Yauco college joins World Central Kitchen to cook meals for earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
National University College and its NUC IBC Institute Extension Centers joined the World Central Kitchen effort headed by Chef José Andrés, to serve as a central kitchen to prepare hot meals for earthquake victims of Puerto Rico’s southwestern area. World Central Kitchen teachers, students and staff make approximately 1,000 pounds to feed 5,000 people, daily. […]
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Serrallés Foundation’s grants to benefit nonprofits serving earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
The Serrallés Foundation, Destilería Serrallés Inc. philanthropic arm, will offer grants to nonprofit entities with proposals to offer essential services to earthquakes victims in Puerto Rico’s southern and southwestern regions. The funds are part of the $1 million corporate contribution the company recently announced and includes grants to employees of the Ponce-based distillery and the […]
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Municipal Finance Corp. extends tax filing deadline for retailers
January 21, 2020
The Municipal Financing Corporation (COFIM, for its initials in Spanish) announced it extended the deadline for merchants to submit their January returns and municipal Sales and Use Tax payments until Jan. 31. “Following the recent seismic movements, which have caused infrastructure damage to businesses, it merits extending the deadline to submission the returns and the […]
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Uber, Uber Eats offer free rides, deliveries to earthquake victims
January 21, 2020
Given the wave of seismic activity hitting the southern area of Puerto Rico, the Uber and Uber Eats transportation and food delivery networks, respectively, will be pitching in to help victims. Among the initiatives is offering promotional codes redeemable for free trips for users, first responders and other emergency personnel in the affected areas. The […]
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Govt issues administrative orders to expedite emergency projects
January 20, 2020
Given the urgency to start rebuilding roads affected by the earthquakes that hit the island’s southwest region, as well as building shelters, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce issued a pair of administrative orders through its Permit Management Office (OGPe) to expedite emergency government projects. The OGPe issued Administrative Order (AO) 2020-01 to grant […]
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Mennonite Health System to help quake victims handle emotions, anxiety
January 20, 2020
Given the seismic events of recent days and the emotional impact this has generated in the population, the Mennonite Health System is sponsoring a health care route with an emphasis on handling emotions and anxiety. “We’re an organization based on Christian faith, so it is essential for us to go out to communities and help […]
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Honeywell Aerospace P.R. seeks engineers
January 20, 2020
Honeywell Aerospace Puerto Rico will hold a job fair to recruit engineering and technology positions for its Aguadilla and Moca operations, on Feb. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its facilities located in the Americas Technology Park in Moca. Honeywell Aerospace is looking to hire Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Hardware, Software and information […]
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FirstBank donates $250K to help southwestern P.R. residents
January 20, 2020
Financial institution FirstBank has established a $250,000 relief fund to support the recovery of communities in the southwest area that were affected by the recent earthquakes. During the first phase of the effort, the bank partnered with five nonprofit organizations that are offering services to families with pressing needs, namely: Centro de Microempresas y Tecnologías […]
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U.S. Dept. of Health activates free prescription med program in P.R.
January 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response announced it has activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for Puerto Rico to give residents access to the critical prescription medications they need. The program pays for prescription medications for people without health insurance who are affected […]
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigns grade to Oriental Bank
January 17, 2020
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has assigned senior unsecured debt and deposit ratings of BBB- and short-term debt and deposit ratings of K3 to Oriental Bank, with a stable outlook for the long-term debt and deposit ratings. “The ratings for the bank are underpinned by its sustained level of profitability, including the ability to accrue equity […]
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Expedition Communications delivers connectivity to 3 earthquake shelters
January 17, 2020
Technology firm Expedition Communications this week installed satellite Internet connectivity systems with Wi-Fi in shelters in Guayanilla, Peñuels and Guánica, to help connect earthquake evacuees, the company announced. The system in installed Guayanilla is delivering speeds of more than 25Mbps and is “providing reliable internet connectivity in uncertain times for the hundreds of people living […]
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P.R.’s biopharma plants back online after power interruptions
January 17, 2020
The Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Industry Association confirmed that after the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks registered on the island on Jan. 7 and since, biopharmaceutical manufacturing plants are back online. “The biopharmaceutical industry has robust continuity plans to assure the steadiness of its supply of lifesaving medicines that are produced locally,” said PIA Chair Wendy Perry. […]
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EPA works with local, federal gov’t agencies on post-earthquake recovery
January 16, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is responding to the recent series of damaging earthquakes in Puerto Rico, working under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment focused on lending aid to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and local government agencies as they assess water infrastructure. The EPA is also using its own authorities to […]
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Atlantis Health Care, Metro Pavía offer medical care to earthquake victims
January 16, 2020
A group of doctors and volunteer staff from Atlantis Health Care Group visited the municipalities of Ponce, Guayanilla and Yauco recently, offering medical services and distributing essential items to several of the communities with the greatest structural damage and whose citizens have been emotionally affected. “It was really shocking to see so many homes collapsed […]
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Op-Ed: Power is key to mobile network recovery after earthquakes in P.R.
January 16, 2020
Mobile connectivity is crucial in the wake of a natural disaster as consumers seek to connect with loved ones and vital services. This is made all the more difficult by the fact that natural disasters can also wreak havoc on the infrastructure that supports that connectivity, including electrical power. To support recovery efforts, we used […]
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