European downturn, airport tax, crime plague Barbados tourism industry
April 3, 2013
Barbados, an island highly dependent on tourism, is reeling under continued economic difficulties in Europe — its main tourism market — as well as a pending hike in the U.K. airline passenger duty and several violent attacks against British nationals.
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Polytechnic Univ. hosting cybersecurity conference
April 3, 2013
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and the Center of Information Assurance for Research and Education will be hosting the first “CyberSecurity 2013 Cloud and Social Networking Conference” April 19 to discuss what is considered one of the hottest IT issues worldwide.
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Claro opens Guayama customer service center
April 3, 2013
Telecom carrier Claro officially cut the ribbon on its newest customer service center in Guayama, to provide attention to customers in Puerto Rico’s central and southern regions.
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Universal Protection Service expands to Puerto Rico
April 3, 2013
Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the United States, announced it has picked up the assets of Allegiance Security Group from Trivest Partners, LP.
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New Bahamas airport raises financial issues
April 2, 2013
One of the Caribbean’s top tourism destinations, the Bahamas, now has a world-class international airport to boast about. Yet who will foot the bill for this strikingly modern, $409.5 million expansion project remains a matter of controversy.
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Ford opens 12th annual environmental awards cycle
April 2, 2013
Ford Puerto Rico announced Monday the 12th edition of its “Conservation and Environment Grants Program” to help individuals and nonprofit organizations on the island in projects that promote environmental welfare.
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Sales & Marketing Execs to hold 11th annual convention
April 2, 2013
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association will host its 11th annual convention April 3-5, with a full agenda of panel discussions at the Convention Center.
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American Eagle ends Puerto Rico service after 27 years
April 1, 2013
Regional air carrier American Eagle ended its 27-year run out of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan over the weekend, flying away from the Caribbean and Puerto Rico for the last time.
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FirstBank to sell $532M in non-performing loans
April 1, 2013
FirstBank Puerto Rico has entered into three separate agreements to sell a total of $532 million bad commercial loans with a book value of $315 million, for $201 million, or 38 percent of the unpaid principal balance.
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CTO projects 4-5% growth in ’13 tourism to Caribbean
April 1, 2013
Visitor traffic to the Caribbean region should increase by 4 percent to 5 percent this year, reports the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. That follows strong growth in 2012 that saw the islands of the Caribbean welcome 25 million visitors — 5.4 percent more than in 2011 and the largest number of stay-over visitors in five years.
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Labor: Puerto Rico loses 11K jobs YOY in Feb.
April 1, 2013
Puerto Rico’s unemployment rate showed a slight drop in February, settling at 14.5 percent, or 0.1 percentage points below the 14.6 percent the Labor Department reported for January.
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USDA opens call for ‘green’ energy projects funding
April 1, 2013
Puerto Rico farmers and rural small businesses for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects looking to develop energy efficiency and renewable energy projects have the chance to obtain funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program, agency Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced.
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Toyota RAV4 ’13: Feels like SUV, but drives like a sedan
April 1, 2013
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 is definitely one of those crossover vehicles that feel like an SUV, but drive like a sedan. This year’s redesigned edition offers spacious interiors, sleek exteriors and a powerful, fuel-efficient engine that makes the behind-the-wheel experience as comfortable as it is practical.
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Suiza Dairy wraps up ‘Nutrition Month’ campaign
April 1, 2013
Dairy and fruit juice drinks manufacturer Suiza Dairy marked Nutrition Month in March by launching a new variety of products, including a 100 percent lactose-free milk, and teaming up with a Puerto Rican dietitian and chef to create awareness of the importance of taking care of one’s body through healthy eating.
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Inter American Univ., Popular host entrepreneurship seminar
April 1, 2013
The Arecibo campus of the Inter American University and Banco Popular are joining forces to host a seminar this week, “Junte para Echar Pa’lante,” aimed at young entrepreneurs looking for ways to get ahead. The event will take place April 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college’s theater.
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