Phoning and driving: $50
SAN JUAN — Gov. Luis Fortuno signed a bill outlawing the use of cellphones while driving unless a hands-free device is used.
Soccer goal post kills child
KINGSTON — Authorities said a 6-year-old child was been killed by a fallen soccer goal post, the third such incident this year.
Petro $ aimed at deficit
PORT-OF-SPAIN — The government plans to spend billions of dollars on new energy projects in an effort to boost the economy.
Group: Ethnic Haitians’ citizenship being denied
SANTO DOMINGO — The government has confiscated or annulled nearly 1,600 birth certificates belonging to residents of Haitian descent, a migrant advocacy group has charged.
A declaration of war against the liberals
I am really tired of liberals imposing their positions on the entire black community. I'm tired of them calling black Republicans demeaning and ugly names …
Former enemies now allies to protect Africa marine system
I traveled to Swakopmund, Namibia, in 1995 to attend a meeting on planning marine research in the area off the southwest coast of Africa (South …
2 Office Depot executives honored at FMU
BOCA RATON — Office Depot announced that two of its executives were recently honored at an event hosted at Florida Memorial University.
BET chief proposes Rooney diversity rule
WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that the National Football League has a record number of head coaches who are black and Hispanic, can Fortune 500 companies …
Herman Cain’s presidential campaign linked to the Kochs
IOWA CITY, Iowa — Herman Cain has cast himself as the outsider, the pizza magnate with real-world experience who will bring fresh ideas to the …
Mustafa fighting for life, still fulfilling big dream of big band
Special to South Florida Times MIAMI — Fans and colleagues from his hometown Miami and around the world are rallying to the aid of premier …