Looking to support projects that facilitate knowledge about the development and control measures available for the COVID-19 virus, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has created the COVID-19 RAPID Grant, with a total of $500,000 through its Research Grants Program. The Science Trust expects to award five grants of $100,000 each, the entity […]
The management of Apple Caribe, operators of Puerto Rico’s seven Applebee’s restaurants announced the temporary closure of the eateries, affecting 465 employees. Lizmarie Medina, chief marketing officers of the company, said “we’re putting a pause on our operations. This unprecedented historical moment of constant changes forces us to make the decision to close temporarily.” The […]
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed a new executive order establishing an extended lockdown and curfew period through April 12, escalating the fight to contain the local spread of the coronavirus COVID-19. The new order, which goes into effect today, confirms who can be on the roads and when, and businesses that may partially open […]