CESCO Digital app has 1M users, shored up $38.4M for gov’t
December 18, 2020
The Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works’ CESCO Digital app has already garnered one million users and has collected more than $38.4 million for the government through a number of possible transactions, Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services director Glorimar Ripoll-Balet said. The implementation of this the mobile app, which is part of […]
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Puerto Rico residents have until Friday to claim $1,200 incentive
December 17, 2020
Individuals residing in Puerto Rico during the year 2019 or 2020 have until Friday to request the $1,200 economic incentive approved by the federal government earlier this year to mitigate the effects of COVID-19, Treasury Department Secretary Francisco Parés-Alicea said. “We urge citizens who have not completed the CARES Act financial aid application to do […]
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FEMA approves $5.6M for Puerto Rico Health Department
December 11, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a $5.6 million injection of funds to the Puerto Rico Health Department to repair health facilities throughout the island. The improvement plans range from diagnostic and treatment centers to laboratories and public health units in six municipalities. This amount, approved this year, adds to the total of about $8 […]
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OBoard: Puerto Rico gov’t lacks right mix of people to deliver services
December 10, 2020
The government of Puerto Rico “does not have the right mix of people to respond capably to new challenges of delivering effective, efficient public services with limited resources, and in an environment of technological transformation and increasing public expectations,” according to research by the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico’s Research and Policy […]
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US House passes 1st amendment to PROMESA mandating more disclosure
December 9, 2020
The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 683 — the Puerto Rico Recovery Accuracy in Disclosures Act of 2019 (PRRADA) — the first amendment approved by either chamber of Congress to the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA). The legislation, introduced by Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-N.Y.), mandates financial disclosures by professionals […]
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Puerto Rico National Guard allocates $557K for COVID-19 vaccine storage freezers
December 7, 2020
As Puerto Rico government and health officials prepare to receive the first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Puerto Rico National Guard is also gearing up to assist in the effort to store the meds and in the logistics behind the immunization process. In anticipation of the vaccine’s arrival, earlier this year the PRNG received […]
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Demographic Registry expands online services for Puerto Rico residents
December 4, 2020
Puerto Rico residents will be able to request eight different types of services from the Demographic Registry’s website with the creation of a digital citizen profile, said Glorimar Ripoll-Balet, Executive Director of the government’s Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) office. Puerto Rico residents may apply for a birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate […]
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District attorney’s office launches elder fraud prevention campaign during COVID-19
December 2, 2020
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico, W. Stephen Muldrow, and the Elder Justice Task Force (EJTF) announced today the launch of an elder fraud education and prevention campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. The public service campaign aims to raise awareness about the different types of fraud associated with the pandemic that have […]
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FEMA awards $1.5M to Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
November 27, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded nearly $1.5 million to repair the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music for damages caused by Hurricane María. Beyond being a specialized public university, the Conservatory is a symbol of Puerto Rico’s heritage and musical traditions, the agency said. To help preserve the unique qualities of this […]
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CBP reminds consumers to ‘beware’ of counterfeit goods when shopping
November 27, 2020
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday already here, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit and pirated goods, particularly when shopping online. Every year, CBP seizes millions of counterfeit goods from countries around the world as part of its mission to protect U.S. businesses and consumers. These […]
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Gov’t picks IBD Energy to develop $20M Roosey Roads renewable energy network
November 26, 2020
Looking to accelerate economic development on the grounds of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba, and launch new projects and strengthen the electrical infrastructure, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced it has chosen IBD Energy to develop and run a multi-user renewable energy microgrid for the area. Economic […]
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Puerto Rico Oversight Board approves standard gov’t procurement framework
November 19, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved a set of rules that “should substantially improve the government of Puerto Rico’s practices in purchasing goods and services and should prevent the irregularities and inefficiencies that have plagued the Commonwealth’s Rico’s procurement system for too long,” the regulatory body announced. The Uniform Regulation for […]
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Puerto Rico private co.’s have until Nov. 30 to file for Christmas bonus exemption
November 17, 2020
Puerto Rico’s private employers have until Nov. 30 to submit a request at the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources to be exempted from paying the Christmas bonus for the year 2020, agency Secretary Carlos Rivera-Santiago said. “Any private employer who intends to partially pay or not pay this compensation for any of […]
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FEMA grants $5.7M to Puerto Rico Fire Department
November 13, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has assigned nearly $5.7 million to the Puerto Rico Fire Department as part of the recovery efforts on the island after Hurricane María, the federal agency announced. The funds include projects to replace fire trucks as well as for the repair of facilities that provide response services related to all […]
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Nearly 900 drivers in Puerto Rico renew licenses via new app
October 30, 2020
Approximately 893 people in Puerto Rico successfully renewed their driver’s licenses on the CESCO Digital app for mobile devices the day after the Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP, in Spanish) added the new feature to the platform, government officials said. In a press release, Transportation Secretary Carlos Contreras and Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services Executive […]
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