Ebola Freakout Over Nigerian Ship At Gas Terminal
Employees at the EcoElectrica Natural Gas Terminal in the southern
town of Peñuelas are reportedly very nervous over the recent docking
of a Nigerian ship at the facility, as the vessel was not checked
of a Nigerian ship at the facility, as the vessel was not checked
beforehand for signs of Ebola Virus Disease contagion among the crew.
Ebola has been ravaging West Africa for months, and a case recently
surfaced in the continental United States, upping the anxiety level in the
island over the disease . Nigeria had recently registered several cases of
Ebola has been ravaging West Africa for months, and a case recently
surfaced in the continental United States, upping the anxiety level in the
island over the disease . Nigeria had recently registered several cases of
the hemorrhagic virus, but there are currently no active cases in that
country. According to El Nuevo Dia, several employees of EcoElectrica
had refused to board the ship due to fear of the virus. The island's Health
Department is belatedly sending personnel to the plant to investigate, but
the ship left the port for another destination two days ago.
Department is belatedly sending personnel to the plant to investigate, but
the ship left the port for another destination two days ago.
Murder Record Broken in Cayey
El Vocero reports that the town of Cayey has now registered 18 murders
so far this year, seven more than had been counted at this time in 2013.
The latest victim was Jean Carlo Rodríguez Rodríguez, age 24, who was
gunned down while eating at a "tripleta" sandwich business. Rodríguez
lived in the Brisas de Cayey public housing project. Much of the recent
violence is attributed to drug trafficking and a reduction in available
police personnel in the area.
U.S. Customs Finds $2 Million In Truck Headed For DR
From Yahoo News:
A truck driver attempting to leave Puerto Rico by ferry for the Dominican
Republic has been detained with more than $2 million in cash. U.S.
Customs and Border Protection agents detained the man and confiscated
the cash as he was attempting to board the Caribbean Fantasy in San Juan.
The agency says 22 bundles of cash were hidden in compartments inside
the truck and was found Monday.
Sales Tax Collections Hits High For September
From Caribbean Business:
Sales & use tax (IVU) collections for September hit a record high for the
month on new revenues from the extension of the levy to cargo coming
into Puerto Rico’s ports, the Treasury Department reported Wednesday.
Treasury netted $119.5 million from the IVU last month, which reflects
transactions done in August.
IVU collections for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 (July-September)
totaled $337.8 million, an increase of $17.3 million, or 5.4 percent, over
the same three-month period last year.
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