VOA News By Rob Garver WASHINGTON – Fires raged in Minneapolis Thursday night and protests broke out in major cities across the United States as the videotaped death of George Floyd while in police custody became the latest example of how ubiquitous phone cameras and social media have combined to become a powerful mechanism of accountability […]readmore
By VOA News The governor of Minnesota called Saturday for the full mobilization of the National Guard to confront what he called a “tightly controlled” group of outside protestors who have engaged in looting, arson and other acts of violence in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The violence erupted in Minneapolis and its twin city of St. […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS Police and Fire Marshals –Are looking to identify this subject. On May 24th 2020 at approximately 4:15am this male subject set fire to a occupied housing complex. If anyone has any information on the identity of this subject contact the Arson tip line at 401-383-7723. All calls are confidential. The Fire Marshals offer […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI—Lt. Governor Dan McKee recognized 53 Rhode Island high school seniors with the Lt. Governor’s Leadership Award during a virtual ceremony on Thursday night. The recipients were nominated by their schools for leading positive change in the community and inspiring others to excel and achieve. Throughout the ceremony, students, teachers and families interacted with […]readmore
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) provided an update on Rhode Island’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. Today the Governor announced that Rhode Island will officially move into Phase 2 on Monday, June 1st. This decision was guided by […]readmore
The U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the first online Veteran Entrepreneurial Training and Resource Network Streetwise MBA program to provide virtual training for veteran small business owners and their immediate families beginning in August 2020. Thanks to the funding of $100,000 from President Donald Trump’s donated salary, this will be the second cohort of the Veteran Owned […]readmore
La gobernadora Gina Raimondo colocó una corona de flores en el Memorial de la Segunda Guerra Mundial durante una ceremonia en el Cementerio de Veteranos de Rhode Island. La gobernadora dijo, el día está reservado para los héroes que han dado sus vidas por el país y que la pandemia no detendrá eso. «Entonces, hemos […]readmore
Providence, RI: On April 19, 2020 at approximately 1955 hours, Providence Police were dispatched to 77 Knight Street for a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police identified Markese Davis, age 28 of Woonsocket, as the criminally responsible party, and attempted to take him into custody. As police were attempting to take Davis into custody, […]readmore
AG Neronha to outline new protections at a virtual town hall with Millennial RI and General Treasurer Seth Magaziner Wednesday, May 20 at 6 p.m. PROVIDENCE, RI – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that his Office has issued guidance to student loan borrowers on the new protections available to them during the COVID-19 pandemic. More […]readmore
By Voz de América El senador republicano por Florida Marco Rubio ha sido elegido como presidente interino de la influyente Comisión de Inteligencia del Senado de Estados Unidos. El legislador fue nombrado el lunes por el líder de la mayoría del Senado, Mitch McConnell, para reemplazar a Richard Burr, de Carolina del Norte, quien está siendo investigado por […]readmore