Chris Hannas VOA News WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama wants Congress to approve the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal his administration has been negotiating for nearly his entire time in office. The major candidates to replace him in January would rather not see that happen.»Right now, I’m president, and I’m for it,» Obama said Tuesday during […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo, joined by Chief Innovation Officer Richard Culatta and local education leaders, today visited the Bootstrap Summer Camp at the Academy for Career Exploration (ACE) in Providence. According to the state Department of Labor and Training, by 2022, there will be more than 4,000 openings in computer and math […]readmore
Les compartimos con mucho dolor el fallecimiento de nuestro Compañero y Amigo La Familia de Latino Public Radio está de luto, se ha ido una de las voces que ayudo a modernizar la Radio de Rhode Island. Javier llego a LPR en 1996 para ser la voz institucional. Descansa en Paz, Javier Plascenciareadmore
VOA News Pope Francis has created a special commission to examine the role of women deacons in the Catholic Church. «After intense prayer and mature reflection, His Holiness has decided to institute the Commission for the Study of the Diaconate of Women,» the Vatican press office said in a statement Tuesday. The pope has appointed […]readmore
South Korea fined German automaker Volkswagen $16 million and banned it from selling 80 different models of cars on Tuesday, saying the company fabricated emissions and noise-level tests. The decision announced by the environmental ministry is the latest blow to Volkswagen, which for the past year has been dealing with the revelation it fitted vehicles […]readmore
El estado alemán de Baviera y Corea del Sur anunciaron medidas contra Volkswagen. El escándalo de emisiones de Volkswagen continúa creciendo, con el estado de Baviera y Corea del Sur anunciando nuevas medidas contra la automotriz alemana. El estado de Baviera anunció que demandará a Volkswagen por pérdidas sufridas por el fondo de pensión estatal […]readmore
Los dirigentes republicanos «se mantienen distanciándose de sus declaraciones, pero tiene que llegar un punto en que deberían dejar de apoyarlo”. El presidente Barack Obama se involucró en la polémica entre el candidato republicano Donald Trump y la familia de un soldado estadounidense musulmán muerto en Irak, afirmando que “Trump no está apto para ser […]readmore
Providence, RI, August 2, 2016 – Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, City Council President Luis Aponte, ProvPort Board Chair Paul Moura and members of the Rhode Island business community joined McInnis Cement executives to celebrate officially breaking ground at the new cement company’s first U.S. terminal in the Port of […]readmore
Providence – Rhode Island Foundation: In honor of OUR CENTENNIAL, you’re invited to a free concert featuring the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra on Thursday, August 18, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the TEMPLE TO MUSIC in Roger Williams Park. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy inspiring favorites like the 1812 Overture, […]readmore
La sucursal anterior de Dexter Credit Union localizada en la 934 Dexter Street se estará cerrando. Smithfield, RI – Julio 28, 2016 – Navigant Credit Union cerrará la sucursal antigua de Dexter Credit Union en Central Falls el Miércoles 7 de Septiembre para servir mejor a sus miembros en las sucursales de Navigant Credit Union […]readmore