Liberty Puerto Rico and the PARE Committee recently entered a partnership to reinforce and maximize the projection and dissemination of PARE Committee’s educational campaign against gender violence. The president of the PARE Committee and Family Department Secretary Carmen A. González-Magaz, along with executives from Liberty Puerto Rico and its parent company, Liberty Latin America, were […]
URAC, the accrediting entity specialized in health care, recently announced that Triple-S has been awarded the recognition of 2020 Pioneer, Leaders in Performance Measurement Recognition Program for its commitment to the quality of health services provided to its clients. “At Triple-S we’re focused on improving the insured’s experience through a continuous effort to achieve excellence […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced the arrival of new Spirit Airlines flight routes connecting Orlando and Ponce starting February 2022 during the World Routes 2021 convention. Spirit will be operating a daily nonstop flight between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Mercedita International Airport (PSE), with about 52,925 additional seats projected per year and an […]
The municipality of San Juan has taken its 500th anniversary to the skies through an agreement with jetBlue, which has emblazoned its ‘Bluericua’ aircraft with the celebration’s official emblem. The airline is now the event’s official carrier. “We’re very excited about this announcement that elevates the celebration of the 500 years of San Juan to […]
Medical cannabis health fair, Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz, will return to Plaza Las Américas with its 2021 edition Dec. 16-19 at the former Gap store location on the mall’s first level. Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz will have a special area for patients who come to request their license that will be approved on the spot by the […]
Since the first week of April, the Puerto Rico Food Bank has been delivering food boxes to families at risk of facing of food insecurity in six communities in the towns of Juana Díaz and Santa Isabel. This effort is made possible through a grant from the Bayer Fund, the agricultural company’s philanthropic arm. Through […]
The Puerto Rico Junior Chamber, which is a member of world youth organization the Junior Chamber International announced the opening for nominations for “The Outstanding Young Persons” awards, to select 10 exceptioinal young people for 2021 in Puerto Rico. The deadline to submit nominations is Oct. 25, 2021, through the organization’s online form. Entries are […]
The US Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting grant applications to reduce water pollution in rural areas by improving solid waste management. The applications are being accepted under the Solid Waste Management Grants program, said Luis R. García, USDA Rural Development acting State Director for Puerto Rico. USDA provides the grants to organizations that […]
The skin care brand, Kiehl’s is expanding its sales strategies in Puerto Rico with “Kiehl’s on Wheels,” a mobile unit that will travel across the island offering its formulas. The truck, which seeks to provide greater convenience to the brand’s consumers, will be adapted to the local market, alluding to the “Kiehl’s loves Puerto Rico” […]
Triple-S Management announced that for 2022 its Triple-S Advantage coordinated care contract (HMO H5774) increased its rating to 4.5 stars out of 5 in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quality rating system, the regulatory agency for Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, its preferred provider contract (PPO H4005) increased its quality rating to […]
Puerto Rico will host the CAPA Americas Aviation Summit on May 25-26, 2022, as announced at World Routes 2021 in the city of Milan, Italy. The event is expected to generate a direct impact on the local economy of more than $700,000. CAPA is part of the Aviation Week Network, one of the most trusted […]
Looking to continue to be a center for connection, collaboration, inspiration, and creativity, the coworking space, co.co.haus, located in the heart of Santurce, inaugurated new working facilities. It is now the official headquarters of co.co.haus that has new collaborative and creative workspaces located on the first floor of Cobian’s Plaza in Santurce. With this new […]
Delta Dental of Puerto Rico — an oral health company that offers individual dental plans- partnered up with Eyemed to launch its new Maxplus product that includes the benefits of its Max dental plan and vision coverage. Studies on visual health reveal that 25.3% of children have visual problems which affect their academic performance and […]
The San Juan municipal government has granted $255,000 to six companies that will establish their operations in different communities of the city, as part of the Community Entrepreneurship Program that impacts more than 35 people. “I’m proud that young people and adults from different communities identify needs in their communities and that from there, the […]
The Bravo Family Foundation (BFF) is accepting applications for the third edition of its Rising Entrepreneurs Program (REP), an entrepreneurship acceleration initiative aimed to scale local tech and innovation startups with capital, mentoring, and world-class curricula. The call for applications is open until Oct. 31. The REP program provides critical, fundamental knowledge and extensive mentorship […]
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