The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded a $6.8 million grant to the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan, an iconic cultural center with a 39-year history of history of hosting more than 15,000 events. The grant was assigned in April 24, FEMA said. After Hurricane María, the steps leading up to […]
Recognizing the need for new standards of cleaning, disinfection, hygiene, and the competitive advantage that the implementation of additional measures provide for the island as a tourist destination, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced the creation of a program to grant a gold-star validation seal to tourism-related businesses. This certification (or badge) will be granted […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted a waiver to allow foreign air carriers to provide certain expanded cargo and passenger transfer services at Puerto Rico’s international airports over a two-year term, the agency announced. With its decision, Puerto Rico becomes the first U.S. territory in the Caribbean to become a “hub” for foreign air […]