The Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and the Mercedita Airport in Ponce recently received accreditation certificates from the International Airports Council (ACI) after completing their Airport Health Accreditation Program, Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. Ports joined the ACI last month and immediately launched the Airport Health Accreditation program at the […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced he intends to leave the regulatory agency on Jan. 20, 2021, when the President-Elect Joe Biden will move into the White House. Pai, who since Hurricane María has been responsive to the problems Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands faced in the wake of the deadly storm, […]
The STK San Juan restaurant, located in the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in the Condado area, has reopened its doors after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “following the strictest health and safety protocols,” said Ben Tutt, the hotel’s general manager. STK San Juan has a current capacity for some 80 patrons and is available […]
Two years after entering the local market, GSRX Industries Inc. — which operates Green Spirit dispensaries in Puerto Rico through its wholly-owned subsidiary Project 1493, LLC — has sold all of its cannabis assets, and transferred all related liabilities, licenses and permits, to Puerto Rico Industrial Commercial Holdings Biotech Corp., for $4.6 million. The sum […]
The International City and County Management Association (ICMA) announced the appointment of local executive Mickey Espada as its advisor in Puerto Rico. The organization aims to expand its membership on the island and support local government leaders with tools needed to address the challenges of day-to-day municipal governance operations in Puerto Rico. As ICMA’s local […]
This year, as COVID-19 rages on, Thanksgiving weekend online holiday shopping is expecting 35% growth compared to 2019. The trend is positive for Puerto Rico’s technology-based companies that will offer discounts to ignite the start of the holiday season. In addition to the savings they represent, these special sales are an opportunity to try new products […]
The Plaza Las Américas shopping center announced the opening of new stores just in time for the start of the holiday season. Boronea, Euromoda Sport, Resveralife and Roma opened their doors over the past three months, shopping center executives said. “We’re very excited to be able to offer our visitors new shopping experiences by reinforcing […]
Sacred Heart University, in partnership with health services company TeleMedik, launched an educational campaign promoting a safe celebration of the 2020 Christmas festivities. “Celebra de corazón #NoInvitesAlCOVID19” [“Celebrate from your heart #DoNotInviteCOVID19”] seeks to provide tips and ideas to celebrate without spreading the virus. “The longest Christmas season in the world is about to start […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico President Annie Mayol recently received the Clinton Global Citizen Award, an honor bestowed to “outstanding individuals for their commendable leadership and work toward positive and lasting social change,” the organization founded by former President Bill Clinton said. Mayol’s path at Foundation for Puerto Rico began in 2018, shortly after the devastation that Hurricane María caused on […]
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announces a $7 million acquisition of 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum from the Ana G. Méndez University System. “The 2.5 GHz band is currently one of the most valuable spectrum bands for 5G and is paramount for the next-generation wireless networks,” AeroNet officials said. This spectrum acquisition is a “crucial […]
In the wake of a non-traditional Black Friday, eBay announced discounts of up to 60% on items in several categories that will benefit Puerto Rican buyers who choose to make their purchases online on the official opening day of the holiday sales season. Discounts apply to high-demand, recognized brands items in different categories, including electronics, […]
As part of the efforts to aid communities as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, FirstBank donated $113,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations throughout Puerto Rico the island. The community organizations that received the donations were: Acueducto Rural Palmarito; Asesores Financieros; Food Bank Puerto Rico; Boys & Girls Club; Centro Comunitario Reverenda Inés J. Figueroa; Concilio […]
Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico announced it is recruiting talent in the island’s deaf and partially deaf community to fill several field worker and soy pollinator positions. The initiative seeks to provide job opportunities for this community in particular while providing candidates with training to the job, company executives said. “The initiative came about after […]
Liberty Puerto Rico was one of seven companies that received the 2020 Partners for Good Award from Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) in partnership with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), it announced. The company was honored for its efforts to aid Puerto Rico’s recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane María in 2017, the earthquakes that […]
Nonprofit organization Mercy Corps is conducting a survey to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting households and businesses in and across several countries/territories in the Caribbean: The Bahamas, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Participation in this survey is voluntary, and all information survey participants provide will be completely anonymous. This information will help the nonprofit […]
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