In the face of the food emergency associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Food Bank of Puerto Rico and a number of heavy-hitting partners have destined a combined $1 million in vouchers, certificates and gift cards to needy sectors to buy food in certain establishments, the nonprofit announced. The initiative is possible through alliances with […]
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority resumed the repavement of critical areas on Avenida C in the Puerto Nuevo Port Zone, agency Acting Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The resurfacing works represent an investment of $352,865 and had been temporarily interrupted in March due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and should be completed in two […]
The government has authorized $49.5 million in funding to assist Puerto Rico’s private hospitals reimburse expenses related to the COVID-19 emergency. Gov. Wanda Vázquez said the funding comes from the Private Hospital Assistance Program, included in the Strategic Disbursement Plan under the CARES Act. “We recognize the challenges that our hospital institutions have had due […]
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