Justice Sonia Sotomayor swearing in ceremony (BoricuaMaster)
posted Fri September 4th @ 4:22 PM

"I, Sonia Sotomayor, do solemnly swear..." Watch our proud Boricua Judge at her swearing in ceremony as the 111th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and the first Latina and Puerto Rican to hold this regarded position. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Video: Fox News) More »

Sign the Petition to get a stamp for our "BORINQUENEERS" (BoricuaMaster)
posted Tue November 17th 2009 @ 4:30 PM

The producers of the documentary "The Borinqueneers", a film that honors the famous Puerto Rican US ARMY unit the 65th Infantry Regiment (a.k.a. "The Borinqueneers") are organizing a nationwide petition campaign to have the U.S. Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee issue an Official stamp commemorating them. Read More »

Honorable Judge Sonia Sotomayor: 1st PRican Supreme Court Justice! (BoricuaMaster)
posted Sun August 9th 2009 @ 10:09 AM

We have made history! On Saturday 8th, at exactly 11:AM and with friends, family and a TV audience of millions as witnesses, our own Niuyorican Judge, Sonia Sotomayor, recited the federal judicial oath that turned this proud Boricua from The Bronx into the 111th Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, the 1st Puerto Rican and the 3rd woman in the US history to hold this regarded position. From now on you will refer to this "Wise Latina" as 'Madame Justice' or 'your honor Justice’ Sotomayor. ‘Que todos los que son Boricuas griten.. WEPA! (FOTO: CNN) Read More »

"I am A Wise Latina Too!" (BoricuaMaster)
posted Thu July 30th 2009 @ 12:08 AM

The now famous phrase of Judge Sonia Sotomayor has been adopted as a slogan by all strong Latina and Puerto Rican women everywhere. It has also inspired some entrepreneurs and organizations to create a line of products that feature the "Wise Latina" phrase. So now you can show your pride in a coffe mug, a T-shirt, a mouse mat, a bag or even by joining a group in your FaceBook profile. You know? I am a Wise Latina, too! Read More »

More Puerto Ricans live in U.S. states than in Puerto Rico (BoricuaMaster)
posted Mon July 20th 2009 @ 10:26 PM

Orlando Sentinel
Blog: Hispanosphere (13/Jul/2009)
by Victor Manuel Ramos vramos@orlandosentinel.com
A new analysis published by the Pew Hispanic Center today shows that there are now more Puerto Ricans in the U.S. mainland than on the island of Puerto Rico. Read More »

Cayey becomes first digital city in P.R (BoricuaMaster)
posted Sun July 12th 2009 @ 8:11 PM

(Foto: Cayey’s Plaza de Recreo Ramón Frade/From: travelandsports.com/)
By using bandwidth in its video-surveillance application, municipality of Cayey became the Puerto Rico's first digital city. Read More »

Jonathan Sanchez No-Hitter historically significant for PR Baseball (BoricuaMaster)
posted Sun July 12th 2009 @ 6:40 PM

(Foto: StormXor/Published in: en.wikipedia.org)
The Mayagüez born PRican Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants pitched the majors' first no-hitter this season Friday July 10th night, dominating the Padres with an array of pitches in the San Francisco Giants' 8-0 victory. To read more, go to our sports discussion forum "Rincón Deportivo". Read More »

Looking for a Job? Think GREEN! (null)
posted Thu April 16th 2009 @ 3:34 PM

Green Jobs are here!
Now that President Obama has said that the future of our economy is 'going green' and vow to create millions of jobs, if you are unemployed it is a good time to think green in terms of your future job. The possibilities go beyond installing solar panels. You can get a bachelors degree in environmental sciences to work with research organizations, or non-profit groups, or provide green zone certifications for constructions firms. The list is endless and green! For more info go to our Employment Opportunities Forum. (FOTO: Carlos Weick (c) All rights reserved) Read More »

