Rosselló confirms shipment of supplies to BVI
September 14, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló confirmed that Puerto Rico will send three planes to the British Virgin Islands to deliver essential supplies after the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma.
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1M P.R. residents ‘potentially’ affected by Equifax breach
September 14, 2017
A little more than 1 million Puerto Rico residents could potentially be affected by the cybersecurity breach unveiled by credit information firm Equifax late last week, Consumer Affairs Secretary Michael Pierluisi said.
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Metro Pavia, Auxilio Mutuo tend to hurricane victims
September 14, 2017
The Metro Pavia Health System and the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital are pitching in to Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Irma relief efforts by opening collection centers and offering healthcare services to those injured by the storm locally, as well as in the neighboring islands.
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NY-based startup looks to bring solar street lights to PR
September 14, 2017
New York-based clean tech company EnGoPlanet, which produces Smart LED Solar street light poles and Smart Solar Benches announced it will work with local communities to deliver its off-the-grid solar solutions to areas affected by Hurricane Irma.
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Sir Richard Branson: P.R., Rosselló have been ‘fantastic’
September 12, 2017
Sir Richard Branson — one of the world’s most recognizable business magnates, investors and philanthropists — has also now become the face and force behind the reconstruction of the British Virgin Islands, which were virtually erased from the map last week after Hurricane Irma struck.
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PRMA: PR has food for 1 month, needs a better PREPA
September 12, 2017
Members of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association gathered Monday to provide a status report on the island’s essentials, which include about a month’s supply of food and enough propane and diesel to meet the island’s needs.
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Ferries del Caribe Foundation to help hurricane victims
September 12, 2017
The Ferries del Caribe Foundation announced it has established a support system for the victims of Hurricane Irma, particularly on the islands of Tortola, San Martin and St. Thomas.
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CofC opens collections center at its OSJ HQs thru Sept. 14
September 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) announced Monday it is opening a collections center at its Old San Juan headquarters to help patients from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Irma.
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Molson Coors donates $25K, canned water to Red Cross
September 12, 2017
To help those affected by Hurricane Irma, Molson Coors has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
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50% of Liberty PR customers back online, provider says
September 9, 2017
As of 6 p.m. tonight, 50 percent of Liberty Puerto Rico’s customers have been reconnected to services following the impact Hurricane Irma had on the island late this week, company President Naji Khoury said.
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Gov’t starts rapid response to help employers, workers
September 9, 2017
Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy-Rivera announced today that the agency has activated rapid response services under the Workforce Development Program to provide guidance and services to employers and displaced workers affected directly or indirectly by hurricane Irma.
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Rosselló: Services improving, IVU waived post-Irma
September 8, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló offered an update in the wake of the side-wipe Hurricane Irma gave Puerto Rico Wednesday, confirming progress in the recovery of services and utilities.
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Institutions announce closings ahead of Hurricane Irma
September 5, 2017
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Rosselló signs First Responder Network buildout plan
September 1, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Thursday signed an agreement to include Puerto Rico in the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) to create a wireless broadband network on the island exclusively for emergency services.
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Boston Scientific pumps $10.5M into Dorado plant
August 31, 2017
High-tech medical devices manufacturer Boston Scientific is investing $10.5 million and creating 100 new jobs at its Dorado plant, company and government officials confirmed Wednesday.
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