Social-interest co. Nilus inserts itself into Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 outbreak response
March 31, 2020
Nilus, a startup that promotes health and sustainable food for low-income populations, confirmed it has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico, where it has been delivering goods to nonprofits. Since establishing its project in Puerto Rico in November 2019, it has participated in several “rescue” missions, collecting surplus products, such as […]
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Vázquez signs off on $500M to prop Puerto Rico’s economy amid COVID-19
March 30, 2020
Gov. Wanda Vázquez over the weekend signed off on an economic aid package for Puerto Rico’s individuals and businesses whose finances have been affected by a lockdown and 24/7 curfew in effect since Mar. 15, to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 spread. The first $500 million in assistance from the Emergency Measure Support Package that will […]
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U.S. Census Bureau pushes off start of door-to-door surveys to April 15th
March 30, 2020
Based on continuing assessments of guidance from federal, state and local health authorities, the U.S. Census Bureau announced it is suspending 2020 Census field operations for two additional weeks to April 15, 2020. “The Census Bureau is taking this step to help protect the health and safety of the American public, Census Bureau employees, and […]
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[AUDIO REPORT] Puerto Rico COVID-19 Task Force status update
March 28, 2020
Dr. Juan Salgado, a member of the Task Force attending the COVID-19 pandemic on the island, provided several updates on current case numbers, and anticipated that the group has received proposals from the private sector to add new machines for molecular testing of the virus that have been recently approved by the U.S. Food and […]
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Game Changer virtual entrepreneurship platform launched for teachers, students
March 27, 2020
Game Changer, a virtual entrepreneurship platform that seeks for high school teachers and students to learn about entrepreneurship from their homes, has gone online through a partnership between the Department of Economic Development and Commerce and INPrende. Economic Development Secretary Manuel Laboy through this initial phase of Game Changer, supported by the Education Department of, […]
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Department of Homeland Security extends Real ID application period
March 27, 2020
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID application deadline until Oct. 1, 2021 — a year after the original mandate was to be enforced, the agency said. Given the state of emergency throughout the United States, as part of measures to prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, DHS […]
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Puerto Rico’s self-employed may request $500 incentive starting Mar. 30
March 27, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés announced that starting Monday and through May 1, individuals who are self-employed will be able to request the $500 economic incentive announced by the governor, through the agency’s Unified Internal Revenue System (SURI, in Spanish). “Following the Strategic Plan to reactivate the economy, announced by Gov. Wanda Vázquez, on […]
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Poll shows 80% of Puerto Rico residents are ‘very worried’ about COVID-19
March 27, 2020
A survey conducted by A&Answers this week revealed that, among other things, 80% of Puerto Rico residents are very worried about the spread of the COVID-19 virus and only 53% feels prepared to protect themselves against the disease. The conclusions were part of the “How does Puerto Rico feel about the current coronavirus situation?” which […]
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U.S. Census Bureau: 7 Puerto Rico towns have lost 20% of population
March 26, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau published the most recent data from the Annual Population Estimates for municipalities in Puerto Rico, which shows that from April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, seven towns lost at least 20% of its residents. According to the percentage change in the estimates, the seven municipalities that reflected this level of […]
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Puerto Rico’s economy could to lose $3B-$3.9B during a month-long lockdown
March 26, 2020
Puerto Rico’s already-battered economy stands to lose between $3 billion and $3.9 billion during a month-long lockdown and as much as $10.1 billion if the period stretches to three months, according to a study released by ABEXUS Analytics. The local startup that specializes in using analytics-related technology to help businesses connect data and the performance […]
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Engineers offer gov’t task force solutions for additional hospitals
March 26, 2020
The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico offered the government Task Force assistance to treat and contain the effects of COVID-19 by helping to provide medical facilities quickly to meet the expected increased demand for hospital services, which has been the global challenge to deal with the virus. “It’s evident that the countries […]
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Fundación Mochileando 100×35 to grant $5K each to 2 Puerto Rico start-ups
March 25, 2020
Looking to boost growing local businesses, the Fundación Mochileando 100×35, sister organization to Puerto Rico’s most far-reaching travel blog, Mochileando, launched the “Despega tus sueños” (“Let your dreams soar”) initiative, to award $5,000 to two budding entrepreneurs. Wilson Santiago, travel blogger and president of the nonprofit organization, explained that this program is relevant right now, […]
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SuperMax to temporarily hire 150 Red Lobster, Sizzler employees
March 25, 2020
Two local companies have reached a significant agreement that will benefit 150 employees currently out-of-work because of the islandwide lockdown. In a statement, the management of local supermarket chain SuperMax and Grupo Colón-Gerena, operator of the Red Lobster and Sizzler in Puerto Rico have partnered to safeguard the restaurant employees by relocating them to supermarket […]
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FEMA assigns $18.7M for recovery, including $833K for La Fortaleza repairs
March 25, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has assigned another $18.7 million in funds to continue recovery efforts throughout Puerto Rico, including $832,978 to make repairs at the governor’s mansion. La Fortaleza, as the historic structure is known, will get repairs to the roof, second floor, human resource and finance offices in the Yellow Palace/Real […]
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Gov. Vázquez unveils $1B relief package to mitigate effect of shutdown
March 23, 2020
In a prepared message and flanked by Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico officials, Gov. Wanda Vázquez unveiled a sweeping incentives package to help individuals and small businesses handle the effects of the COVID-19 shutdown, now entering its second week. While 134,200 central government employees will continue to receive their paychecks, private-sector workers, […]
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