NASA commits $1M for Puerto Rico EPSCoR chapter
October 25, 2021
The Puerto Rico chapter of the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) will be receiving $1 million over the next five years from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). EPSCoR is a part of NASA’s Office of Stem Engagement and based out of the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which supports science […]
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ParkMobile expands to Puerto Rico with contactless parking at Distrito T-Mobile
October 21, 2021
Smart parking and mobility solutions provider, ParkMobile, announced its expansion to Puerto Rico through a partnership with the Distrito T-Mobile entertainment venue in San Juan. Visitors are now able to pay for parking on their mobile devices in close to 3,000 spaces within three off-street gated facilities on the property. The integration of ParkMobile’s contactless […]
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DDEC’s Youth Dev’t Program, Enactus grant $5.5K to social youth enterprises
October 21, 2021
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s (DDEC, in Spanish) Youth Development Program and Enactus granted between $2,000 and $5,500 to 12 youth social enterprises selected from the “Promoting socioeconomic development within youth” event to help them succeed. The first phase of the event had an investment of about $50,000 and is part of the […]
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US Dept. of Labor recovers $106K in overtime wages for 136 security guards in Puerto Rico
October 20, 2021
A US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division investigation found that a Puerto Rico-based security services company misclassified 136 of its employees as independent contractors, denying them about $106,000 in overtime pay required under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. Division investigators determined that Advance Investigation Group Inc. of Bayamón misclassified security guards as […]
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GSK Consumer Healthcare to reduce plastic in Advil bottles by 20%
October 20, 2021
GSK Consumer Healthcare, maker of Advil, announced it will reduce the amount of plastic used in the production of more than 80 million of its bottles by 20% for eco-friendly packaging allowing a decrease of almost 500,000 pounds of plastic, preventing it from getting into the environment. Advil’s packaging, which is made with a new […]
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‘Sounds like Puerto Rico’ series nominated for 5 Emmy Awards
October 20, 2021
The series “Sounds like Puerto Rico” produced by Discover Puerto Rico has been nominated in five categories in the 45th Annual Suncoast Regional Emmy Awards, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization announce. This series was created to educate potential visitors about the island in an entertaining way, sparking inspiration and trip ideas for future visits, the […]
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Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción launches 12th call for social sector internship
October 19, 2021
Nonprofit Mentes Puertorriqueñas en Acción (MPA) has launched a call for its 12th annual PARACa social action internship, in alliance with AmeriCorps VISTA, and PARACa summer 2022. The deadline to submit the application for the annual internship is Oct. 30, 2021 and the summer edition will be open until Feb. 28, 2022. This project targets […]
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Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board OKs freeze on license fees for doctors
October 19, 2021
The Medical Cannabis Regulatory Board recently approved a moratorium on the payment of license fees for physicians in Puerto Rico who wish to register or renew their authorization to recommend medical cannabis treatment to patients. This action resulted from a “weighted analysis” of the current situation related to the limited availability of doctors authorized to […]
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Medtronic launches program to recognize healthcare workers who ‘inspire’
October 18, 2021
Medical technology company Medtronic plc announced the launch of “Inspiradores,” a recognition program to honor and celebrate health workers in Latin America through life stories. The launch coincides with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) designation of 2021 as the “International year of health and care workers.” In its inaugural year, the “Inspiradores” program will recognize […]
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Liberty partners with PARE Committee to fight gender violence
October 18, 2021
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 […]
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Triple-S gets industry recognition for ’20 results
October 18, 2021
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 […]
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Spirit Airlines announces new route connecting Orlando and Ponce
October 15, 2021
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 […]
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jetBlue’s ‘Bluericua’ aircraft adds San Juan’s 500-year anniversary emblem
October 15, 2021
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 […]
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Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz returns to Plaza Las Américas
October 14, 2021
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 […]
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Puerto Rico Food Bank, Bayer team up to deliver food boxes in Juana Díaz, Santa Isabel
October 14, 2021
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 […]
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