Local, stateside representatives step up for P.R.’s earthquake recovery efforts
January 9, 2020
The following is a round-up of the different efforts by the public and private sectors to help Puerto Rico recover after this week’s earthquakes. NonprofitsThe League of United Latin American Citizens said its members and leaders in Puerto Rico are already in “active contact” with teams across a large swath of communities assessing the extent […]
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3 major universities outline academic schedules post-earthquakes
January 9, 2020
Puerto Rico’s three largest universities announced their plans for upcoming administrative and academic activities, following this week’s earthquakes. University of Puerto Rico President Jorge Haddock said the Mayagüez, Aguadilla, Cayey, Humacao, Carolina, Ponce and Utuado campuses will not restart its schedule as planned today, as the institution awaits the final recommendation from structural engineers who […]
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College of Engineers and Surveyors works on ‘coherent reconstruction plan’
January 9, 2020
The Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors has constituted a permanent assembly until the critical stage of the emergency left by the earthquakes is over, organization president Juan Alicea-Flores said. “The organization is collecting key data and evaluating it, to determine the state of structures and infrastructure and the possibility of restoration,” said Alice, […]
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3 cruise ships anchored in San Juan with some 15K visitors
January 9, 2020
As the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. supports recovery efforts in the southern region, it also welcomed in San Juan some 15,000 visitors who arrived Wednesday aboard three cruise ships of the Carnival Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean lines, agency Executive Director Carla Campos said. The Carnival Breeze, Anthem of the Seas and the Oasis of […]
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Puerto Rico ICON investor conference slated for Feb. 25-26
January 9, 2020
Seeking to promote investment in Puerto Rico and boost the island’s rebuilding efforts and economic recovery, local firm Colectivo 360 has organized Puerto Rico ICON, an investors conference that will take place Feb. 25-26 at La Concha Resort. Ricardo Santana, managing partner of Colectivo 360, believes Puerto Rico ICON is “an opportunity to bring together […]
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WorldNet offers office space to co.’s without power, internet
January 9, 2020
WorldNet Telecommunications announced it has spaces available in its “Espacio 201” for companies that do not have electricity, internet or telephone services and need to continue operating and serving their customers. Saying Hurricane María “was a great lesson for everyone, but especially for businesses,” which showed the importance of having an alternate office to work […]
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P.R. Food Bank launches campaign to collect supplies for communities hit by earthquakes
January 9, 2020
The Puerto Rico Food Bank, a nonprofit that distributes supplies to more than 140 organizations dedicated to fighting hunger in Puerto Rico, has launched a food collection campaign to deliver aid to the communities most affected by this week’s earthquakes. “The need is great and to continue with our mission to fight hunger in every […]
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Dave & Buster’s opening 2nd location in P.R. later this year
January 8, 2020
Entertainment and dining venue owner Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Inc. will open its second location in Puerto Rico, at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey, during the third quarter of this year, this media outlet confirmed. The planned 39,000 square-foot complex will be located on the mall’s third level, spanning from the […]
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Trump signs Emergency Declaration for P.R. following earthquakes
January 8, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez confirmed late Tuesday that President Donald Trump signed the Commonwealth’s request for an Emergency Declaration for Puerto Rico following a string of earthquakes that caused significant damage and at least one casualty. This opens the doors for federal agencies, especially the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to provide direct assistance to the island. […]
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San Juan ranks 4th among world’s ‘top emerging destinations’
January 8, 2020
San Juan, Puerto Rico has ranked fourth in a survey of the world’s “top emerging destinations” commissioned by travel company Skyscanner, earning the distinction of being the “micro escape” place of choice. Skyscanner’s “2020 Travel Trends Report,” which pulls data from more than 100 million monthly users, found that 2020 will be the year of […]
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alma chosen as Marriott International Caribbean, LatAm new social agency
January 8, 2020
Marriott International has appointed Miami-based alma as its social media agency of record for the Caribbean and Latin American region following a competitive pitch, the agency announced. “alma will lead the company’s multilingual and multicultural social media strategy in the region. The award-winning agency, which is part of DDB Latina, will manage, create, and execute social […]
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Spirit Airlines closes purchase of South Florida land to build new $250M HQs
January 7, 2020
Less than three months after announcing plans to build a $250 million state-of-the-art headquarters in Dania Beach, Florida, Spirit Airlines confirmed it has closed the acquisition of nine acres from Kimco Realty Corp. The new corporate campus will support more than 1,000 employees in up to 500,000 square feet of space. Spirit has also executed […]
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JetBlue to go ‘carbon neutral’ on all domestic flights starting in July ’20
January 7, 2020
Puerto Rico’s largest air carrier, JetBlue, announced it will offset carbon dioxide emissions from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, as it makes steps toward reducing its contribution to global warming. As part of the airline’s plan to prepare for a changing climate, the commitments underscore JetBlue’s long-term strategy to […]
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Retailer CVS closing 3 stores in P.R. following performance review
January 3, 2020
Rhode Island-based CVS Pharmacy is closing three of its 25 stores in Puerto Rico, two in Ponce and one in Carolina, on Jan. 10, this media outlet confirmed. Amy Thibault, senior manager of corporate communications for CVS, said the closings respond to the results of a review of the financial performance of all of its […]
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P.R. manufacturing PMI dropped to 43.2 in Nov. ’19
January 3, 2020
Puerto Rico’s Purchasing Managers Index for the island’s manufacturing sector decreased to 43.2 in November and remained below the threshold level for the eighth consecutive month. A reading below the threshold level suggests a contraction in the manufacturing sector with respect to the previous month. The report shows that four out of five of the […]
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