Agriculture Dept. to boost marketing of local products sold under ‘DelPaís’ brand
August 21, 2019
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department will strengthen the promotion and sale of agricultural products marketed under the DelPaís brand through an agreement signed between the its Agricultural Development Innovation Fund division and Supermercados Selectos. Ruth L. Pagán, executive director of FIDA, as the division is known for its initials in Spanish, said together with Agriculture […]
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Op-Ed: Banks’ ‘recklessness’ cost insurers $720M
August 21, 2019
Puerto Rico bond insurers this month filed suit against eight well-known investment banks (UBS, Citi, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, RBC and Santander) for failing to perform proper diligence on Commonwealth bonds worth approximately $11 billion. The train of neglect ran from 2001 to 2015 and included revenue and expenditure falsification […]
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AGC-PR launches committee to promote women in construction
August 21, 2019
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the Association of General Contractors of America announced the creation of the Women in Construction Committee to promote the inclusion of women and increase their participation in construction projects in Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is the first in 89 chapters within AGC of America to establish a formal committee to […]
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Gurabo’s Fab Lab Puerto Rico wins $25K from SBA’s MaTCH competition
August 21, 2019
The Fab Lab Puerto Rico, based at the Ana G. Méndez Gurabo Campus, has won $25,000 through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Makerspace Training, Collaboration and Hiring (MaTCH) Pilot competition. The Fab Lab Puerto Rico will use the award to support a digital production technician certification through the continuing education program to address the job […]
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JetBlue Airways will be recruiting employees in San Juan on Aug. 21-22
August 21, 2019
JetBlue Airways, Puerto Rico’s largest airline, will be in San Juan accepting applications for those who want to join its staff. To that effect, the carrier will be offering informative sessions, during which potential applicants will be able to meet with the airline’s team, get a better understanding of the role of the on-board flight […]
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100 students receive Popular Foundation’s highest honor
August 21, 2019
One hundred outstanding students gathered at the Popular Center in Hato Rey to receive the Rafael Carrión Jr. Academic Excellence Award. The Rafael Carrión, Jr. Academic Excellence Award was instituted 15 years ago to recognize the efforts of outstanding students. Students who have graduated high school are eligible for the award based on the results […]
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P.R.-based firm V2A offers scholarship, paid internships to outstanding students
August 20, 2019
V2A, a strategic planning and operational development consulting firm with more than 15 years of experience in counseling executive teams from a variety of business sectors, announced the establishment of the Visioneer Scholarship Program. This educational scholarship offers $3,000 to an outstanding university student, combined with an opportunity to be a part of the firm’s […]
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P.R. Federal Credit Union becomes 1st on island to get U.S. Treasury certification
August 20, 2019
The Puerto Rico Federal Credit Union recently received the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund certification, becoming the first local federal co-op to obtain the endorsement from the US. Department of the Treasury. The CDFI Fund plays an important role in creating opportunities and economic growth, particularly in communities that lack resources for their development. Puerto […]
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CBP agent, officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza Las Américas
August 20, 2019
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is recruiting for the positions of CBP officer, border patrol agent and air interdiction and maritime interdiction agents in select localities throughout the continental United States. To answer questions and inquiries, CBP will have an orientation table at Plaza Las Américas, through Aug. 24, the agency announced Candidates undergo a […]
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UBS Wealth Management customers get $4.8M award from lawsuit
August 19, 2019
An arbitration panel awarded customers of UBS Wealth Management in Puerto Rico more than $4.8 million in their lawsuit against the brokerage firm, according to law firm Shepherd, Smith, Edwards & Kantas. The firm has filed and continue to pursue lawsuits against the brokerage firms and its brokers that were “involved in selling these toxic […]
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P.R.’s new car sales on downward spiral in July, with 21.2% drop
August 19, 2019
The United Automobile Importers Group announced that a total of 7,631 new cars were sold in Puerto Rico last month, representing a 21.2% decrease compared to the 9,724 units sold during the same month last year. The trade group known as GUIA for its initials in Spanish, said the segments that saw the biggest sales […]
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Ports Authority invests $11.8M in infrastructure improvements at Ponce airport
August 16, 2019
The improvement project underway at the Mercedita International Airport in Ponce are moving ahead as scheduled, representing an investment of $11.8 million Puerto Rico Ports Authority executive director Anthony Maceira said. Mercedita is the island’s third-largest airport on the island based on passenger volume. For fiscal year 2018-2019, which ended June 30, Ponce’s Mercedita Airport […]
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P.R. gov’t seeks asset manager for PRIDCO-owned properties
August 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (known as AAFAF in Spanish) published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that seeks to identify qualified parties to manage properties owned by the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company. The RFQ is meant to identify one or more qualified parties who manage properties, which include lands and […]
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.PR internet domain turns 30 later this month
August 16, 2019
Gauss Research Laboratory Inc, the registry operator for .PR, Puerto Rico’s top-level domain, and Afilias, its technology partner, announced that the .PR domain will reach 30 years of service to both the Puerto Rican internet community and the public relations industry on Aug. 27, 2019. “We’re pleased to reach the milestone of 30 years of […]
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Abarca, Molina Healthcare partner to offer preventive care program for members
August 16, 2019
Pharmacy benefit manager Abarca and Molina Healthcare Puerto Rico announced they have entered into a two-year agreement to offer Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services to Molina’s members. This service will be powered by Abarca’s Darwin RxTarget module, which will focus on key quality measures to improve access to preventive care, the companies said. “When it […]
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