Rock-bottom prices for summer fun in... Jun 16, 2009
Rock-bottom prices for summer fun in the Caribbean - CNN.com. Rock-bottom prices for summer fun in the Caribbean. (CNN -- Law)
Consider these 5 GPS units under $200 Jun 16, 2009
It includes maps for all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada ... Maps cover all 50 states and Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico ... Maps cover all 50 states, in addition to Puerto Rico and Canada. (USA Today -- Tech)
Rock-bottom prices Jun 16, 2009
Orbitz spokesman: Many Caribbean hotel rates are 65 to 70 percent off. Look for deals at new multimillion-dollar resorts, Travelzoo suggests. (CNN -- US)
Eastern Caribbean cruise, 7 nights, from $399 Jun 4, 2009
Ship leaves Florida for the Bahamas, stops in St. Thomas and Puerto Rico ... Another overnight sail will take you to San Juan, Puerto Rico. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Fly to Puerto Rico $89 one-way Jun 3, 2009
If you slip away every summer to the beach, this year head south way south to Puerto Rico. For starters, you don t need a passport and secondly, you can t beat the prices to get there. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hejduk, Edu out Jun 2, 2009
Frankie Hejduk out for U.S. soccer vs. Puerto Rico - Soccer - SI.com ... Hejduk out for Americans vs. Puerto Rico. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Summer Travel: Hotels for Under $100 Jun 1, 2009
and American Eagle are instituting a on oversize, overweight or excess baggage from June 6 to August 25 on flights from the U.S. to Grenada, Jamaica, Haiti, Ecuador, the Bahamas, Mexico, Puerto Rico and other destinations in the Caribbean and Central and South America ... We've found nearly two dozen hotels offering standard rack rates of under $100 and beachside luxury in Puerto Rico and Florida to mountain vistas in Colorado and Utah ... There's some bargain luxury to be had in Puerto Rico at... (Time.com)
On Vieques, making do, and merrily, with a full house May 31, 2009
VIEQUES, Puerto Rico - We arrived back at our white stucco rental sunburned and starving after an afternoon at the beach. We were the lead car, the baby-mobile, with two sets of parents and three young children among us. (Boston Globe)
Pirate-theme water park in works May 31, 2009
Welch, based in Puerto Rico, envisions massive pirate ships, towering water slides and lazy rivers that offer a leisurely respite for parents. Drier activities, such as batting cages, mini golf or a paintball zone, are also on developers and investors' radar. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Leading Hotels and Market Metrix Publish White Paper Examining the Global Luxury Travel Market During the Recession May 29, 2009
For reservations and information, visit or telephone toll-free from the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, (800) 223-6800. About Market Metrix. (PR Newswire)
Cannes: Winners/Losers May 28, 2009
Nicole Kidman; Margot at the wedding; jennifer jason leigh; vareity review; movie review; variety; review; A young man from the South Bronx dreams of making it as a rapper, until a run-in with local thugs forces him to hide in Puerto Rico with the father he never knew. You have to believe it to see it. (Variety)
AFC Reports Financial Results For First Quarter 2009 May 28, 2009
As of April 19, 2009, Popeyes had 1,909 restaurants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and 26 foreign countries. AFC's primary objective is to offer excellent investment opportunities in its Popeyes brand and provide exceptional franchisee support systems and services to its owners. (PR Newswire)
Casto and Thompson to Represent WSU at USA U19 Basketball Trials May 28, 2009
The 12 remaining 19-and-under national teams were distributed as such: Group A includes Angola, Greece, Lithuania and Puerto Rico; Group C consists of Australia, Canada, Spain and Syria; and Group D is comprised of Argentina, Croatia, Kazakhstan and host New Zealand. 2009 USA Men's U19 World Championship Team Trials Schedule Tuesday, June 16 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., Session I Wednesday, June 17 9 a.m. - Noon, Session II 4:30 - 7 p.m.Session III Thursday, June 18 8:30 - 10:30 a.m., Session IV, U19... (Wsucougars.com)
Historic nomination: Hispanic Sotomayor as justice (21) May 27, 2009
The White House tableau itself was history: A black president and his white vice president, Joe Biden, striding onto a stage in the ornate East Room with the nominee who grew up in a New York housing project where her parents had moved from Puerto Rico ... Delegate Pedro Pierluisi, D-Puerto Rico. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Obama Sees Court Pick As Smart With Common Touch May 24, 2009
