Nonprofits collaborate to study P.R.’s visitor’s economy
November 13, 2015
The Foundation for Puerto Rico and the Universidad del Este’s José A. (Tony) Santana International School of Hospitality signed an agreement Thursday to conduct a study that will help promote and develop Puerto Rico’s so-called visitor’s economy.
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US Senate to hold 3rd hearing on P.R.’s fiscal problems
November 13, 2015
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Thursday that he will convene a hearing on the Puerto Rico fiscal situation on Dec. 1., in Washington D.C.
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Popular launches program for new entrepreneurs
November 13, 2015
Looking to encourage transformation and creativity during tough economic times, and in celebration of “Entrepreneurship Week,” Banco Popular announced Thursday the launch of the “Popular StartUp” program.
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Moody’s says Puerto Rico ‘likely to default’ next month
November 12, 2015
Moody’s Investors Service on Wednesday released a report in which it predicted that Puerto Rico is “likely to default” on some of its debt service payments due in December, as “its liquidity pressure grows.”
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REGULATEL backs MOUs reached by PR with regulators
November 11, 2015
The Latin American Forum of Telecommunications Regulators (known as REGULATEL for its initials in Spanish) confirmed unopposed a pair of agreements of understanding reached with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers and the Federal Communications Commission under the tenure of its chairman, Javier Rúa-Jovet.
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Perelló: ‘The only option P.R. has now is to negotiate’
November 10, 2015
Puerto Rico House Speaker Jaime Perelló said Monday the island’s “only option” regarding its $73 billion debt is continue moving on the path of negotiating with creditors.
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Liberty starts Choice Internet, phone platform switch
November 10, 2015
As part of its efforts to align its products and services, Liberty Puerto Rico has begun the migration of telephone and Internet customers belonging to the Choice platform to it’s own network.
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Casino Metro betting on new games, expanded hours
November 4, 2015
The Casino Metro is betting the house on new slots, gaming tables and special events to continue bucking the negative trend hitting the industry, as it marks six years of operations at the convention center district in Miramar, casino General Manager Ismael Vega said.
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Universia study: Internet use influences day-to-day life
November 3, 2015
The Internet plays an important role and affects the daily lives of individuals, according to a study by nonprofits Universia and trabajando.com that polled more than 6,000 people across 10 Ibero-American countries.
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DirecTV offers 20 P.R. nonprofits free advertising space
November 3, 2015
DirecTV Puerto Rico recently launched a new corporate initiative dubbed “The Forum,” through which it will donate airtime to 20 nonprofit organizations, so they can promote their causes, needs, fundraising events and achievements, company officials said.
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Medical facilities in Ponce, Juana Diaz invest in upgrades
November 2, 2015
Two private health care providers in Ponce and Juana Díaz recently announced major investments to upgrade their medical facilities serving Puerto Rico’s southern region.
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Liberty, Para La Naturaleza partner for conservation
November 2, 2015
Liberty Puerto Rico signed an agreement for with Para La Naturaleza.
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New mobile app gives access to lab test results
November 2, 2015
Puerto Rican technology firm LabInfo Systems recently launched a new mobile application that allows patients to receive lab test results via email, or see those results on a mobile device, eliminating the need to go back to an office for the information.
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New index shows financial health of Puerto Rico towns
October 30, 2015
The Center for Integrity and Public Policy (CIPP), a nonprofit that promotes government transparency, open access to data, and greater citizen engagement, unveiled Thursday the Municipal Financial Health Index, a new tool to analyze and compare the financial health of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities.
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Highways Authority to invest $254.6M in road projects
October 30, 2015
The Highways Authority will invest $254.6 million in federal funding on 53 road infrastructure projects that should be awarded in June 2016, agency Executive Director Carmen Villar announced Thursday during a meeting of the Associated General Contractors, Puerto Rico Chapter.
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