The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday it has granted government-run Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corp. (WIPR-TV) a grant of 465,739 for infrastructure and equipment to expand access to education and economic development for rural residents.
Ingrid Vila Biaggi, chief of staff to Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro García-Padilla, announced today that a balanced budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year will be introduced in the coming weeks.
The Caribbean will enjoy steady growth in its all-important tourism sector as the U.S. economy continues its recovery, but serious issues — ranging from violent crime in some destinations like the Bahamas and Trinidad to the widely despised U.K. air passenger duty — could prevent the region from realizing its full potential in 2014.
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