Piloto 151 launches service to help co.’s transition to remote working environment
March 19, 2020
Coworking firm Piloto 151 is launching a new product geared toward helping employers support a remote first work operation in response to the recent Coronavirus lockdown on the island. Piloto Remote First will provide mail management services and extend special offers to fully equip remote workers with internet connectivity, ergonomic furniture, and equipment, said Sofia […]
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Permit Management Office takes action to provide continuity in services
March 19, 2020
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce has issued an administrative order to give continuity of its umbrella agency, the Permit Management Office, Secretary Manuel Laboy said. Administrative Order 2020-06 establishes provisions on interruption of terms, alternative terms for the consideration and approval of applications submitted through the Single Business Portal (SBP), as well as […]
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U.S. Census Bureau suspends Puerto Rico field operations
March 19, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau has suspended operations in Puerto Rico for the next 14 days, in response to a request from Gov. Wanda Vázquez and in compliance with her executive order instituting a general curfew. The two main Census Bureau operations scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico are data collection for the Puerto Rico Community Survey […]
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Puerto Rico State Department extends corporate annual reports filing deadline
March 19, 2020
State Department Secretary Elmer L. Román-González announced the extension of the online filing period for corporate annual reports and payments for the year 2019 until May 15, 2020. Given Puerto Rico’s state of emergency and the possibility that the COVID-19 virus could become an epidemic, the government has had to implement extraordinary measures to prevent […]
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Puerto Rico Tourism Co. urges visitors to comply with lockdown, offers free experience to return
March 18, 2020
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company is spearheading the government’s efforts to ensure that tourists currently visiting the island receive accurate and updated information about the implications of the current lockdown, while incentivizing them to return by offering a complimentary experience during their next visit. “We want guests visiting Puerto Rico during this time to know […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico takes steps to ensure continuity of services
March 18, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico confirmed it is ready to continue providing internet, telephony and television services, which are “essential at this moment in all homes and businesses on the island.” In a letter sent to customers Liberty Puerto Rico CEO Naji Khoury said the company has taken steps “to ensure the continuity of your service and […]
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Popular eliminates ATM fees, announces service hours, provides help for clients
March 18, 2020
Looking to continue supporting and ensuring the safety of its clients, employees and the community, Popular announced that, starting today, all of its branches will operate until 1 p.m. and the drive-up window until 3 p.m. Only five branches will remain closed: San Patricio Plaza; Mall of San Juan; Minillas; Peñuelas; Albergue Olímpico and University […]
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Dorado-based Pharma-Bio Serv, Inc. reports $4.6M for quarter ended Jan. 31
March 18, 2020
Compliance, project management and technology transfer support consulting firm Pharma-Bio Serv Inc., based in Dorado, announced revenues from continuing operations for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2020 of $4.6 million, a net increase of some $47,000 when compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase is mainly attributable to the increase in projects […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor announces break in Job Corps center operations
March 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it is initiating a break for students at the 121 Job Corps centers located in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department is acting […]
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Ricoh Puerto Rico shifts services to respond to COVID-19 threat
March 18, 2020
Technology company Ricoh Puerto Rico has taken several steps to respond to the threat of the (COVID-19) coronavirus, said General Manager Iván Fraticelli. First, the majority of its workforce will be working remotely from their homes to continue offering services and support to clients, he said. Ricoh will direct its technical service to critical industries […]
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Berklee, Make Music Happen monitoring COVID-19 crisis
March 18, 2020
Berklee and Make Music Happen are closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 coronavirus and will provide ongoing updates with more information as it becomes available, it announced. “Currently we are continuing to accept applications with the intent of running the Berklee in Puerto Rico program as scheduled from May 26-31, but we’re watching the situation […]
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CVS Pharmacy adjusts operational hours in Puerto Rico in response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020
CVS Pharmacy is adjusting the operational hours for all its locations across Puerto Rico, in accordance with Gov. Wanda Vázquez’s executive order that imposes limited operating hours on certain businesses and a citizen curfew. As of Monday, CVS Pharmacy locations in Puerto Rico began operating from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. CVS Pharmacy 24-hour locations will continue […]
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Insurers Seguros Múltiples, MAPFRE offer online options during lockdown
March 17, 2020
Insurance companies Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples and MAPFRE announced actions to ensure continuity of their services. Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples confirmed that clients needing services should contact the company through TeleSeguros Múltiples, its mobile application, its website or on Facebook. “Our commitment is to our employees and policyholders, so we’re join the government’s call for […]
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100% of iFullCircle’s staff working on cloud, remotely as COVID-19 spreads
March 17, 2020
iFull Circle Communications, a local firm with operations in Puerto Rico, Miami, and now Colombia, has been preparing for four years to be fully operational in the cloud and with all the necessary infrastructure and tools to operate at 100% capacity remotely with all personnel connected,” company officials said. “Radames Rosado, our executive director, and […]
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FirstBank announces economic relief plan for clients
March 17, 2020
Acknowledging the economic impact of the emergency situation Puerto Rico is experiencing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), FirstBank announced an economic relief plan for personal loans, credit cards, auto financing, credit lines, small personal loans to through Money Express, home loans, and commercial loans and credit lines. To get information about the terms […]
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