WIPR-TV gets $465,739 grant through USDA program
February 4, 2014
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday it has granted government-run Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corp. (WIPR-TV) a grant of 465,739 for infrastructure and equipment to expand access to education and economic development for rural residents.
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Puerto Rico gov. vows to submit balanced budget for FY ’15
February 3, 2014
Ingrid Vila Biaggi, chief of staff to Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro García-Padilla, announced today that a balanced budget for the 2014-2015 fiscal year will be introduced in the coming weeks.
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Caribbean has high hopes for tourism recovery in ’14
February 3, 2014
The Caribbean will enjoy steady growth in its all-important tourism sector as the U.S. economy continues its recovery, but serious issues — ranging from violent crime in some destinations like the Bahamas and Trinidad to the widely despised U.K. air passenger duty — could prevent the region from realizing its full potential in 2014.
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Novel paper recycling program a hit in Puerto Rico
February 3, 2014
Puerto Rico residents have not always been too inclined to recycle, perhaps due to a lack of education on the importance of doing so to help the environment, or simply for a lack of facilities where to take their paper, glass and plastic goods.
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Caribbean Insolvency Symposium slated for Feb. 6-8
February 3, 2014
The American Bankruptcy Institute and the Puerto Rico Bankruptcy Bar Association have joined together to celebrate the Caribbean Insolvency Symposium, Feb. 6-8 at the El San Juan Resort & Casino, organizers announced over the weekend.
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Puerto Rico Land Use Plan out, hearings start in March
January 31, 2014
Ten years after plans for its creation were announced, the Puerto Rico Planning Board released Thursday the draft document of the Land Use Plan and Planning Guidelines, intended to guide the island toward a model of full and sustainable socio-economic development.
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Census: Income in Puerto Rico steady after recession
January 31, 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau released statistics Thursday confirming that the median household income for Puerto Rico and most of its 10 largest towns held steady after the most recent recession.
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‘Practical Techie:’ A social media tool that is very visual
January 31, 2014
One of the newer social media platforms is Pinterest, which lends itself for good business promotion.
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Ana G. Méndez Univ. System gets $566K USDA grant
January 31, 2014
The Ana G. Mendez University System Inc. has been awarded a $566,505 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to buy digital equipment for educational, social and cultural planning to remote locations, José Otero-García, Rural Development State Director for Puerto Rico said Thursday.
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Royal Isabela on TripAdvisor’s ‘Top Luxury Hotels’ list
January 31, 2014
Royal Isabela has been named fourth best among the “Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the Caribbean” for 2014 by TripAdvisor, becoming the only Puerto Rico property included in the category.
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Aon opens call for ’14 Puerto Rico Best Employers study
January 31, 2014
Aon, a global provider of risk management, insurance brokerage, reinsurance and Human Resources consulting and outsourcing services, on Thursday invited the business community to participate in the 2014 edition of Puerto Rico Best Employers ranking.
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Governor creates construction industry advisory board
January 30, 2014
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla signed an executive order Wednesday establishing a nine-member construction industry advisory board, at the behest of the sector, which seeks to work with the government to improve conditions to do business in Puerto Rico.
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Internet co’s take ‘wait-and-see’ stance on net neutrality
January 30, 2014
A little over two weeks ago, the DC Circuit court vacated the Federal Communications Commission’s Open Internet rules stating that "even though the commission has general authority to regulate in this arena, it may not impose requirements that contravene express statutory mandates."
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MasterCard, IDB partner to improve economic inclusion
January 30, 2014
MasterCard and the Inter-American Development Bank have recently signed an agreement, as announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to work together in an effort to improve economic inclusion, transparency and financial formalization through the expansion of electronic payments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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AT&T offers new, existing clients $100 to add lines
January 30, 2014
AT&T is offering new and existing AT&T customers a a $100 bill credit for each new smartphone, tablet, feature phone, mobile hotspot or wireless home phone line of service they add to their service.
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