Obama may choose a nominee who doesn't just understand hard times but has lived them, which could point toward Sotomayor, the daughter of Puerto Rico immigrants, who grew up in a Bronx housing project and dealt with family struggles. Or Obama could choose to make a bold splash by choosing someone like Granholm, who leads a state coping with a battered economy and would come to the job with a prominent political personality. (CBS News -- US)
Naturopathic college buys building in Tempe for clinic May 23, 2009
Only 15 states (including Arizona), the District of Col-umbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have licensing laws for naturopathic doctors. NDs in these places are required to graduate from a four-year, residential naturopathic medical school and pass a postdoctoral board examination to receive a license. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Guide to flying on discount airlines May 22, 2009
These include various cities in Florida; Caribbean destinations like Puerto Rico, the Bahamas and Aruba; California, particularly the Los Angeles area; and Southwestern locations such as Arizona and Las Vegas. 4. (MSNBC -- Travel)
SECURITY: TSA gets tougher May 22, 2009
(U.S. citizens already need a passport to return via air from Mexico, Canada, Bermuda and Caribbean islands except Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ... Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix are United States territory and continue to be passport-free zones. (USA Today)
On the road with Iowa's Bob and Sheila Everhart May 21, 2009
They travel all over the upper Midwest during the summer time, and are currently scheduling a tour to Florida, the Bahama Islands, and Puerto Rico this winter. ADVERTISEMENT. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Easton boxer to be honored for his career May 20, 2009
All of that led to a shot at the world title on Oct. 16, 1976, when Petronelli had to travel to Puerto Rico to meet champion Wilfred Benitez in his own backyard. Six months earlier, Benitez had won the crown from Panama s Antonio Cervantes, who widely viewed as one of the greatest 140-pounders ever. (Easton Journal, MA)
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DELTONA -- Whether you're a boy from Puerto Rico or Pennsylvania, there's something cool about a "blood circle." ... "I was a Cub Scout and a Boy Scout when I was young in Puerto Rico," Seda said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Yankees enjoy third straight walk-off win May 18, 2009
The record for the first 16 games in a ballpark is 62 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Puerto Rico from 2001-03. Matt Tolbert's two-out RBI single in the seventh snapped Minnesota's 0-for-21 slide with runners in scoring position. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Huge shortfall found at Stanford Caribbean bank May 17, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico The Caribbean offshore bank at the centre of an alleged Ponzi scheme by a wealthy Texas businessman has a $6-billion (U.S.) shortfall between assets and liabilities, a court-appointed liquidator reported Friday, confirming fears that investors will likely get little of their money back. Stanford International Bank Ltd. in Antigua, run by financier R. Allen Stanford, owed about $7. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
So if London gets NFL, do we get cricket and warm beer? May 15, 2009
Seems like not too long ago the Montreal Expos played most of their home games in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Goodell is only checking out London as a possible home city for the Detroit Lions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
U.S. auto layoffs drive up jobless claims May 15, 2009
The next biggest increases were in Kansas, Puerto Rico, Indiana and Ohio. New York reported the largest drop in claims of 13,386, which it said was due to fewer layoffs in the transportation and service industries. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Famous headless fowl feted in Fruita, Colo. May 15, 2009
But Miracle Mike's celebrity has spread abroad, with enthusiasts as far away as Venezuela, Puerto Rico, England and Wales ... "In Puerto Rico it's huge. In Venezuela it's huge, in the (United Kingdom)," said Eric Mello, a Grand Junction businessman who coordinates marketing for the festival. (Yahoo News)
Caribbean sale fares May 14, 2009
Snag a flight to Puerto Rico from just $104 (one-way) from New York, or try a flight to Punta Cana from just $174. Fares are also available from Denver to Grand Cayman, San Antonio to Aruba, and more. (MSNBC -- Travel)
GPS navigation units more popular as prices fall May 14, 2009
