Bill shifting taxis, UBER oversight to PSC almost ready
June 19, 2017
House Bill 1084, which seeks to transfer and centralize authorization, supervision and regulation of public transportation, including taxis and UBER drivers, to the Public Service Commission should be approved this week, House Government Committee Chair Rep. Jorge Navarro said.
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Cannabis dispensary opens in Ocean Park; 1st in San Juan
June 19, 2017
A new health and wellness alternative, the b.well Healing Center, opened its doors in the area of Condado and Ocean Park becoming the first medical cannabis dispensary in San Juan.
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Neptuno invests $15M to upgrade network, launch 5G service
June 16, 2017
Wireless broadband service provider Neptuno will invest $15 million to develop an islandwide next-generation 5G network, to offer services to both small businesses and individuals over the next three years, company President Pedro Andrés said Thursday.
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Popular unveils new way to send and withdraw cash
June 16, 2017
Banco Popular on Thursday unveiled a new tool through which clients can send cash to other people even if they do not have a bank account.
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Indulac sues Ag. Dept. over UHT milk price hike
June 15, 2017
Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico, known as INDULAC for its initials in Spanish, filed a complaint at the San Juan Superior Court Wednesday, seeking to halt a price increase for Ultra High-Temperature milk ordered by the Agriculture Department, the dairy farmers confirmed.
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$15M ambulatory surgical center to be built in Caguas
June 14, 2017
The Caguas Ambulatory Surgical Center Inc., a $15 million state-of-the-art clinic, broke ground Tuesday at the Turabo sector of the town.
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USDA grants $100K to Coamo schools for healthy eating
June 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday the projects selected to receive the USDA’s annual farm to school grants designed to increase the amount of local foods served in schools.
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Medicinal cannabis clinic, Earth Gift, opens in Carolina
June 12, 2017
Five local young entrepreneurs announced the opening of a new medicinal cannabis clinic in Carolina, Earth Gift, a 4,000 square-foot location at the Laguna Gardens Mall.
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Telecom Board to oversee Universal Service Fund
June 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board has been authorized by law to take over the management of the Universal Service Fund, a task that has been handled by New Jersey-based Solix Inc. for almost a decade.
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Builders, gov’t partner to revitalize infrastructure
June 9, 2017
The Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority (AFI, as it is known by its initials in Spanish) and the General Contractors Association signed two collaboration agreements Thursday during the trade group’s infrastructure forum.
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Lawmakers start hearings on proposed $9.5B budget
June 8, 2017
Members of the House and Senate Treasury Commissions began Wednesday public hearings on the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year, which exceeds $9.5 billion, outlined in Joint House Resolutions 186 and 187.
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Bill studies plan to collect old State Insurance Fund debt
June 8, 2017
The House Labor Affairs Commission on Wednesday held a hearing on Bill 1096, which seeks to establish an incentive plan to benefit employers insured or uninsured with the State Insurance Fund (SIF), and shore up some $20 million for the public agency.
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Indulac seeks to reposition brand with new president
June 8, 2017
Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico Inc., known as Indulac, has named Francisco Oramas as its new president whose mission is to “revolutionize” the brand and expand its market share with new products for the local market and for exports.
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Sprint, Open Mobile ask for FCC consent of joint venture
June 2, 2017
Three months after announcing their joint venture, Sprint and Open Mobile filed a petition before the Federal Communications Commission to approve the transaction that would combine the carriers’ operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Rosselló among world leaders noted for use of Twitter
June 1, 2017
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló secured his spot in a study released Wednesday analyzing how world leaders use social media platform Twitter to engage with each other and their followers after his exchange with President Trump in late April.
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