FBI agents raid San Juan government offices as part of investigation into fraud, corruption

November 03, 2018

Articles - Puerto Rico FBI agents raid San Juan government offices as part of investigation into fraud, corruption Fox News / Saved by Mike Nova San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz visits a market after Hurricane Maria hit the island, in San Juan, Puerto Rico November 20, 2017.  (REUTERS/Alvin Baez) FBI agents this week raided the municipal offices in San Juan, Puerto Rico – rooting through documents and seizing digital records as part of a widespread investigation into fraud and obstruction of justice charges tied to the city government. Read More

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puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy - Caribbean Business

November 03, 2018

Puerto Rico Business Review puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy - Caribbean Business puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Boston Court to hear appeals in Puerto Rico from hedge funds, bond insurers - Caribbean Business puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Puerto Rico Healthcare System Still On Financial Tightrope - Caribbean Business puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Business Review from mikenova (2 sites) (Juan Costa/CPI) BY LUIS J. VALENTÍN ORTIZ Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy has cost its people more than $225 million in a year, only in lawyers and financial consultants. Read More puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Boston Court to hear appeals in Puerto Rico from hedge funds, bond insurers - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Business Review from mikenova (2 sites) SAN JUAN – The U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals is slated to hear oral arguments Monday on appeals filed by Aurelius Capital Master, a hedge fund with a more than $4.5 billion exposure to Puerto Rico, as well as Assured Guaranty Corp. Read More puerto rico financial control board - Google News: Puerto Rico Healthcare System Still On Financial Tightrope - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico Business Review from mikenova (2 sites) Editor’s note: The following originally appeared in the Nov. 1-7, 2018, issue of Caribbean Business. Vital, the government of Puerto Rico’s new healthcare system for Mi Salud patients, government employees and Medicare Platino, is taking its first steps through a $4.8 billion allocation from the federal Bipartisan Budget Act. Read More

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PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona’s Midfielder Samper Suffers Soleus Injury in Copa del Rey Opener