3-inch touch-screen display to better show your location, as well as a thinner frame and preloaded maps for all of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. This Magellan unit also includes premium features typically found in pricier models, including spoken directions that include street names (example: "Turn left in 200 feet on Bonaventure Avenue"), AAA TourBook info (providing ratings and descriptions on AAA-approved places to eat and sleep) and a OneTouch menu that provides instant access to... (USA Today -- Travel)
Dengue Fever Costs Billions In Health Care, Lost Productivity And Absenteeism May 12, 2009
16, 2009) Researchers have found that dengue transmission in Puerto Rico is dependent upon local climate and short-term changes in temperature and. . (Science Daily)
Father Cutie's two loves May 12, 2009
The Cuban-American priest was born in Puerto Rico and previously hosted shows on Telemundo. He is also a syndicated Spanish-language columnist and author of the book Real Life, Real Love: 7 Paths to a Strong, Lasting Relationship. (Globe and Mail)
Quebec's pipe-organ kings move from church to China May 12, 2009
and the other for a new symphony hall in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Bertin Nadeau, owner of Casavant. (Globe and Mail)
AirTran launches Milwaukee-Branson service May 12, 2009
"Branson is a popular family friendly destination, with more than 8 million visitors a year. Our quality low fare nonstop service from Atlanta and Milwaukee offers connecting access to more than 50 destinations, including Puerto Rico and popular vacation areas in Florida.". AirTran is offering introductory fares for Branson-Milwaukee flights of $49 each way. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
STIMULUS WATCH: Jobs, But Not Where Needed Most May 12, 2009
For its analysis, the AP used lists of projects approved through March by the Transportation Department and collected lists of stimulus projects that have been announced in 49 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Federal officials have approved 2,800 projects. (Click2Houston, TX)
Lawyer’s visit leads to Adopt-A-Classroom charity May 10, 2009
Today, on its 10-year anniversary as a full-time program, the Miami-based nonprofit assists 30,000 classrooms and teachers throughout the United States and its territories such as Puerto Rico and Guam, and its donors have provided 10 million in money and supplies to classrooms. The idea came to Rosenberg in 1988, when he visited a private school in Miami-Dade run by the Easter Seals Society, where he was mentoring a student. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Biovail cuts dividend, buys drug from Glaxo May 7, 2009
It also is shutting two manufacturing plants in Puerto Rico. Wednesday's announcements came as Biovail reported first-quarter earnings of $39-million, down from $56. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Prep: Spartans' star heads for Atlanta May 7, 2009
Reid said Lord's summer schedule includes a trip to a meet in Puerto Rico. Lovett, meanwhile, ran in just two meets all spring (hamstring). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Humans, Not Climate, Driving Increased Dengue Risk In Australia May 6, 2009
16, 2009) Researchers have found that dengue transmission in Puerto Rico is dependent upon local climate and short-term changes in temperature and. (Nov. (Science Daily)
4 cops accused of stealing 1000 animals May 6, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Four police officers in Trinidad allegedly hijacked a smuggling boat at gunpoint and stole 1,000 endangered birds and monkeys along with 400 pounds of wild animal meat, authorities said. The boat had sailed from Venezuela carrying more than 500 bull finches, 300 picoplat songbirds and an assortment of monkeys, all crammed into tiny cages piled up on the craft, officials said. (India Times)
Costco Travel Launches Enhanced Web Site With Vacation Package Comparison Tool Powered by HyperTech Solutions: May 6, 2009
Costco currently operates 555 warehouses, including 408 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 76 in Canada, 21 in the United Kingdom, six in Korea, five in Taiwan, eight in Japan and 31 in Mexico. The Company also operates Costco Online, an electronic commerce web site, at and at in Canada. (PR Newswire)
SMC community helping Haitian nursing school May 5, 2009
Haiti lies between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, east of Cuba and Jamaica, west of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. It is slightly smaller than Maryland. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Mechanicsburg student named 2009 Presidential Scholar May 5, 2009
