PowerSports to supply personal protection equipment to fight COVID-19
April 8, 2020
Puerto Rican firm PowerSports announced that starting this week it will begin to supply large-scale personal protective equipment and other products related to the COVID-19 emergency, to help meet the needs of the private sector, the health industry and government. “We’ve seen there’s a great need for this type of product for the protection of […]
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Puerto Rico-based co.’s band together to help small businesses, nonprofits
April 8, 2020
Startup accelerator Gener8tor, in a collaborative effort with the Titín Foundation and Causa Local, unveiled an initiative to support small local businesses and nonprofits affected by COVID-19. For a week, small business owners, startups, freelancers and nonprofit institutions will be able to access, free of charge, webinars to guide them in identifying opportunities and available […]
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Puerto Rico Treasury waiting on federal guidelines to cut $1,200 checks
April 7, 2020
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department is waiting on its federal counterpart to issue the guidelines to cut $1,200 checks to eligible island residents as part of the CARES Act. However, the agency announced that it is considering advancing the disbursements after the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved the local government’s request […]
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Passengers arrive in Puerto Rico from areas of greatest contagion by coronavirus in the U.S.
April 7, 2020
Passenger flow from the areas of largest spread of the virus in the United States has dropped but has not stopped. Those areas also have the highest concentrations of Puerto Rican residing there. That is coupled with the fact that island airports did not take preventive health measures for weeks and tracing people who were […]
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Alliance launches campaign to bring manufacturing back to U.S. soil
April 7, 2020
Stressing that the COVID-10 pandemic has put the spotlight on the importance of the manufacture of medicines, products and medical devices to guarantee the health of citizens, the Alliance for the Economic Development of Puerto Rico launched a campaign to support the return of pharmaceutical and health-related products to the United States. The private sector […]
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New free digital platform helps nonprofits continue to offer social services
April 7, 2020
The quarantine in place to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Puerto Rico has left many community and nonprofit organizations with a limited ability to offer social services — which are essential for the island’s vulnerable populations. To remedy that, Puerto Rican company Propulsa, LLC has created Sociants, a free digital platform that […]
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Open Spaces warns over ‘corruption virus’ incubating during emergencies
April 7, 2020
Puerto Rico-based nonprofit Open Spaces warned Monday that the “corruption virus” incubates in emergency situations such as the COVID-19 pandemic and proposed a series of measures to Gov. Wanda Vázquez and Health Secretary Lorenzo González, as recent cases have come to light about shady government purchases or questions about their delivery. In a letter, Open […]
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Op-Ed: Learning by shock, the big trick of remote work
April 7, 2020
Suddenly, Zoom meetings are as ubiquitous as your morning coffee. Beyond that, now hanging out with friends staring at your computer, virtual parties, concerts and tours are in our new everyday lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly we’re living in a dystopian world that still seems as far-fetched as when we watched movies like “Contagion.” […]
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Mapfre Foundation donates $650K in health equipment to Puerto Rico
April 7, 2020
Fundación MAPFRE announced it will donate some $650,000 to Puerto Rico, for the acquisition of respirators, medical equipment and sanitary protection to address the emergency generated by the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. The money will be used to buy and distribute masks and medical supplies to hospitals and social entities in need, and to […]
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Caguas launches small business recovery loan program
April 7, 2020
The Caguas municipal government announced the availability of funds for emergency loans to the town’s small businesses, said Central Eastern Development Bank Executive Director Adrián Muñiz-Mariani. The entity known as BADECO for its initials in Spanish will be responsible for granting commercial emergency loans to city business owners, as part of a series of municipal […]
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Puerto Rico governor tightens lockdown during Holy Week
April 6, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced tighter conditions on the lockdown and curfew in place during Holy Week that starts today. The measures include ordering the closure of most businesses on the island on Good Friday, Saturday and Easter Sunday. Only drugstores will be open for prescription pick-up and gas stations may remain open to […]
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Popular disburses $2.6M in emergency loans, adjusts operations in wake of COVID-19
April 6, 2020
Banco Popular announced the approval and disbursement of the first loans granted by the institution under the Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). The program went into effect on April 3 and will run through June 30. On Friday, Popular approved some $2.6 million in loans and, […]
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FCC’s $200M COVID-19 telehealth program includes Puerto Rico providers
April 6, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The agency will accept applications from eligible health care providers in Puerto Rico, this media outlet confirmed. U.S. Congress appropriated the funds as part of the CARES Act, the agency said. Through the […]
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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveils COVID-19 hospital data system
April 6, 2020
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced the launch of a daily data collection and consolidation system for hospitals to provide data of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases. The system was developed in conjunction with the Health Department and the government’s COVID-19 Medical Task Force, said Institute Executive Director Orville Disdier. Through this system, epidemiologists […]
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USDA opens 2nd call for distance learning, telemedicine program funding
April 6, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it has opened a second application window for funding under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant program, making $72 million available to help rural residents gain access to health care and educational opportunities. “Due to the COVID-19 National Emergency, USDA is providing an additional window for those who cannot […]
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