November 03, 2018

Puerto Rico - PR PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona’s Midfielder Samper Suffers Soleus Injury in Copa del Rey Opener PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Napoli Demolishes Empoli 5-1 in Serie A PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Valverde Keeps in Mind Barça’s Disappointment to Leganes, Discusses Messi PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Pro-Brexit Donor Arron Banks Faces UK Criminal Probe over Campaign Funding PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Morelia to Take on Tigres in Much-Anticipated Mexican-League Match PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona’s Midfielder Samper Suffers Soleus Injury in Copa del Rey Opener PRN from mikenova (108 sites) Barcelona’s Midfielder Samper Suffers Soleus Injury in Copa del Rey Opener BARCELONA – FC Barcelona’s midfielder Sergi Samper suffered a soleus injury that forced him to leave the pitch in the most recent Copa del Rey match against third-tier Cultural Leonesa, the Catalan club announced Thursday.Samper had to leave Wednesday’s match 32 minutes into the Spanish cup duel held at Estadio Reino de Leon in Leon, Spain, with substitute Carles Aleña taking Samper’s place.“Tests undertaken this morning have confirmed that Sergi Samper has a torn right soleus.” Barcelona’s statement read on the Catalan side’s official website. Read More PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Napoli Demolishes Empoli 5-1 in Serie A PRN from mikenova (108 sites) Napoli Demolishes Empoli 5-1 in Serie A NAPLES, Italy – Dries Mertens had a hat trick on Friday to lead Napoli 5-1 over relegation-bound Empoli in the opener of the 11th round of the 2018-2019 Serie A season.The win lifts Napoli to second place with 25 points, 3 behind leaders Juventus, though the Turin club have a game in hand. Read More PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Valverde Keeps in Mind Barça’s Disappointment to Leganes, Discusses Messi PRN from mikenova (108 sites) Valverde Keeps in Mind Barça’s Disappointment to Leganes, Discusses Messi BARCELONA – FC Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde stressed on Friday that his team needs to remember the sting of defeats they experienced in their 2-1 away loss to CD Leganes in La Liga play over a month ago and the lessons they have learned from the away match ahead of Barça’s upcoming match against Rayo Vallecano.Although Brazil midfielder Philippe Coutinho got Barcelona on the scoreboard early against Leganes in the match that was held at Butarque stadium on Sept. Read More PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Pro-Brexit Donor Arron Banks Faces UK Criminal Probe over Campaign Funding PRN from mikenova (108 sites) Pro-Brexit Donor Arron Banks Faces UK Criminal Probe over Campaign Funding LONDON – The United Kingdom’s national crime agency said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into a high-profile pro-Brexit donor and the unofficial campaign group Leave.EU, which he co-founded, over suspected electoral law offenses linked to foreign funding in the run-up to the 2016 referendum in which the country voted to leave the European Union.Millionaire insurance tycoon and Brexit campaigner Arron Banks, and his associate Elizabeth Bilney, will face a criminal probe after the UK’s electoral commission found alleged wrongdoing regarding the origin of around 8 million pounds of donations he and his companies said they had lent or given to pro-Brexit campaign groups for the referendum.The investigation is set to look into money allocated to Better for the Country, a company set up by Banks to finance Leave.EU, after the commission said a number of criminal offenses could have been committed and referred the case to the NCA.“We have reasonable grounds to suspect money given to Better for the Country came from impermissible sources and that Mr Banks and Ms Bilney, the responsible person for Leave.EU, knowingly concealed the circumstances under which this money was provided,” Bob Posner, director of political finance and regulation at the Commission, said in a statement.The Commission said its investigation centered on 2 million pounds ($2.5 million) reportedly loaned to Better for the Country by Banks as well as another 6 million pounds allocated to the company on behalf of Leave.EU, paid by the insurance mogul himself, adding that at least 2.9 million pounds of this funding was put towards the referendum campaign.Investigators said they had reason to suspect some of the donations came from Rock Holdings Limited, a company incorporated on the Isle of Man, a British Crown dependency in the Irish Sea, which if true would qualify as an inadmissible payment.“The law is that loans and donations to registered campaigners can only come from certain permissible sources, which essentially excludes overseas or foreign funding from any consequent impermissible influence on the outcome of the EU Referendum,” the Commission statement said.The NCA said several other unnamed individuals would be subject to the investigation.Banks, a former donor to the UK’s Conservative Party who in his latter years defected to the United Kingdom Independence Party, has denied any wrongdoing.“I am pleased that the Electoral Commission has referred me to the National Crime Agency,” he said in a statement shared by Leave.EU. Read More PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): Latin American Herald Tribune: Morelia to Take on Tigres in Much-Anticipated Mexican-League Match PRN from mikenova (108 sites) Morelia to Take on Tigres in Much-Anticipated Mexican-League Match MORELIA, Mexico – Morelia will square off on Friday against Tigres UANL in a much-anticipated Matchday 15 contest in the Mexican soccer league’s Apertura championship.The game at Morelos Stadium between the seventh-place Monarcas and the eighth-place Tigres has major playoff implications with just three regular-season games remaining.Morelia has moved into the eight-team playoff zone after three straight wins in October over Leon, Puebla and Guadalajara and will try to maintain its momentum against a competitive but inconsistent rival.“It’s the most important match because we need to win to validate our three previous victories. Read More

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Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Veracruz retira buses para llevar a migrantes a la capital