The 141 Presidential Scholars include one young man and one young woman from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and from U.S. families living abroad, as well as 15 chosen at-large and 20 Presidential Scholars in the Arts. A 29-member Commission on Presidential Scholars appointed by the President selected the scholars based on their academic success, artistic excellence, essays, school evaluations and transcripts, as well as evidence of community service, leadership, and... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Tourists Shun Mexico, Embrace Caribbean May 5, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- The Caribbean is reporting an unexpected jump in tourism as vacationers once bound for Mexico's sunny shores turn to new destinations amid worries about swine flu. Travel agents in the U.S. say they are aggressively recommending Jamaica and the Dominican Republic as alternatives to Cancun and other Mexican beach resorts because they are close and affordable. (Click2Houston, TX)
Helena man turning lifelong obsession with sport into career May 3, 2009
Born in Puerto Rico, he recently joined the Force One pro wrestling circuit founded by Tommy Cairo ... Pagan called wrestling his dream, one that began in Puerto Rico more than a decade ago. (Helena Independent Record)
Tourists shun Mexico, embrace Caribbean amid flu May 2, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - The Caribbean is reporting an unexpected jump in tourism as vacationers once bound for Mexico's sunny shores turn to new destinations amid worries about swine flu. Travel agents in the U.S. say they are aggressively recommending Jamaica and the Dominican Republic as alternatives to Cancun and other Mexican beach resorts because they are close and affordable. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
AirTran's one-way deals May 1, 2009
- $89 Cancun; Denver; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Phoenix. - $99 Los Angeles or San Francisco; Seattle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
It's child's play no longer Apr 30, 2009
Leading the over-40 charge: Perry (48, FBR Open), Jerry Kelly (42, Zurich Classic of New Orleans), Michael Bradley (42, Puerto Rico Open), and Retief Goosen (40, Transitions Championship). Neither Kim nor Villegas has won this year; the under-30 winners are Nick Watney (28, Buick Invitational) and Dustin Johnson (24, AT&T Pebble Beach). (Boston Globe)
Feroz called me 'Celine, baby'! Apr 29, 2009
The first time I spoke to him was when he called me right after I had won the swimsuit round at the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. Celine baby, theres a film waiting for you when youre back, he said. (India Times, India)
American tourist dies on dive in Cayman Islands Apr 28, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Police in the Cayman Islands say an American tourist has died on an organized dive off Grand Cayman. Police spokeswoman Deborah Denis says the 58-year-old man from Colorado Springs, Colorado, was diving with four other people when the outfitter reported that he had gone missing. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Brookstone Announces 2009 Mother's Day Gift Lineup -- And It's All About Relaxation Apr 28, 2009
Brookstone operates 310 stores nationwide and in Puerto Rico. Typically located in high-traffic regional shopping malls and airports, the stores feature unique and innovative consumer products. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New Highly Sensitive Method May Offer Early Detection Of Dengue Virus Apr 28, 2009
The researchers are from Gen-Probe Incorporated, San Diego, California and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Fort Collins, Colorado. Dengue virus (DENV) is currently recognized as the most widely spread mosquito-borne virus. (Science Daily)
Greetings from ... Apr 28, 2009
Majority Leader Malcolm Smith put out the word last week that he'll be leading a delegation to Puerto Rico when the legislative session is over. He and some of his colleagues plan to head to Israel in the fall, and perhaps India and China, too. (Albany Times Union)
Caribbean islands report big drops in tourism Apr 28, 2009
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - At least five Caribbean countries have suffered double-digit drops in tourist visits this year as the global economic slowdown wreaks havoc on the region's top industry, a researcher said Thursday ... The U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico cited drops of 6 ... 8 percent in Puerto Rico and 19. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Taliaferro ignites Panthers Apr 17, 2009
And the Tigers, who feature seven players from Puerto Rico, looked quite legitimate early in this contest, particularly when senior Fran Cruz tattooed a go-ahead double to the wall in the fifth. Wesleyan soon led, 5-3. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
'IRON MAIDEN: FLIGHT 666' Available in the USA June 9 on Blu-ray, 2-DVD Set and Live Soundtrack Album Apr 16, 2009
