Política

La Secretaria Gorbea les recuerda a los ciudadanos de Rhode

PROVIDENCE, RI- La Secretaria de Estado Nellie M. Gorbea le está recordando a los ciudadanos de Rhode que tienen hasta las 4 de la tarde el día martes,18 de octubre para solicitar una papeleta para votar por correo en las elecciones generales el 8 de noviembre. «Como una madre que trabaja, he tenido días de […]readmore

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Igliozzi Issues Status Update on Firefighter Contract

PROVIDENCE, RI-In response to public concerns regarding the City’s financial outlook and uncertainty surrounding the City’s proposed contract with the Providence Firefighters’ Union (Local 799), Finance Committee Chairman John Igliozzi today issued the following update: «The administration has submitted a four-page document to the City Council that alleges savings in its precedent-setting request for a […]readmore

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U.S. Department of Transportation Approves RIDOT’s 10-Year Transportation Plan

First in state, third in nation 10-year transportation program based on asset management The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) have approved RIDOT’s 10-year transportation plan – a first for Rhode Island and only the third long-range plan of its type […]readmore

Política

RI House GOP Members Rank Highest For Supporting RI Small

STATE HOUSE — Rhode Island House Minority Caucus members have announced the latest ratings from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), Rhode Island’s largest small business association, which recently released its legislative rankings for the 2015-16 session of the General Assembly. According to the advocacy group, RI House Republicans rank among the highest for […]readmore

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Man Beaten to Death in Providence

Providence – Police identified the victim as 34-year-old Jonathan Zapata. They have a suspect in custody. DeShawn Anderson was taken into custody and charged murder. The homicide took place Wednesday afternoon on Hartford Avenue in Providence.readmore

Noticias del mundo

Combating Cholera Urgent Part of Haiti’s Hurricane Recovery

Esha Sarai As Haiti continues to count its dead and assess damage following devastating Hurricane Matthew, doctors and public health officers warn the risk of cholera must urgently be addressed. Unprecedented flooding, particularly in the hard-hit southwestern peninsula, has contaminated already-scarce safe drinking water, drastically increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak. Once contracted, dehydration […]readmore