November 03, 2018

Puerto Rico - Main Current Events Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Veracruz retira buses para llevar a migrantes a la capital PRN from mikenova (108 sites): PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): caribbean - Google News: AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean - New Jersey Herald PRN from mikenova (108 sites): The World News and Times from mikenova (26 sites): 1. My Blogs from mikenova (26 sites): Puerto Rico Journal: Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores PRN from mikenova (108 sites): PRN-Spanish from mikenova (55 sites): Inglés – Global Voices en Español: Para el mes de la historia de calypso en Trinidad y Tobago, seis melodías en la era de #MeToo PRN from mikenova (108 sites): The World News and Times from mikenova (26 sites): FBI News Review: Saved Stories In 50 Posts – FBI on Amazon and other news – 2:46 AM 11/3/2018 Sur de Florida Últimas Noticias, Deportes y Crimen |: Veracruz retira buses para llevar a migrantes a la capital Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) Miles de migrantes centroamericanos que viajaban en una caravana por el sur de México vieron el viernes como sus esperanzas de llegar a la capital el sábado se desvanecían luego de que el gobernador del estado de Veracruz retiró el ofrecimiento de llevarlos hasta allí en bus. Read More PRN from mikenova (108 sites): PRN-Caribbean News from mikenova (15 sites): caribbean - Google News: AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from Latin America, Caribbean - New Jersey Herald Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) Posted: Nov. 2, 2018 8:00 am This photo gallery highlights some of the top news images made by Associated Press photographers in Latin America and the Caribbean published in the past week. Read More PRN from mikenova (108 sites): The World News and Times from mikenova (26 sites): 1. My Blogs from mikenova (26 sites): Puerto Rico Journal: Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) November 03, 2018 PRN-Latino News Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores Latin American Herald Tribune: Uruguay Authorities Say No Serious Injuries in Prison Riot Latin American Herald Tribune: National Soccer Coach Fears Peru May Be Suspended from FIFA Latin American Herald Tribune: Barcelona Holds Final Practice Ahead of La Liga Clash with Rayo Latin American Herald Tribune: Explosion Rocks Prosecutor’s Office in Colombia’s Third City Latin American Herald Tribune: Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores PRN-Latino News from mikenova (16 sites) Atletico Nacional Wins Copa Colombia, Books Spot in 2019 Copa Libertadores MEDELLIN, Colombia – Atletico Nacional defeated Once Caldas 4-3 on aggregate to win the Copa Colombia and secure a berth in the 2019 edition of the Copa Libertadores, South America’s premier club soccer competition.The hard-fought final at Atanasio Girardot Stadium in this northwestern city was tied at 3-3 late in the second-half of Thursday night’s second leg and appeared to be headed for a penalty shootout, but defender Daniel Bocanegra curled in the game winner on a free kick one minute into the final stoppage-time period.Nacional took a 3-2 lead on aggregate in first-half injury time on a shot in the area by Vladimir Hernandez that ricocheted off a defender and past net minder Jose Cuadrado, who had made a phenomenal save at point-blank range in the 23rd minute.That goal appeared to be a crushing blow for the visitors, who had had to adjust their attacking scheme after losing forward David Lemos to injury in the 32nd minute.But Lemos’ replacement, Johan Carbonero, tied the aggregate score at 3-3 in the 75th minute when he managed to power a left-footed shot past Nacional keeper Cristian Vargas even though his momentum was taking him away from the goal.The two-legged final would have come down to penalties, but Bocanegra avoided a deciding shootout by scoring the winner in regulation.Cuadrado initially appeared to have kept that free kick out of the goal with a diving save, but the referee correctly ruled that the ball had crossed the line.Once Caldas and Atletico Nacional played to a 2-2 draw in last week’s first leg at Palogrande Stadium in Manizales.With its latest Copa Colombia title, Atletico Nacional has won that cup competition four times in the past seven years. Read More PRN from mikenova (108 sites): PRN-Spanish from mikenova (55 sites): Inglés – Global Voices en Español: Para el mes de la historia de calypso en Trinidad y Tobago, seis melodías en la era de #MeToo Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) Captura de pantallas del video de YouTube “Déjame en paz”, de Calypso Rose y Machel Montano, en el que la protagonista femenina desafía los deseos de su pareja y participa en las festividades del carnaval. Read More PRN from mikenova (108 sites): The World News and Times from mikenova (26 sites): FBI News Review: Saved Stories In 50 Posts – FBI on Amazon and other news – 2:46 AM 11/3/2018 Puerto Rico Main News from mikenova (67 sites) Saved Stories Zazzle Fbi Products & Designs! Coffee Mug, Black Two-Tone Mug 11 oz FBI Badge Crest Federal Police South Emblem – Coffee Cup Mug Coffee Mug FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation White Ceramic 11 oz Coffee Mug / Tea Cup United States USA FBI Coat of Arms made in the USA Read More

