The heads of two Puerto Rico government agencies announced the availability of a website through which employers can blow the whistle on employees who refuse to return to their posts because they are receiving jobless benefits. In a press conference, the secretaries of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce and the Department of Labor […]
On the occasion of the celebration of Sunshine Week, nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos urged the leadership of the three branches of government to adopt four “open government proposals” to achieve a “fairer and equitable” Puerto Rico. The proposals call for: amending the Transparency and Open Data laws; adopting an “Open Checkbook” program; creating the public […]
The Kinesis Foundation announced the opening of the application period of the 2021-2022 Kinesis scholarship, aimed at students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in a program leading to a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree at one of the top 100 universities in the United States. The Kinesis scholarship has awarded $10.5 million to […]
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico inaugurated one of its flagship projects of 2021, Total Academy, to offer courses and trainings to employees and business partners at a facility in De Diego Avenue in San Juan. The goal of the $400,000 training center is to educate its network on security issues, service controls, operation of its stores, […]
As part of the “Pásate la Máquina Challenge” fundraising initiative, the CAP Foundation inaugurated its store and donation collection center on the second level of the Plaza Las Américas shopping center. There, the general public will have the opportunity to make their contribution in person by purchasing items, making donations. The challenge also calls for […]
As tourists continue to wreak havoc in San Juan, Condado and Isla Verde, the Puerto Rico Police Department has vowed to address the problem, announcing at a press conference that officers will be blocking transit in the popular tourism districts after 11 p.m. Those who are not staying in the area, residents, or employees will […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is making an additional $35 million available this year through the Value-Added Producer Grant Program to support agricultural producers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding comes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and there are $76 million available in total. The USDA is extending the application […]
Looking to expedite the government process of evaluating and granting permits to businesses and companies, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce and the University of Puerto Rico signed a collaborative agreement through which students will be recruited to work at the Permits and Management Office. For the initiative, 180 students will be hired at […]
Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension Inc.’s (PRiMEX) Board Chair Felipe Hernández announced the appointment of Ramón Vega-Alejandro as the organization’s new executive director. For the past eight years, Vega-Alejandro has worked at PRiMEX and has more than 30 years of experience in the manufacturing and management consulting industry. His experience includes tenures as a project engineer, […]
Locals and visitors seeking fun and safe outdoor experiences will once again have the opportunity to visit and support food producers in Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and The Bahamas through the Food Producer Network, a resilience program of nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen (WCK). The Food Producer Network (FPN) officially launched in Puerto […]
As part of an effort to convert the municipality of Culebra into the first solar-powered island in the Americas, renewable energy company InverSOL donated a solar energy system to Culebra-based community organization Mujeres de Islas. “At inverSOL we recognize the commendable work by the entity Mujeres de Islas. We admire their projects that very much […]
As the newest Executive Order establishing the conditions for Puerto Rico residents and visitors to manage the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect today, members of the government’s security team will hold an emergency meeting to craft a response to an escalating number of violent incidents mostly involving tourists in and around San Juan. Puerto Rico Police […]
When President Biden signed American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), expectations were created in many in the United States and Puerto Rico that economic conditions will improve. In a preliminary assessment, economic analysis firm Estudios Técnicos Inc. estimated that Puerto Rico will receive an amount close to $10 billion in funds from H.R. 1319. A […]
The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs issued an order to ease certain conditions that have been in effect for condominium residents in line with COVID-19 restrictions, agency Secretary Edan Rivera said. Order 2021-002, which goes into effect today, allows holding in-person meetings and the opening of recreational areas. “Our priority is to establish safeguards […]
A few days ago, The Guardian published a serious but accurate story about the aggressive and reckless behavior displayed by some of our nonresident tourists. While the article emphasized the lack of police enforcement as a key concern, it poorly reflects on our destination, potentially affecting the 6,000 businesses and 80,000 employees in our 17 […]
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