Guayacán, Science Trust kick off 4th I-Corps P.R. cohort
October 25, 2016
With 15 participating teams of innovators and entrepreneurs, Grupo Guayacán and the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust launched the fourth edition of I-Corps Puerto Rico at the latter’s headquarters this weekend.
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TV anchor, Triple-S Vida join to raise cancer awareness
October 25, 2016
TV anchor Keylla Hernández and Triple-S Vida recently joined forces to raise awareness about the importance of being prepared to face cancer through an educational campaign that includes eight journalism students.
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Costa Bahía Hotel opens Blue Dolphin Casino
October 21, 2016
As part of the remodeling and expansion of its facilities, the Costa Bahía Hotel & Convention Center announced Thursday the opening today of its new $5.4 million Blue Dolphin Casino.
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P.R. Police Dept. to pay $8.7M to 2,642 officers
October 20, 2016
The U.S. Department of Labor requested that a federal judge approve a consent judgment requiring the Puerto Rico Police Department to pay $8,732,386 in back wages and interest to 2,642 current and former police officers.
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Yale offers clinical research workshops in P.R.
October 20, 2016
After a successful first workshop delivered by Yale University in May 2016, the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) this week offered a series of workshops on clinical research to Puerto Rican researchers.
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Ford Motor Co. Fund unveils educational initiative in PR
October 20, 2016
Ford Motor Company Fund announced Wednesday it will launch its signature program, Ford Driving Dreams Tour, for the first time in Puerto Rico.
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Biolatam conference slated for Nov. 29-30 in San Juan
October 20, 2016
The third edition of Biolatam international life science partnering conference will take place in San Juan Nov. 29-30, organizers announced Wednesday.
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Banco Popular adopts tech from Diebold Nixdorf
October 19, 2016
Banco Popular announced Tuesday it is partnering with Diebold Nixdorf to pilot advanced predictive maintenance analytics to increase operational efficiency and broaden consumer touchpoint visibility.
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Sprint announces ‘Unlimited Freedom for Business’ plan
October 19, 2016
Wireless carrier Sprint announced Tuesday its “Unlimited Freedom for Business” plan, which offers four lines of unlimited talk, text and data for $35 per month per line.
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Backyard Bondholders balk at govt’s 10-year fiscal plan
October 18, 2016
Backyard Bondholders, a nonprofit group representing more than 60,000 individual Puerto Rican creditors holding about $15 billion in public debt, warned Monday that the government’s proposed 10-year fiscal plan would jeopardize future economic growth recovery.
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Triple-S Advantage receives 4 stars and 5 stars in Part D
October 18, 2016
Triple-S Advantage’s HMO contract (H5774) received a 4-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 5-star rating system as a result of the company’s close collaboration with its healthcare providers and business partners to provide quality services to the Medicare Advantage population, the insurance provider announced Monday.
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Op-Ed: Sunnova is committed to Puerto Rico
October 17, 2016
Over the past three years, Sunnova has worked diligently to provide clean, affordable energy to its customers in Puerto Rico.
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Foundation for P.R.: Visitor economy key to growth
October 14, 2016
Foundation for Puerto Rico presented Thursday its strategic vision to develop the island’s visitor economy as the first step toward the island’s economic transformation within the next five years.
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New $3.6M School of Tourism opens in Mayagüez
October 14, 2016
Jorge Iván Vélez-Arocho, president of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, announced Thursday the opening of the $3.6 million University School of Tourism, Hospitality and Culinary Arts (EUTHAC, its Spanish acronym) in the college’s Mayagüez campus.
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Arcos Dorados to exclusively source cage-free eggs
October 14, 2016
Arcos Dorados, the world’s largest McDonald’s franchisee, announced Thursday it will source 100 percent cage-free eggs by 2025, to reinforce its commitment to animal welfare, demonstrated by its existing practices in sourcing animal products including cattle and chicken.
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