The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced the first confirmed case of Zika virus in the state. The individual who tested positive, a male in his 60s, had recently traveled to Haiti, where there is active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika. “We have been closely monitoring the Zika situation internationally and have been coordinating […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, and The Honorable Peter F. Kilmartin, Attorney General for the State of Rhode Island announce the arrest of nineteen (19) men and one (1) woman on charges relating to the management of a statewide criminal gambling organization and a […]readmore
La secretaria de estado Gorbea exhorta a los votantes confirmar su centro de votación antes de la Primaria de Preferencia Presidencial La secretaria de estado Nellie M. Gorbea anunció una nueva herramienta para los votantes en anticipo a las elecciones (sos.ri.gov/vic). Todo votante elegible ahora puede verificar su estatus de inscripción, su lugar de votación, […]readmore
PROVIDENCE RI.- La Policía de Providence y el Departamento de Crímenes Organizado e Inteligencia, apresó en la ciudad de Providence, Estado de Rhode Island, nueve individuos que están siendo acusados de vender ilegalmente los números de la Lotería de República Dominicana a quienes confiscaron la suma de 69 mil 63 dólares. Las personas arrestadas son […]readmore
After a seven month investigation into a large scale organized gambling ring, Providence Police Officers seized $69,063 and over a quarter kilo of Fentanyl PROVIDENCE, RI– Over the past seven months the Providence Police Department Organized Crime and Intelligence Unit has been investigating Illegal Lottery and Book Making being operated out of several store […]readmore
Por Marino Báez PROVIDENCE – El Alcalde de la ciudad de Providence, Jorge Elorza, el Comisionado de la Policia Steven Paré y el Jefe de la Policía, Hugh T. Clements, anunciaron a través de la Asociación de Vencindarios West Broadway, la expansión del Programa de Vigilancia en los Barrios de Providence, a fin de contribuir […]readmore
Cindy Saine CAPITOL HILL—U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan took an unusual step Tuesday, holding a news conference in front of a room packed with reporters and cameras to announce that he was NOT going to do something: seek or accept the Republican nomination for president of the United States. Speaking at Republican National Committee […]readmore
Michael Bowman Rock singer and human rights activist Bono urged star-struck U.S. lawmakers to rethink America’s response to refugee crises the world over, and to do more to assist those fleeing violence, repression, famine and disaster. «I feel like the American people are very concerned,» the U2 lead singer told VOA as he arrived on […]readmore
A debate in the United States over differences between religious beliefs and individual rights shows no signs of flagging. Laws seen as undermining LGBT rights in several southern states have sparked protests and threats of boycotts from businesses and entertainers, as well as counter-demonstrations by conservatives. Hundreds of people gathered Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina, […]readmore
– First time iconic port hosts race – ‘Milestone event’ for Hong Kong sailing – Fleet due to arrive in February 2018 HONG KONG, April 13 – Hong Kong, one of the world’s most prestigious sailing destinations, will be hosting the Volvo Ocean Race for the first time when the event visits in February 2018 […]readmore