Francisco Carvajal Foundation grants $150K to American Red Cross
February 3, 2020
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Red Cross received a $150,000 donation from the Francisco Carvajal Foundation to support the organization’s response operation to help families affected by earthquakes in the southwest of the island. “At the Red Cross, we greatly appreciate this donation from the Francisco Carvajal Foundation, which comes at a crucial […]
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Firm to offer free conference to help ‘reactivate’ southern-area businesses
February 3, 2020
Looking to help business owners or companies operating in the Puerto Rico’s southern towns hit by recent earthquakes, public relations firm Upfront Communication will hold the “Reactivate your business in times of crisis” conference on Feb. 20. The talk targets businesses in Ponce, Peñuelas, Yauco, Guánica, Guayanilla, Lajas and Cabo Rojo, whose economic activity has […]
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Wells Fargo Foundation, Ford join earthquake relief efforts
January 31, 2020
The Wells Fargo Foundation announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross for ongoing relief efforts across Puerto Rico in the aftermath of a series of earthquakes. The American Red Cross is providing shelter, food, health and mental health services and other urgent basic needs to local communities as they work to recover from […]
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Sports wagering lounge to open in The Outlet Mall 66
January 31, 2020
Sector Sixty6 entertainment center in The Outlet Mall 66 will inaugurate the first modern horse racing betting lounge under the name Lucky Derby, mall officials announced. The off-track betting parlor that also has a bar will open its door the first week of February. “We’re offering a different kind of entertainment option inside Sector Sixty6 […]
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Auto rental co. Enterprise opens location in Bayamón, Guaynabo next
January 31, 2020
Auto rental company Enterprise Rent-A-Car, announced the opening of a new location in Bayamón, with another one in the works for Guaynabo later this year. The new 2,000 square-foot office is part of an aggressive local expansion plan for Enterprise, which has 21 offices throughout the island and employs more than 240 people, executives said. […]
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P.R. BloggerCon conference to focus on digital trends
January 30, 2020
Puerto Rico BloggerCon, the annual convention for digital media and influencers slated for Feb. 8, this year will celebrate “HyperSocial,” an educational event for communicators, digital content creators and entrepreneurs about emerging changes in digital platforms. The activity will take place at the Engine-4 Coworking Space in Bayamón. “We call on communications professionals and digital […]
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AAFAF launches summer internship for college students
January 29, 2020
Undergraduate college students in law, finance, economy, accounting and other related disciplines may take part in the summer internship of the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF, in Spanish). The program, named José M. Berrocal Summer Internship, will take place during the months of June and July 2020. The AAFAF Summer Internship promotes […]
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Tropizen operating normally despite P.R. earthquakes
January 29, 2020
Puerto Rico-based medical cannabis products manufacturer and licensed cultivator, Tropizen, announced that it is fully operational, and its facilities remain unaffected after the earthquakes that have occurred in the southwestern region of the island. “Our manufacturing and cultivation facilities are operating normally, and our buildings are free from structural damage following the earthquakes. In addition, […]
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Youth entrepreneurship event, Lemonade Day, taking place Feb. 1
January 29, 2020
Lemonade Day Puerto Rico will take place Feb. 1 at the Mayagüez Mall to register students, mentors, parents and teachers interested in participating in the second edition of the free youth entrepreneurship program. Registration will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We thank the Mayagüez Mall for becoming our platform in the western region […]
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Origen Café coffee truck opens in SJ to deliver unique menu
January 28, 2020
Puerto Rico’s coffee lovers looking for a unique menu of flavors have an option in “Origen Café,” a food truck near the San Patricio shopping center in the San Juan metropolitan area. The four-foot by eight-foot coffee truck provides customers with its own 100% Arabica coffee, said owner Joshua Fred, who confirmed that the business […]
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HITN TV joins Liberty Puerto Rico lineup this year
January 28, 2020
HITN TV announced today that it has started 2020 by reaching a carriage agreement with Liberty Puerto Rico to include its educational and entertaining content in the cable company’s lineup. Starting this month, subscribers to Liberty’s Ultimate News and Education package and U-Pick Learning package, will have access to HITN TV on channel 171 of […]
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Sports streaming platform Fanatiz now available in P.R.
January 28, 2020
The Fanatiz sports streaming platform, announced its availability in Puerto Rico, “bringing popular soccer leagues closer to its fans.” The announcement means that soccer fans throughout the island can now have an economical option to access to soccer league matches from South America and Europe, the company said. “The sport of soccer and its popularity […]
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Víctor Parés Montessori School outfitted with renewable energy system
January 28, 2020
The Víctor Parés Montessori School in San Juan received a $183,000 solar panel and battery system this year that will allow it to resume classes promptly and be more resilient following a major climate event like Hurricane María, which kept the campus without electricity for months, and recent earthquakes in Puerto Rico. This is possible […]
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Combate Beach Resort lands awards from Booking.com, Tourism Co.
January 27, 2020
The Combate Beach Resort in Cabo Rojo recently landed two industry awards for operational excellence, from Booking.com and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. The property founded in 2011 received the “Traveler Review Award 2020” from online travel site Booking.com for having maintained an average rating of nine on a scale of 10, in client evaluations. The […]
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Student researchers in Luquillo get $30K grant
January 27, 2020
Puerto Rico’s Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory, home to the Forward Research organization, was selected to be a part of the Battelle NEON STEM Grant Program, a national $100,000 initiative that enables five student research projects to leverage the open data generated by the National Ecological Observatory Network. Forward Research’s project — known as the “Puerto […]
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