Friday, February 26, 2010
Come to Vieques and Dance
And dance they did... Photos and memories of the annual dinner-dance event held on Valentine's Day at the Vieques Colieso
The 4th Vieques Baila, was an event-filled evening of dance and food, people and community. Read the ruminations of Vieques Baila organizer (and performer) Vin Tozzi.
Vieques News
- Rum Tax Loss May Harm Island
- Diageo, the world's largest producer of alcoholic beverages, plans to relocate a large rum distillery from Puerto Rico to the neighboring Virgin Islands, a move that will deprive Puerto Rico of hundreds of millions of dollars in much-needed tax revenue.
- Poison Paradise Response
- Vieques residents have offered many differing and passionate opinions about a news report on CNN regarding contamination and possible health issues on the island.
- Sovereign Immunity
- The US government claims "Sovereign Immunity" against a class-action lawsuit of Viequenses which claims the military is responsible for health problems on the island.
- Reach for Success newsletter
- Vieques youth organization Reach for Success plans a newsletter with local help.
- Two men shot in Esperanza
- One killed, one injured in drive-by shooting in Esperanza the night of January 7.
- Environmental Impact Meeting
- A panel of scientists from around the world, along with locals, presented the issues of contamination from military activities.