'Moving Forward' Bernie williams' New CD (null)
posted Wed April 15th 2009 @ 5:13 PM

Former Yankees All-Star center fielder Bernie Williams released his second and new CD "Moving Forward" on April 14th.
Bernie's next show is Saturday, April 18, 2009 @ the Nokia Theater in Times Square, NYC @ 9 PM. This show is the release party for "Moving Forward". More info in: Ticketmaster or the Nokia Theater box office.
(GRAPHIC: Bernie Williams’ second album, "Moving Forward" - by Reform Records) in stores now. Read More »

Want to help the Arecibo Telescope to find a Pulsar? (null)
posted Sun April 5th 2009 @ 10:04 AM

Join the pulsar hunters and work from home
Astronomy Blog (Astronomy Magazine)
by Daniel Pendick
03-26-2009
“Wanted: a few hundred thousand computers with a little spare time on their hands.” Read More »

The US-PRican "Peseta" is Here! (null)
posted Fri April 3rd 2009 @ 8:15 AM

The Puerto Rico commemorative quarter-dollar, 25 cents coin, was created by the U.S. Mint Quarter Program and is the 2nd issued in the 2009. The Puerto Rican "Peseta" is part of the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories Quarters Program. The new quarter honoring Puerto Rico is also the 1st U.S. coin with a Spanish inscription in the reverse side showing a sentry box on an old Spanish fort with the phrase 'Isla del Encanto' or 'Island of Enchantment.' So now when people asked or doubt if Puerto Rico is part of the US, just look in your pocket and show them with proud our "Peseta". (GRAPHIC: PR Coin/United States Mint Quater Program) Read More »

PRña Directora de Oficina del Inmigrante del Depto. del Trabajo de NY (null)
posted Tue March 31st 2009 @ 5:39 PM

Mari Tere Arce asegura que continuará defendiendo los derechos laborales de los inmigrantes
news.yahoo.com (Por: EFE)
24 marzo 2009 (FOTO: EFE)
Nueva York (EFE) - La puertorriqueña Mari Tere Arce, nueva directora de la Oficina del Inmigrante del Departamento del Trabajo de Nueva York, asegura que trabajará para que esta agencia continúe brindando los servicios a una comunidad vulnerable a los abusos. Read More »

New Comic Book Series is the Brainchild of a Ponce Born Boricua (null)
posted Sat March 28th 2009 @ 6:10 PM

Guild Works Productions Celebrates Release of New Series
Northampton Comic Store serves as the setting for Hell’s Blood #1 Release
March 28, 2009
Northampton, MA (PR.com)-- Guild Works Productions this week officially celebrated the release of the inaugural issue of its newest comic series. Hell’s Blood is the brainchild of its creator Hector E. Rodríguez, along with his creative team. Read More »

Joseph Acabá: Our 1st Puerto Rican Astronaut (null)
posted Sun February 1st 2009 @ 4:12 AM

Joseph Acaba: Boricua en la Luna
NY Daily News
By: Marcelo Ballvé ballve@gmail.com
Feb 19th 2009 Read More »

"Mi Gente": Bilingual Short Stories written by a PRican Professor (null)
posted Sun September 14th 2008 @ 7:09 PM

The book written by Rafael Falcón, an Aibonito native who works as a Spanish Professor at Indiana's Goshen College, is a collection of stories with a Puerto Rican perspective. A reading by the author and a book signing will be held at Goshen College on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. in Newcomer Center Room 19.
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Haciendo Patria: PRño dirigirá Comunicaciones Latinas de Obama (null)
posted Mon August 25th 2008 @ 7:07 PM

Portavoz hispano de Obama
El puertorriqueño Federico de Jesús será el director de Comunicaciones para Medios Hispanos del comité del candidato demócrata.
El Nuevo Dia, Por José A. Delgado jdelgado@elnuevodía.com
La voz oficial hispana de Barack Obama tendrá acento puertorriqueño. Read More »