Wednesday, June 12, 2013

SAN JUAN, June 12 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico policymakers have agreed to hike taxes by $1.5 billion as part of a budget which is closely watched by U.S. credit-ratings agencies

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Puerto Rico policymakers strike key budget deal - Reuters
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SAN JUAN, June 12 (Reuters) - Puerto Rico policymakers have agreed to hike taxes by $1.5 billion as part of a budget which is closely watched by U.S. credit-ratings agencies weighing downgrades of the Caribbean island's massive debts to junk-bond ...

In DC Your Reputation Is Everything: 5 Ways to Control Your Online Image - Huffington Post
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 3:54 PM

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Though it might have seemed minor at the time, these political wunderkinds made mistakes that ended up significantly affecting their public image -- and that can be especially disastrous in this city. Luckily, there are ways to maintain your reputation ...

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NYC Puerto Rican Day Parade Inspires Volunteers - Treehugger (blog)
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Last Sunday, just before heading out to march in New York City's Puerto Rican Day Parade, I joined a group of Sierra Club activists who thanked the governor for his commitment to protecting the island's natural beauty. As part of Sierra Club's ...

Abogarán por la soberanía de Puerto Rico en la ONU
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 3:03 PM

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Caribbean Heritage showcase

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The opening reception of the 'Caribbean Canvases and Frames' exhibition of Caribbean Artists and Photographers will be this late afternoon at the Ansin Family Art Gallery at the Miramar Cultural Center. A number of the artists will be in attendance. This exhibition is free and open to the public. For more information, visit WWW.MIRAMARCULTURALCENTER.ORG or call (954) 602-4500

Caribbean Heritage showcase

left to right: Margaret Reckord Bernal, Curator, OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin and Lorna Ramlochansingh, Ottawa-based Trinidad artist 
Credit: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS

Curator Margaret Bernal summed up the Caribbean exhibit through the words of legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley, saying, “…half the story has never been told,” while tapestry creator Lorna Ramlochansingh added, “the story of our people, our journey and our experience lives through our work.” 

The OAS will culminate its Caribbean Heritage showcase with an event bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, the Caribbean Diaspora and members of the private sector on June 20, 2013 at 6pm in the Hall of the Americas of the main building of the organization.

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OAS Launches Caribbean Heritage Showcase

  June 10, 2013
The Organization of American States (OAS) today inaugurated an exhibit of previously unseen works by Caribbean artists, titled “Groundation – Sources of Caribbean Artistry,” at the headquarters of the hemispheric organization in Washington, DC.
Hosted by the OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin and curated by Jamaican author, sociologist and cultural heritage specialist Margaret Bernal, the exhibit includes a range of oils, water colors, mixed media and a tapestry five years in the making, detailing Caribbean culture from Ottawa-based Trinidad artist Lorna Ramlochansingh.
The OAS Caribbean Heritage exhibit also features a showcase from the Columbus Memorial Library highlighting achievements and milestones of the Caribbean in the OAS.
“Caribbean nations represent a diversity that is global. Our nations may be small, but our people stand like giants in their contributions to the world. Through music, art, literature, law, politics, and even sport, the footprint of the Caribbean can never be erased, nor should it be underestimated,” said Assistant Secretary General Ramdin.
Curator Margaret Bernal summed up the Caribbean exhibit through the words of legendary Jamaican musician Bob Marley, saying, “…half the story has never been told,” while tapestry creator Lorna Ramlochansingh added, “the story of our people, our journey and our experience lives through our work.”
The OAS will culminate its Caribbean Heritage showcase with an event bringing together members of the diplomatic corps, the Caribbean Diaspora and members of the private sector on June 20, 2013 at 6pm in the Hall of the Americas of the main building of the organization.
A gallery of photos of the event is available here.
For more information, please visit the OAS Website at www.oas.org

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Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:26 PM

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WASHINGTON, Jun 12, CMC - The Organization of American States (OAS) has launched an exhibition of previously unseen works by Caribbean artists, titled “Groundation – Sources of Caribbean Artistry”.

Puerto Rico Day Parade 2013 part 5 by KenExcellence
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:24 PM

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Not just any jobs, but just jobsby jpicard@thehill.com (Michael Shank and Sabina Dewan)
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:23 PM

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Last week, a high-level panel appointed by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki Moon released its recommendations for a global development agenda when the Millennium Development Goals expire at the end of 2015 and when approximately one billion people will still be living in extreme poverty. 

The panel recognized the tremendous achievement the world has made in lifting 600 million people out of extreme poverty but also warned of rising global inequality. Their number one priority going forward:  Leave no one behind.  This should sound familiar to Washington’s “leave no child behind” agenda.  Hopefully this one will be more successful.

US-bashing TV station gives interview to its benefactor, Vladimir Putin - Christian Science Monitor
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:23 PM

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President Vladimir Putin has given his second exclusive interview in less than a year to the statefunded English-language satellite network Russia Today, which prefers to be called RT, in a clear sign that the Kremlin views the broadcaster as a key ...
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Facebook User Comes Out As Gay With 'Closet' Photograph - Huffington Post
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:22 PM

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History was made in October when active professional featherweight boxer <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/04/orlando-cruz-comes-out-gay_n_1939204.html">Orlando Cruz of Puerto Rico came out</a>. He said in a USA Today article, "I've ...

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Budget deal cuts back B2B plan, adds ‘state patente’ and hikes corporate
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:22 PM

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#NSA leaker Snowden says he's not avoiding justice. Read: http://ow.ly/lXLQT #ca... by CARIBBEAN BUSINESS
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:22 PM

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Why the temporary foreign worker program still matters to U.S. businesses by jpicard@thehill.com (Rep. Tom Rice (R-SC))
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:21 PM

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As the Senate takes up their immigration reform bill this week, it is near impossible to watch the news, read a newspaper, or peruse the internet without encountering coverage on this politically hot issue.  One of the arguments in the immigration debate is our country’s need for more low-skill workers. Consequently, my House Small Business Subcommittee is holding a hearing today (June 12) to examine the affects seasonal foreign workers have on the U.S. economy and our small businesses.

Under the H-2B visa program, businesses are permitted to bring in temporary foreign workers to fill lesser-skilled, non-agricultural jobs Americans do not want.  Many of our tourism-related businesses rely heavily on this program because it allows them to significantly increase their workforce during their peak seasons.  For decades, and especially during the recent recession, H-2B workers have kept our small businesses competitive and it is crucial that this program is not regulated out of existence.

#US CEOs more optimistic about hiring. Read: http://ow.ly/lXT3K #caribbeanbusinessby CARIBBEAN BUSINESS
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 2:21 PM

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Teaser Trailer For ‘Diana’ Biopic by Kellvin Chavez
Wednesday June 12th, 2013 at 9:50 AM

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