U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 560 pairs of fake Apple AirPods imported into Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. Had these goods been genuine, the estimated manufacturer suggested retail price would have been about $111,440, the agency said. “This product is sought by consumers because […]
Puerto Rican micro-mobility company Skootel, which has been operating the first and only fleet of electric scooters in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean since January 2019, comfirmed that it will voluntarily pause its operation starting today. This responds to its decision to work with the Legislature and the Department of Transportation and Public Works to […]
A lucrative contract to deliver natural gas to a Puerto Rico power generation plant was awarded through a process plagued by irregularities that provided unfair advantages to a company with limited experience on the island, according to a report co‑authored by Tom Sanzillo of the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and Ingrid […]
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