Liberty marks Safer Internet Day ’14 in Puerto Rico
February 11, 2014
As part of its commitment to the community it serves, Liberty Puerto Rico is joining the global celebration of Safer Internet Day for the 7th year in a row today, taking part in an international activity that raises awareness on the importance of navigating the Internet safely.
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Puerto Rico’s 1st multi-brand coupon insert coming in May
February 10, 2014
Things are tight, right? Money isn’t lasting as much as it used to? Do you find yourself increasingly scouring store ads for sales, just to stretch your budget? What if you could make your money go significantly further by incorporating simple strategies such as combining those store sales with manufacturers coupons?
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Millions will express their love with Colombian flowers
February 10, 2014
Colombian flower producers are gearing up for their most profitable holiday of the year, as Valentine’s Day rolls around Friday and millions are expected to express their love with some sort of a colorful bloom.
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Expert: Ad agencies must become their client’s allies
February 10, 2014
Author and publicist Tim Williams, who was in town last week to speak to members of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Puerto Rico, suggested that the industry must adopt a new mindset to become better allies to their clients in response to tightening budgers and changing landscapes.
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Cruises flock to once-risky Colombian port of Cartagena
February 10, 2014
Last autumn, for the first time ever, the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association hosted its annual conference in South America.
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PIA reacts to Puerto Rico’s credit downgrade
February 10, 2014
The Pharmaceutical Industry Association of Puerto Rico (PIA) expressed “extreme concern” with the critical situation Puerto Rico is facing will be going through in the near future, magnified by the recent credit downgrade by Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s, which the trade group said will “require us to make essential changes in the way the […]
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‘Code for America’ fellows to develop gov’t solutions
February 7, 2014
A group of Code for America (CfA) programmers will be helping the Puerto Rican government develop tools to address the island’s civic needs, CIO Giancarlo González and Science, Technology and Research Trust Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena announced Thursday.
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Bermuda seeks new incentives to lure wealthy tourists
February 7, 2014
Bermuda, a popular island destination only two hours by air from BWI Marshall International Airport, wants Americans to relax on its white-sand beaches, play golf on its carefully manicured golf courses and enjoy its elegant nightlife. Yet the island’s tourism industry remains stagnant, with little or no growth expected this year.
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Op-Ed: Open letter to Puerto Rico’s info tech sector
February 7, 2014
I was recently reading the January 2014 publication “Perspectivas“ from Estudios Técnicos and came across a quote that inspired me to write this letter.
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Appointments at Sila Calderón Foundation, Dorado Ritz
February 7, 2014
This week's Corporate Ladder features appointments at the Sila Calderón Foundation and the Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve.
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SME Sales Summit to focus on educating sales forces
February 7, 2014
Recognizing that sales are the engine to move the economy forward, the Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Association will present international speaker Milton Olave during its upcoming SME Sales Summit conference.
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Gov. García-Padilla unveils measures to address S&P cut
February 6, 2014
The governor also instructed agencies to accelerate infrastructure investment plans to revive the economy. In that vein, the government has identified $800 million in public and private investment in infrastructure projects that it will push aggressively.
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Private sector groups offer expertise in wake of S&P cut
February 6, 2014
The decision Tuesday by Standard & Poor’s to downgrade Puerto Rico’s rating to junk status has prompted swift reaction from private sector components, which have stepped forward to offer their expertise to help the government dig out of its fiscal hole.
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Puerto Rico’s co-op sector is ‘ready to face’ downgrade
February 6, 2014
Puerto Rico’s co-ops is ready to weather the storm expected from the decision by Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the island’s credit rating to junk, contrary to other economic sectors, which may be adversely affected, industry representatives said Wednesday.
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Taxes, deficit threaten Barbados tourism-based economy
February 6, 2014
Economic difficulties in Europe and the ever-increasing air passenger duty (APD) imposed by Great Britain have combined to threaten the Barbados tourism industry.
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