Puerto Rico Prosthetics unveils island’s 1st prosthesis-making robot
October 8, 2020
Puerto Rico Prosthetics, a Puerto Rican company with more than 25 years of experience in the manufacture of high-tech orthotics and prostheses with specialized services, announced the acquisition of the first robot in Puerto Rico capable of making prostheses in real-time. The patient will be able to leave with their prosthesis on the same day, […]
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Liberty, ICE reinforce partnership on cybersecurity awareness during pandemic
October 8, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico is reinforcing its partnership with the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Child Exploitation Investigative Unit to raise awareness of the need for cybersecurity education during the COVID-19 pandemic due to higher risks of solicitation and cyberbullying through social media. To achieve this goal, Liberty Puerto Rico will continue to feature a […]
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6 towns get go-ahead to use $19M in community disaster loan funds
October 7, 2020
Six towns affected by the earthquakes that rattled Puerto Rico in January recently got the go-ahead from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to tap into a combined $19 million in Community Disaster Loans (CDL) to rebuild. Guayanilla, Mayagüez, Ponce, Salinas, Santa Isabel and Villalba will be able to tap into the operational funds meant to […]
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Fairmont El San Juan hotel names new GM, plans to upgrade property
October 7, 2020
The Fairmont El San Juan hotel has named Kelley Cosgrove as general manager of the Isla Verde property, which is also in line to undergo a round of renovations, this media outlet confirmed. Cosgrove, who brings with her 33 years of experience with the chain in properties in Canada, Dubai, Hawaii and California, has been […]
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Partnership kicks off Puerto Rico 5G Zone initiative
October 7, 2020
Celeres Capital, an investment and advisory firm based in San Juan, announced that Puerto Rico has secured a leadership role in communication technology with the launching of the 5G Zone initiative. The project is primed to enable companies, government entities, and academia to test applications and develop new uses for 5G networks, securing Puerto Rico’s future […]
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Experts offer tips to keep cyber fraud under control
October 7, 2020
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an effort launched through a collaboration between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance in October 2004. This year’s theme is “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart,” helping to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace, the entities said. To […]
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EPA awards $1.1M grant to UPR to reduce air pollution in San Juan
October 7, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of the University of Puerto Rico to receive $1.1 million in funding for its project to reduce diesel emissions in San Juan, Puerto Rico by replacing short-haul trucks at the Port of San Juan and older school buses. The UPR’s grant will be used to replace 11 […]
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Bankers Assoc. to host virtual community economic development workshop
October 7, 2020
As part of the educational initiatives to train community organizations and businesses on the island, the Puerto Rico Bankers Association’s Community Reinvestment Committee will host the Community Economic Development workshop Oct. 7-8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the Zoom platform. Invited speakers Anabel Rodríguez, CEO of the Ibero-American Observatory for Sustainability and Circular […]
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SBP Puerto Rico has helped 110 families rebuild after Hurricane María
October 7, 2020
In the three years since arriving to Puerto Rico, nonprofit organization SBP and its volunteers continue to rebuild the island after the damage inflicted by Hurricane María. “So far the organization has been able to help more than 110 Puerto Rican families who lost their homes after the impact of María, but we’re aware that […]
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Condé Nast Traveler recognizes Puerto Rico in Readers’ Choice Awards
October 7, 2020
Condé Nast Traveler announced today the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Puerto Rico was recognized as one of the top 5 of The World’s Best Islands in the Caribbean and the Atlantic. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe. “As the tourism sector […]
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Ponce Research Institute gets 3 grants totaling $3.5M
October 6, 2020
The Ponce Research Institute announced it has received a combined $3.5 million in research grants for several projects currently underway. Of that amount, $750,000 came from the National Institute of Health effective for three years for a project by Eliut Rivera of the Ponce Health Sciences University’s School of Behavioral Sciences entitled: “Reduction of mental […]
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Bankruptcy filings down 31.1% in Puerto Rico in September
October 6, 2020
A total of 443 petitions were filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Puerto Rico during the month of September, representing a 31.1% drop from the same month in 2019, according to a report released by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico. In September 2019, the court received 629 bankruptcy cases, according to the report. […]
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CienciaPR unveils virtual collection of profiles of Latina scientists
October 6, 2020
Looking to showcase outstanding women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) has published the Seeds of Success Women in STEM Collection, which currently features almost 160 Puerto Rican and Latina scientists. The collection — the largest of its kind in the world, according to the nonprofit — highlights women […]
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Rising Entrepreneurs program to offer orientation on application process
October 6, 2020
The Bravo Family Foundation — a philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo — will host a free webinar of the application process to participate in the Rising Entrepreneurs Program today at 6 p.m. The seminar will be given by Jaime Morales, managing director of the program, and the agenda includes the timeline […]
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EPA finalizes cleanup plan to address Arecibo pesticide warehouse
October 6, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan to address contaminated soil at the Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, the agency announced. The “Record of Decision” details cleanup work that includes removing and disposing of contaminated soil from the site to protect people’s health. “EPA’s cleanup plan will address the source […]
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