Puerto Rico Emprende unveils E-Fulfillment Center for e-commerce
April 17, 2019
As part of its strategy to continue providing resources to promote innovation and new business development, Puerto Rico Emprende announced the creation of the E-Fullfiment Center, the first center in the Caribbean receiving, packaging and shipping goods purchased through e-commerce transactions. “The Puerto Rico E-Fulfillment Center is part of our digitization initiative for small and medium enterprises […]
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P.R. Treasury reports $717.9M in revenue to the General Fund in Jan.
April 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department released net revenue collections for January, which totaled $717.9 million. In a statement, Treasury Secretary Raúl Maldonado said when compared to January 2018, the current total shows a net increase of $133.3 million. “January 2019 revenues were $188.3 million above the June 29, 2018 Certified Fiscal Plan projections and $23.5 […]
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FirstBank delivers donation to Martín Peña Recicla nonprofit
April 16, 2019
FirstBank announced its sixth donation to Martin Peña Recicla, a contribution that will go toward the remodeling of the nonprofit’s facilities, which will include an office space, a meeting room, a storage area, and a collection center in Santurce. The funding comes from the financial institution’s “Dona tu Celu” mobile phone recycling campaign. “We continue […]
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Today is ‘last call’ for applications for pre18’s generation-2 cycle
April 15, 2019
The window to apply for a spot at pre18’s second generation is closing tonight at 11:59 p.m., organizers said. The initiative is a pre-acceleration program for innovative Puerto Rican companies, launched by parallel18 (P18) the global startup accelerator that operates since 2015 as part of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust. The pre-accelerator […]
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Codetrotters, Rock Solid create scholarship program for high schoolers
April 15, 2019
Codetrotters Academy, the first coding bootcamp in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, and Rock Solid Technologies, a software development company, announced today the creation of a strategic alliance to award scholarships for programming courses to high potential students. The students will go through an online application process, followed by an interview at Rock Solid Technologies […]
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Liberty, ICE spread word on how to avoid cyberbullying, online exploitation
April 15, 2019
More than 3,000 middle school children from the Arecibo and Guaynabo educational districts received tips to protect themselves from online predators during two special presentations organized by the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement’s Child Exploitation Investigative Unit and sponsored by Liberty Puerto Rico. Special Agent Alek Pacheco, of the Unit’s iGuardians program, and Lieutenant Jimmy […]
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New Public Energy Policy Law draws praise from sector, Oversight Board
April 12, 2019
Governor Ricardo Rosselló signed the law that will establish Puerto Rico’s public energy policy moving forward, which requires the progressive elimination of the use of fossil fuels as a source of power generation. To this end, the Public Energy Policy Law establishes a new timeline for the implementation of renewable energy on the island: the elimination of 20 percent of […]
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Open Spaces: Proposed changes to P.R.’s tax incentive code must be transparent
April 12, 2019
Nonprofit organization Open Spaces, in a public hearing before the Puerto Rico Senate Finance Committee, said the two tax bills under consideration — the Tax Incentive Code (Senate Bill 1013) and the System of Integrated Tax Credits (House Bill 1880) — lack basic elements of transparency, accountability and citizen participation. In testimony about the measures, […]
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Clinical Research Summit returns May 9-10
April 12, 2019
The Puerto Rico Clinical Research Consortium will join the Clinical and Translational Research Week with the celebration of its Clinical Research Summit 2019, to be held May 9-10 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel, organizers announced. The event is a collaborative effort that includes the University of Puerto Rico, the Caribbean University, the U.S. Food […]
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Triple-S focusing on causes that impact health in P.R.
April 12, 2019
As it marks its 60th anniversay, Triple-S announced its support for two causes that influence social factors that have a significant impact on health in Puerto Rico. “Social determinants of health include a wide range of issues. To be more effective, we have chosen to focus on access to healthy food and emotional wellbeing,” said Triple-S […]
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Government moves to transfer public broadcasting station to nonprofit operator
April 12, 2019
The government of Puerto Rico announced its intention of transferring the rights and property of the Puerto Rico Corporation for Public Broadcasting, known as WIPR, to a private nonprofit. In a statement, Anthony Maceira, the government’s secretary for public affairs stated that a committee has been created to prepare a bill to amend Law 126-1996, […]
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Evertec partners with Women’s Business Institute to provide tech training
April 12, 2019
Evertec and the Women’s Business Institute entered into an alliance to promote the growth of businesses founded by women through training that will address the need to expand their knowledge in the use of technology to establish, manage, streamline and grow their business. “The use and knowledge of technology for a company is a catalyst […]
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Walmart begins $7M renovations in 2 Supercenters, 2 Amigo stores
April 11, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico announced plans to remodel its Supercenter stores in Canóvanas and Barceloneta, as well as Amigo Supermarkets in Guaynabo and Guayama, with an investment of more than $7 million. With these new projects, Walmart has invested more than the $30 million in Puerto Rico in the past 18 months, after the onslaught of […]
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Grupo Guayacán, MCS Foundation launch call for fellowship program applications
April 11, 2019
MCS Foundation and Grupo Guayacán, Inc. (GGI) announced the call for applications for the second annual MCS Foundation Health Innovation Fellowship which will sponsor the participation of one company within the healthcare industry to the 2019 Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA). The GVA is an executive education and development program for companies established in Puerto Rico […]
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U.S. Dept. of Labor continues compliance assistance efforts in the USVI
April 11, 2019
U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division representatives are working in St. Croix and St. Thomas to provide compliance assistance and education for employers, and to investigate payroll practices related to ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricanes Irma and María, the agency announced. WHD will review employers’ compliance with federal labor statutes including the McNamara-O’Hara […]
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