Sacred Heart, MIT offer internship opportunity for students interested in Science
February 28, 2020
Sacred Heart University, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), will offer a pre-college program for high school students interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), with an emphasis on neuroscience, the universities announced. The program is aimed at public and private school students with a minimum GPA […]
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Global alliance of legal firms celebrate educational summit in the Caribbean
February 28, 2020
Being at the top of global trends in economics and politics, and raising awareness about the importance of accelerating strategic collaborations to be relevant, were some of the aspects that were discussed during the first Meritas summit held in Puerto Rico, the main global alliance of firms of independent lawyers who work collaboratively to provide […]
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Gov’t issues RFP seeking advisors to P.R. Gaming Commission
February 27, 2020
The Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority announced it issued a Request for Proposals seeking a firm that will provide consulting services to the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission. The scope of work of the services to be provided include, primarily, assisting the Commission in the drafting of the regulations governing the operations, and […]
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JetBlue waives change, cancellation fees on future travel over coronavirus concerns
February 27, 2020
JetBlue announced it will suspend change and cancel fees for new flight bookings from Feb. 27 to Mar. 11, 2020, for travel completed by June 1, 2020. The policy is designed to give customers confidence that they will not be charged any JetBlue fees for changes or cancellations later given evolving coronavirus concerns. The move […]
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ASL Services Holdings CEO named ‘Puerto Rican Woman Entrepreneur’
February 27, 2020
Angela Roth, CEO of ASL Services Holdings, received the “Puerto Rican Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award” during the 7th “Women Who Lead Summit,” held in San Juan. This year’s “Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award” recognizes the accomplishments of outstanding female entrepreneurship and business leadership in the Puerto Rican Latino community. Women Who Lead, […]
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P.R. Tourism Co. certifies 3 new agritourism projects
February 27, 2020
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company welcomed San Juan Artisan Distillers in Vega Alta, HydrOrganic in Río Grande and Siempre Verde in Cayey to its Agritourism Certification program, pushing the number of operations in its green facilities portfolio to 24 on the island. The program also includes 11 hotels and nine ecotourism companies. Tourism Co. Executive […]
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Burger King donates $100K to American Red Cross Puerto Rico Chapter
February 26, 2020
Fast-food restaurant chain Burger King donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Puerto Rico Chapter through its “Together we can Help” campaign to deliver aid to earthquake victims in the southwest region of the island. The donation is the result of the sale of symbolic “blocks” at $1 each that Burger King carried out in […]
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Friends of P.R. commits to develop 1K women, girls in entrepreneurship education
February 26, 2020
Friends of Puerto Rico, a Washington, D.C. based nonprofit, announced its commitment with the Clinton Global Initiative by the Clinton Foundation to invest in the future of 1,000 women and girls in Puerto Rico by expanding their SEEDS program and launching AMIGAS, a new women’s entrepreneurship program. Through the commitment AMIGAS and SEEDS: Entrepreneurship for […]
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Kimberly Clark, Walmart, Food Bank launch ‘All for the South’ initiative
February 26, 2020
Aware of the need that still exists in the towns of Guánica, Guayanilla, Ponce, Peñuelas, Lajas and Sabana Grande affected by January’s earthquakes — which the Food Bank of Puerto Rico estimates at more than 10,000 people — initiatives are still being created to collect the greatest amount of donations of essential items for the […]
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Berklee in P.R. program returns for its 26th edition in May
February 25, 2020
Puerto Rican nonprofit organization Make Music Happen announced the start of the registration process for the 26th educational session of the Berklee in Puerto Rico program, which will take place May 26-31 at Sacred Heart University in Santurce. “We are enthusiastic to present the program again this year, particularly after breaking the enrollment record last […]
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Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation grants $120K to 7 projects
February 25, 2020
Seven community and cultural organizations and educational institutions will split some $120,000 for a variety of humanistic projects on the island, granted by the Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation. “The cultural proposals that the public will be able to enjoy through this contribution from the Puerto Rican Humanities Foundation are very varied and are characterized by […]
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Gov’t to host ‘Back to Business’ event in the south
February 25, 2020
Yauco and Guánica will be the scenarios of the “Back to Business event in the South: Economic Reinforcement,” an initiative by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce to offer small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the southwest area the guidance and tools needed to resume their business operations after the recent earthquakes. “SMEs are an […]
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Pharma Consulting Corp. strikes strategic alliances with multinationals
February 25, 2020
Pharma Consulting Corp., a local multidisciplinary firm that offers professional validation services for the pharmaceutical industry, recently entered into strategic alliances with multinational companies Thomas Scientific and MackBick Lab, as part of its growth plans. The women-led trio of firms are looking to support each other in “paving the way for women in the entrepreneurial […]
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MCS Expo returns to Plaza Las Américas
February 24, 2020
The MCS Expo is returning for its second consecutive year, the health insurer announced. This year’s week-long event will take place at the Plaza Las Américas mall and will be focused on physical and emotional health. There will be educational tools for managing emotions during emergency situations, such as the recent tremors that have affected […]
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OBoard: Allowing foreign air carriers to expand will make P.R. ‘regional hub’
February 21, 2020
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico welcomed the decision by the U.S. Department of Transportation to tentatively grant Puerto Rico’s request to allow foreign air carriers to engage in expanded cargo and passenger transfer operations at Puerto Rico international airports. “Removing regulatory burden that inhibits cargo commerce between Puerto Rico, the mainland, […]
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