Isabela, Puerto Rico

Lisha Roubert-Rodriguez, a student at the University of Puerto Rico, Cayey, will spend the summer of 2008 at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., as a participant in the competitive NASA Academy. In her senior year, Roubert-Rodriguez is from Guayama and majoring in mathematics. "I look forward to the hands-on experience the academy will provide. I want to apply the mathematical knowledge that I can gain in real situations. I couldn't think of a better place to learn than at... Read Full Story

Two U.S. Navy Sailors, Jose Gomez (guitar) and Nathan Kunst (piano) play a traditional version of "La Borinqueña" (Puerto Rico's National Anthem). It's quite lovely. Read Full Story

  Opening February 1st, 2008, El Conquistador Resort and Golden Door Spa in Puerto Rico will enhance its offerings with a new, state-of-the-art water park (open daily 9:30am - 6:00pm). Featuring pools, slides, a lazy river, sunbathing deck and more, this facility will allow every age to have some fun in the sun. Get ready to swim, slide or float your way through your next vacation with features that include: Expansive main pool, measuring 8,500 square feet, will also feature an infinity... Read Full Story

Political pundits and Clintonistas assume Hillary wins Puerto Rico running away. They cite as "evidence" three items: 1) Hillary lock on New York Puerto Rican pols and votes; 2) Bill's pardoning of the FALN 16; 3) and a dated--and dubious--EL Nuevo Dia poll showing Hillary leading Obama by 13 points -- 50% to 37%. IMO, The Puerto Rico primary will not be the blow-out that they're counting on--and that an Obama victory would be the better outcome. Here's why: A. Puerto Rico is not East LA... Read Full Story

Puerto Rico’s Moment in the Sun - NYTimes The United States is overdue in re-engaging with this special place, which landed in our lap as a stepchild of imperialism in 1898, and which we have never seen clearly. Primary News from Puerto Rico PR for Obama's summary of the daily presidential primary news published in PR´s papers, radio and TV. Obama, el primero en llegar a Puerto Rico - El Vocero Obama, según fuentes de su campaña, será el primero en llegar. Su llegada está pautada para el... Read Full Story

I've often talked about what is called "traditional ecological knowledge" (TEK) or "local ecological knowledge" (LEK). These terms reflect the local wisdom indigenous peoples have about their homeland, their environment, the resources present, and how they change over time. The value of this knowledge is immense. The collective wisdom of indigenous peoples can bring to bear hundreds or thousands of years of place-based experiential knowledge on a range of topics. Science, a relative new comer... Read Full Story

Puerto Rico...Obama Island? Anthropologist, Blogger and DailyKOS Diaryist Denise Oliver-Velez (aka Deoliver47) notes that "Most United States citizens here on the mainland know next to nothing about Puerto Rico, and yet we are headed towards a primary there on June 1." She then provides a comprehensive education on the Isla del Encanto, its people, politics and upcoming presidential primary. Very nice. WHY OBAMA? by Hernandez Colon Obama is precisely the type of leader that the U.S. needs... Read Full Story