P.R. to host ICANN’s 61 public hearing in March ’18
December 27, 2016
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers board has approved Puerto Rico as the location in North America to host ICANN's 61st public meeting to be held Mar. 10-15, 2018.
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Gov.-elect Rosselló continues to fill cabinet, team posts
December 23, 2016
Governor-elect Ricardo Rosselló-Nevares moved forward Thursday with designations of cabinet members and for his team at La Fortaleza, including the new Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. and of Puerto Rico Trade and Export.
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Piloto 151, Codetrotters represent P.R. at White House
December 23, 2016
Representatives from Piloto 151 and Codetrotters were recently invited to the White House, representing Puerto Rico as one of 72 national “TechHire” communities to announce a campaign to place 100,000 Americans into tech jobs by 2020.
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$230M Cayo Largo hotel breaks ground in Fajardo
December 22, 2016
More than two decades after hotel and government officials unveiled the project with much fanfare, Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla headed a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for the Four Seasons-Cayo Largo hotel in the Eastern town of Fajardo.
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Air Canada launches non-stop Montreal/San Juan route
December 19, 2016
Air Canada recently inaugurated a new non-stop service between Montreal and Puerto Rico, marking the beginning of the seasonal service this winter offering weekly flights from Canada to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
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Charlie Car Rental: Car rental industry rebounding in ’16
December 19, 2016
The car rental industry, which for years — and as a reflection of the economy — has experienced a significant decline, has seen a recent spike that could culminate in an increase of up to 5 percent at the end of this year, an industry executive said.
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FirstBank awards ‘FirstOro’ grants to athletic kids
December 16, 2016
FirstBank, in partnership with the Puerto Rico Tennis Association on Thursday awarded three “FirstOro” grants to three children ages six to nine showing academic achievement, athletic skills and development potential in sports.
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Mano Amiga program donates $350K to 32 nonprofits
December 16, 2016
The Mano Amiga program run by the Plaza Las Américas and Plaza del Caribe Foundations wrapped up its first year of operations benefiting 32 Puerto Rico nonprofits that split $350,000 in grant funding.
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Popular will record $115M loss after losing FDIC dispute
December 15, 2016
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico lost its appeal before a review board over a dispute with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. earlier this year that will result in a $115 million pre-tax charge for the quarter ended Dec. 31, the bank confirmed Wednesday.
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Statistics Institute launches State Data Center-PR portal
December 15, 2016
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute announced Wednesday the launch of the State Data Center of Puerto Rico website, placing the island on equal footing with U.S. jurisdictions, most of which have their own state and representative portal, agency Executive Director Mario Marazzi said.
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Claro adds 18 sectors in 12 towns to high-speed network
December 15, 2016
Claro, Puerto Rico’s largest telecommunications service provider, announced Wednesday the addition of more sectors to its broadband network offering mobile speeds of up to 100 Mbps, through a $370 million investment announced in October.
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Indulac adds evaporated milk to its product lineup
December 13, 2016
Industria Lechera de Puerto Rico, or Indulac, announced Monday the launching of its branded long-lasting evaporated milk, which is produced at its Hato Rey plant using fresh milk from Puerto Rican dairy farmers.
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Claro opens new store in Orocovis to continue expansion
December 13, 2016
Telecommunications provider Claro announced Monday the opening of its newest store, located at the Gato Sector of the mountain town of Orocovis.
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Ponderosa boosts produce purchases from P.R. farmers
December 12, 2016
Restaurant chain Ponderosa announced recently an initiative to promote and support local produce farmers by boosting purchases starting this month, as a preamble to the holidays.
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Finca de Rústica wins ‘Journey to Business Success’ prize
December 12, 2016
Naguabo flower producer Finca de Rústica emerged the winner of the "Journey to Business Success" competition sponsored by Plaza Las Américas and Mastercard.
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