The Better Business Bureau (BBB), a nonprofit organization that monitors relations between consumers and companies, will establish itself in Puerto Rico “to create strategic alliances and promote ethics, transparency and trust among the business community,” it announced. “These alliances will be seen more frequently in Puerto Rico, since the Better Business Bureau will strengthen professional […]
As of July 13, only 25% of homes in Puerto Rico had filled out the 2020 Census, the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics confirmed. This percentage places Puerto Rico in the lowest response position in relation to other jurisdictions, the agency said. In addition, it indicates that Puerto Rico is 29 percentage points below its […]
The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration in Orlando, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, announced the renewal of the agreement to support Puerto Ricans throughout the State of Florida. This agreement would allow services for those who do not possess vital documents or had theirs expired, such as their […]
LUMA Energy, the consortium recently chosen to run the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s transmission and distribution grid, announced the start of construction of its of Technical Training College to offer “customized curriculum and hands-on training to its utility workers and the next generation of Puerto Rico’s skilled workforce.” The LUMA training facility will be […]
Bluetide Puerto Rico Inc (BTPRI) announced it has opened a call for Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential candidates capable of developing, building and delivering a 66’ Regional Class Research Vessel (RCRV). “The purpose of this RFI is to gain information like, facility requirements to construct the RCRVs including capabilities and capacity, a measure […]
As part of its commitment to the island’s southern region, Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico recently delivered 600 boxes of produce to Bayer employees, residents of the Las Ollas community in Santa Isabel, residents of the Santi community in Juana Díaz, and the Citizen Aid Office of the Municipality of Juana Díaz. The company procured […]
The Gasoline Retailers Association praised the approval of amendments to Law 3 of 1978, which regulates Puerto Rico’s gasoline sector to ban refineries from directly operating gasoline stations on the island. Among the amendments to the old law achieved through the new Law 60 of 2020 are: Redefining terms such as oil producer, wholesale distributor […]
Six weeks after the partial reopening of restaurant dining rooms after the lockdown called to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association, Marisol Vega, urged operators to uphold safety and hygiene protocols. The group known as ASORE in Spanish established its own set of guidelines based on Center for Disease […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a new tool to help water utilities assess the financial impact of COVID-19 on operations, as they continue to provide drinking water and critical wastewater services during the pandemic This new tool will help provide information about the financial and operational health of water utilities, which play an integral […]
Brasas Buffet restaurant will open its doors in the town of Villalba this week, featuring a menu of BBQ-grilled meats and a buffet, following an investment of $180,000, the establishment’s owners said. “Villalba will have a buffet food offer for the first time,” said Owner Jorge Negrón. “We want to offer our visitors a variety […]
The Department of Transportation and Public Works announced the signing of an order to extend the validity of Puerto Rico driver’s licenses and identifications that expired during this year, in a phased manner. Transportation Secretary Carlos M. Contreras said approving Resolution 2020-15 gives island residents holding expired licenses “enough time to get their appointment and […]
The Puerto Rican Shopping Centers Association called on its 46 member malls to continue to be “very strict” about enforcing protocols to prevent COVID-19 contagion following a spike in cases. “In recent days the Health Department has reported a significant increase in the number of infections,” said Adolfo “Tito” González, presidente of the trade group […]
Passenger traffic at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport decreased 75.9% in Puerto Rico in June, impacted by severe downturns in business and leisure travel stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, the airport’s operator announced. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, or ASUR, the parent company of Aerostar — which runs Puerto Rico’s main airport — revealed that […]
Lucky Brand Dungarees, LLC, retail parent company of Lucky Brand, confirmed it will close the only store it has in Puerto Rico, at The Mall of San Juan, upon filing for voluntary Chapter 11, to pursue a sale of the company. The Los Angeles based designer and retailer of denim and apparel also announced it has entered […]
V2A Consulting, a strategic consulting and operational management firm with more than 15 years of experience advising organizations from various sectors, announced the start of a new distance summer internship program for college students. The program, called “WeServe Fellows,” is a virtual summer internship developed by V2A during which 30 young university students will be […]
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