Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday announced it has lowered its rating on Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority's power revenue bonds four notches to “B-“ from “BB,” further deepening the agency’s credit woes.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached a legal settlement with W.R. Recycling of Cabo Rojo, the owner and operator of an auto crushing and scrap recycling business, resolving alleged violations of federal hazardous waste law.
The cash-strapped Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority announced Monday it had reached an agreement with lenders who provide revolving lines of credit used to pay for purchased power, fuel and other expenses.
The Puerto Rico National Culinary Team was crowned once again "Best Culinary Team in the Caribbean" at the Taste of the Caribbean competition held at the Hyatt Regency in Miami.
Microsoft Corp. has recognized local firm Fusionworks for its performance in the Latin America and Caribbean region, where won in the software provider’s Customer Relationship Management category, beating out 46 countries and territories in 34 categories evaluated, the company announced.
Women represent 54 percent of Puerto Rico’s public-sector workforce, while the median age of all government workers is 45 years old, according to a study released by the island’s Statistics Institute over the weekend.
NEW YORK — Anguilla, a British colony known for its high-end resorts and wealthy clientele, is sending out feelers for a new international airport aimed at attracting nonstop flights from the United States, Europe and elsewhere.
Midway through 2014, it may be too early yet to say for sure whether Puerto Rico's advertising industry will grow, stay flat or lose ground this year but one thing is sure: even in these difficult economic times for the island, some agencies are growing and clients continue to advertise.
Puerto Rico’s commercial banks will be observing the July 4th Independence Day celebration holiday with special hours Friday, scheduled as follows:
It’s been nearly four years since Oct. 10, 2010 — the day the Netherlands Antilles was officially dissolved, allowing the Dutch-speaking islands in the confederation to go their own separate ways.
Red Mango has opened its second restaurant in Puerto Rico on Américo Miranda Avenue, creating 20 direct jobs and continuing with its plan to open eight local restaurants, plus franchises throughout the island.
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department announced Tuesday it has submitted the Commonwealth’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year 2012-2013 that ended June 30, 2013.
Bankruptcy cases filed in Puerto Rico for the month of June were down 9 percent when compared to the same month last year, a preliminary tally from Boletín de Puerto Rico released Tuesday showed.
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