Puerto Rico produces more than 1.2M pounds of rice
February 10, 2015
Agriculture Secretary Myrna Comas said during a Senate hearing Monday that Puerto Rico produces more than 1.2 million pounds of rice on about 350 acres of land as part of a Food Safety Plan launched by the current administration.
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Statistics Institute chief named to U.S. labor stats team
February 10, 2015
The Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute, Mario Marazzi-Santiago announced Monday that he has been appointed to serve as a member of Data Users Advisory Committee of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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LMM airport employees, crew get 15% discount at shops
February 10, 2015
Starting this week, all Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport employees, as well as airline crews, will be afforded a 15 percent discount on products purchased at convenience stores operated by the airport’s manager, Aerostar Airport Holdings.
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Yale adopts Ciencia Puerto Rico platform for project
February 10, 2015
Yale University has established a strategic alliance with Puerto Rican scientific organization, Ciencia Puerto Rico, to create together the "Yale-Science Initiative" to increase outreach, education, and participation in scientific careers worldwide, the New Haven, CT-based college announced Monday.
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Doral grants $20K for Kiva Zip Puerto Rico microloans
February 10, 2015
Doral Bank, through its Fondo Doral initiative, announced Monday a $20,000 donation to Foundation for Puerto Rico to contribute to the development of the Kiva Zip Puerto Rico microloan platform.
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Fogo de Chão opens 1st eatery in Puerto Rico today
February 9, 2015
Southern Brazilian Steakhouse, Fogo de Chão, known for it’s upscale “churrasco” cuisine, is opening its doors in San Juan today, marking the arrival of the chain to Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.
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Join a Join drives Puerto Rico’s vacation rental market
February 9, 2015
Join a Join, an online platform that offers travelers safe and cost-effective alternatives to hotel stays, has signed up more than 800 rental properties across Puerto Rico since it began operating in late 2013 to promote a new way of experiencing the island.
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Education, tech firm Declara partner for online platform
February 9, 2015
The Puerto Rico Department of Education recently partnered with Silicon Valley-based Declara to launch a pilot project to connect secondary-level teachers on a single content-rich platform where they will develop professional learning communities, support each other in their endeavors, share best practices and success stories.
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Reality Realty opens new $1M branch in Santurce
February 9, 2015
Puerto Rican real estate firm Reality Realty recently opened a new branch in Santurce, following a $1 million investment for the 6,000 square-foot location.
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Community pharmacies still ahead with local consumers
February 6, 2015
Community pharmacies continue holding a preferential place among Puerto Rican consumers, particularly as it relates to the purchase of prescription drugs, according to the findings of the second edition of “Marketing Research in Puerto Rico: Recipe for the ideal drugstore,” commissioned by Droguería Betances and Bayer’s consumer division.
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T-Mobile grows LTE footprint, eases smartphone access
February 5, 2015
Wireless carrier T-Mobile continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage in Puerto Rico with the inclusion of more than 25 towns and 90 percent of the population into its network, General Manager Jorge Martel said Wednesday.
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Court orders Treasury to release KPMG tax reform report
February 4, 2015
Saying the Commonwealth failed to justify its reasons for not doing so, the San Juan Superior Court on Tuesday ordered the Puerto Rico Treasury Department to make public the report produced by KPMG Accounting Services that is being used to shape the upcoming tax reform.
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Lush Cosmetics to open 1st store in Puerto Rico in March
February 4, 2015
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, the British born ethical cosmetic retailer that offers vegetarian products for skin and hair, will open its first store in Puerto Rico at The Mall of San Juan on March 26.
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Gov’t signs Roosy Roads deal with Clark Realty Capital
February 3, 2015
The Local Redevelopment Authority for the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba and Clark Realty Capital on Monday signed the agreement that marks the beginning of negotiations leading to the eventual adoption of the "Master Developer" contract, scheduled for June 30, government officials announced Monday.
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Science Trust poised to grant $2.2M for R&D projects
February 3, 2015
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is on schedule to announce the recipients of about $2.2 million in funding earmarked to fuel the development of projects by local scientists and researchers in a wide field of sectors, agency Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena told this media outlet.
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