Integro Foundation joins efforts in fight against poverty
January 14, 2021
Integro Foundation has joined forces with other nonprofit organizations for its “Regala con Propósito” (“Gifting with Purpose”) initiative, a pillar in its fight against the causes of poverty and inequality in Puerto Rico. “Gifting with Purpose started supporting orphanages and organizations that work hard every day so that children in Puerto Rico grow up healthy, […]
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Puerto Rico Community Foundation gets $25M to strengthen community aqueducts
January 13, 2021
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation will receive $25 million in government funding to establish energy redundancy systems that include solar systems and emergency generators in Puerto Rico community aqueducts, to guarantee their uninterrupted operation given that they provide drinking water to thousands of families, the nonprofit announced. The Foundation signed a grant funding contract with […]
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80 gov’t buyers transitioning to General Services Administration
January 13, 2021
About 80 buyers from different government agencies are being transitioned into the General Services Administration, as part of the new government procurement system to generate efficiencies, agency Director Karla Mercado-Rivera announced. The transition should take about 90 days to complete, she said. “Once this transition is complete, all government purchases will be made centrally with […]
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Op-Ed: PREPA continues to pursue natural gas plans with federal funding
January 13, 2021
In August 2020, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau approved a long-term plan for the island’s electrical system that called for greater investments in renewable energy and storage. The bureau worked for months to integrate analysis from a variety of stakeholders and eventually rejected new natural gas initiatives because of their costs and logistical challenges. Yet […]
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Agriculture Dept. extends deadline for fish farmers to apply for economic aid
January 13, 2021
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department has extended the deadline for thousands of fishermen to complete the online application and benefit from incentives approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for recovery funds as a result of the pandemic, agency Secretary-designate Ramón González said. “Understanding the problems that fishermen have had to access the […]
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ICPR Junior College launches new business administration track
January 13, 2021
ICPR Junior College is expanding its academic program by incorporating a new Associate Degree in Business Administration with Coordination of Health Services and Medical Billing. The program combines three academic areas focused on administration, coordination of health services and billing, providing the student with the opportunity to perform in various areas of employment, school officials […]
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USDA opens call for grants to support rural community dev.’t projects
January 13, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is seeking grant applications for projects to improve housing, community facilities, and community and economic development in rural areas. Subject to the availability of funds, grants will be established through USDA’s Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) program. Eligible recipients include public bodies, nonprofit organizations, and qualified private (for-profit) organizations, the […]
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Medicinal cannabis health fair returns to Plaza Las Américas Feb. 11-14
January 13, 2021
Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz will return to the Plaza Las Américas shopping center in Hato Rey Feb. 11-14, to provide orientation and certifications to patients, organizers said. The event will take place on the mall’s first level, at the location next to Macy’s, while observing strict health requirements in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, […]
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College students invited to compete in ‘Challenge to Innovate: NASA Edition’ program
January 12, 2021
Puerto Rican undergraduate students majoring in electrical, mechanical, computer, agricultural, or industrial engineering, as well as computer science, will have the opportunity to participate in the “Challenge to Innovate: NASA Edition” competition. The initiative of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust’s pre18 program and its Technology Transfer Office, together with Engine-4, will offer […]
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IRSI launches 1st It’s Just Wings virtual restaurant
January 12, 2021
As part of its innovation plan and customer service expansion, Puerto Rican restaurant company IRSI has launched It’s Just Wings, its first fully virtual restaurant offering exclusive service through Uber Eats. “We’re very happy to bring It’s Just Wings to Puerto Rico, our first virtual restaurant. In the wake of the pandemic, we’ve seen an […]
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Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción opens call for PARACa summer internship
January 12, 2021
Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción (MPA) launched the call for its PARACa social action internship for Summer 2021, despite the uncertainty that the emergency due to COVID-19 implies. The project is aimed at university students and recent graduates looking to work on social projects and is open to both residents and those who are studying in […]
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Total Puerto Rico awards ‘Total Quartz’ scholarship to Mech Tech College students
January 12, 2021
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico awarded $15,000 in scholarships to a group of 15 students from Mech Tech College, as part of an alliance with the educational institution to train future mechanics on the subject of automotive lubricants. “Total Puerto Rico has made available to students one of our best educational tools at an international level […]
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Op-Ed: Skills to strengthen Puerto Rico’s formal economy
January 11, 2021
In Puerto Rico’s economy, which has a low level of formal labor participation, structural reform must include reducing barriers to employment. Puerto Rico must improve education and develop high-quality worker training programs that empower all residents to reach their fullest potential and enter the labor force. Knowledge, skills, and competencies are the three attributes that […]
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3 Amigos Recruiting looking for landscapers for US mainland jobs
January 11, 2021
Personnel recruiting company, 3 Amigos Recruiting, has dozens of positions for Puerto Rican landscapers interested in an employment opportunity in the US mainland, it announced. Those interested should be available for a virtual interview starting Jan. 13. The interview process will continue in February and March. The chosen landscapers will be working eight months stateside […]
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Cancellation of San Sebastián Street Fest a blow to OSJ vendors
January 8, 2021
The San Sebastián Street Festival, celebrated every year in January for four days straight in Old San Juan, will not be held in person this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating crowds, sales, and limiting the exposure of independent vendors in the historic zone, this media outlet confirmed through several interviews. This week, San […]
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