Isla Grande airport terminal getting $640K upgrade
January 24, 2020
As part of its capital improvement program, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority will oversee some $640,000 in repairs to the passenger terminal of the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci airport in Isla Grande, the agency’s interim Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The improvements include the removal and replacement of the terminal’s metal roof, as well […]
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Spanish airline Iberia to boost traffic to P.R. by 55% in ’20
January 24, 2020
Spanish airline Iberia announced plans to increase its flights to Puerto Rico by 55% this year vs. 2019, adding more than 128,000 seats in 2020, representing an additional injection of some $7 million in passenger spending on the island. During the FITUR 2020 International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla […]
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Vive La Van PR to offer unique camping experience on wheels
January 23, 2020
Vive La Van PR, a new option for camping aficionados, is about to make its debut in Puerto Rico, where it will offer local residents and tourists the opportunity to experience the island differently. On Feb. 1, the startup will roll out its 22-foot luxury van, which has been customized entirely to offer the “camping […]
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P.R.’s new car sales drop 1.2% Y-O-Y in ’19, with 106,606 sold
January 23, 2020
Puerto Rico’s new car sales took a slight hit in 2019, when 106,606 units were sold, representing a 1.2% year-over-year drop when compared to the 107,941 vehicles sold in 2018, the United Automobile Importers Group announced. GUIA, as the trade group is known by its initials in Spanish, revealed last year’s results as well as […]
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Study reveals consequences of not addressing child poverty in P.R.
January 23, 2020
The Youth Development Institute of Puerto Rico presented its study “A future of child poverty in Puerto Rico: How much does it cost us and what can we do about it,” which revealed the economic consequences of not paying attention to child poverty in Puerto Rico, plus 10 initiatives that can reduce the problem in […]
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LULAC National to visit earthquake-hit areas to deliver aid
January 23, 2020
The president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Domingo García, will lead a delegation visit to Puerto Rico today to assess first-hand the areas hit by recent earthquakes in the south of the island. The delegation will deliver assistance for the victims, resources that were donated by LULAC members from different parts […]
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5th edition of Made in Puerto Rico golf tourney to raise funds for earthquake victims
January 23, 2020
The fifth edition of the Puerto Rico Products Association golf tournament will allocate a large portion of the proceeds raised to help members in the island’s southern region who have experienced damages to their businesses as a result of the ongoing earthquakes. The tournament slated for Feb. 7 at the Wyndham Grand Río Mar hotel […]
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FEMA approves $39.5M to build Vieques Community Health Center
January 22, 2020
The Susan Centeno community health center in Vieques, known locally as a treatment and diagnostic center, will receive more than $39.5 million in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of damage caused by Hurricane María in 2017. “I’m extremely happy that funds have finally been obligated for the people of Vieques […]
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Gardner-Gibson to open new $5M distribution center in Carolina
January 22, 2020
Gardner-Gibson, a full line manufacturer of roof waterproofing products, announced it will invest more than $5 million to open a new distribution center at La Cerámica Industrial Park in the municipality of Carolina, after marking its third anniversary on the island. The ambitious expansion project, which is slated for completion by the summer of 2020, […]
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Well-known brands join to support women entrepreneurs in P.R.
January 22, 2020
Representatives from a group of well-known local brands announced the start of the “Cuando nos apoyamos, somos más” (“When we support each other, we’re more”) initiative to support women entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico. Through this effort, and in partnership with the Centro para Puerto Rico, $45,000 will be granted to train women who want to […]
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32 semi-finalists pitch their business ideas to Rising Entrepreneurs program
January 22, 2020
The Bravo Family Foundation’s Rising Entrepreneurs Program officially kicked off with 32 teams that presented their innovative companies to a panel of judges during an event on Jan. 21. The groups that where pre-selected through an open call announced in October 2019, had three minutes to talk about their businesses and answer questions led by […]
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Handcrafted Spanish jewelry brand UNOde50 opens at Plaza del Caribe
January 22, 2020
UNOde50, the Madrid-born jewelry brand known for its creativity and unique handcrafted styles, announced the opening of its second location in Puerto Rico, at Plaza del Caribe in Ponce. The new location will join 23 other stores within North America and opened three years after UNOde50 made its local debut in 2017 at Plaza Las […]
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Evertec Included in ’20 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
January 22, 2020
Evertec Inc. announced that it is one of 325 companies selected for the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. “We’re proud to be included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index again this year. Evertec is committed to diversity and inclusion and we believe […]
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Bahía Beach Golf Club crowned ‘best golf course’ in P.R.
January 22, 2020
The certified Silver Signature Sanctuary golf course located in the Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in Río Grande was recently crowned the best golf course in Puerto Rico by Golfweek’s Ultimate Guide. The announcement was made in the magazine’s list of the Top 50 Best Courses of the Caribbean and Mexico. Every year, Golfweek’s […]
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USDA to assist P.R. farmers affected by recent earthquakes
January 22, 2020
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue vowed to provide additional resources to assist Puerto Rico farmers affected by the recent earthquakes, Puerto Rico Farm Bureau President Héctor Cordero confirmed. Cordero recently took part in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual conference held in Austin, TX, where he talked with Purdue about Puerto Rico’s agricultural […]
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