Engineers and Surveyors, InterAmerican University join to promote successful revalidation
July 4, 2019
The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR, for its initials in Spanish) and the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico have reached a collaboration agreement to reinforce the professional skills of engineering program graduates and promote revalidation exams. “During our presidency we have focused on promoting the importance of the revalidation of engineering […]
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FEMA approves $12M+ in additional federal grants to P.R.
July 3, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded approximately $12.6 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.8 billion and $28.2 million under the agency’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, the agency said. The […]
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Rosselló signs executive order to create lobbyist registry
July 3, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed Executive Order 2019-031 to create a Lobbyist Registry in which participants must register and disclose any lobbying efforts at a Puerto Rico government agency. Likewise, the executive order also establishes the creation of a so-called Transparency Code for all executive branch cabinet members. “In the past, the practice by some […]
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Agriculture Dept. allocates $1M for drought mitigation program for livestock
July 3, 2019
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department has allocated $1 million to create an incentive program that would help mitigate the effects the drought has had on livestock in 17 municipalities of the island. Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores-Ortega signed an order authorizing the Agricultural Enterprises Development Administration (ADEA, for its initials in Spanish,) to create a mitigation […]
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FirstMortgage announces availability of ‘Homebuyer Dream Program’
July 3, 2019
Buying a home is the goal of many Puerto Rican families who, in some cases, do not have the financial resources to do so. To make it possible for more families to buy their first primary residence, FirstMortgage announces that, starting this month and until the funds run out, individuals will be able to apply […]
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RICOH, CofC of the South offer workshop STEAM skills development in schools
July 3, 2019
The concept of the intelligent classroom that combines new teaching methods with advanced technologies, continues to revolutionize education with applications accessible to educational institutions in Puerto Rico, according to representatives from RICOH during a workshop offered in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce of the South (CCSPR.) During the event, RICOH highlighted the role of […]
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MCS Foundation makes $50K donation to benefit P.R.’s elderly
July 3, 2019
MCS Foundation announced its first donation under its initiative to improve the quality of life of the elderly in Puerto Rico with a $50,000 donation to the Sociedad de Educación y Rehabilitación (SER) de Puerto Rico during its recent telethon. The donation will make possible the launching of the entity’s aquatic therapies program, created to […]
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Rosselló signs P.R. Incentives Code into law
July 2, 2019
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló has signed Act 60-2019, known as the “Puerto Rico Incentives Code,” which will establish a new process for granting and overseeing all of the government’s allocated incentives. Among the new incentives is the Student Savings Plan Program through which the government will establish an account and deposit $1,000 for each kindergarten student […]
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DMO: P.R.’s year-to-date tourism revenue of $445M set to break records
July 2, 2019
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization, marked its one-year anniversary, announcing that tourism is the strongest it’s ever been, as the destination tracks toward a record-breaking year. Year-to-date revenue is the highest in the island’s history, with $445 million reported through May, Brad Dean, CEO of Discover Puerto Rico, said. The island has […]
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14,800 PREPA customers benefiting from utility’s net metering program
July 2, 2019
Some 14,800 Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority customers are benefiting from Net Metering Billing, representing about 70 million-kilowatt hour of energy consumption through renewable energy sources including solar, wind and geothermal. Under net metering, renewable energy system supplies all or part of the client’s electricity consumption; excess energy, if any, is exported to PREPA’s electrical […]
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Op-Ed: The printer, a vulnerable point for cyber attacks
July 2, 2019
** Paid advertorial ** Companies are increasingly exposed to losses due to the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks and the emergence of internal threats. Companies face a dilemma to balance productivity with the need for privacy and security. One area of the IT ecosystem that is often overlooked is the printing infrastructure. Most organizations rely […]
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SBA small business contracts awarded in P.R./USVI reach $914M in Fiscal ’18
July 2, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the federal government exceeded its small business federal contracting goal for the sixth consecutive year, awarding 25.05% in federal contract dollars to small businesses, totaling $120.8 billion — an increase from the previous fiscal year of nearly $15 billion. In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the […]
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Middle States reaffirms Sacred Heart University’s accreditation for 8 years
July 2, 2019
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education accrediting agency reaffirmed Sacred Heart University’s accreditation for the maximum period of eight years, university President Gilberto J. Marxuach-Torrós said. The accreditation, approved through 2026, validates the institution’s compliance with the seven standards the agency evaluates and the institution’s commitment to its mission, he said. “This reaffirmation of […]
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Cooperativa Arco-op launches credit education program for members
July 2, 2019
Cooperativa Arco-op has launched an orientation program for its members, focused on providing credit education services that evaluates their current credit capacity. This service evaluates the credit capacity of the individual to determine the maximum amount that can be borrowed according to their current income status, commitments and credit history. The main focus of the […]
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Oversight Board sues PREPA fuel suppliers, laboratories over fraudulent payments
July 1, 2019
The Special Claims Committee of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico today filed a complaint against several fuel suppliers and laboratories seeking to recover potentially billions of dollars in fraudulent payments made by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. The Oversight Board’s complaint alleges that between 2002 and 2015 certain fuel suppliers […]
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