Puerto Rican diaspora, local residents join for 2nd edition of ‘Promesa de Reyes’
December 19, 2018
This initiative seeks to boost the local economy by requesting local residents to buy gifts in Puerto Rican shops.
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FEMA approves $20.6M in additional funds for P.R.
December 18, 2018
The funds are from the Public Assistance Program and are intended for government agencies and municipalities.
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P.R. has 2,000+ creative industry establishments, Institute of Statistics says
December 18, 2018
The “Puerto Rico Creative Industries Report 2017” confirmed that most establishments (59.3 percent) were characterized by belonging to the category of having one to four employees.
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CienciaPR recognized as a science defender by Union of Concerned Scientists
December 18, 2018
As an immediate response to María, CienciaPR activated its network of more than 9,500 members to support the scientific community in Puerto Rico.
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MCS Foundation, Somos Solar unite to transform lives of senior citizens in Arecibo
December 18, 2018
This solar storage system will supply 100 percent of the electrical needs for this center.
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The St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort reopens after $60M renovation
December 17, 2018
The property has also announced the new $85 million beachfront, ultra-luxury residential development, Ocean Drive, as well as The Atlantic Drive Estates and plans for a resort expansion.
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Op-Ed: Reducing food waste — An environmental problem that begins at home
December 17, 2018
The average household in Puerto Rico generates 5.5 lbs. of garbage per day, which ends in one of the 29 landfills or sanitary landfill systems existing on the island.
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Opportunity Zones will ‘encourage long-term investments’
December 17, 2018
The Council is chaired by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson and comprised of 13 federal agencies, including the Small Business Administration.
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Parallel18’s Gen5 DemoDay showcases 28 local, int’l startups
December 14, 2018
Startups from Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland, Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia presented concepts to experienced investors in search of a boost to their ideas.
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6 P.R. co.’s selected as food and beverage incubators
December 14, 2018
The participants will now receive technical support and mentoring in food and beverage production.
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Grupo Guayacán celebrates end-of-year event with nearly $450K in prizes
December 14, 2018
The ceremony was held at the Puerto Rico Museum of Art and included more than 350 attendees.
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USDA launches new program to create high-speed internet e-connectivity in rural areas
December 14, 2018
Telecommunications companies, rural electric cooperatives and utilities, internet service providers and municipalities may apply.
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P.R. Convention Center to invest $5.7M in capital improvements
December 13, 2018
The announcement was made during the re-inauguration of the Convention Center’s emblematic terrace, which also received a face-lift.
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Op-Ed: Statistical independence as an antidote to mistrust
December 13, 2018
To ensure that the Institute had freedom of action and was truly autonomous, the Institute’s law created a Board of Directors.
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Claro employees donate $35K to 7 P.R. philanthropic entities
December 13, 2018
A panel of judges selected the seven winners from 45 entities that were nominated. Each will receive a $5,000 donation.
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