Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label economy. Show all posts
July 24, 2008

Puerto Rican Coffee, or why you've never had any

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Before the Spanish-American War, coffee was one of the strongest industries of Puerto Rico. Along with sugar and tobacco, it dominated expor...
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July 23, 2008

More on Milk, which would hit the minimum hourly wage except...

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As suspected , the price of milk is increasing tomorrow , 8 cents. Also, minimum wage might be increasing from $6.55 to $7.25 . I am going t...
July 16, 2008

No freaking way

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Apparently there is a very high possibility of the price of milk rising even more . If you haven't been keeping up with the island in th...
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June 30, 2008

Goodbye, Starbucks!

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There's been a lot of attention about a couple of Starbucks on the island closing, and I for one say good riddance. I realize that it...
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June 26, 2008

Yes! Yes! God, Yes! What I've been thinking forever but in better wording

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I happened across this moments ago on El Nuevo Día and I really have no choice but to post the entire thing. A most likely shoddy English t...
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May 25, 2008

Recruiting from Puerto Rico

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I just wanted to post this article about (mainland) employers finding more employees on the island; I found it an interesting read. I have ...
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April 4, 2008

A Bunch of Interesting Things from the Island!

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I know it's been a couple of days but I've found some decent stuff this time, including some acceptable articles in English! Hoorah!...