Medplus Solutions produces, donates hand sanitizer to long-term care homes
April 22, 2020
Medplus Solutions, a Puerto Rico-based provider of long-term pharmacy and medication management services, has started the production of hand sanitizer to donate it to those institutions that need it most as a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The program seeks to produce more than 5,000 liters of hand sanitizer solutions to benefit […]
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2 Puerto Rico law firms included among world’s top trademark professionals
April 22, 2020
Puerto Rican law firms McConnell Valdés and Ferraiuoli LLC made this year’s 2020 World Trademark Review, a directory of 1,000 firms and inviduals that focuses exclusively on trademark practices and practitioners. The WTR 1000 ranking, considered a “go-to” resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise included the two local firms, considered for their “depth […]
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DOT public relations agency launches ‘Support the Makers’ program
April 21, 2020
Public relations agency DOT has launched the “Support the Makers” program In support and recognition of individuals, small businesses and organizations that have reinvented themselves during the COVID-19 emergency. The project aims to publicize the services and initiatives that are being carried out during the quarantine period among the community and make the communications agency’s […]
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Fundación Triple-S donates $250K to support food security
April 21, 2020
Fundación Triple-S has allocated $250,000 to support nonprofit organizations that are working to address food insecurity and other urgent needs in communities around Puerto Rico during the COVID-19 health crisis. The first four organizations chosen to receive the funds are: World Central Kitchen Puerto Rico; Food Bank of Puerto Rico; Iniciativa Comunitaria; and Albergue El […]
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P.R. Community Foundation opens call for grants to Jayuya, Utuado students
April 21, 2020
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation (FCPR, in Spanish) announced the start of the call for applications from students pursuing a professional career in agriculture or education, residents of the towns of Jayuya and Utuado, available through the Gualasia Scholarship Fund. The nonprofit manages the fund and will accept applications through May 29. Requirements for the […]
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Starbucks offers 2nd round of free coffee to COVID-19 front-line workers
April 21, 2020
Starbucks Puerto Rico announced it will repeat on April 22 the initiative to give away a free cup of hot brewed coffee to all healthcare professionals and first responders, in appreciation of their work during COVID-19 emergency. “We want to contribute a bit of hope in this uncertain situation that we are experiencing. Despite the […]
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Open Society Foundations invest $500K in Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 response
April 20, 2020
The Open Society Foundations announced a $500,000 investment in Puerto Rico to respond to short-term humanitarian needs on the island driven by the coronavirus while also “making sure that Congress and the Trump administration, as well as local governments in Puerto Rico, recognize the needs of Puerto Ricans during this difficult time.” The investments will […]
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Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney’s office, Elder Justice Task Force launch COVID-19 testing
April 20, 2020
Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow and the Elder Justice Task Force announced the launch of an islandwide COVID-19 testing initiative for all residents and employees in Puerto Rico’s long-term care facilities. This multi-agency, multi-sectoral initiative will cover more than 1,000 facilities, 28,000 residents, and 9,000 employees and caregivers during the next three weeks, […]
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Hurricane Hub offers free training to 1st responders, community leaders on COVID-19 management
April 20, 2020
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust’s Hurricane Hub has expanded its offerings to include trainings for individuals, organizations, and first responders to handle COVID-19. Some of these trainings include: New themes and tools; Coronavirus, hurricanes, and resilience; Affordable housing, equity, and security for families; Well-being of primary health workers; and, State, national, and global resources. […]
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UPR-Mayagüez, Makers against COVID distribute 2,300 face shields
April 20, 2020
The University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez (known as RUM) and the Makers Against COVID-19 (MAC19) collective have donated a combined 2,300 face shields — 855 of which have gone to health professionals in Puerto Rico’s western region. The entities signed a collaboration agreement that will strengthen the distribution logistics of this protection equipment. “This coalition means […]
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Federal gov’t faces COVID-19 crisis blindly; Lacks risk monitoring system that would include pandemics
April 17, 2020
By Eliván Martínez MercadoCenter for Investigative Journalism President Donald Trump’s administration is steering the response to the coronavirus like a pilot who flies blindfolded. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for 12 years has failed to comply with its obligation to operate a centralized digital platform to share information, as close as possible […]
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Oversight Board launches COVID-19 information web page
April 17, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico launched a web page providing information on the emergency measures by the U.S. and Puerto Rico governments, and how individuals and businesses can access the funds provided by several agencies. The Oversight Board created a page on its website to consolidate the information on the various […]
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce invests $4.5M in former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station
April 16, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $4.5 million grant to the Roosevelt Roads Redevelopment Authority to rehabilitate a building and make other infrastructure improvements on former Naval Station Roosevelt Roads. The EDA grant will support early-stage businesses focused on the visitor economy and is […]
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Treasury: Eligible Puerto Rico residents to get CARES Act check in late April
April 16, 2020
The $1,200 stimulus checks provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that some Puerto Rico residents are already receiving respond to specific circumstances that don’t apply to everybody on the island, Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés said. Furthermore, he said local residents who are eligible for the benefit could begin seeing the […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico opens access to more free channels, SiriusXM
April 16, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it has opened access to more channels for clients to access free of charge during the COVID-19 lockdown. Liberty’s television subscribers will have access to The Weather Channel until June 13, plus all of HBO and Cinemax’s premium channels from April 17-20, regardless of the bundles they are subscribed to. Additionally, […]
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