U.S. Postal Service closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
December 3, 2020
U.S. Post Office locations nationwide will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but will reopen after the holidays, and regular mail delivery will resume Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, the agency announced. Some Post Office locations may have extended hours leading up to the holidays, while others may have limited hours on Christmas Eve. Although there are no […]
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AFAR travelers rank Puerto Rico as top Caribbean island
December 3, 2020
AFAR, a travel media brand that inspires and guides travelers to “have deeper, richer, and more meaningful experiences,” revealed the winners of its fifth-annual AFAR Travelers’ Awards, in which Puerto Rico was chosen as the #1 Caribbean island. “After the tourism industry has been so heavily impacted by the current pandemic, being chosen for this […]
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Vitrina Solidaria launches virtual training for 15 Loíza-based entrepreneurs
December 3, 2020
Fifteen entrepreneurs from the northern town of Loíza began a virtual training program comprising more than 40 hours of training, practical sessions and mentoring through nonprofit organization’s Vitrina Solidaria’s Loíza Glocal Bootcamp, Executive Director Raquel Skerrett-Escalera said. The businesses of the entrepreneurs picked for the free training represent the agriculture, food and arts and crafts […]
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District attorney’s office launches elder fraud prevention campaign during COVID-19
December 2, 2020
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, and the Elder Justice Task Force (EJTF) announced today the launch of an elder fraud education and prevention campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public service campaign aims to raise awareness about the different types of fraud associated with the pandemic that have […]
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Holberton Puerto Rico opens scholarship fund at Puerto Rico Community Foundation
December 2, 2020
Holberton Puerto Rico, a computer science school focused on coding, has established a Holberton Puerto Rico Scholarship Fund at the Puerto Rico Community Foundation to benefit students who attend or would like to study at the institution, and who have financial need. The expectation is to raise an annual fund of $100,000 that can benefit […]
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Abarca expands Better Care Community program
December 2, 2020
Abarca Health has extended the 2nd edition of its Better Care Community Program (BCCP), which seeks to support the work of health-related nonprofit organizations improving the quality of life of communities in Puerto Rico, to Florida. To apply, organizations must fill out a questionnaire before Jan. 14, 2021. Three winning organizations will be chosen to […]
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Puerto Rico Products Assoc. unveils new image in line with new business climate
December 2, 2020
After more than 50 years of operation as the Puerto Rico Products Association, the trade group has shed that name to adopt a new sleeker institutional identity — Asociación Hecho en Puerto Rico, to continue promoting products and services made in Puerto Rico. The Made in Puerto Rico Association’s new image responds to a shift […]
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Health Dept. buys 2 mobile clinics at $736K to reach earthquake-ravaged towns
December 2, 2020
The Puerto Rico Health Department announced the acquisition of two mobile units at a combined cost of $736,000 that will temporarily replace the WIC clinics that have been unable to reopen after being seriously affected by the earthquakes in the south. The 37-foot mobile clinics have areas for anthropometric measurements, breastfeeding, food demonstration, space to […]
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Best Lawyers accepting nominations for Puerto Rico’s top attorneys
December 2, 2020
Best Lawyer, the oldest and most respected guide to the legal profession, is currently accepting nominations for the 9th Edition of “The Best Lawyers in Puerto Rico” ranking. Nominations may be submitted by the general public, clients, other practicing lawyers, and marketing teams. The entity only asks that lawyers not nominate themselves. “All lawyers included in the […]
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DDB Latina sweeps ‘Ojo de Iberoamérica’ awards for 4th straight year
December 2, 2020
DDB Latina Puerto Rico swept the Festival del Ojo de Iberoamérica awards, considered the most important regional advertising competition, winning in categories of best agency, best creative director for Enrique Renta and best local idea for the Medalla Light “Brewed by Champions” campaign, the agency announced. DDB Latina obtained a total of seven awards during […]
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$4M Barullo Taberna Española opens at Distrito T-Mobile complex in San Juan
December 1, 2020
The effervescent atmosphere of Spanish streets, along with its flavors, colors and sounds, have arrived in San Juan with the opening of Barullo Taberna Española on the first level of the Distrito T-Mobile complex in San Juan. The $4 million, 6,000 square-foot gastronomic concept “represents the beginning of the most innovative and exciting entertainment center […]
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L’Oréal Caribe opens Gustazos Beauty store in San Patricio Plaza
December 1, 2020
L’Oréal Caribe and Gustazos announced the opening of its Gustazos Beauty store at San Patricio Plaza in Guaynabo, a 1,530 square-foot location that featured touchless technology. Although the investment for Gustazos Beauty, located near San Patricio Plaza’s southwest entrance, was not revealed, the store will generate a total of seven jobs, officials confirmed. “L’Oréal Caribe’s […]
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Ponce, Aguadilla airports get accredited for health, safety protocols
December 1, 2020
The Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and the Mercedita Airport in Ponce recently received accreditation certificates from the International Airports Council (ACI) after completing their Airport Health Accreditation Program, Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. Ports joined the ACI last month and immediately launched the Airport Health Accreditation program at the […]
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Federal Home Loan Bank awards $703K to San Juan affordable housing complex
November 30, 2020
The El Zorzal Apartments has been included in a group of 46 affordable housing initiatives that will receive funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the stateside entity announced. The 24-unit, one-bedroom apartments reserved for the homeless, physically challenged, or mentally challenged population will get $703,540, José R. […]
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Survey: Temp jobs providing ‘crucial safety net’ in COVID economy
November 30, 2020
PeopleReady, a company specializing in providing on-demand labor across the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, recently conducted a survey which confirmed that as the full-time permanent job market struggles to recover in the COVID-19 economy, temporary jobs are proving to be a safety net for many people. The PeopleReady survey found that 51% of […]
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