Puerto Rico’s economy will experience a net direct impact of some $4.8 billion through the end of 2020 as a result of the measures taken to fight the spread of the COVID-19 virus — which could have been as high as $8.2 billion, had the blow not been softened by local and federal relief packages. […]
Puerto Rico’s current situation, albeit unfortunate, will bring more opportunities “find niches of economic growth and development” in the medium and longer term. But in the near-term, the island will continue to drag economic challenges present before the COVID-19 emergency. So predicts H. Calero Consulting Group Inc. in its latest edition of its in-house “Economic […]
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt a $200 million telehealth program to support healthcare providers responding to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The agency will accept applications from eligible health care providers in Puerto Rico, this media outlet confirmed. U.S. Congress appropriated the funds as part of the CARES Act, the agency said. Through the […]
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