Casa Barbeiro opens 3rd barber shop location, now in Old San Juan
December 29, 2020
Local barber shop chain Casa Barbeiro has opened its third location, in Old San Juan, where it has invested $30,000 to serve locals and tourists alike, the company announced. Casa Barbeiro has two other shops in the San Juan metropolitan area, in Santurce and Hato Rey. The new Old San Juan facilities — located in […]
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Subway donates 1,600 lbs. of food to El Comedor de la Kennedy
December 29, 2020
Seeking to uphold its commitment to supporting the communities in the markets where it operates, Subway restaurant’s management team donated 1,600 pounds of food to nonprofit El Comedor de la Kennedy. This act also follows the chain’s aim of eradicating hunger globally, it said. Sofía Acevedo, Subway’s marketing specialist in Puerto Rico, and Luz Mercado […]
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USDA opens call to fund new product development, marketing
December 29, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened a call for applications for grants to help agricultural producers and small rural businesses develop and market new products. Some $33 million in grants is available under the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. The agency may also utilize any funding that becomes available through enactment of Fiscal 2021 […]
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Op-Ed: 3 benefits from speaking Spanish as a second language
December 28, 2020
The English-speaking world is notoriously monolingual. Due to English being the most spoken second language across the world, a lot of native English speakers feel no need to learn one themselves. While monolingualism is found in other parts of the world, there is a certain stereotype of an English speaker expecting everyone to understand them […]
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WSP USA Building Inc./Marvel Architects chosen to develop PROtech project
December 24, 2020
The consortium comprised by WSP USA Building Inc./Marvel Architects has been chosen to develop the Puerto Rico Ocean Technology Complex (PROtech) project in Yabucoa, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced. The consortium for the $300M thermal ocean energy project unveiled in July was chosen after completing the selection process to develop the complex […]
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Triple-S Foundation unveils robot that connects hospitalized patients with families
December 24, 2020
Seeking to connect families and friends with a patient during a hospitalization, the Triple-S Foundation launched an initiative that uses a robot on wheels called Robbie so they can videoconference and talk, sing or read to the patient. “Restrictions on hospital visits are necessary, but there’s no doubt that isolation for patients adds stress to […]
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The Ivy Hotel opens in Condado following $1M renovation
December 23, 2020
Magdalena Partners LLC, owners of The Ivy Hotel in the Condado sector of San Juan, inaugurated the property that emerges from the redesign and transformation of an existing structure, following a $1 million investment. The 26-room boutique hotel offers its guests the “combination of sophisticated style with a free-spirited attitude, in the urban setting of […]
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DACO unveils online appointment system
December 23, 2020
The Puerto Rico Consumer Affairs Department (DACO, in Spanish) unveiled a new online appointment system to give consumers access to orientation and the ability to carry out their procedures while avoiding lines and crowds, said agency Secretary Carmen Salgado. Through this link, people can coordinate their appointment to get services in person at any DACO’s […]
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Optima Health to administer COVID-19 medication in patients’ homes
December 23, 2020
Puerto Rican company Optima Health announced today that it will begin at-home treatment of the bamlanivimab drug for patients with COVID-19, as a measure to prevent the spread of this disease. Treatment administration will also be available at its Optima Infusion Center, at the Doctor’s Center in Manatí. The drug bamlanivimab, developed by pharmaceutical company […]
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33 entities taking part in Puerto Rico Public Health Trust telemedicine initiative
December 22, 2020
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the start of its Telemedicine Distance Education, consisting of virtual training and delivery of equipment to more than 30 clinics located in rural areas of the island. The project comes after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $1.1 million grant for distance training and telemedicine and […]
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CVS to administer COVID-19 vaccines in 7 Puerto Rico nursing homes in ’21
December 22, 2020
CVS Health announced it has begun administering COVID-19 vaccines at more than 40,000 long-term care facilities across the country. On Jan. 4, it will start inoculating residents of seven skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Puerto Rico, which selected CVS Health as their COVID-19 vaccination partner. CVS Pharmacy teams will administer the first dose […]
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FirstBank donates $900K to 110 Puerto Rico-based nonprofits in ’20
December 22, 2020
FirstBank granted more than $900,000 to 110 nonprofit organizations throughout the island during 2020. As part of that commitment, the financial institution included a special initiative “One with Puerto Rico” over the holiday season through which it donated $150,000 to 30 entities that serve vulnerable communities in the three regions in which it operates: Puerto […]
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PathStone gets $500K Citi Foundation aid to help small businesses
December 22, 2020
The Citi Foundation recently awarded $500,000 in unrestricted funding to nonprofit PathStone Enterprise Center Inc. to support small businesses affected by the earthquakes and the COVID-19 emergency in Puerto Rico. The donation will increase PathStone’s ability to continue to assist a greater number of small and medium-sized businesses through access to capital and technical assistance […]
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FV Bank gets go-ahead from OCIF to provide bitcoin custodial services
December 22, 2020
FV Bank, a global digital bank based in Puerto Rico, announced it has received permission from the Puerto Rico Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions to provide custody services for digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. FV Bank will begin offering custody services seamlessly integrated into its digital banking platform in early 2021, […]
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University of Puerto Rico unveils website to sell, lease institutional properties
December 21, 2020
Looking to identify new external resources destined for the University of Puerto Rico and to promote the development of the real estate industry, the institution unveiled a new real estate and investments website, a public platform to share information about the properties that the university system has for sale or rent. Since the UPR’s Real […]
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