Convention Bureau launches ‘Puerto Rico Meeting University’
March 14, 2013
The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau has launched an exclusive online education program tailored to meeting planners, dubbed the “Puerto Rico Smooth Meeting University,” that includes courses on topics such as meeting hotels, the Puerto Rico Convention Center, history and culture, golf, shopping, dining and nightlife.
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S&P cuts Puerto Rico’s GO bonds ‘BBB-‘ From ‘BBB’
March 13, 2013
Citing Puerto Rico’s ongoing budget gap, New York-based Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday lowered the government’s general obligations rating to 'BBB-' from 'BBB' — one notch above junk. The outlook is negative.
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Georgia Tech, Science Trust offer workshop to fuel research
March 13, 2013
Looking to develop an institute dedicated to promote, strengthen and encourage scientific and technological drivers to fuel local economic development, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust in conjunction with the Georgia Tech Technology Institute will offer a workshop on research governance and management.
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Op-Ed: The challenge of a new student in a new society and economy
March 13, 2013
The core challenge we face today as educators is this: previous generations before the 70’s have been educating generations for an unknown and changing world in which uncertainty is the order of the day in job opportunities and the economy. The relevance of much what we teach expires before you get the diploma and set out to get a job.
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‘Dondesea’ food truck rolls into Santurce
March 13, 2013
Puerto Rico’s thriving food truck scene recently welcomed its newest player, “Dondesea,” which recently rolled into a permanent spot on Ponce de León Avenue in Santurce, a few blocks away from the Ciudadela complex.
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Punta Lima wind farm sold to Sovereign Bank for $88M
March 12, 2013
Gestamp Wind Energy North America announced Monday the sale of the 23-megawatt Punta Lima wind farm outside Naguabo to Sovereign Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Banco Santander.
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Op-Ed: Proposed retirement measures a burden on the young
March 12, 2013
The proposed amendments to the main public sector retirement system are as decisive as the crisis requires. However, the distribution of the burden is inappropriate because they represent little sacrifice on the part of the pensioners and a lot of sacrifice on the part of Puerto Rico's younger population.
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Bacardí hosts ‘Women in Leadership’ event
March 12, 2013
Bacardí Corp. recently sponsored its first “Women in Leadership” workshop in Puerto Rico, incorporating the program established by parent Bacardí Limited in 2011 and that has been implemented in 17 countries where the company operates.
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Aguadilla kids up close and personal with baseball greats
March 12, 2013
A group of 14 kids between the ages of eight and 14 belonging to the Casa Juan Bosco in Aguadilla got a chance the chance to live an experience of a lifetime last weekend, when they had front-row seats during the first batting practices by the Major League Baseball players who represented Puerto Rico during the World Baseball Classic that wrapped up Sunday.
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Liberty bumps OneLink Internet speeds to 10Mbps
March 11, 2013
After implementing a series of upgrades on its Internet service infrastructure, OneLink’s residential and business customers will now be able to enjoy faster Internet speeds, starting at 10 Mbps, which spells good news for gamers and customers downloading movies or streaming TV shows, company officials announced Sunday.
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Microsoft opens call for ‘Imagine Cup’ competition
March 11, 2013
In keeping with its commitment to promote the development of Puerto Rico’s video game industry, Microsoft is accepting registration for its Imagine Cup 2013 competition in technology and most prestigious student design worldwide.
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Op-Ed: The new normal
March 11, 2013
Newspaper headlines and radio and TV news reports have become a definitive recipe for depression. As a matter of fact, I can’t watch the evening news unless I want to guarantee my usual insomnia. Furthermore, these articles and stories have made me realize that Puerto Rico has become “bizarre” country, an unforgiving “La-la land.”
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Olympian, Polytechnic staff visit Arecibo’s Centro AME
March 11, 2013
Driven by their commitment to contribute to the healthy development of Puerto Rican youth, the School of Landscape Architecture at the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico visited the Centro AME of the Missionary Sisters of Christ the Savior in Arecibo to give a motivational speech about the challenges and benefits of developing athletic and academic gifts, as well as the effort it requires.
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Triple-S recognized for promoting employee well being, performance
March 11, 2013
In recognition of its efforts to create a healthy, high-performing work environment, Triple-S will receive the American Psychological Association’s 2013 “Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award” at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. last week.
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ClaroTV going live this month in San Juan, several towns
March 8, 2013
Several weeks after concluding a “friends and family” trial period of its television-via-broadband technology, Claro de Puerto Rico is ready for a full launch of the highly-anticipated ClaroTV service across the San Juan metropolitan area and several major towns before month’s end, company President Enrique Ortiz de Montellano confirmed Thursday.
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