Caribbean leaders: ‘We’re still split between Elizabeth and Isabela’
January 31, 2019
Some of the most prominent Caribbean leaders who participated in the Clinton Foundation’s two-day gathering in San Juan Wednesday agreed that the region is grossly divided, “still split between Elizabeth and Isabela.” With that, they supported their arguments that the region needs to come together more cohesively — be them U.S. mainland, French, Dutch or […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2135 Views
AT&T expands retail presence in USVI with 1st mobile store
January 18, 2019
As part of its strategy to reach customers where they are, AT&T has rolled out a mobile store in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The mobile store will be used at community events, such as holiday events, concerts and festivals. It also will be at the Department of Housing, Parks & Recreation complex at Cruz Bay […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1813 Views
World Central Kitchen unveils ‘Plow to Plate’ program to boost local agriculture
January 16, 2019
World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico unveiled an integral support platform to promote sustainable agriculture projects on the island, called “Plow to Plate.” The program, supported by World Central Kitchen — a nonprofit, non-governmental organization dedicated to fighting world hunger and poverty founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés — offers financial support and training to […]
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2083 Views
12 farmers receive $1K each from Red Cross, Science Trust
December 11, 2018
The program will offer micro-grants to 450 farmers on the island and will be dedicated to supporting small farmers in their post-María recovery.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2283 Views
Microsoft seeks Artificial Intelligence projects to help people with disabilities
December 10, 2018
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has made industry-leading advances in many major disciplines.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2300 Views
FEMA, COR3 announce $285M in federal grants to P.R.
November 20, 2018
These awards bring to $4.3 billion the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1486 Views
Op-Ed: Takeaways from Social Media Week 2018 San Juan
November 19, 2018
Social media is one huge “Tabula Rasa” where anyone with an interesting product or story can start a business.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1724 Views
Oriental adds new update for ‘Mis Pagos’ online payment service
November 14, 2018
Oriental Bank announced that the “Mis Pagos” online payment service will now include the option to pay Oriental credit cards using a checking or savings account at any bank.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1864 Views
JetBlue Foundation provides $135K in grants to science programs in P.R.
November 9, 2018
Grants of varying amounts were provided to organizations that are investing in the island’s future.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1877 Views
Rivera receives Acquisition International’s ‘2018 Global Excellence Award’
November 8, 2018
The Global Excellence 2018 Awards are granted to business leaders that are setting the pace in their respective industries.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1615 Views
DMO: P.R. in Top 10 Meeting & Incentive Destination ‘hot list’
November 1, 2018
The Global DMC Partners published its 2018 Global Destination Index, which compiled data from over 6,000 meeting and incentive programs across 2018 in over 500 destinations.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1309 Views
P.R. ‘will have to rebuild many institutions’ to see economic rebound
October 29, 2018
In this episode of Dollar$ and $ense we talk with prominent Economists José Joaquín Villamil and Antonio Fernós about the fate of Puerto Rico's economy and the necessary steps to see a rebound.
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility1780 Views
NY Fed studies reveal growth in ‘micro revenue’ firms in P.R. post-hurricanes
September 28, 2018
In the year since Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico, the share of so-called “micro-revenue” firms generating $50,000 or less in profits increased.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1793 Views
Sagrado creates 1st Innovation Fund for co.’s in San Juan’s Santurce district
September 25, 2018
Sacred Heart University, through its “Nuestro Barrio” program, received a $95,000 contribution to create the first Innovation Seed Fund.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2377 Views
Housing and Urban Development, P.R. ink $1.5B disaster recovery grant agreement
September 21, 2018
The signing of the grant agreement now paves the way to speed recovery dollars needed to restore damaged and destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1393 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA