Recognizing the scarcity of molecular testing on the island and with the concern that the number of tests needs to be increased to lessen the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and its Puerto Rico Public Health Trust program have joined forces with CienciaPR, Yale University, and a […]
Triple-S announced it will carry out an epidemiologic study among its employees and their family members to contribute to COVID-19 data available in Puerto Rico. “As a leading company in the field of health, our responsibility goes beyond providing access to quality services and protecting our members and employees. We also feel responsible for contributing […]
Crossco, the flagship brand sold by Max Chemicals, has adjusted its production line to produce 70% alcohol and hand Sanitizer to help in the local fight against COVID-19, after investing $200,000 to retrofit its facilities in Río Piedras. With a total of seven production lines and its 50 employees, Crossco made the necessary changes to […]
American Airlines will require all customers traveling to wear a face covering, or mask, while on board the aircraft starting May 11. This new requirement is part of the airline’s “ongoing commitment to prioritizing customer and team member well-being in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic,” it said in a statement. Earlier this week, American […]
L’Oréal Caribe, the local subsidiary of L’Oréal SA is providing health professionals at hospitals and healthcare centers in Puerto Rico handling the COVID-19 crisis with individual protection equipment as well as health and hygiene items for hair and skin from its portfolio of global brands. The individual protection equipment consists of masks, gloves and gowns […]
Puerto Rico Federal Credit Union recently received the classification “2020 Top 200 Healthiest Credit Unions,” granted throughout the United States, where there are more than 5,000 such entities and more than 4,000 banks. To rank, DepositAccounts.com evaluates the financial health of more than 10,000 banks and credit unions in the United States once a quarter. […]
Pfizer Inc. and The Pfizer Foundation announced the commitment of $40 million in medical and charitable cash grants to help combat the global health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. and around the world. The donation addresses “the urgent needs of partners who are working to slow the spread of the virus within […]
ENACTUS Puerto Rico recently carried out the ConeXión-América program, uniting students and teachers from Puerto Rico, Guatemala and Mexico, for a virtual week-long conference, workshops, and exchange of ideas and projects with business leaders from the participating territories. This initiative was developed by the Enactus Puerto Rico team as part of its contingency plan to […]
In the midst of the economic crisis caused by COVID-19, the Hampton Inn & Suites San Juan’s management held a food drive for its team members on April 24 to prevent them from having to leave their homes in search of food for their families, the company confirmed. Like many other companies, due to the […]
Cansortium Inc. announced completion of the sale of its non-core operations in Puerto Rico to PRICH Biotech Corp. for $670,000 in cash. PRICH acquired the operational assets, including applicable cannabis licenses, and assumed certain liabilities. In addition, PRICH will pay Cansortium a royalty on future sales of Fluent-branded products, effective on the closing date. The […]
Looking to continue promoting the stay-at-home call to avoid the spread of COVID-19 on the island, Walmart Puerto Rico organized a virtual wellness fair with a variety of educational and entertainment content for all members of the Puerto Rican families. “¡Vive Mejor #EnCasa! consists of a series of videos through which expert resources on different […]
Liberty Puerto Rico continues to provide its customers with open access to more entertainment choices in English and Spanish during the lockdown. Through May 31, Liberty’s television subscribers will have access to select channels from Atresmedia and TV Azteca, regardless of the bundles to which they are subscribed. “Throughout the quarantine, we have tried to […]
Individuals, organizations or entities that wish to conduct business with the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program (CDBG-DR) may register their information and receive notifications about potential business opportunities that are open to the public through a recently launched website. “As part of our efforts to manage recovery funds transparently, we unveil our Procurement […]
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation has become the fiscal sponsor of the multidisciplinary group, Puerto Rico COVID19 Wisdom Coalition (COSACO, in Spanish). The relationship strengthens the educational strategy outlined by the recently created group comprising renowned health professionals and from other areas headed by physician Jaime Claudio, which seeks to disseminate consensual and reliable information […]
Contactless delivery of prepared food and the so-called “cloud kitchen” — commercial kitchen without a restaurant location — are concepts that local company Let’s Meat has been practicing since before the pandemic. Since 2018, the Puerto Rican startup has been catering to BBQ lovers, delivering a selection that includes pork ribs, country style chops, pulled […]
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