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Héctor Pesquera - Google News: Pagarían los sueldos para bomberos con el superávit - El Nuevo Dia.com

November 03, 2018

Puerto Rico Héctor Pesquera - Google News: Pagarían los sueldos para bomberos con el superávit - El Nuevo Dia.com Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: Poder Latino NTN24/ viernes 2 noviembre de 2018 Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: El Informativo NTN24 /viernes 2 noviembre de 2018 Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: Refuerzos militares empiezan a llegar a la frontera entre EE UU Y México Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: FBI halló un nuevo paquete sospechoso en California Héctor Pesquera - Google News: Pagarían los sueldos para bomberos con el superávit - El Nuevo Dia.com Puerto Rico News from mikenova (52 sites) El gobierno intentará identificar una partida del presupuesto para retener a los 45 bomberos que pudieran quedar sin trabajo en diciembre. A esos efectos, Christian Sobrino, representante del gobernador ante la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal (JSF), advirtió que, de ser necesario, esa nómina la pagarían con el superávit que la Junta identificó en el Plan Fiscal. Read More Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: Poder Latino NTN24/ viernes 2 noviembre de 2018 Puerto Rico News from mikenova (52 sites) From: canalNTN24 Duration: 42:59 Vea la emisión completa de Poder Latino del viernes 2 de noviembre de 2018. #NTN24 | Más en información en http://www.ntn24.com | O en Venezuela http://www.ntn24america.com Read More Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: El Informativo NTN24 /viernes 2 noviembre de 2018 Puerto Rico News from mikenova (52 sites) From: canalNTN24 Duration: 34:35 Vea la emisión completa de El Informativo del día viernes 2 de noviembre de 2018. #NTN24 | Más en información en http://www.ntn24.com | O en Venezuela http://www.ntn24america.com Read More Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: Refuerzos militares empiezan a llegar a la frontera entre EE UU Y México Puerto Rico News from mikenova (52 sites) From: canalNTN24 Duration: 00:51 Este viernes empezaron a llegar refuerzos militares a la frontera sur de EE. UU.. Respondiendo a las órdenes del presidente Donald Trump, el personal militar llegó para atender la supuesta crisis que podría ocasionar la llegada de las caravanas migrantes. Read More Puerto Rico News Videos from mikenova (20 sites): canalNTN24's YouTube Videos: FBI halló un nuevo paquete sospechoso en California Puerto Rico News from mikenova (52 sites) From: canalNTN24 Duration: 00:37 El FBI confirmó en la noche del pasado jueves el hallazgo de un nuevo paquete sospechoso en Estados Unidos. En esta oportunidad, la encomienda iba dirigida al millonario Tom Steyer, quien en varias oportunidades ha pedido que en el Congreso se inicie un proceso de destitución en contra del presidente Donald Trump. Read More

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Carlos Cases - BingNews: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree

