Vimenti School will hold public lottery for new students on July 31
July 22, 2020
Vimenti School by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico announced it will be holding its public lottery process for new students on July 31 at 2 p.m. through the SchoolMint virtual platform. The automated process will select students based on the slots the school has available for each grade, and follows local and federal […]
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Medtronic expands Salus@Work clinics in 2 manufacturing plants
July 21, 2020
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic announced it has expanded the Salus@Work clinic initiative to its manufacturing facilities in Ponce and Villalba, after its first clinic at the Juncos plant contributed to the well-being of more than 2,000 employees and their families, company executives said. An alliance with its health plan, Triple-S Salud, led to the opening […]
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Retailer La Esquina Famosa unveils online store for back-to-school sales
July 21, 2020
With back-to-school shopping season around the corner, traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are looking to reinvent themselves amid COVID-19 to make their sales. Such is the case with La Esquina Famosa, which for the past 40 years has been selling uniforms at their store. This year, the retailer opted to launch a website to offer customers the […]
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Health Trust offers hurricane preparedness workshop
July 21, 2020
The Puerto Rico Hurricane Response Hub announced the launch of the third edition of the Project ECHO workshop series, focusing on hurricane preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program comprises six free sessions every Wednesday from July 22 until Aug. 26, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The goal of this initiative, which is a […]
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Better Business Bureau to open Puerto Rico office
July 16, 2020
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 […]
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Statistics Institute says only 25% of Puerto Ricans have completed Census
July 16, 2020
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 […]
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PRFAA, FL DMV to help Puerto Ricans renew IDs, driver’s licenses
July 16, 2020
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 […]
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LUMA Energy to launch Technical Training College in Puerto Rico
July 15, 2020
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 […]
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Bluetide Puerto Rico seeks candidates to build research vessel
July 15, 2020
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 […]
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Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico donates 15K lbs. of agricultural products
July 15, 2020
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 […]
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Gasoline retailers hail new law banning refineries from operating gas stations
July 10, 2020
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 […]
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Restaurant sector leader urges ongoing compliance with safety protocols
July 10, 2020
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 […]
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EPA unveils tool to help water utilities assess financial impact of COVID-19
July 10, 2020
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 […]
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Brasas Buffet restaurant opens in Villalba after $180,000 investment
July 9, 2020
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 […]
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Puerto Rico drivers given extra time to renew expired licenses, IDs
July 8, 2020
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 […]
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