Diabetes in the state of RI has increased in the past five decades and it is predicted that the numbers will continue to rise, especially among African American and Hispanic populations. Diabetes remains a chronic disease with no known cure, and without proper control and observations it can have a deep impact on a person’s […]Load more...
PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental PROVIDENCE – The Department of Environmental Management announces that due to anticipated unacceptable water quality resulting from this weekend’s. 5.26″ of rainfall, all approved waters of Point Judith Pond and Potters Pond will be closed to shellfishing beginning at noon on Monday, March 31. Due to excess runoff as […]Load more...
Citing the need to protect children from sexual predators, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin’s legislation to create the first-ever «Child Safe Zones» in Rhode Island is scheduled to be heard before the House and Senate Judiciary committees this week. The act – H7764, sponsored by Representative Mia Ackerman (D-District 45, Cumberland, Lincoln) and S2751, sponsored […]Load more...
A special court in Pakistan refused the request of the former military Pervez Musharraf to leave the country. The Court found that it was the federal government who placed Musharraf in the list that prohibits certain people from leaving the country and that only the Administration may decide whether or not to remove his name […]Load more...
The national superintendence of leases of dwellings in Venezuela ordered the owners of buildings that have 20 years or more dedicated to renting their apartments to sell them to their tenants. There will be a period of 60 days to offer real estate, according to the resolution of the Housing Ministry published Monday in the […]Load more...
The German spokesman for the Chancellor, Angela Merkel, said that the German leader and Russian President, Vladimir Putin, discussed by phone possible measures to stabilize the situation in Ukraine and Transnistria, a breakaway territory between Moldova and Ukraine. In a telephone conversation with Merkel, Russian President confirmed that he gave the order for withdrawal of […]Load more...
United States Secretary of State, John Kerry is conducting an unprogrammed visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories to try to prevent the collapse of peace talks. The last obstacle in the achievement of the talks occurred this weekend, when Israel failed to meet its promise of releasing Palestinian prisoners. Israel said it is still […]Load more...
Frozen Becomes Disney’s Highest Grossing Film
The Disney animated film, Frozen, has been the most profitable at the box office in the history of the company. The musical has billed $1.072 billion globally, thus beating Toy Story 3, which generated $1.063 billion at the box office. Frozen, based on the tale of Hans Christian Andersen «The Snow Queen», premiered in the […]Load more...
Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower Located in the heart of Paris, it was the tallest building in the world until the construction of the Chrysler building in New York in 1930 Shortly after one on the afternoon of Sunday, March 31, 1889 the French engineer Gustave Eiffel climbed the 1.710 steps of the Tower named […]Load more...
Please consider joining us for an evening to honor a number of exceptional people and recognize them for their exemplary leadership in the Latino community.Our theme for this year is healthcare because of the sweeping changes that have taken effect not only in RI but also throughout the country. Affordable healthcare is extremely important and […]Load more...