November 02, 2018

Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case Carlos Cases - BingNews: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree Carlos Cases - BingNews: Carlos Curbelo says he will not press charges against teen who threatened his life Carlos Cases FBI - Google News: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree - NBC 7 San Diego Carlos Cases FBI - Google News: Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town Live - WTOP (blog) Carlos Cases - Google News: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree - NBC 7 San Diego Carlos Cases - BingNews: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case from mikenova (21 sites) A thief known as the “Pinky Bandit” and his accomplice pleaded guilty in federal court this week to a robbery spree targeting Metro PCS phone stores across San Diego County. The crimes happened between Jan. Read More Carlos Cases - BingNews: Carlos Curbelo says he will not press charges against teen who threatened his life Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case from mikenova (21 sites) Read More Carlos Cases FBI - Google News: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree - NBC 7 San Diego Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case from mikenova (21 sites) A thief known as the “Pinky Bandit” and his accomplice pleaded guilty in federal court this week to a robbery spree targeting Metro PCS phone stores across San Diego County. The crimes happened between Jan. Read More Carlos Cases FBI - Google News: Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town Live - WTOP (blog) Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case from mikenova (21 sites) WTOP (blog) Seen and Heard: Happenings Around Town Live WTOP (blog) Newseum exhibit ABC News Changing Exhibits: “Inside Today's FBI” invites you to explore headline-making FBI cases and learn how to the bureau fights terrorism, cybercrime and more. Read More Carlos Cases - Google News: 'Pinky Bandit,' Accomplice Plead Guilty to Metro PCS Robbery Spree - NBC 7 San Diego Puerto Rico News - Francisco Caparros Case from mikenova (21 sites) A thief known as the “Pinky Bandit” and his accomplice pleaded guilty in federal court this week to a robbery spree targeting Metro PCS phone stores across San Diego County. The crimes happened between Jan. Read More

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Caribbean Business: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy

November 02, 2018

Puerto Rico News - Caribbean And Latino Business Caribbean Business: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy Caribbean Business: Deadline for Puerto Rico Acts 20/22 tax exemption applications is Nov. 15 puerto rico business - Google News: Puerto Rico Healthcare System Still On Financial Tightrope - Caribbean Business puerto rico business - Google News: Puerto Rico Senate passes Tax Reform with amendments - Caribbean Business puerto rico business - Google News: Celebrate with your Community this Small Business Saturday® - Associated Press (press release) Caribbean Business: Broken Island, Costly Bankruptcy Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latino Business from mikenova (5 sites) (Juan Costa/CPI) BY LUIS J. VALENTÍN ORTIZ Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy has cost its people more than $225 million in a year, only in lawyers and financial consultants. Read More Caribbean Business: Deadline for Puerto Rico Acts 20/22 tax exemption applications is Nov. 15 Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latino Business from mikenova (5 sites) SAN JUAN – Nov. 15 is the deadline for entities and individuals to file the online application or tax exemptions under Act 20 (Act to Encourage the Export of Services) and 22 (Act to Promote the Relocation of Individual Investors to Puerto Rico), Economic Development Secretary Manuel Laboy announced Friday. Read More puerto rico business - Google News: Puerto Rico Healthcare System Still On Financial Tightrope - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latino Business from mikenova (5 sites) Editor’s note: The following originally appeared in the Nov. 1-7, 2018, issue of Caribbean Business. Vital, the government of Puerto Rico’s new healthcare system for Mi Salud patients, government employees and Medicare Platino, is taking its first steps through a $4.8 billion allocation from the federal Bipartisan Budget Act. Read More puerto rico business - Google News: Puerto Rico Senate passes Tax Reform with amendments - Caribbean Business Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latino Business from mikenova (5 sites) SAN JUAN – The Puerto Rico Senate passed in the early hours of Friday, with minority lawmakers voting against, the Tax Reform bill of the House of Representatives, but with more than 200 amendments, some of which will negatively affect the University of Puerto Rico (UPR). Read More puerto rico business - Google News: Celebrate with your Community this Small Business Saturday® - Associated Press (press release) Puerto Rico News - Caribbean and Latino Business from mikenova (5 sites) NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 1, 2018--Are you ready to shop, eat and celebrate with the small businesses in your neighborhood this holiday season? Today, American Express (NYSE:AXP) revealed its lineup of community programs for the ninth annual Small Business Saturday, taking place nationwide on November 24. Read More

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