Parallel18 to host first ‘Virtual Demo Day’
April 2, 2020
Demo Day, Parallel18’s main event in which companies present their products and services before a panel of judges and investors, will take place April 3rd at 1 p.m., this time in a completely virtual way. The event will be streamed through the Sceenic platform, created by past generation P18 participants. “This generation has too much […]
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Destilería Serrallés donates 55K gallons of high-proof alcohol to fight COVID-19
April 1, 2020
Following two weeks of producing and distributing high-proof alcohol as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic on the island, Destilería Serrallés, Inc. has donated more than 55,000 gallons of this product to hospitals, clinics, healthcare providers, public safety and security personnel for disinfection and sanitization purposes. “Since Mar. 17, the distillery has processed hundreds of […]
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Science Trust to award $500K in grants for COVID-19 solutions in Puerto Rico
March 31, 2020
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 […]
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Social-interest co. Nilus inserts itself into Puerto Rico’s COVID-19 outbreak response
March 31, 2020
Nilus, a startup that promotes health and sustainable food for low-income populations, confirmed it has been actively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico, where it has been delivering goods to nonprofits. Since establishing its project in Puerto Rico in November 2019, it has participated in several “rescue” missions, collecting surplus products, such as […]
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Poll shows 80% of Puerto Rico residents are ‘very worried’ about COVID-19
March 27, 2020
A survey conducted by A&Answers this week revealed that, among other things, 80% of Puerto Rico residents are very worried about the spread of the COVID-19 virus and only 53% feels prepared to protect themselves against the disease. The conclusions were part of the “How does Puerto Rico feel about the current coronavirus situation?” which […]
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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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$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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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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Piloto 151 launches service to help co.’s transition to remote working environment
March 19, 2020
Coworking firm Piloto 151 is launching a new product geared toward helping employers support a remote first work operation in response to the recent Coronavirus lockdown on the island. Piloto Remote First will provide mail management services and extend special offers to fully equip remote workers with internet connectivity, ergonomic furniture, and equipment, said Sofia […]
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Statistics Institute launches COVID-19 data dashboard; Researchers design contagion tracker
March 18, 2020
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled a new dashboard on its website called COVID-19, through which citizens will have access to official data on the local impact of the virus, based on data provided by the Health Department, agency Executive Director, Orville Disdier said. Among the data that users will be able to access […]
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100% of iFullCircle’s staff working on cloud, remotely as COVID-19 spreads
March 17, 2020
iFull Circle Communications, a local firm with operations in Puerto Rico, Miami, and now Colombia, has been preparing for four years to be fully operational in the cloud and with all the necessary infrastructure and tools to operate at 100% capacity remotely with all personnel connected,” company officials said. “Radames Rosado, our executive director, and […]
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Destilería Serrallés to produce, donate ethyl alcohol to Puerto Rico hospitals, health sector
March 16, 2020
Destilería Serrallés Inc. announced that, in response to the emergency situation that Puerto Rico is experiencing due to the recent detection of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, it has begun production of ethyl alcohol with a concentration of 70% that it will donate to hospitals and health clinics throughout Puerto Rico. This type of alcohol, which […]
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Public event cancellations steady as COVID-19 concerns grow
March 13, 2020
A steady string of event cancellations and postponements have been the order of the day in Puerto Rico, as concerns grow over the potential spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Although there have been no confirmed cases yet, there are at least a dozen patients showing possible symptoms of COVID-19 in Puerto Rico. As a result, […]
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SG Residential to build 128 container-based homes in Guayama
March 13, 2020
SG Residential, the licensee of container-based structure designer and fabricator SG Blocks Inc., announced it plans to launch construction of two projects in Puerto Rico to help address the housing crisis following Hurricane María in 2017. SG Residential has acquired a development site in Guayama, where it expects by the end of the first quarter […]
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Events slated to take place in Puerto Rico nixed over COVID-19 concerns
March 11, 2020
Two major events scheduled to take place in Puerto Rico in coming weeks have been canceled as a result of global travel concerns amid the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While there have been a number of suspected cases reported in Puerto Rico, none have yet been confirmed as coronavirus patients. However, Tales of the […]
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