FEMA obligates $365M to rebuild Puerto Rico’s water systems
April 24, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $365 million for permanent and emergency work on 182 projects to repair and upgrade potable water and sewer systems and other water control facilities across Puerto Rico, it announced. More than half of the funds are for permanent work projects. “Our investment in the island’s water […]
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Private sector calls for reopening Puerto Rico’s economy
April 24, 2020
Saying that six weeks after the government of Puerto Rico established a strict lock-down the private sector is not producing economic activity, newly created group Movement for a Healthy Economy said it is time to reopen the economy. The island’s private sector reportedly generates 94.3% of the value of Puerto Rico’s productive activity, while the […]
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Q Link Wireless to provide service in Puerto Rico
April 24, 2020
Starting April 13, Florida-based Q Link Wireless will be providing new subscribers in Puerto Rico with 3GB of data, unlimited talk and text, free SIM card shipping and zero phone bills for life, the carrier announced. New subscribers can bring their own phones to the Q Link Wireless network with a bonus of 5GB for a […]
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Uno Radio Group, iHeartMedia partner to expand iHeartRadio brand in Puerto Rico
April 24, 2020
Puerto Rico broadcaster Uno Radio Group and audio company iHeartMedia announced an exclusive partnership that will further extend the iHeartRadio brand into Puerto Rico. Under the new agreement, Uno Radio Group’s listeners will have exclusive access to iHeartMedia’s content and programming including promotions and national contests for its nationally-recognized events such as the iHeartRadio Fiesta […]
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Indulac manufacturing employees test negative to COVID-19
April 24, 2020
Industrias Lecheras de Puerto Rico Inc., known as Indulac —which has been manufacturing its line of dairy products during the government-ordered quarantine that began mid-March — had employees tested for the COVID-19 virus, and all came back negative, the company confirmed. Indulac hired Laboratorio Toledo to administer molecular tests to detect the COVID-19 virus on […]
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2 Puerto Rican co.’s design equipment to fight COVID-19 spread
April 23, 2020
Puerto Rican companies Air Logix and Technical Industrial Sales joined forces to manufacture boxes featuring a germicidal light that works on a microwave electromagnetic spectrum, to disinfect and sterilize medical equipment, as the COVID-19 virus rages around the world. Faustino García-Rivera, president of Air Logix, said given the health challenges worldwide, and seeing the existing […]
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Economic Dev’t announces 4th edition of Robot Makers program
April 23, 2020
The Robot Makers program is back for its fourth edition, featuring a new virtual format to train 116 middle and high school teachers as well as college professors, Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy announced. “Like all projects being developed in the midst of the emergency due to the spread of COVID-19, […]
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The Home Depot Puerto Rico donates equipment to COVID-19 emergency responders
April 23, 2020
The Home Depot’s Puerto Rico stores have donated “tens of thousands” of pieces of personal protective equipment — such as masks, face shields and gloves — to health care providers and first responders all over the island. Entities including Puerto Rico’s Veterans Hospitals, Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, San Carlos Hospital, and police departments across the island […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico opens access to Sony Movie Channel, Discovery channels
April 23, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it is providing open access to more entertainment choices during the lock-down. Through May 31, Liberty’s television subscribers will have access to Sony Movie Channel, plus select channels from Discovery, regardless of the bundles they are subscribed to. “Opening access to these channels helps us add even more variety to the […]
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Hyundai opens service operations at its dealers
April 23, 2020
Hyundai de Puerto Rico announced it will operate the technical service area of some of its dealers in a limited way, to address the growing need to maintain and repair vehicles for personnel offering essential services during the lock-down. In compliance with the government’s protocol to contain the spread of COVID-19, customers will be offered […]
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Gov’t permits office processes 11K+ online applications during lock-down
April 22, 2020
A month into the government-mandated island-wide lock-down and curfew to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Permits Management Office (OGPe, in Spanish) has processed 11,100 procedures for 46 products requested through the Single Business Portal. Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy said of that total of approved applications, more than […]
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Parallel18 announces 1st all-Puerto Rican P18 cohort
April 22, 2020
Looking to continue to fulfill its mission to support high-impact entrepreneurship on the island, even in the midst of a pandemic, international startup initiative parallel18 announced the selection of 14 Puerto Rican companies that will make up the eighth generation of its P18 accelerator program. The group of companies showcases the growth from parallel18’s pre-acceleration […]
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Sam’s Club donates $100K in food to community through nonprofits
April 22, 2020
Sam’s Club Puerto Rico has distributed five food wagons worth $100,000 among 25 nonprofit organizations throughout the island to support their mission of assisting different disadvantaged populations during the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the challenging times we are experiencing, we have to unite and collaborate to start moving forward,” said Iván Báez, […]
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Pep Boys reopening 11 locations in Puerto Rico
April 22, 2020
Eleven Pep Boys locations in Puerto Rico will reopen on select days, in response to the government order allowing certain essential businesses to resume operations, it announced. The stores will begin reopening this week to service essential personnel only. Nine of the 11 locations will offer both automotive parts and service, while two of the […]
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Óptima Seguros launches virtual inspection service
April 22, 2020
Óptima Seguros has launched a new service that allows performing virtual vehicle or property inspections during the claim evaluation process, while preserving the social distancing measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 on the island, said José Soto, vice president of claims. “The application is safe and very easy to use from any iOS or […]
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