In accordance with the recently approved Law to Strengthen Safety and Public Health, the Treasury Department mailed Thursday 5,000 debt notices and will continue the practice through the rest of the month, agency chief Jesús Méndez said.
Economic Development Bank President Ivonne Otero said Tuesday that local farmers participating in the agency’s urban market events over the past 24 months have generated some $1.2 million in direct sales, plus another similar amount in deals to export their goods, as well as sell them at retail establishments on the island.
Weekly IVU Loto drawings will offer higher prizes starting Nov. 29, in an effort by the Treasury Department to increase retailer participation rates from the current 33,250, agency chief Jesús Méndez said Monday.
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