Puerto Rico Treasury Dept. announces new tax return filing deadline
March 24, 2021
The Puerto Rico Treasury Department confirmed that the new filing date for individual and corporate returns corresponding to the 2020 tax year will be extended to May 17, 2021, from April 15, 2021. In an Administrative Determination released Tuesday, the agency confirmed that it is juggling several events in the midst of COVID-19. “Our staff […]
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Guayacán and Popular announce fellowships for ’21 Venture Accelerator participants
March 24, 2021
Grupo Guayacán announced Popular’s contribution of $25,000 toward fellowships for companies and nonprofit organizations to participate in the Guayacán Venture Accelerator 2021. The GVA is a program that provides business training for the executive teams of companies and nonprofit organizations in an accelerated growth stage. The teams are composed of executives, managers, and officers of […]
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San Juan unveils Capital Entrepreneurship Program to boost urban business activity
March 23, 2021
San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero unveiled details of the newly created Capital Entrepreneurship Program, through which the municipality seek to help create and expand local business in Río Piedras, Santurce, Condado and Old San Juan through incentives. The initiative will establish agreements with private businesses to support existing merchants and incentivize new entrepreneurs, he said […]
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Practical Techie: Pandemic year has strong impact on digital media
March 23, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an inevitable surge in the use of digital technologies due to the social distancing norms and nationwide lockdowns. People and organizations all over the world have had to adjust to new ways of work and life. We explore possible scenarios of the digital surge and the research issues that […]
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Discover Puerto Rico, Chamber of Commerce of the West team up to promote tourism
March 23, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce of the West have signed a collaboration agreement to work together to spread the word on the tourism efforts being carried out in the region. “We’re honored to formally establish a collaboration agreement, allowing us to reach out to the members of the organization and […]
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Puerto Rico’s Chinese community faces pandemic and xenophobia
March 22, 2021
By Luis Joel Méndez González | Center for Investigative Journalism WeChat, a Chinese mobile app similar to Facebook that she uses to text and call, is open on her phone. Meili Deng, who emigrated in 2010 to work as a visiting professor of Mandarin at Sacred Heart University, connects through WeChat with 1,500 Chinese living […]
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Pontifical Catholic’s Legal Aid Clinic offers free advice to avoid foreclosures
March 22, 2021
The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico’s Legal Aid Clinic students are offering free advisory services to the community to help them avoid foreclosures, as well as the procedures related to civil and criminal cases. The clinic works as practice for law students who are finishing up their studies and is a graduation requirement. It […]
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Puerto Rico Air Cargo Committee asks federal gov’t for help on air cargo hub
March 22, 2021
The members of the Puerto Rico Air Cargo Committee recently asked the US Government Accountability Office for support of the island’s bid to promote the development of the two-year air cargo transshipment exemption granted by the US Department of Transportation. The federal agency granted a waiver to allow foreign air carriers to provide certain expanded […]
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’21 EnterPRize business competition opens call for $220K in seed funding
March 22, 2021
EnterPRize, Grupo Guayacán’s business competition, announces a new call for entrepreneurs that seek to grow their emerging businesses. The new edition of EnterPRize coincides with Grupo Guayacán’s 25th anniversary and brings a “renewed vision,” which includes prizes of more than $220,000 in seed capital, a record amount for the competition. Those interested must complete the […]
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Housing Dept. breaks ground on $25.6M elderly housing complex in Humacao
March 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Housing Department announced the start of the construction of Hogar Manuel Mediavilla Negrón III, a $25.6 million project of new and accessible housing for the elderly in the northeastern town of Humacao. The project’s financing includes $8.6 million in federal funds from the CDBG-DR Gap Program for Low Income Housing Tax Credits, […]
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Thoma Bravo submits $2.4B acquisition offer for data firm Talend
March 19, 2021
Private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, a firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, announced the acquisition of Talend, a data integration and data integrity company, in a deal worth $2.4 billion. Thoma Bravo intends to begin a tender offer to acquire all of Talend’s outstanding ordinary shares and American Depositary Shares, for […]
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HMS Ferries looks to add 3 vessels to Maritime Transportation Authority fleet
March 19, 2021
HMS Ferries, the company selected in November 2020 to operate the Maritime Transportation Authority’s ferry service through a public-private partnership, said it is identifying three additional cargo vessels to add to the Ceiba-Vieques-Culebra routes, which in recent weeks has been in crisis mode. The company, which has yet to formally take over the service — […]
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Puerto Rico’s 2nd BurgerFi location opens; 4 more planned
March 19, 2021
The second location of gourmet burger chain BurgerFi has opened in Plaza Caparra in Guaynabo, following a $1 million investment. The restaurant joins the first to open a year ago, when the chain made its local debut. The Plaza Caparra fast-casual concept spans 1,800 square feet, including two outdoor eating areas and a bar, said […]
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Police to patrol Isla Verde tourism strip overnight on weekends
March 18, 2021
In response to multiple incidents involving tourists reported in Carolina’s popular district of Isla Verde, the municipality is implementing stricter security measures by limiting transit on Isla Verde Avenue exclusively to locals between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., Thursday through Sunday. The night patrol will be conducted by a team of 30 officers from Carolina’s […]
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FEMA allocates $12.7M to Puerto Rico National Guard for permanent works
March 18, 2021
The Puerto Rico National Guard, one of the vital components during emergency situations on the island, was granted an obligation of nearly $12.7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds will address eight permanent repair projects at several facilities, including its headquarters and several training centers, the federal agency said. Among the […]
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