The Wyndham Grand Río Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort reopened its doors after temporarily suspending operations to comply with government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. For now, the resort is welcoming only Puerto Rico residents, hotel officials said. The beachfront property in Río Grande is implementing “rigorous protocols in addition to regular cleaning […]
Discover Puerto Rico is executing plans based on research, which shows consumers are committed to travel and to receive information from destinations on where to travel next, organization officials said during a virtual industry update. “The organization has kept Puerto Rico top-of-mind since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and is eager to tell consumers […]
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it has reopened most of its stores and kiosks throughout the island, with another round of openings scheduled for June 8. The openings follow the island’s gradual reopening plan as stated by government of Puerto Rico’s new executive order. The company also confirmed it is “applying the strictest precaution measures to […]
The Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, which has been serving guests under strict COVID-19 prevention and protection protocols, launched “Respira,” an exclusive summer offer for Puerto Rico residents. The offer includes a 35% discount for the package for the hotel room, access to the beach, the pool and recreational areas. The offer […]
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is awarding a combined $4.9 million to six Puerto Rico towns to hire a total of 75 full-time law enforcement professionals, the agency announced. The funding is part of a global $400 million assignment through the agency’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program […]
Discover Puerto Rico joined industry leaders from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Marriott International, Delta Air Lines and the Aruba Tourism Authority to discuss the impact on the tourism sector throughout the region and what travel will look in the Caribbean for the remainder of 2020 as the region emerges from COVID-19. During […]
Insurance providers grouped under the Puerto Rico Association of Insurance Companies (ACODESE, in Spanish) have their different contingency plans ready to deal with any emergency that arises during the hurricane season that began June 1, the Association’s Executive Director Iraelia Pernas said. Pernas said that as part of the preparation process, and as a result […]
Six of 10 minors in Puerto Rico go to bed hungry and to battle against this reality caused by poverty, the Grupo Colón-Gerena established an alliance of food donations, as well as voluntary work with the nonprofit entity El Comedor de la Kennedy, by Chef Iván Clemente, who serves thousands of people every month. This […]
A study by the Youth Development Institute warned last week of the devastating effects that lack of access to state and federal assistance programs could have on our children during the pandemic. The child poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 58%. COVID-19 could plunge 43,000 more children into poverty in a four-month period if aid […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico is launching a series of virtual conversations named “Stay Open. Stay Safe,” which will focus on the reopening of the island as a destination and with the participation of experts in the visitor economy. This series of weekly talks comes from the proposal that the nonprofit recently presented, in which it […]
Aware of all the challenges that professional women face as a result changes in the workplace, SHINE Professional Women will host the “SHINE Professional Women Detox” free online session to promote relaxation and conversation. The initiative, which will take place on the Zoom platform, is slated for June 6 at 11 a.m., will bring together […]
Urban Edge Properties announced it has completed the refinancing of its $119 million mortgage loan at The Outlets at Montehiedra in San Juan. The existing commercial real estate loan was due to mature in July 2021 and consisted of an $83 million senior note bearing interest at 5.33% and a $36 million junior note, including […]
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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