Telecom Summit impulses creation of emergency management committee
February 22, 2018
The First Telecommunications Summit held at the Capitol Wednesday spurred the creation of an multi-sector committee to manage services in the event of an emergency and proposed amendments to the Puerto Rico Telecommunications Act.
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P.R. to host global ICANN international conference Mar. 10-15
February 20, 2018
Puerto Rico is getting ready to host its first major convention since the passage of Hurricane María last year, when on Mar. 10-15 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers will hold its 61st international community forum at the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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The Mall of San Juan projected to make $10M in net operating income in ’18
February 10, 2018
Taubman Centers Inc., owners and operators of The Mall of San Juan, anticipated Friday that they will generate $10 million of net operating income (NOI) from that asset in 2018, some of which may come from sources other than sales activities.
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VIVO Beach Club reopens in Isla Verde after $1M in repairs
February 8, 2018
After months of renovations due to the damages caused by Hurricanes Irma and María, the VIVO Beach Club beachfront entertainment complex in Isla Verde, has reopened after investing $1 million in repairs, company officials announced.
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Private Sector Coalition lobbies for ‘critical’ independence of gov’t statistics
February 6, 2018
The Puerto Rico Private Sector Coalition, which represents more than 30 local professional organizations, on Monday argued that given the island’s circumstances post-Hurricane María and the potential impact of government measures, it is “critical” to have a body that ensures the independence and transparency of metrics and statistics to provide complete, reliable, and fast statistics.
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Majority of P.R. claimants still wait for FEMA help, many found ‘ineligible’
February 5, 2018
By Rebecca Banuchi | Center for Investigative Journalism Armando Vega-Martínez anxiously awaits for the day he can have a home again. The house in which he lived, among the mountains of the Guaraguao neighborhood in Ponce, was completely destroyed when an adjacent structure fell on it after succumbing to the powerful winds of hurricane María […]
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P.R.’s energy sector ‘must be transformed’ after hurricanes
February 2, 2018
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the island’s energy sector as a whole, must be overhauled following the destruction caused by Hurricanes Irma and María to be more resilient and responsive to emergencies.
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T-Mobile exec: ‘We learned about what happened with PREPA via Twitter’
February 2, 2018
Wireless carrier T-Mobile, one of Puerto Rico’s main service providers, had no communication at all with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority in the hours after Hurricane María knocked out power to the island, which virtually cut off telecommunications as a result, said Jorge Martel, the company’s general manager of the local operation.
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Wyndham Grand Río Mar, El San Juan Hotel announce reopenings
February 1, 2018
Two major hotels announced upcoming reopenings after undergoing renovations to repair damage caused by Hurricane María last September.
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Lawmakers submit bill to ensure right to net neutrality in P.R.
January 31, 2018
Popular Democratic Party Rep. Luis Vega-Ramos and New Progressive Party Rep. Luis "Junior" Pérez-Ortíz presented bipartisan legislation Tuesday to guarantee the right of internet users in Puerto Rico to net neutrality, in light of the recent decision by Federal Communications Commission to remove such protections stateside.
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P.R. IT Cluster seeks to integrate computer science in educational curriculum
January 30, 2018
The Puerto Rico Information Technology Cluster recently gathered representatives from the government, private sector and academia to pursue the integration of computer science in the island’s educational curriculum.
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DR airline authorities suspend PAWA Dominicana’s operations
January 29, 2018
The Dominican Republic’s Civil Aviation Board has suspended the operation of Santo Domingo-based PAWA Dominicana, which on late Sunday continued to negotiate with the regulatory body to reconsider its decision.
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Ferries del Caribe unveils 1st automated passport control system on board
January 29, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, along with the vessel operator of Ferries del Caribe , the implementation of the first Automated Passport Control (APC) System on board the San Juan-Santo Domingo ferry.
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AGC to defend local contractors to maximize opportunities post-María
January 26, 2018
The new president of the Associated General Contractors, Puerto Rico Chapter, Stephen Spears, said Thursday in his inaugural speech that the trade group will “vigorously defend” the use of local contractors, sub-contractors and local suppliers to maximize opportunities created by Hurricane María’s devastation.
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Executive appointments at CPB, Serafina Beach Hotel
January 26, 2018
In this edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder, there are appointments in government and private sector.
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