The Board of Postsecondary Institutions recently approved a new Ph.D. degree in Dental Medicine program, which will be offered at the Ana G. Méndez University’s Gurabo Campus, the school’s President José F. Méndez-Méndez confirmed. The university’s new program will promote training in biomedical sciences and other disciplines related to the dental profession, emphasizing oral health […]
The Food Bank of Puerto Rico in alliance with the Sor Isolina Ferré Centers (CSIF, in Spanish) will be carrying out a collection of food and other personal hygiene items to deliver them to people in need, as part of the “Collection of Gratitude” initiative, in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday. People wanting to donate […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone’s lives in and outside of Puerto Rico. Through singers and other characters, Popular’s new musical production “We are music” tells stories that tie songs to scenes of moments caused by the pandemic. “We are music”will be broadcast on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. across Puerto Rico’s main television channels […]
Ponce Health Sciences University, the South Health Task Force, the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce, and the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the launching of the COVID-19 Call Center, to provide a telemedicine tool that allows people to get remote appointments with a doctor and mental health providers. This service is free, and provides callers […]
Puerto Rican entrepreneur Leonardo Ángeles-Correa has developed and launched a mobile app connecting local drugstores and patients who will be able to order their meds in advance and be notified when they are ready for pick-up, to cut back exposure time at the stores. The Farmacias PR app serves as a directory of pharmacies, through […]
The Federal Communications Commission announced it has awarded 84.5 million over 10 years to Broadband VI to provide 1 gigabit per second fixed broadband service to all locations in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding is through the Connect USVI Fund’s Stage 2 competitive process, which will extend high-speed broadband to 46,039 locations in the […]
Looking to cover the most pressing needs of several communities throughout Puerto Rico in the face of COVID-19, the most recent edition of the Mano Amiga Program of the Plaza Las Américas and Plaza Del Caribe Foundations focused its aid in the areas of education, health, prevention and continuity of cultural programs. The foundations announced […]
Wovenware, a nearshore provider of AI and digital transformation solutions, announced it has been named a “Strong Performer” in the Forrester New Wave: Computer Vision Consultancies, Q4 2020, report on the 13 top computer vision providers. Wovenware now joins large firms, such as Accenture, Capgemini, Deloitte and PwC, in receiving this designation, firm executives said. […]
Cortelco Systems Puerto Rico, a company specialized in cybersecurity and Cloud transformation, announced the commercial alliance with Thales, a global company in technology applied to the aeronautical, space, defense, security, and transportation sectors. Cortelco Systems will include these technologies in its portfolio to continue offering the quality and variety portfolio to its network partners and […]
TransPerfect, a provider of language and technology solutions for global business, recently announced donations totaling more than $25,000 to two nonprofit organizations benefiting Puerto Rico. The employee fundraising campaign was spurred by the devastation from earthquakes earlier in the year and the company matched all donations dollar-for-dollar, the company said. “San Juan is my home […]
PenFed Credit Union announced the introduction of a new mobile-first, financial education resource to help members build financial health and confidence for themselves and their families. “PenFed Financial Know How” is made available, free of charge, through PenFed’s relationship with financial wellness technology solutions provider EVERFI Inc. and further expands PenFed’s high school financial education […]
Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), was recently awarded the Destination Marketing Accreditation Program seal by Destinations International “in recognition of the organization’s commitment to industry excellence and meeting the industry standard for performance and accountability of destination organizations around the world,” executives said. Discover Puerto Rico was awarded “Accreditation with Distinction,” […]
Disruptive access to capital “is the name of the game,” and Causa Local will be hosting three events during the upcoming Global Entrepreneurship Week, showcasing two platforms that do just that. Through a series of Facebook Lives, the nonprofit will be offering information about Kiva, which provides loans of up to $15,000 at 0% interest […]
Sacred Heart University, through its Nuestro Barrio: Distrito Cultural de Santurce program, is opening a call to recruit 25 creative companies interested in being part of the business community called “La CEPA 2021” edition. Companies must be based in Santurce or have an interest in serving the Santurce community, the school said. The program is available for […]
For the second consecutive year, maritime transportation company Crowley will be the official sponsor at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery for National Wreaths Across America Day in December. In 2019, the company transported thousands of wreaths to Puerto Rico to expand the opportunity to honor veterans and service members on the island, as well as to other […]
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