González, Serrano address disparity of reimbursements to P.R. health providers
March 21, 2018
Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner, Jenniffer González-Colón, and the Democratic congressman for New York, José Serrano, asked the U.S. Secretary of Health, Alex Azar, to address the disparity in reimbursements to health providers in Puerto Rico under the Medicare Advantage (MA) program.
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Velázquez, Grijalva fight to retain independence of P.R. energy commission
March 21, 2018
In a letter to Gov. Ricardo Rosselló and the Chairman of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, two Congressional lawmakers called for the protection of the Puerto Rico Energy Commission from efforts to weaken or undermine its jurisdiction by consolidating it with other agencies or by privatizing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and exempting PREPA from PREC’s supervision.
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USACE: 6 mo.’s after María, agency ‘remains committed’ to P.R.
March 21, 2018
Six months after Hurricane María made landfall, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers “remains committed to safely and urgently restoring reliable power and returning normalcy to the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico as quickly as possible,” the agency said on the half anniversary of the storm.
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Plaza Carolina to have 46 stores, restaurants open by April 26
March 20, 2018
The management of Simon-Plaza Carolina Mall announced the next phase of store reopenings as part of its continuing process of recovering from the impact of Hurricane María.
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Watts, Planet Water Foundation partner to boost clean drinking water in P.R.
March 20, 2018
For the second time in four months, Watts Water Technologies Inc. — a global manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and water quality products and solutions — will fund and help install two water filtration systems that provide clean drinking water for children and families in need in Puerto Rico.
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Payless Shoesource donates 3K pairs of shoes to Hurricane María victims
March 19, 2018
As part of its commitment to Puerto Rico and helping the community, Payless Shoesource, in partnership with Pirates Charities (a charity run by the Pittsburgh Pirates) distributed more than 3,000 pairs of athletic shoes for Hurricane Maria victims who everything in a matter of hours, including basic items like shoes.
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Paulson & Co. revamping 270 Plaza building in Hato Rey
March 19, 2018
Paulson & Co. announced completed and projected renovations for one of its many real estate properties in Puerto Rico, the 270 Plaza building in Hato Rey, better known as the McConnell Valdés building
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Registration period for comprehensive training program extended
March 15, 2018
For the benefit of dozens of companies that wish to participate in the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, the Puerto Rico Small Business & Technology Development Centers will extend the registration period for the cycle that starts April 3.
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Kymeta provided high-speed mobile internet access to P.R. during recovery
March 14, 2018
Kymeta — the communications company making good on the promise of global, mobile connectivity — partnered with Intelsat and Liberty Puerto Rico to reconnect communities across Puerto Rico when communications and power were severed by Hurricane María the company confirmed.
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Liberty sponsors 5th annual ‘First Lego League’ championship
March 14, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico is again sponsoring the First Lego League International Robotics Championship, which kicks off March 17, 2018 at noon at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in Miramar.
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P.R. Tourism Co., National Park Service join to restore Paseo La Princesa
March 13, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company and the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) joined efforts to create a task force to assess and restore the most beloved promenade in Puerto Rico, El Paseo La Princesa, which was impacted by the immense waves created by the recent nor-easter storm.
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FirstBank partners with P.R. Convention Center for customer discounts
March 13, 2018
FirstBank, the second leading financial institution of Puerto Rico, is reasserting its commitment to the island’s economic growth by formalizing a strategic alliance with the largest and most technologically advanced meeting complex in the Caribbean, the Puerto Rico Convention Center.
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CienciaPR receives $186K grant to promote science education post-María
March 13, 2018
Nonprofit Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR), in collaboration with Yale University, received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage Puerto Rican students to explore, present, and implement scientific solutions to the challenges created by hurricanes Irma and María.
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Community Foundation of the USVI awards AT&T STEM grants to educators
March 12, 2018
The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands (CFVI) is awarding $31,500 in grants to support a variety of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs and projects within the U.S. Virgin Islands public schools and early childhood centers in the USVI.
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P.R.’s Camarero Racetrack signs long-term contract with Sportech Racing and Digital
March 12, 2018
Sportech Racing and Digital, a division of Sportech PLC based in New Haven, CT, has entered into a new long-term contract with Puerto Rico’s Camarero Racetrack for totalizator services and web and mobile pari-mutuel betting platforms.
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