The head of the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Alliance, Felipe Hernández, called on lawmakers to hold public hearings on House Bill 1333, which the group claims would increase the internet and cellular service bills for local consumers and could bankrupt nearly 100 Puerto Rican small businesses that serve more than 300,000 subscribers. Hernández demanded that House […]
Arguably since 2006, Puerto Rico has endured a plethora of natural and man-made incidents and disasters. After much travail, it seems that Puerto Rico agonizes under a never-ending recovery. And this fact is evident if we understand what recovery should be. In the dictionary, recovery is defined as “the process of becoming successful or normal again after problems,” or […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of counterfeit watches and designer jewelry imported into Puerto Rico via international mail and courier. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of all the counterfeit products seized is approximately $265K, had the goods been genuine, the agency said. “Consumers sponsor certain brand products […]
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