FAA mulls nixing overnight flights at LMM
February 22, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration announced Friday it is considering eliminating the overnight shift of air traffic control tower operators at Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in early April as part of a plan to reduce its expenditures by approximately $600 million for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2013.
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Fitch places Puerto Rico debt on negative watch
February 22, 2013
In what constitutes yet another, but expected, blow to Puerto Rico’s fragile credit condition, Fitch Ratings announced Thursday it has placed the island’s general debt, as well as that of several government agencies, on negative watch.
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T-Mobile Puerto Rico expands, launches campaign
February 22, 2013
Wireless provider T-Mobile Puerto Rico is moving forward with its local expansion, adding new stores and infrastructure to continue enhancing customer service and signal capacity, Jorge Martel, company general manager said during a news conference Thursday.
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AT&T recaps $325M ’10-’12 investments in Puerto Rico
February 22, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday provided a recap of its investments in its Puerto Rico wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012 totaling more than $325 million as it focuses on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its infrastructure.
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WorldNet seminar strategizes to transform customer service in gov’t
February 22, 2013
Telecommunications provider WorldNet recently hosted a seminar to lay out strategies that government agency leaders can follow to improve customer service: a key element in achieving a much-needed transformation and greater efficiencies in the public sector.
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Batanga Media expands to Puerto Rico
February 22, 2013
Batanga Media, the Hispanic market’s largest digital media company this week announced its expansion into Puerto Rico, leverage investments in technology, products and content to “create significant value for advertisers and websites, while providing compelling content to online audiences across the island,” company officials said.
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Public, private sector urge for ‘energy transformation’
February 21, 2013
Hundreds of professionals representing the green energy, construction, and recycling industries, as well as local and national environmental organizations got together in Puerto Rico this week to present alternatives for sustainable development.
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Microsoft Puerto Rico to host innovative teachers summit
February 21, 2013
As part of its commitment to transform education through the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process, Microsoft Puerto Rico will sponsor the 2nd “Innovative Teachers Forum” in Puerto Rico, an event slated for May 29th that is expected to draw more than 200 K-12 teachers from public and private education systems interested in developing innovative projects in the classroom.
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UBS unveils new U.S. Municipal & Income Fund
February 21, 2013
UBS Puerto Rico executives announced Wednesday the creation of the U.S. Municipal & Income Fund Inc., an additional investment alternative to its existing portfolio of funds.
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Trip Advisor readers rank Flamenco Beach 5th in world
February 21, 2013
The pristine, white-powdered sands and turquoise waters of Flamenco Beach — on Puerto Rico's island municipality of Culebra — have earned it a fifth place ranking among the world’s top 10 beaches included in Trip Advisor’s “2013 Travelers’ Choice Beaches Awards.”
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Ford opens new $5M dealership in Mayagüez
February 21, 2013
Grupo Felcon, owner of the Mayagüez Ford dealership, has invested $5 million to build a new 20,000 square-foot dealership to continue building upon its more than two years of success in the western region, company officials said Wednesday.
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Dish launches ‘app’ to deliver DVR recordings to iPad
February 21, 2013
Dish Network announced Wednesday the availability of the “Hopper Transfers” app, an exclusive feature for its Hopper with Sling Whole-Home High-Definition DVR service that lets customers move television recordings from the DVR to an iPad for viewing without an Internet connection.
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Ports Authority chief says FAA ‘rigorously evaluating’ airport deal
February 20, 2013
Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Víctor Suárez said Tuesday the Federal Aviation Administration has been “rigorously evaluating” the proposed public-private partnership deal for the Luis Muñoz Marín International airport because “everything they express will become precedent.”
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Ports in talks to move National Guard air facilities to Ceiba
February 20, 2013
Talks are underway between the Ports Authority and the Puerto Rico National Guard to move the latter’s operations out of Isla Grande’s Fernando Ribas Dominicci and Luis Muñoz Marín International airports to Ceiba, to free up valuable space at the metropolitan area air transportation facilities.
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PRHTA blasts bid to legalize slots outside casinos
February 20, 2013
Citing a study that concluded that legalizing slots in places other than casinos could represent multimillion losses for the industry and the government, as well as the elimination of hundreds of jobs, the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association blasted Tuesday a proposal by Rep. Rafael “Tatito” Hernández to get those machines online.
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