International Hospitality Enterprises confirmed the temporary lay-off of “a great part of its team,” estimated at about 1,600 people. IHE President José M. Suárez said, “In the face of the global crisis caused by the coronavirus, and the economic impact and uncertainty that it generates for the tourism and hospitality industry in Puerto Rico, we […]
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the start of a pilot project to establish local telemedicine and telehealth programs, with a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. With the funding, the nonprofits will buy specialized equipment that will allow remote health services […]
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced that the application process — online or by phone — for the Small Business Financing program, which will offer grants and loans to assist micro and small businesses in their recovery after Hurricanes Irma and María, begins today. In its initial recovery subsidy phase, SBF will grant up to […]