Puerto Rico

11.21.09

LIFESTYLE

Puerto Rico Refinery Fire Caused by Fuel Monitor Failure

by Mariela Rosario | 11.18.2009 | 1:37pm | 0 Comments

The team investigating the devastating explosions that hit the Caribbean Petroleum Corp.’s Bayamon refinery and fuel storage complex near the capital city of San Juan has declared the incident an accident. Jeff Wanko, head of the investigation. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Video: Explosion Hits Gulf Facility in Puerto Rico

by Norell Giancana | 10.23.2009 | 3:46pm | 1 Comment

Caribbean Petroleum Corporation, a gasoline warehouse and distributor in San Juan, Puerto Rico exploded today. Officials said that there was a blast at 12:30 a.m. which caused 11 of the 40 tanks at the facility to burst into flames. Smoke and. . . READ FULL STORY

BLOGS

Another Calle 13 Show Cancelled

by Grace Bastidas | 10.20.2009 | 11:18am | 0 Comments

Calle 13 is dealing with the consequences of singer Rene Perez’s political leanings (and t-shirts) during Los Premios MTV on Sunday evening. First, the duo’s upcoming Halloween concert in Puerto Rico was cancelled. Now, Colombia is following. . . READ FULL STORY

ENTERTAINMENT

POLL: Did Calle 13 Go Too Far?

by Mariela Rosario | 10.19.2009 | 11:31am | 1 Comment

An upcoming Calle 13 concert scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico's famed Roberto Clemente coliseum has been canceled, apparently as a result of lead singer René Pérez's personal insult of the Republican Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño. . . READ FULL STORY

LIFESTYLE

Protests Rock San Juan, Puerto Rico

by Mariela Rosario | 10.16.2009 | 1:16pm | 1 Comment

Thousands of protesters took to the streets of San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico, to demonstrate against massive layoffs demanded by Republican Governor Luis Fortuño. Fortuño proposed laying off 17,000 teachers, social workers and. . . READ FULL STORY