The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has alerted healthcare providers that the flu is no longer widespread in Rhode Island, which means that healthcare workers who have not been immunized against the flu are no longer required to wear surgical masks during direct patient contact. The flu had been declared widespread in Rhode Island […]readmore
Providence, Rhode Island (April 25, 2019)– Last night the Burrillville Town Council voted unanimously for a resolution that declares the town a “Second Amendment Sanctuary own”. The resolution states that the town will support “the Burrillville Police Department to exercise sound discretion when enforcing laws impacting the rights of citizens under the second amendment,” and […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On Thursday, April 25th at 5:00 p.m., Mayor James A. Diossa, Council President Maria Rivera, the Central Falls Police Department and local city officials will be bidding farewell to longtime Central Falls Police Chief Colonel James Mendonca. Colonel Mendonca will be leaving his current position to head the Rhode Island College campus […]readmore
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will join state officials, the City of Woonsocket, RI Tree Council, American Forests, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, National Grid, and other partners tomorrow morning to announce forestry grant awards and celebrate the 132nd anniversary of Arbor Day in Rhode Island. The event will include a ceremonial planting of a […]readmore
Lifespan’s board of directors and chief executive officer announce today that they strongly oppose the proposed acquisition of Care New England by Partners HealthCare. Lifespan chairman of the board of directors, Lawrence Aubin, said, “Allowing such an acquisition to move forward would have devastating consequences for Rhode Island and its health care delivery system, now […]readmore
Voz de América El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, aceptó la invitación de la Reina Isabel II para realizar una visita de Estado a Reino Unido en junio, informó el Palacio de Buckingham el martes. La visita de Trump y su esposa Melania tendrá lugar entre el 3 y el 5 de junio, afirmó […]readmore
FOTO: La senadora por California Kamala Harris, aspirante a la nominación presidencial demócrata para el 2020, apoya iniciar un juicio político al presidente Donald Trump. Voz de América La senadora por California Kamala Harris se unió a la petición de un juicio político al presidente Donald Trump cuando cinco de los principales candidatos demócratas a […]readmore
VOA NEWS- Associated Press PHILADELPHIA, PA. — A fee dispute between actor Bill Cosby and one in a string of law firms hired to address his legal problems shows the firm was billing Cosby $1 million a month in the run-up to his first sex assault trial. The imprisoned Cosby is challenging a California arbitration […]readmore
Agence France-Presse SAN FRANCISCO — Samsung said Monday it was delaying the launch of its folding smartphone after trouble with handsets sent to reviewers. Some reviewers who got their hands on the Galaxy Fold early reported problems with screens breaking. Samsung said it decided to put off this week’s planned release of the Fold after some […]readmore
Associated Press PIJIJIAPAN, MEXICO — Central American migrants hoping to reach the U.S. are finding a much tougher trek than those in previous caravans, meeting unwelcoming townsfolk and a surprise raid by Mexican police and immigration agents who detained hundreds in Mexico’s south. While their compatriots were been taken into custody Monday, hundreds of other migrants […]readmore