO RICO - SECTION 936 PHASE-OUT

Caribbean Update;  September 1, 1996 ;     700+ words ...In an historic moment for Puerto Rico, both the U.S. House and Senate...economic development incentive for Puerto Rico, providing a particular impetus...corporations doing business in Puerto Rico, Section 936 generally eliminates...

Leave Your Passport at Home - Travel to Puerto Rico Now!

PR Newswire;  January 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Immigration, by Visiting the Island SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- When planning...getaway, consider the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico, where no passport is required for U...entire Caribbean, with the exception of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For ...

INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO:VLADIMIR N. PREGELJ

Congressional Testimony;  June 23, 1998 ;     700+ words ...00-00-0000 STATEMENT on the Implications of Puerto Rico's Independence for U.S. Trade and Tariffs...the United States in the event that Puerto Rico in a referendum chooses to become an...country. As an independent country, Puerto Rico would, in the context of trade as in...

INDEPENDENCE FOR PUERTO RICO:MANUEL RODRIGUEZ-ORELLANA

Congressional Testimony;  June 23, 1998 ;     700+ words ......NATURAL RESOURCES OVERSIGHT HEARING ON PUERTO RICO'S NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY: INDEPENDENCE...non- existent. Otherwise, I am sure, Puerto Rico's independence, in a climate of respect...course of this century for the cause of Puerto Rico's freedom, the Puerto Rican Independence...

Students in Puerto Rico rank last on national test.

Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL);  March 30, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Jeannette Rivera-Lyles Mar. 30--Students in Puerto Rico scored well below the national average on...governing board. It indicates that children in Puerto Rico are well behind. . . . Puerto Rico's fourth-grade students scored an average...

AN OVERVIEW OF CURRENT CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES IN PUERTO RICO

Career Planning and Adult Development Journal;  December 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Puerto Rico [Figure 1] was visited by Christopher...activity. U.S. minimum wage laws apply in Puerto Rico. Distribution of jobs by industry sector...estimated 1.2 million people are employed in Puerto Rico. The unemployment rate in Puerto Rico...

ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF PUERTO RICO'S STATUS:MARCOS RODRIGUEZ-EMA

Congressional Testimony;  May 19, 1998 ;     700+ words ......PRESIDENT GOVERNMENT DEVELOPMENT BANK FOR PUERTO RICO BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY &...the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico, which serves as the fiscal agent and...Economic Development and Commerce for Puerto Rico. We are delighted to be here today to...

Trade Summit Convenes in Jacksonville to Save Thousands of U.S. Jobs;...

PR Newswire;  August 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ......21 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of Puerto Rico met with local elected officials and...the Internal Revenue Code to maintain Puerto Rico's long-standing trade relationship with...proposed strategy will allow trade with Puerto Rico to continue at current levels, with...

Trade Summit Convenes in Jacksonville to Save Thousands of U.S. Jobs;...

PR Newswire;  August 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ......21 /PRNewswire/ -- Representatives of Puerto Rico met with local elected officials and...the Internal Revenue Code to maintain Puerto Rico's long-standing trade relationship with...proposed strategy will allow trade with Puerto Rico to continue at current levels, with...

Puerto Rico's Business Community United Behind Section 956;...

PR Newswire;  September 17, 2003 ;     699 words ......17 /PRNewswire/ -- A united front of Puerto Rico's business leaders representing companies...the government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico's Secretary of Economic Development...