In light of Hurricane Dorian and the related Federal declaration of a state of emergency for Puerto Rico, the Financial Oversight and Management Board authorized the government to dip into some $260 million in Emergency Reserve funds from fiscal years 2019 and 2020. Although for the most part, Puerto Rico dodged a bullet, Hurricane Dorian […]
The management of the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, the island’s largest events venue, announced it has entered into an agreement with local firm Ticketera for a new box office service effective Sept. 1. The new, three-year revenue-sharing agreement is expected to boost the coliseum’s annual returns by 20%, General Manager Eduardo Cajina confirmed. This marks […]
The Hurricane Hub of Puerto Rico announced it is prepared to offer training and technical assistance for preparedness, response and recovery in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean during the hurricane season that runs through November. The entity, which falls under the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust — an organization created by the Puerto Rico Science, […]