US Dept. of Labor launches Spanish translation of Worker.gov workers’ right website
April 5, 2021
The US Department of Labor announced the launch of its Spanish-language translation of Worker.gov, a website dedicated to informing workers of their rights and federal workplace protections, it said. Spanish-speaking workers and job seekers can visit the site to learn about the department and the laws governing their wages, safety, equality rights, retirement benefits, organizing with coworkers […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority starts $1.2M fender replacement job at Puerto Nuevo docks
April 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a $1.2 million project to replace some 78 fenders at the Puerto Nuevo ports zone, at the C and H cargo loading docks, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá-Batiz said. The fenders “must be replaced as soon as possible, because, due to their state of deterioration, they […]
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UPR Mayagüez launches online master’s degree on Agricultural Economics
April 1, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico’s Mayagüez Campus (RUM, in Spanish) announced the availability of its first online master’s degree in Agricultural Economics, under the College of Agricultural Sciences. The degree received the approval of the Puerto Rico State Department’s Board of Postsecondary Institutions and the UPR’s Governing Board. The milestone positions the RUM “as the […]
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Food Bank, Bayer Crop Science collaborate to deliver food boxes to needy families.
April 1, 2021
Starting the first week of April, the Food Bank of Puerto Rico will deliver food boxes to families at risk of food insecurity in six communities in the towns of Juana Díaz and Santa Isabel. The collaborative effort is made possible by a grant from the Bayer Fund, the agricultural company’s philanthropic arm. Through this […]
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’21 SME Digital Awards competition submission deadline is April 9
April 1, 2021
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association (SME, in Spanish) announced that advertising and digital design agencies, brands, media and startups have until April 9 to nominate their best digital campaigns and initiatives for this year’s edition of the SME Digital Awards. Because the 2020 competition was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this […]
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COR3, FEMA lay down plan to expedite projects under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
March 31, 2021
Representatives from the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3, in Spanish) recently participated in the Hazard Mitigation Sprint Meeting to establish a joint plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to “expedite and maximize” the use of some $4 billion earmarked for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. “During the past months, COR3 has […]
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Abartys Health announces addition of new executive leadership
March 31, 2021
Healthcare technology solutions provider Abartys Health announced the addition of a new executive, who has been tasked with leading the company’s efforts to expand its US and international customer base as part of the next phase in the company’s growth strategy. Tech industry executive Galo Sandoval has been named as Abartys’ new Chief Growth Officer […]
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Popular Bank, Latin Business Today partner on initiative to empower small biz entrepreneurs
March 31, 2021
Popular Bank, the stateside subsidiary of Popular Inc., and national multi-platform small business advisor Latin Business Today, LLC, announced the development of an education initiative “to tackle the unique and pressing challenges” facing Latino small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative launched in summer 2020 and seeks to reach millions of Latinx small business owners and […]
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Puerto Rico Cocktail Week makes ‘Tip Jar’ emergency fund permanent
March 31, 2021
One year after the world was paralyzed by COVID-19, which dealt a blow to most economic sectors, Puerto Rico Cocktail Week (PRCW) announced that its Tip Jar emergency fund will be established as a permanent initiative. The goal is to be able to address industry needs and particular situations such as illnesses, financial support and […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico launches EMPower workforce dev’t program
March 31, 2021
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico announced the launching of EMPower, a workforce development program that seeks to improve the economic security and the quality of life of the residents of the communities it serves. The goal is to provide training and opportunities for professional development, along with the social and soft skills […]
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Doctors Without Borders to help vaccinate Puerto Rico’s hard-to-reach communities
March 30, 2021
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working with local health organization Puerto Rico Salud, the Puerto Rico Health Department, and the Puerto Rico College of Nursing Professionals to vaccinate vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities on the island, the international medical humanitarian organization announced. The participating organizations plan to vaccinate 6,000 people according to certain risk […]
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Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics revamps report of filled gov’t positions
March 30, 2021
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled new programming to generate a report that offers a clearer picture of the number of occupied positions in government and the ability to compare current information with prior months, among other changes. To redesign the report, the agency used the “R” free, open-code software, eliminating manual procedures, said […]
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Apple’s Independent Repair Provider program expanding to Puerto Rico
March 30, 2021
Apple’s Independent Repair Provider program will be available in more than 200 countries, nearly every country where Apple products are sold. Puerto Rico will be included in the footprint later this year, the company confirmed. Launched originally in 2019 and expanded to Europe and Canada last year, the program enables repair providers of all sizes […]
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CDC halts evictions in USDA multifamily housing communities
March 30, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended the eviction moratorium to affected multifamily housing residents through June 30, 2021. This halt in residential evictions allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend relief to people who rely on USDA-supported multifamily housing communities. The USDA has 82 projects with 5,400 residents […]
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Uber partners with Walgreens to vaccinate drivers against COVID-19
March 30, 2021
Rideshare company Uber announced it will help drivers and delivery partners registered in the application in Puerto Rico to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, in collaboration with Walgreens. Through the app, drivers and delivery partners will be able to get a unique authorization code to book an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
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