Oversight Board pursues 230+ gov’t vendors to recover $4.2B in conflictive payments
May 1, 2019
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico filed more than 230 complaints against individuals and entities to recover some $4.2 billion in payments by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico that were in conflict with the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and Puerto Rico law. The complaints allow the Oversight Board to ensure that the payments […]
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Aluminios de P.R. resumes operations in Humacao after $4M investment
May 1, 2019
Aluminios de Puerto Rico announced the re-start of its manufacturing plant operations at the Industrial Park in Humacao. The company invested $4 million, which will generate 115 jobs in five years. “We celebrate the reopening of Aluminios of Puerto Rico’s aluminum plant in Humacao, which will result in economic benefits for many families and for […]
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M Property Services expands into P.R., hires local executive
May 1, 2019
Missouri-based M Property Services announced its entry into the Puerto Rico market, where it has hired Dorado native José M. Arreseigor as vice-president of the local operation. Founded in 1990, M Property Services, LLC is a full-service real estate development, property management and brokerage firm. Its developments focus the concept of “LifeWorks” – the creation […]
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Op-Ed: Now’s the time to redevelop former Corco complex
May 1, 2019
Next week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Center for Creative Land Recycling (CCLR) will deliver an important recovery message to the island’s municipalities, communities, and nonprofit sector: community revitalization is possible, even on contaminated properties. Across the United States and U.S. territories, an estimated 450,000 to 1 million brownfield sites remain undeveloped […]
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El Yunque National Forest’s new mobile app helps educate, guide visitors
May 1, 2019
The U.S. Forest Service announced it has partnered with OnCell, a mobile communications company, to launch a mobile app for visitors. The free bilingual app allows visitors to take a self-guided tour of the natural and heritage sites within the forest using their personal mobile devices. El Yunque National Forest is utilizing the OnCell app […]
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FirstBank announces recruitment for FirstInternship Program
May 1, 2019
With the goal of offering academic-occupational opportunities and developing college students’ skills in a live environment, FirstBank is announcing their recruitment of participants in the new 2019 summer and September-December semester sessions of its FirstInternship Program. Eligible students may complete the internship application in the 1firstbank.com corporate website for either session, the financial institution announced. […]
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Veterans Business Outreach Center now has specialist in P.R. to serve military community
May 1, 2019
The U.S. Small Business Administration Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands district office announced that the Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) serving SBA’s Region II, has appointed retired US Army Sgt. 1st Class Juan Marrero as VBOC Outreach Specialist in Puerto Rico. The VBOC program is a one-stop shop for transitioning or active duty service […]
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Treasury reports $1.2B net revenue collections for General Fund in March
April 30, 2019
Net revenues to the General Fund totaled $1.2 billion in March 2019, a “new historic level for a month of March,” Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Raúl Maldonado said. “This monthly revenue exceeded the Oct. 23, 2018 Certified Fiscal Plan revised projections by $259.1 million. This fiscal year, March has reflected the best performance compared to […]
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Agriculture Dept. recognizes ‘Farmers of the Year’ during ‘Puerto Rican Earth Week’
April 30, 2019
The Agriculture Department recognized the best farmers of the year, one from each of the agency’s eight regions, during a ceremony marking the 60th celebration of “Puerto Rican Earth Week.” “You have been selected to meet the most self-sacrificing job. What you have accomplished has taken you many years. Good and difficult,” Agriculture Secretary Carlos […]
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P.R. Energy Board orders PREPA to freeze new solar energy tax
April 29, 2019
The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau issued ordered the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to stop the implementation of a new tax that would generate an additional charge for customers using solar panels on the island, said the Solar Energy Storage Association. The transition charge would have resulted in the majority of customers with solar panels […]
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Puerto Rican duo groomed by Navy Research inspire STEM throughout island
April 29, 2019
The talent of two U.S. Naval Research Laboratory research engineers from Puerto Rico speaks to the promise and potential of a new generation of the science technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. As college students, Freddie Santiago and Carlos Font inspired STEM programs in Puerto Rico that still operate today, gaining them an intellectual reputation […]
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Op-Ed: Building P.R.’s solar energy storage workforce
April 29, 2019
In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane María, an estimated 95% of the Caribbean island was without power or cell service, and more than half of the population did not have access to clean drinking water. Three months later, 45% of the population — more than 1.5 million individuals — were still without electrical service and […]
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CBP agent and officer recruitment orientation returns to Plaza Las Americas
April 29, 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 Americas, through May 4. The process of applying for employment […]
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Renovated Candelero Beach Resort flies Wyndham flag in Palmas del Mar
April 26, 2019
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is incorporating the remodeled Candelero Beach Resort hotel in Palmas del Mar in Humacao into its portfolio of properties once again, company officials announced. The all-inclusive property underwent a $3 million renovation following Hurricane María in 2017, reopening as Wyndham Candelero Beach Resort this week. “We’re very proud of this new […]
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214 college students receive $190K in scholarships from Hispanic Federation
April 26, 2019
The Hispanic Federation of Puerto Rico Recovery and Relief Fund, established after Hurricane María and administered by the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, granted 214 scholarships to college students in Puerto Rico totaling $190,000. Students from 58 towns on the island benefited from this financial support to continue their college studies, Foundation officials said. This is […]
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