FULL TRACK LISTING for the bonus *concert footage on DVD and Blu-ray, plus the double Live Soundtrack CD (CD 1) CHURCHILL SPEECH Bandra Kurla Complex/Mumbai, India February 1, 2008 ACES HIGH Bandra Kurla Complex/Mumbai, India February 1, 2008 2 MINUTES TO MIDNIGHT Rod Laver Arena/Melbourne, Australia February 7, 2008 REVELATIONS Acer Arena/Sydney, Australia February 9, 2008 THE TROOPER Makuhari Messe/Tokyo, Japan February 16, 2008 WASTED YEARS Arena Monterrey/Monterrey, Mexico February 22, 2008... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Jackson-to-Atlanta Delta price sky high Apr 16, 2009
A trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico, is $435. The price of the flight to Atlanta will be among the topics for discussion when Jackson airport officials meet with Delta officials in June. (The Clarion-Ledger)
'White Flag' release party benefits camp Apr 16, 2009
Having recently passed, I thought she was probably in Puerto Rico with her father. 10. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Pioneers Top Buffs, 12-3 Apr 15, 2009
The Buffs plated one run in the fifth, as (SR, Juncos, Puerto Rico) singled home teammate (JR, Amarillo, Texas). (SR, Crowley, Texas) homered to left field in the sixth inning to plate (JR, Duncanville, Texas), scoring the Buffs final two runs of the ballgame. (Gobuffsgo.com)
Marist Falls To Hofstra On Senior Day Apr 15, 2009
Senior (Bayamon, Puerto Rico) won her final match at home on Tuesday as she teamed with McCarthy at first doubles. They were able to hold on to defeat Clifton and Stacey Kent, 8-6. (Goredfoxes.com)
YTB Announces Appointment of Bob Van Patten as Co-CEO Apr 15, 2009
April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- YTB International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YTBLA) ("YTB" or the "Company"), a provider of Internet-based travel booking services for travel agencies and home-based independent representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Bahamas, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada, today announced the appointment of Robert M. Van Patten, age 63, as Co-CEO of the Company to serve in a consulting capacity ... YTB provides Internet-based travel booking... (PR Newswire)
Lobos, Ewart Look to Defend MWC Titles Apr 15, 2009
Jodi Ewart looks for her third straight MWC individual title this week (Golobos.com)
Southwest Airlines and the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities Open Travel Program for College Students Apr 14, 2009
HACU, which has its national headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, represents approximately 450 colleges and universities, including Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), which collectively serve more than two-thirds of all Hispanic higher education students in the United States and Puerto Rico. HACU's international membership includes leading higher education institutions in Latin America and Europe. (PR Newswire)
Uno(R) Spices Up JazzFest With Special Limited-Time-Only Menu Apr 14, 2009
"Editorial Note: Photo of menu items available upon request.About Uno Restaurants:Based in Boston, Uno Restaurant Holdings Corporation includes more than 200 company-owned and franchised full-service Uno Chicago Grill units located in 29 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, Honduras, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The company also operates a fast casual concept called Uno Due Go, a quick serve concept called Uno Express, and a consumer foods division... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Bookworm: Negro League audiobook hits a home run Apr 12, 2009
Still, Negro Leaguers found that playing baseball in Cuba, Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico was easier and more fun. Fans there didn t care what color skin the player had and the weather was always warm. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Balloon telescope's star vision Apr 10, 2009
In addition to the universities of Cardiff and Pennsylvania, the BLAST project called on the expertise in the universities of Brown, Toronto, Puerto Rico, Miami, and British Columbia; and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, and the Laboratoire APC in Paris. Please turn on JavaScript. (BBC News -- Science)
Golf pkgs. at Pawleys Plantation in S.C. Apr 9, 2009
The guide ranked Pawleys Plantation as one of the top golf courses in the United States, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico - describing the course as one of Jack Nicklaus best designs, and that the course is an example of true Southern Golf all the way down to the plantation-style clubhouse. has called Pawleys Plantation one of the snazziest resorts on the Grand Strand and Travel + Leisure Golf magazine named it one of the most underrated golf resorts in the Southeast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
