The medical tourism industry in Puerto Rico has an opportunity for growth on the island, due to the worldwide spread of COVID-19, said Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Laboy. “The emergency due to the spread of COVID-19 in the United States allows Puerto Rico to be an option for the practice of […]
While the island has entered the second phase of reopening stores and has launched a staggered return to work, Kimberly-Clark announced it will keep its sales and administrative staff in Puerto Rico working from home. The company explained that since the start of the global crisis generated by COVID-19, it decided to have all of […]
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the four proposals selected for specific public health research that include projects on contact tracing, telemedicine, health access and food safety for adults with diabetes and the intermittent social distance to control the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. “Our interest is to support our researchers so that with […]
The 11th edition of Oriental’s Summer Internship Program for college students has been announced, this time remotely, bank officials said. The program seeks to expose students and recent graduates to a “broad and integrated work experience.” The nine-week program will have six participants this year. “This year we face different challenges, we’re experiencing a health […]
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program recently recognized NUC University, Ponce Campus among several universities nominated to compete in the category of “Outstanding MRC Collaborating Institution.” This as a result of a joint collaboration given the emergency that arose at the beginning of the year due to earthquakes and earthquakes in the southern area. University […]
When Puerto Rico began to face the coronavirus emergency earlier this year, the Pediatric Hospital Foundation established the COVID-19 Extraordinary Fund to buy the necessary resources to protect frontline health professionals. As part of the effort, the nonprofit received $240,000 in donations from private companies, organizations and citizens. It also received in-kind donations of more […]
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it has reopened most of its stores and kiosks throughout the island, with another round of openings scheduled for June 8. The openings follow the island’s gradual reopening plan as stated by government of Puerto Rico’s new executive order. The company also confirmed it is “applying the strictest precaution measures to […]
The Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, which has been serving guests under strict COVID-19 prevention and protection protocols, launched “Respira,” an exclusive summer offer for Puerto Rico residents. The offer includes a 35% discount for the package for the hotel room, access to the beach, the pool and recreational areas. The offer […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico is launching a series of virtual conversations named “Stay Open. Stay Safe,” which will focus on the reopening of the island as a destination and with the participation of experts in the visitor economy. This series of weekly talks comes from the proposal that the nonprofit recently presented, in which it […]
Aware of all the challenges that professional women face as a result changes in the workplace, SHINE Professional Women will host the “SHINE Professional Women Detox” free online session to promote relaxation and conversation. The initiative, which will take place on the Zoom platform, is slated for June 6 at 11 a.m., will bring together […]
Looking to help mitigate the economic effects that the COVID-19-related quarantine has caused, Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico provided the families of the project with an economic incentive of $100. The aid was delivered at Vimenti School along with the lunch that the project provides to their families twice a week, […]
Heineken announced an initiative with which it has committed to invest $500,000 to support small local cold consumption businesses affected by the lockdown of businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico. Through the “Heineken Invita” initiative, the gradual reopening of local establishments will be promoted, offering them resources that include product and promotional […]
Lemonade Day Puerto Rico, a business education program that teaches young people how to plan and operate their own businesses, announced its virtual business education program for this summer, the Lemonade 2020 Virtual Summer. The summer program will offer enrolled children and family access to ten virtual workshops and online videos that support the lessons […]
Albizu University, which has campuses in San Juan and Miami, as well as a University Center in Mayagüez, has just been accepted as a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) to offer distance learning courses across the U.S. mainland. “We’re marking an important milestone in our development as a university […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection San Juan Field Operations announced Tuesday the seizure of a shipment consisting of 844 counterfeit alloy car wheels imported into Puerto Rico. The estimated manufacturer suggested retail price of all the counterfeit products seized is approximately $238,000, had the goods been genuine, the CBP said. “Purchasing knock-offs of high-end, […]
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