Skechers USA Inc. and retailer Shoe Carnival recently donated more than 3,000 pairs to kids attending nine elementary schools in Guaynabo.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Thursday that USDA is accepting applications for grants to enhance telecommunications and broadcast services in rural areas, including those in Puerto Rico.
A major hurdle to marketing electric vehicles in Puerto Rico has been the absence of a network of charging stations, but a cooperative agreement between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and Nissan Motor Co. signed Wednesday now paves the way for the introduction later this year of the first electric car: the Nissan Leaf.