P.R. Community Foundation gets $1M from NY healthcare P.R. relief fund
January 12, 2018
New York Healthcare’s Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fund, which was established to provide direct aid to health care workers and other workers on the front lines of the recovery effort in Puerto Rico, has contributed $1 million to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, the nonprofits announced.
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Startup.pr propels ambitious local entrepreneurship project
January 12, 2018
With the goal of encouraging local entrepreneurship, Startup.pr is accepting proposals from emerging Puerto Rican businesses, for the first cycle of its new commercial pre-acceleration program.
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DowDupont’s ag division announces new R&D strategy in P.R.
January 11, 2018
The Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, which was formed by the merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont, announced plans for strategic realignment of its business by combining its resources that will increase Research and Development capacity in Puerto Rico.
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Rosselló presents measure to allow central gov’t to lend to PREPA, PRASA
January 11, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló introduced a measure to the Puerto Rico Legislative Assembly that would allow the central government to issue loans to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA).
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Gov’t: EDB sold its stake in Seaborne prior to bankruptcy filing
January 11, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank confirmed Wednesday the government entity will not be harmed by Seaborne Airlines bankruptcy filing, as it sold its 20 percent stake in the company last summer in anticipation of this decision.
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JetBlue marks 100-day milestone of ‘100x35JetBlue’ hurricane relief program in P.R.
January 10, 2018
JetBlue this week marked the 100-day milestone of its “100x35JetBlue” hurricane relief initiative, which launched shortly after Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico in September 2017.
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Rincón Beach Resort reopens after recovering from Hurricane María
January 10, 2018
The Mediterranean-style beachfront Rincón Beach Resort property in Rincón has resumed operations, after recovering from the interruption Hurricane María caused as it ripped through Puerto Rico last September.
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La Fortaleza unveils 5 reorganization plans to streamline gov’t, cut costs
January 9, 2018
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló’s administration officials unveiled Monday five reorganization plans under the New Government Act approved late last year, to streamline government processes.
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Florida Power & Light sends crews to P.R. to expedite restoration efforts
January 9, 2018
Florida Power & Light Company announced 140 additional company lineworkers and support staff deployed to Puerto Rico to help restore power to areas impacted by Hurricane María's landfall.
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Manager of top-level domain .pr hires firm to provide registry services
January 9, 2018
Gauss Research Laboratories, which manages Puerto Rico's country code top level domain, .pr, has selected Afilias, to provide support for registration services to use the Internet suffix.
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P.R. OBoard opens comment period for $1.5B in ‘critical energy projects’
January 8, 2018
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced the start of the 30-day public comment period for four of the critical projects submitted through the Critical Projects Process (CPP) and under the consideration of the federally appointed entity’s Revitalization Coordinator.
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Latino legislators reject US Dept. of Justice cannabis directive
January 8, 2018
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators rejected a memorandum by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions revoking Obama Administration policy that directed U.S. attorneys not to focus scarce law enforcement resources in prosecuting low-level cannabis offenders in states where it has become legal for either medical or recreational use.
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Stateside entities, UPR partner to deliver solar water systems to Humacao
January 5, 2018
WorldWater & Solar Technologies Inc., a continuing solar technology company, has joined forces with Los Padres Foundation and the University of Puerto Rico to provide continuous, clean water and power to some of those affected by the hurricanes last September.
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Sunnova Energy calls on US Congress for additional aid measures for P.R.
January 5, 2018
Residential solar service provider Sunnova Energy Corporation has called on members of U.S. Congress to aid in power restoration efforts for the people of Puerto Rico, where 45 percent of residents still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricanes Irma and María made landfall.
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Op-Ed: FDA chief, ‘shortage of IV fluids will improve in early ’18’
January 5, 2018
As we enter the new year and pass the 100-day mark from when Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico, we want to provide an update on the current recovery efforts, the state of existing drug shortages that resulted from the impact of the storm and our continued commitment to help the island fully recover.
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