U.S. House approves Velázquez P.R. amendments to Disaster Funding Bill
January 17, 2019
Washington, DC – The U.S. House of Representatives has approved two proposals authored by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) aimed at assisting Puerto Rico, as the island continues recovering from economic hardship and historically catastrophic hurricanes. The amendments were approved as part of H.R. 268, a supplemental spending bill that appropriates additional funding for disaster […]
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JetBlue report: Caribbean depends on tourism, which ‘relies heavily’ on healthy coral reefs
January 17, 2019
The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, where JetBlue is the largest airline to both islands, benefit from tourist spending of more than $1 billion per year — revenue that is directly linked to healthy coral reefs. Furthermore, the Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Puerto Rico receive more than one million visitors per year whose visits are […]
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Evertec included in ’19 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for advancing women in workplace
January 17, 2019
Evertec Inc. announced that it is one of 230 companies selected for the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI), which distinguishes companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality. “We’re proud to be included in the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, representing the first company in Puerto Rico among the 36 countries and regions […]
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Op-Ed: P.R’s per capita debt load is ‘far lower’ than that of mainland states
January 17, 2019
Recent discussions of Puerto Rico’s debt levels by both Puerto Rico officials and the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico represent that the island’s per capita debt levels are far higher than the average per capita levels of mainland states in the U.S. mainland. However, that analysis compares only state-level debt and ignores […]
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6th edition of P.R. Investment Summit set for Feb. 14-15
January 17, 2019
The 6th edition of the Puerto Rico Investment Summit will take place Feb. 14-15, 2019, at the newly renovated El San Juan Hotel, in Isla Verde, organizers announced. Each year, more than 400 investors and business owners gather to learn about the tax incentives, competitive advantages, and opportunities that make Puerto Rico a unique destination. […]
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FirstBank promotes program to help furloughed federal employees
January 17, 2019
Following the partial shutdown of the U.S. government and its possible consequences on the financial responsibilities of its employees in Puerto Rico, FirstBank has launched an assistance program with solutions for loan and credit card payments. The financial institution is urging its clients to call to discuss payment options for personal and auto loans, and […]
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Special Report: How Trump’s anti-immigrant policies separate families in P.R.
January 16, 2019
By Mc Nelly Torres | Center for Investigative Journalism Johnny Santana moved to Puerto Rico in the early 1990s in search of a better life than the one he had in his hometown of Higüey in the Dominican Republic. He worked in construction, as a cook, and later delivering vegetables to restaurants, a job he’s […]
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Foundation for P.R. begins 1st phase of Whole Community Resilience Program
January 16, 2019
Foundation for Puerto Rico has signed an agreement with the Department of Housing to lead the coordination of the Whole Community Resilience Planning Program, the nonprofit announced. As part of the first phase, FPR is building a multisectoral working group that will include key government, community, non-government and nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico that have […]
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‘Congressional App Challenge’ student winners’ project becomes law
January 16, 2019
High school students Axel Toro and Diego Rivera from the Dr. Carlos González School in Aguada won the “Congressional App Challenge” in Puerto Rico with their project, “Quiero Almorzar,” an app that proposes changing the manual system for lunches used in public schools. The app’s purpose was turned into a bill, House Resolution 348, introduced […]
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Volkswagen AG, Ford Motor Co. launch global alliance
January 16, 2019
Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announced the first formal agreements in a broad alliance that positions the companies to boost competitiveness and better serve customers in an era of rapid change in the industry. Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess and Ford CEO Jim Hackett confirmed that the companies intend to develop commercial vans and […]
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GM Security Technologies buys 1st Secure IT
January 16, 2019
GM Security Technologies, a company dedicated to cybersecurity, governance and compliance solutions and services focused on managing digital risk, announced the acquisition of 1st Secure IT, a company specialized in auditing and certification of information security and fraud prevention. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This acquisition boosts the expansion of GM […]
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P.R. Education Foundation grants $10K to 5 schools to promote projects
January 16, 2019
The Puerto Rico Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for the strengthening, strategic innovation and transformation of local public schools, recently granted $2,000 to five schools through its “Lift your School” program. PREF opened a call in November so that Puerto Rico’s 856 public schools would present proposals for the development of […]
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Oversight Board, creditors’ committee challenge $6B of P.R. debt
January 15, 2019
The Special Claims Committee of the Financial Oversight Board for Puerto Rico announced that it and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Puerto Rico’s debt restructuring have filed an objection to more than $6 billion of Puerto Rico’s bonded debt. The objection asserts that the invalid debt was issued in clear violation of the […]
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Espacios Abiertos, debt restructuring expert, warn about implications of COFINA deal
January 15, 2019
Nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos exposed a number of “suspicious elements” of the proposed agreement to restructure the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation (known as COFINA by its initials in Spanish) debt, which U.S. District Court Judge Laura Taylor Swain will review this week. “We said it last year and we stand by it today,” […]
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Popular consolidates auto, leasing operations at Roosevelt Ave. building
January 15, 2019
As part of its strategy to offer “modern and innovative” facilities for its clients, Popular announced the consolidation of its auto and leasing services at the former Doral building on Roosevelt Ave., the financial institution announced. Effective Jan. 19, the Popular Auto customer service division formerly located at Popular’s Altamira location, and Reliable Auto, formerly […]
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