Engineers offer gov’t task force solutions for additional hospitals
March 26, 2020
The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico offered the government Task Force assistance to treat and contain the effects of COVID-19 by helping to provide medical facilities quickly to meet the expected increased demand for hospital services, which has been the global challenge to deal with the virus. “It’s evident that the countries […]
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Employment rate grew 1.7% in San Juan during 3Q19
March 26, 2020
Employment in Puerto Rico’s only large county, the municipality of San Juan, increased 1.7% from September 2018 to September 2019, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed. Large counties are defined as those with 2018 annual average employment of 75,000 or more. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that in September 2019, San Juan’s employment […]
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Triple-S launches mobile app for prescriptions home delivery
March 26, 2020
Triple-S Salud announced the launch of “Triple-S at Home,” a platform that allows members of its commercial and Medicare Advantage plans to order, manage and schedule home delivery of their prescription drugs through a mobile application. The launch moved ahead of schedule in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to give members an additional option to […]
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Fundación Mochileando 100×35 to grant $5K each to 2 Puerto Rico start-ups
March 25, 2020
Looking to boost growing local businesses, the Fundación Mochileando 100×35, sister organization to Puerto Rico’s most far-reaching travel blog, Mochileando, launched the “Despega tus sueños” (“Let your dreams soar”) initiative, to award $5,000 to two budding entrepreneurs. Wilson Santiago, travel blogger and president of the nonprofit organization, explained that this program is relevant right now, […]
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SuperMax to temporarily hire 150 Red Lobster, Sizzler employees
March 25, 2020
Two local companies have reached a significant agreement that will benefit 150 employees currently out-of-work because of the islandwide lockdown. In a statement, the management of local supermarket chain SuperMax and Grupo Colón-Gerena, operator of the Red Lobster and Sizzler in Puerto Rico have partnered to safeguard the restaurant employees by relocating them to supermarket […]
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COVID-19 spurs 1,600 temporary lay-offs at 6 Puerto Rico hotels
March 25, 2020
International Hospitality Enterprises confirmed the temporary lay-off of “a great part of its team,” estimated at about 1,600 people. IHE President José M. Suárez said, “In the face of the global crisis caused by the coronavirus, and the economic impact and uncertainty that it generates for the tourism and hospitality industry in Puerto Rico, we […]
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$500K grant will kick-start telemedicine, telehealth programs in Puerto Rico
March 25, 2020
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the start of a pilot project to establish local telemedicine and telehealth programs, with a $500,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. With the funding, the nonprofits will buy specialized equipment that will allow remote health services […]
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FEMA assigns $18.7M for recovery, including $833K for La Fortaleza repairs
March 25, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has assigned another $18.7 million in funds to continue recovery efforts throughout Puerto Rico, including $832,978 to make repairs at the governor’s mansion. La Fortaleza, as the historic structure is known, will get repairs to the roof, second floor, human resource and finance offices in the Yellow Palace/Real […]
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More funding available for Puerto Rico’s micro-, small businesses
March 25, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced that the application process — online or by phone — for the Small Business Financing program, which will offer grants and loans to assist micro and small businesses in their recovery after Hurricanes Irma and María, begins today. In its initial recovery subsidy phase, SBF will grant up to […]
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FAA redirects Puerto Rico’s commercial air traffic to Luis Muñoz Marín Int’l Airport
March 24, 2020
The Federal Aviation Administration approved Gov. Wanda Vázquez’s request to redirect air traffic on the island to control the entry of possible carriers of the coronavirus COVID-19 to Puerto Rico. “We’re grateful that the FAA has granted our request. This is historic as we are the first jurisdiction to receive tools from the federal air […]
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SBA to assist Puerto Rico businesses affected by COVID-19 emergency
March 24, 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it has granted Gov. Wanda Vázquez’s request to help businesses on the island affected by the global emergency related to COVID-19. On Mar. 18, Vázquez asked the SBA for resources under the Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program for businesses in Puerto Rico under the Robert T. Stafford Emergency Assistance […]
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PROGyn, Health Dept. launch 1st registry in U.S. of COVID-19-positive pregnant women
March 24, 2020
Puerto Rico Obstetrics and Gynecology (PROGyn) and the Puerto Rico Health Department launched the first registry of pregnant women who test positive for COVID-19 coronavirus throughout the United States and its jurisdictions, Nabal Bracero, president of the private nonprofit said. The registry is the products of Administrative Order 426, signed by Interim Health Secretary Concepción […]
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Ron del Barrilito campaign thanks tourists for postponing trips to Puerto Rico
March 24, 2020
In support of government efforts to protect the health of Puerto Rico’s residents, Ron del Barrilito launched a campaign thanking tourists for postponing their trip to Puerto Rico, but not before rewarding them by offering a “Rum Check” to stimulate and encourage their return. “Peoples’ health and safety go above and beyond any company or […]
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Gov. Vázquez unveils $1B relief package to mitigate effect of shutdown
March 23, 2020
In a prepared message and flanked by Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico officials, Gov. Wanda Vázquez unveiled a sweeping incentives package to help individuals and small businesses handle the effects of the COVID-19 shutdown, now entering its second week. While 134,200 central government employees will continue to receive their paychecks, private-sector workers, […]
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OBoard to ask U.S District Court to pause $35B debt restructuring process
March 23, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced that in light of the health crisis unleashed by the coronavirus (COVID-19), it will a motion in court to adjourn consideration of the proposed Plan of Adjustment’s disclosure hearing until further notice. Less than a month ago, the Oversight Board presented a proposed Plan of […]
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