Electronic commerce was already on an upward trend, but it grew exponentially in the last year — by 300% in 2020, based on changes in consumer buying habits and the challenges faced by the markets. In the business segment, digital channels such as video conferencing and live chat have emerged as the predominant means for […]
Spirit Airlines announced it will launch direct, nonstop flights between Atlantic City in New Jersey to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) starting Oct. 31. There will be three flights available a week to connect Puerto Rico with the Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), the carrier announced. It is also launching flights between Atlantic City […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is extending the COVID-19 Special Relief Measure for USDA’s Single-Family Housing Guaranteed Loan borrowers. The special relief measure provides new alternatives to help borrowers get up to a 20% reduction in their monthly mortgage principal and interest payments, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting state director […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the approval of nearly $90 million in low-interest Community Disaster Loans, known as CDLs, to assist the municipalities affected by the 2020 earthquakes in their long-term recovery. Twenty-five municipalities in the south, center and west of the island benefitted from this federal assistance, which ended on June 30. […]
The Steven Anthony Children’s Hospital (SACH) in Ponce recently raised $50,000 in the second Walk of Hope that toured 12 municipalities in the southern region. The effort got support from municipal governments, backers the organization who joined on the route to make their contributions, the Club de Leones de Puerto Rico and private company Pentac […]
With the goal to continue producing fresh consumer products and to comply with federal and local regulations, San Sebastián-based condiments manufacturer Doña Yiya Foods recently invested $50,000 to add SunBeat Energy storage equipment into its existing photovoltaic system. Management now feels that its production line will not be affected by any atmospheric event or power […]
The Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit (PRVCU) sponsored by the International Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of San Juan, and in collaboration with the Municipality of Culebra, announced it will begin a project to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito through a variety of community efforts. The initiative aims to control mosquitoes and prevent epidemics caused by the […]
The US Department of Labor announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to establish standards and procedures to implement and enforce Executive Order 14026 increasing the minimum wage for federal contractors,” signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021. The order includes US territories, namely Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, the agency confirmed. This Executive Order will: — […]
Fenwal International Inc., a Fresenius Kabi company, announced plans to expand its campus in San Germán, where it plans to consolidate its manufacture of sterile product bags, accessories assembly, and filling operation of saline solution and anticoagulants. The company estimates that it will make a full investment in San Germán of about $34 million to […]
Education, technology, and insurance were the aspects of resilience food sector leaders agreed are key in preparing for and overcoming future emergencies. Nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen (WCK), gathered leaders in the food industry from the Caribbean region this week for the panel discussion “Creating Resilient Food Systems in the Caribbean.” Panelists included Michael Pintard, […]
Ford Puerto Rico announced the open call for the 2021 Ford Environmental Grants program, which celebrates 20 years of promoting sustainability and accelerating the conservation of natural resources through the contribution of funds to community projects that positively impact the environment. This year, Ford Environmental Grants will distribute $40,000 to the winning projects. To participate, […]
The made-to-order sandwich restaurant chain, Subway, recently delivered $50,000 in gift cards to nonprofit organization United Way of Puerto Rico. The donation is part of a collaborative agreement between the two companies to join forces and fight hunger on the island, the restaurant chain stated. The gift cards will be used to purchase food at […]
A new study commissioned by nonprofit organization CAMBIO has identified the existing regulatory and legal alternatives to move toward clean energy and the resilience of each home in Puerto Rico through the model proposed by Queremos Sol, which would provide access to solar panels without depending on the economic capacity of families. “We are presenting […]
A group of specialist doctors, including gynecologists, urologists and surgeons from the Damas Hospital in Ponce ran “test drives” on the daVinci Xi robotic surgery system, which the hospital is looking to acquire at a cost of $2 million to expand services provided to 12 municipalities in the southern region. Last month, the Damas Hospital […]
Health insurance provider Triple-S Salud announced that all its commercial health plan members’ health data and that of their dependents will now be available for their use once members register on mitriples.com. “The new Mi Triple-S website has been designed to provide valuable healthcare information that stems from the use of their health plan to […]
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