Santander shuffles top leadership, appoints new Puerto Rico head
July 17, 2013
Banco Santander Puerto Rico announced Tuesday the appointment of Román Blanco, who less than a year ago took over the reins of the island’s operations, as CEO of Santander Holdings USA and Sovereign Bank.
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Tyco, EVERTEC partner to offer cost-effective security solutions
July 17, 2013
Security systems integrator Tyco Integrated Security and EVERTEC Inc., the Puerto Rico-based full-service transaction processing business in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced Tuesday a partnership to provide financial institutions with security solutions.
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‘AT&T Next’ plan lets customers get new device a year
July 17, 2013
Wireless carrier AT&T unveiled Tuesday its new AT&T Next plan, which beginning July 26, will allow consumers to get a new smartphone or tablet every year with no down payment, no activation fee, no upgrade fee and no financing fees.
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Pres. Clinton in Puerto Rico for brief visit
July 16, 2013
President Bill Clinton arrived to Puerto Rico Monday afternoon to begin a brief 24-hour visit that includes an agenda of private meetings with government officials and supporters, as well as delivering a speech on the importance of renewable energy during a forum today.
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Puerto Rico, USVI get $1M in re-employment funds
July 16, 2013
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded Monday approximately $64.3 million to 38 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia to implement or continue re-employment and eligibility assessments for individuals who receive unemployment benefits.
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Nissan unveils redesigned ’14 Versa Note
July 16, 2013
The Nissan Versa family of vehicles, a long-standing sales and share leader in Puerto Rico's competitive entry-level segment, has integrated the redesigned 2014 Nissan Versa Note into its portfolio of products, the company announced.
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Puerto Rico Job Corps education, training centers accepting students
July 16, 2013
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Job Corps program began a new free education and training program cycle July 1 and is accepting applications from eligible young people, ages 16 to 24 who are looking to learn a career, earn a high school diploma or equivalent credential and find and keep a good job.
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USDA opens grant cycle for better rural educational, health services
July 16, 2013
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday the agency is accepting applications for grants to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources in rural areas.
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Puerto Rico ‘Hackers Boot Camp’ winning solutions announced
July 15, 2013
The first “Hackers Boot Camp” held in Puerto Rico last month produced more than two dozen applications and solutions to improve services within agencies and with island residents, of which the government has chosen five to follow up on, Chief Information Officer Giancarlo González announced.
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Puerto Rico banks announce holiday schedule
July 15, 2013
Puerto Rico’s major banks announced their schedules for today’s Luis Muñoz Rivera holiday, some offering shorter service hours.
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Puerto Rican insurer Point Guard unveils mobile app
July 15, 2013
Keeping Puerto Rican driver safety in mind, Point Guard Insurance recently unveiled its mobile application, through which customers can submit claims and verify status of existing ones, access contact information and roadside assistance services.
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New execs at AIG, EVERTEC, Popular, Radisson, SME
July 15, 2013
This week's Corporate Ladder includes a number of high-ranking executive appointments at several Puerto Rico companies.
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Ambar Infiniti pre-selling new Infiniti Q50 via Facebook
July 15, 2013
Ambar Infiniti is taking a cutting-edge approach in its use of social media to inform the public of its first pre-sale in support of the new 2014 Infiniti Q50 model that will soon make its Puerto Rico debut.
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Colegio San José students win ‘The Stock Market Game” competition
July 15, 2013
A trio of students from the Colegio San José won this year’s Puerto Rico edition of “The Stock Market Game,” sponsored by the New York Stock Exchange and Oriental bank.
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Triple-S Propiedad launches mobile app
July 15, 2013
Triple-S Propiedad recently launched a mobile application that provides valuable services to its customers, which can be downloaded using the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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