Starbucks to give Puerto Rico’s emergency workers free coffee on April 4
April 1, 2020
Starbucks stores announced it will be giving a free cup of hot brewed coffee to all of Puerto Rico’s healthcare professionals and first responders on April 4, in appreciation of their work during COVID-19 emergency. “We want to restate the commitment that Starbucks has with the people of Puerto Rico. We know that since day […]
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Puerto Rican FRSH Company sells-out clothing collection online
April 1, 2020
Puerto Rican urban and streetwear clothing retailer FRSH Company recently launched its new “World is melting” collection completely online, selling out its 2,000 pieces in less than 27 minutes. “It was a collection that highlights the importance of redirecting our attention to themes and practices that pursue everybody’s well-being of all,” said Harry Maldonado, founder […]
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Science Trust to award $500K in grants for COVID-19 solutions in Puerto Rico
March 31, 2020
Looking to support projects that facilitate knowledge about the development and control measures available for the COVID-19 virus, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has created the COVID-19 RAPID Grant, with a total of $500,000 through its Research Grants Program. The Science Trust expects to award five grants of $100,000 each, the entity […]
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Walgreens giving bonus to 4K Puerto Rico employees handling COVID-19 pandemic
March 31, 2020
Illinois-based drugstore chain Walgreens will be giving its employees in stores and distributions centers a one-time bonus payment in recognition of the role they are playing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and “for their ongoing commitment to customer care, the company announced a one-time bonus for these employees.” In Puerto Rico, that means some 4,000 Walgreens […]
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Digital tool launched to keep track of Puerto Rico’s farming cycles
March 31, 2020
The USDA Caribbean Climate Hub at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry, in collaboration with the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture, developed an online tool to visualize annual agricultural production data across Puerto Rico. Climate Hub Director William Gould explained that the data displayed by the Agricultural Statistics tool is an interactive platform which shows […]
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FEMA extends suspension of in-field operations until April 12
March 31, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended its suspension, until April 12, of in-field operations in support of the Puerto Rico earthquakes. FEMA personnel will continue to work on the island to support survivors, the agency said. FEMA will support the extension of the Executive Order effected by Gov. Wanda Vázquez until April 12 shutting […]
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Farm Bureau launches online effort to support Puerto Rico farmers
March 31, 2020
The Puerto Rico Farm Bureau has developed several initiatives to promote the sale of local products through the use of technologies, as well as establishing business bridges with restaurants and supermarkets to ensure that nothing goes to waste. Trade group President Héctor Cordero said the efforts respond the measures taken to fight the spread of […]
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Treasury waives taxes on eligible aid payments, retirement & IRA account cash-outs
March 31, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés announced the approval of provisions on qualified payments for aid that employers grant to their employees, and special Retirement Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts cash-outs, given the state of emergency caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. He said the benefits are outlined in the documents, exempting employers from paying taxes […]
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Total Petroleum Puerto Rico to donate $30K in gas cards to hospital staff
March 30, 2020
Total Petroleum Puerto Rico will donate $30,000 in gasoline cards to hospitals in Puerto Rico so that their hospital staff may have access to gas during the emergency period caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. Total Petroleum Puerto Rico will donate $50 cards to 600 hospital staff, will be available while the assigned funds last, said Juan José Raga, general […]
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FirstBank offers automatic moratoriums; Oriental unveils online help
March 30, 2020
Two of Puerto Rico’s main banks unveiled different measures over the weekend to help customers whose finances have been affected by the lockdown and mandatory curfew in place since Mar. 15, offering moratoriums and online help. FirstBank announced automatic stays on loan payments, offering qualifying clients the benefit for the months of April, May and […]
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Harvard joins Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 Surveillance System
March 30, 2020
Harvard University’s School of Public Health has joined the COVID-19 Surveillance System, which is led by a team of epidemiologists from Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce Research Institute and the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust, the academic institutions announced. Through a collaborative agreement, the schools will work jointly in the collection and analysis of data […]
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Gov. Vázquez extends Puerto Rico’s lockdown to April 12
March 27, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez confirmed she will extend Puerto Rico’s lockdown — which calls for the closure of most businesses — and will make changes to the previously established curfew in Executive Order 2020-023 to add two more hours. The lockdown will be extended until April 12, stepping up government efforts to curb the […]
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Estudios Técnicos predicts Puerto Rico will see $5.8B in economic losses in rest of ’20
March 27, 2020
The Estudios Técnicos analysis firm estimated that based on the information it had as of Wednesday, sectors of Puerto Rico’s economy directly affected by the lockdown in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 will suffer a loss of $2.7 billion in direct economic activity during the remainder of 2020. That may in […]
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AT&T gets additional spectrum to serve Puerto Rico/USVI during pandemic
March 27, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau granted “special temporary authority” to carrier AT&T to use additional spectrum to serve Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands during the coronavirus pandemic. The FCC is granting AT&T access to the AWS-4 spectrum, currently licensed to DISH, for 60 days to expand its network capacity to meet expected […]
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SuperMax, Ralph’s supermarkets install acrylic panes at registers
March 27, 2020
Two local grocers — SuperMax and Ralph’s — announced they will be outfitting their cash registers with protective acrylic panes to try to curb the coronavirus COVID-19 contagion between employees and clients. SuperMax will install their panes today at five registers per store to start, as well as the customer service desk, with plans to […]
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