P.R. Telecom Bureau announces new electronic filing procedure
February 6, 2019
Looking to standardize procedures and seek greater efficiency, Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau President Sandra Torres announced the availability of electronic document filing for ongoing proceedings at the agency. As established in Resolution No. 2019-OA-0001, as of Mar. 1, 2019, the new filing system will be required for all telecommunications, cable television and satellite companies, as […]
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Planet Fitness reopens Escorial, Ciudadela gyms after $3M remodel
February 5, 2019
Planet Fitness invested $3 million to reopen its gyms located at the Escorial Shopping Center in Carolina and Ciudadela in Santurce, company executives announced. “Our members have collaborated at all times and have understood that it was necessary to make these changes to have facilities at the level of what they deserve,” said Rick Sciacca, […]
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‘Rise of the Rest’ tour, which highlights startup success, to stop in P.R.
February 4, 2019
Washington, D.C.-based investment firm founded Revolution, founded in 2005, announced that its next five-day “Rise of the Rest” bus tour — to highlight startup success outside of Silicon Valley — will visit Puerto Rico on May 3. The visit to Puerto Rico will explore innovation and entrepreneurship with Chef José Andrés in the aftermath of […]
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Walmart delivers $1.5M in donations to Food Bank of Puerto Rico
February 4, 2019
Walmart Puerto Rico has made a donation of 36 containers of food and essential items valued at $1.5 million to the Food Bank of Puerto Rico, which will be distributed among different entities. The items are already being delivered to senior, children and mental health centers; nonprofit organizations that serve people with disabilities, the homeless […]
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Liberty observes ‘Safer Internet Day’ for 12th year in a row
February 4, 2019
For the 12th year in a row, Liberty Puerto Rico will celebrate “Safer Internet Day” to highlight the importance of using the internet responsibly and safely, as part of its corporate social responsibility campaign “Navega con seguridad,” with several resources to help the public navigate the web safely. The event will be observed worldwide on […]
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Google’s Project Sunroof heads movement to power P.R. with the sun
February 4, 2019
On Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria, the worst natural disaster on record to affect Puerto Rico, left people without homes or electricity. Eight months later, more than 1,000 households were still without power. So, communities across the island set out to find creative ways to generate electricity. After the disaster, the government of Puerto Rico […]
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Op-Ed: Home solar and batteries, turning the world right side up
February 4, 2019
“In the eye of the hurricane there is quiet; for just a moment…” Lin-Manuel Miranda We all remember the aftermath of María: polluting and strident generators, scarce fuels and price speculation, unbreathable air and darkness; the longest blackout in US history. We lost thousands, the poorest and the elderly being the hardest hit. The world […]
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Marriott, Hamilton in P.R. celebrate intimate evening to support arts, music
February 4, 2019
Paying tribute to the powerful music of Hamilton, Marriott International recently celebrated the local artists and music community with a cocktail at the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino. The resort hosted an intimate event for loyalty members, guests and VIPs who attended and celebrated Marriott’s collaboration with Hamilton, which ended its nearly three- […]
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AeroNet launches AeroFiber — 100% fiber optic-based business connectivity solution
February 4, 2019
Puerto Rico high-speed business internet service provider recently launched its 100 percent fiber optic-based business connectivity solution named AeroFiber. The new product is aimed at further improving its already robust network with additional bandwidth, improved reliability, and faster speeds, AeroNet President Gino Villarini said. “AeroFiber is the new fiber internet for businesses that want and […]
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Acai Express looks to license 50 franchise locations in U.S. mainland
February 4, 2019
The Acai Express chain is stepping up its expansion outside Puerto Rico through the sale of franchises. The first location opened in Rockaway Township in New Jersey, which will serve as its flagship location stateside, company executives said. “This is the first location with the brand’s new image and that uses the new restaurant concept, […]
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Tod’s opens 1st boutique in P.R. at The Mall of San Juan
February 4, 2019
Accessories etailer Tod’s recently opened its first boutique in Puerto Rico, at The Mall of San Juan. There are two large shop windows dedicated to the Tod’s women’s and men’s collections, which are presented in a unique selling space of about 2,800 square feet, organized on one floor. The store will feature the retailer’s latest […]
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Ford, Gravity Sketch explore new tool for designing vehicles to meet customers’ needs
February 1, 2019
From a desk at the Ford Design Studio, a designer enters a virtual room and begins a 3D sketch. He is designing a virtual car around himself and adjusting the attributes to best suit him – the driver. This work is part of Ford’s latest exploration of a new process that places the customer at […]
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IEEFA says privatizing P.R. Electric Power Authority is not the answer
February 1, 2019
Puerto Rico’s electricity consumers will pay unreasonably high rates if plans to privatize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority move forward. The IEEFA analysis, “PREPA Privatization Will Hurt Consumers and Slow Economic Recovery,” recommends reforming the public model as more reliable, affordable, and sustainable both financially and environmentally. If the proposed privatization model is implemented, […]
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McConnell Valdés LLC opens office in Miami
February 1, 2019
McConnell Valdés LLC, the largest law firm in Puerto Rico, has expanded its operations by establishing an office in Miami. With this, McV reinforces its expansion plan and continuous growth, the firm stated in a press release. The newly opened office offers legal services to a diverse client roster that range from individuals to financial […]
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‘Social determinants’ census underway in Vieques
January 31, 2019
Finding solutions to the core problems in Puerto Rico requires making visible the socioeconomic and health needs — also known as social determinants — of vulnerable and lagging populations. With this in mind, a dozen community organizations from Vieques joined in late 2018 and determined to use technology to provide help with greater precision and […]
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