AT&T launches 5G on its wireless network across 58 Puerto Rico towns
June 29, 2020
Wireless carrier AT&T confirmed the launch of 5G technology on its network in Puerto Rico, where it is already covering 58 towns, company executives said. Customers will have access to the faster service in San Juan, Aguadilla, Aibonito, Arecibo, Mayagüez, Ponce and Rincón. Another 18 towns will go live this week, while Vieques and Culebra […]
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Puerto Rico curfew extended until July 22, as some businesses allowed to reopen
June 29, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez issued Executive Order 2020-048, which extends the 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew until July 22, as certain government agencies and businesses are allowed to reopen. The governor reiterated the mandatory use of face masks at all times while out in public, maintaining a minimum distance of six feet between […]
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CBP to begin reopening Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers July 6
June 29, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans to reopen Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers in early July, including the office at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The reopening plans were developed in consultation with CBP health and safety experts to include measures that minimize the risk of exposing travelers and CBP personnel to the […]
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Nonprofits seek to develop 2 solar microgrid prototypes in remote communities
June 29, 2020
Looking to build two prototypes of solar microgrids that “strengthen and transform the energy system of remote and vulnerable communities,” nonprofit organizations PathStone Corp., The Solar Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, will present on June 30 and July 2, at 2 p.m., a series of webinars on the program. Microgrids are […]
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Rincón, Co-op Rincón partner to invest $8.7M in social interest housing
June 29, 2020
An alliance between the municipality of Rincón and Co-op Rincón will facilitate the financing of the development of affordable housing in that western town, via an investment that exceeds $8.7 million. The development of the Vista al Río urbanization, which will have 105 housing units, will have three construction phases, the first of which is […]
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Ericsson to transform Liberty LatinAm mobile core network across region
June 29, 2020
Ericsson is partnering with Liberty Latin America Ltd. in an upgrade of its mobile core network and to accelerate path toward new technologies in the Caribbean and Latin America, the companies said. Liberty has chosen Ericsson as its sole mobile core network vendor in a major network modernization drive. The three-year deal will see Ericsson […]
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Puerto Rico private hospitals start getting $108M in emergency aid funding
June 26, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez confirmed the distribution of $108.9 million to Puerto Rico’s private hospitals to support COVID-19 emergency-related expenses through the CARES Act Private Hospitals Assistance Program. “This multi-million-dollar distribution of funds, which began during the first week of June 2020, represents an important step forward in the response to the emergency caused by COVID-19,” […]
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Puerto Rico Treasury Dept. pays out $26M in tax return refunds
June 26, 2020
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department disbursed additional $26 million in income tax return refunds for the 2019 tax year, pushing the total number of payments to more than $400 million, agency Secretary Francisco Parés said. “This week we’re sending refunds of $26,247,554 to some 35,116 taxpayers. Our commitment is to continue disbursing all the aid […]
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Puerto Rico’s 18-and younger population drops 36% in past decade
June 26, 2020
During the decade spanning 2010 to 2019, Puerto Rico’s population under 18 years of age reflected a drop of 324,293 residents, representing 36% decrease. As of July 1, 2010, this population was 897,024, nine years later in 2019 it is estimated at 572,731, according to the U.S. the Census Bureau’s most recent annual population estimates […]
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83 youth entrepreneurs launch 25 businesses through SEEDS program
June 26, 2020
Friends of Puerto Rico, a nonprofit that supports the economic development through entrepreneurship education, will host, the graduation of the first cohort of the SEEDS youth entrepreneurship program on July 30, representatives announced. SEEDS is an afterschool program that is done in partnership with Instituto Nueva Escuela. Together, both organizations will graduate 83 youth entrepreneurs […]
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Hyatt Place, Hyatt House hotels to reopen July 1
June 26, 2020
The Hyatt Place San Juan, Bayamón and Manatí hotels, as well as the Hyatt House in San Juan, will start to receive guests on July 1, implementing security measures against the spread of COVID-19 and offers for Puerto Rico residents, said Francisco Mariani, manager of Hyatt in Puerto Rico. “The safety of our guests and […]
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$4.5M Genesis Mall Experience in Plaza Las Americas to open in July
June 26, 2020
Luxury vehicle brand Genesis, distributed locally by Sojitz of Puerto Rico, will open its “Genesis Mall Experience,” a $4.5 million dealership located in Plaza Las Américas at the end of July. With a total of 20,000 square feet, the space at the former Borders bookstore is divided into two main areas — sales and service. […]
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MIDA poll reveals 85% of Puerto Rico consumers spent more during lockdown
June 25, 2020
A study by the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution (MIDA, in Spanish) confirmed what was a broadly felt perception among consumers: they spent more on their purchases during the three-month lockdown in Puerto Rico. The results of the “Behind the mask…a Consumer X-Ray 2020” study show that 85% of consumers who participated in […]
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FEMA assigns $9.5M to Puerto Rico Dept. of Transportation to replace signs
June 25, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced an obligation of more than $9.5 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works to replace signs on 238 roads covering approximately 496 miles in the Aguadilla, Arecibo and San Juan regions. Some 890,000 residents comprising much of the northern and western region of the island […]
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Raytheon Technologies commits $5M to food banks, including Puerto Rico
June 25, 2020
Raytheon Technologies has committed $5 million to Feeding America to support local food banks, including the Food Bank of Puerto Rico, to help provide essential food and items to citizens in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need for food assistance in Puerto Rico has increased by 46% as a result of the health crisis, […]
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