A group of experts from Puerto Rico’s medical cannabis industry will host a forum to discuss the draft of the new Medicinal Cannabis Regulations recently published by the island’s Health Department.
The Coliseo de Puerto Rico continues as the preferred entertainment center for Puerto Ricans and the Caribbean people, according to Pollstar Magazine and the Top 200 Arenas chart.
Members of Puerto Rico’s banking sector testified at a House hearing to analyze the new Tax Reform under review, saying its principles are “step in the right direction.”
Less than a month before the start of this year’s hurricane season, the Retail Sales Association once again urged the government to eliminate the tax on inventories as part of the Tax Reform being crafted for Puerto Rico.
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced the designation of Carla Campos as director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, an agency she has been heading on an interim basis since January.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the appointment of Carolina Mayor José Carlos Aponte-Dalmau to Puerto Rico’s Local Government Advisory Committee and Small Community Advisory Subcommittee.
GO Group member Puerto Rico Shuttles, based in Carolina, was one of 16 companies selected by the Department of Homeland Security to receive the 2018 Small Business Achievement Award.
Technology giant Microsoft Corp. has asked the Federal Communications Commission to allow it to temporarily use so-called “TV white space” to operate on those channels to restore communications capability in areas of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands affected by Hurricanes Irma and María.
The Puerto Rico's Science, Technology and Research Trust will invest $225,000 through the follow-up fund Parallel18 Ventures in InsureTech startup Abartys Health and FinTech startup Quiena, the nonprofit confirmed.
During his trip to California this week, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, met with top Facebook, Uber, and Sunrun executives to generate an interest from them to collaborate, establish, or expand their operations on the island.
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index, released by the Economic Development Bank, reached a level of 119.3 in March.
Jacqueline Capó walks through Calle del Cristo, paved with blue cobblestones like the other main streets of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico — a city that looks like it came off a Paul Signac painting.
Puerto Rico DMO CEO Brad Dean said the entity is recruiting personnel in key areas — representing about 20 jobs — that will help market and sell the island generate economic growth and jobs in industries related to leisure tourism, meetings and business events.
PR Wireless — the parent company of Open Mobile and Sprint in Puerto Rico — will participate in today’s CIO & IT Leadership Conference, to present productivity solutions offered through its Sprint Business division.
Liberty Puerto Rico has restored 80 percent of its infrastructure, ravaged by Hurricanes Irma and María last September, and expects to be fully back online by June, after investing $130 million in repairs.
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