Locast plans to stream local TV channels across P.R. free over internet
February 21, 2020
Locast, the nonprofit local broadcast TV streaming service, plans to stream dozens of local TV channels via the internet across Puerto Rico this year, bringing important local news, weather and storm coverage, emergency information, sports, and entertainment programming to internet-connected devices. The announcement was made ahead of today’s hearing about resilient communications to be held […]
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Economic development experts launch Tax Incentives Association
February 21, 2020
A team of economic development experts from Puerto Rico announced the launch of the Tax Incentives Association (TIA), a nonprofit association created to educate, investigate, analyze economic results and serve as promoters of Puerto Rico’s economic development through the attraction of new and diverse investments into the island. TIA’s vision is to “have Puerto Rico’s […]
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Op-Ed: A conundrum — What will happen to FirstNet in Puerto Rico?
February 21, 2020
A conundrum is a mystery, a puzzle, an enigma. And in Puerto Rico many go unresolved for months, years and even decades. A big mystery looming in the horizon on the already debt-ridden government of Puerto Rico is the fate of the FirstNet broadband network, with its corresponding implications to the sustainability of our public […]
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OBoard: Allowing foreign air carriers to expand will make P.R. ‘regional hub’
February 21, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to tentatively grant Puerto Rico’s request to allow foreign air carriers to engage in expanded cargo and passenger transfer operations at Puerto Rico international airports. “Removing regulatory burden that inhibits cargo commerce between Puerto Rico, the mainland, […]
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SBA offering grants to train women veteran entrepreneurs
February 21, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that nonprofit organizations, state and local agencies, and institutions of higher learning are eligible to compete for funding of up to $300,000 to deliver entrepreneurship training to women service members, women veterans and women military spouses. Up to six awardees will split the grants administered by SBA’s Office of […]
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U.S. Dept. of Transportation paves way to ease P.R.’s air cargo, passenger restrictions
February 20, 2020
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued the first notice in favor of granting Puerto Rico a waiver to allow foreign airlines to perform certain cargo and passenger transfer services at international airports on the island, local government officials announced. The federal agency’s decision comes after eight months of analysis, kicking off a 14-day public […]
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12th edition of P.R. Open golf tourney to pump $10M into economy
February 20, 2020
The 12th edition of the Puerto Rico Open, which starts today and will wrap up Feb. 23, is expected to generate $10 million for the local economy, its main sponsor, the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. confirmed. The Puerto Rico Open will feature a Pro-Am, where participants will play with some of the best golfers on […]
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Invest Puerto Rico creates recovery guide for quake-affected communities
February 20, 2020
As part of its commitment to support business continuity in those areas directly affected by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the southwest coast on Jan. 7, Invest Puerto Rico integrated in its PuertoRicoSigue.org platform a Community Guide for Economic Preparation and Recovery. This guide — created for the benefit of community leaders, chambers of […]
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Food Bank of P.R. stresses food safety lessons after earthquakes
February 20, 2020
The seismic emergency Puerto Rico recently experienced should put the island on alert on the need to ensure food security for the entire population, Denise Santos, president of the Food Bank of Puerto Rico said. The Bank has distributed 150,000 pounds of food to earthquakes victims in the southwest in addition to the 13.4 million […]
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P.R. restaurant sales at $1.9B ’19, down 6.5% vs. ’18, study confirms
February 19, 2020
Puerto Rico’s restaurant industry generated more than $1.9 billion in 2019, a decrease of 6.5% compared to 2018, according to an economic study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association, or ASORE in Spanish. The decrease was attributed to a loss in population and the lack of family income growth. The research was conducted a […]
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Loon seeks FCC’s OK to launch project trial in P.R.
February 19, 2020
Loon, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. — Google’s parent company — has filed an application asking the Federal Communications Commission to grant an experimental license to conduct a market trial that calls for transmitting broadband service to maritime vessels from fixed base stations in Puerto Rico. In its petition, where most of the proprietary content […]
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Tourism Alliance for P.R. blasts ‘lack of activity on P3 for San Juan docks
February 19, 2020
The Tourism Alliance for Puerto Rico denounced the government’s lack of activity related to a series of agreements related to the public-private partnership in the works for the San Juan docks, which sought to protect the island’s “threatened tourism industry.” During a news conference, the group that represents public- and private-sector representatives of the tourism […]
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Science Trust challenges college students to innovate with NASA patents
February 19, 2020
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, in partnership with Engine-4 launched an incubator program for college students centered on the commercialization of NASA’s patented technology. Applications for “Challenge to Innovate: NASA Edition” opened Feb. 18 and will close on Mar. 16, 2020, the nonprofit announced. The initiative is spearheaded by the Trust’s parallel18 […]
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Op-Ed: Rattled but not broken, working together to help P.R. recover
February 19, 2020
On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7. The government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau, their supporting government agencies and local community leaders immediately began […]
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USDA opens call for applications to support rural transportation systems
February 19, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting applications for grants to improve rural transportation systems. The funding is available under the Rural Business Development Grants program for intermediaries seeking to provide rural communities with training and technical assistance to improve transportation services and facilities. USDA does not provide funding directly to individuals under […]
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