CNE: Disaster spending in P.R. goes mostly to U.S.-based firms, violating Stafford Act
September 27, 2018
Federal relief and recovery spending in Puerto Rico is mostly being used to contract mainland firms, which suggests that Stafford Act provisions have, up to this point, been sidestepped or ignored.
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Sagrado creates 1st Innovation Fund for co.’s in San Juan’s Santurce district
September 25, 2018
Sacred Heart University, through its “Nuestro Barrio” program, received a $95,000 contribution to create the first Innovation Seed Fund.
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Study: P.R. faces ‘major’ challenges to achieve post-recovery economic growth
September 20, 2018
In its analysis of the “Balance of the Economy Post Hurricane María,” the firm stated that while the economy has rebounded, the expected real growth in Gross National Product will be temporary.
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U.S. Census: 97K people emigrated from P.R. to the US in ’17
September 14, 2018
The Survey’s statistics refer to the information collected during calendar year 2017 and includes social, economic and housing data for Puerto Rico and municipalities with a population of 65,000 people or more.
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Liberty among P.R’s best employers for 2nd year in a row
September 11, 2018
For the second year in a row, Liberty Puerto Rico received the distinction of being one of Puerto Rico’s “Best Employers,” according to Aon’s annual study.
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T-Mobile 600 MHz Extended Range LTE live in P.R., laying foundation for 5G
September 10, 2018
T-Mobile announced it has now lit up 600 MHz (Band 71) Extended Range LTE in 1,254 cities and towns in 36 states, including the island of Puerto Rico.
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Economists propose green energy policy for job, fiscal growth
September 7, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economists Association are promoting an “energetic transition” for the commonwealth based on the findings of a study that concludes doing so will bring fiscal prosperity and job growth.
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Telenet donates laptops to P.R. public school students through Liberty Foundation
September 6, 2018
The donation of laptops was made through Telenet’s “Adopt a School” program and were delivered Wednesday by the Liberty Foundation, Liberty Puerto Rico’s nonprofit organization.
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P.R.’s economic activity up 0.2% in July; down 0.3% year-over-year
September 4, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index reached a level of 121.9 in July 2018, representing an increase of 0.2 percent compared to June 2018 and a decrease of 0.3 percent when examined against July 2017.
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Liberty P.R. launches ‘Liberty Go’ live video streaming application
August 30, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico announced the launch of its “Liberty Go” application, available exclusively for the company’s TV customers.
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Broadband provider Neptuno deploys next-generation wireless tech
August 30, 2018
Neptuno has deployed multipoint solutions in its network to deliver high-speed broadband to enterprises and residential users.
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FCC report: Hurricane María knocked out 95.2% of cell sites in P.R.
August 28, 2018
Hurricane María knocked out 95.2 percent of cell sites in Puerto Rico after it clobbered the island nearly a year ago, the Federal Communications Commission confirmed in a report released analyzing the effects of last year’s deadly storm.
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AT&T, Softbox, Merck test drones to deliver medical supplies in P.R.
August 27, 2018
Direct Relief, Merck, AT&T, Softbox and Volans-i are testing drone flights and the coordinated processes needed to provide medical supplies by drone in a temperature-controlled environment with real-time monitoring.
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Bill submitted to ensure gov’t does not divert 9-1-1 Emergency funding
August 24, 2018
A bill was recently submitted to the Puerto Rico Senate to ensure that funds received by the commonwealth’s 9-1-1 Emergency System are not diverted for other purposes, in accordance with federal regulations.
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Productive Sector Council to educate on economic ‘behavior, critical reasoning’
August 24, 2018
The heads of three main trade organizations announced the launch of the Productive Sector Council, an entity created to educate the government and the community on the behavior and critical reasoning of Puerto Rico’s fiscal development as seen by the primary economic sectors.
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