17 P.R. co.’s to participate in Expocomer ’17 in Panama
March 21, 2017
Seventeen local companies will participate in this year’s edition of Expocomer, an international multi-sector expo slated for Mar. 22-25 looking to network, expand operations and secure business deals, Puerto Rico Trade and Export Executive Director Ricardo Llerandi announced Monday.
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J&J grants scholarships to 50 UPR nursing students
March 20, 2017
Johnson & Johnson announced scholarships to 50 nursing students at the University of Puerto Rico as part of a social impact program designed to build capacity in the health system.
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Claro offers 3 mos. of free ClaroTV to existing customers
March 17, 2017
Telecommunications company Claro announced Thursday it will offer three free months of its ClaroTV service to existing mobile and fixed service customers.
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Nobel Prize in Economics to discuss P3s investments
March 16, 2017
Harvard University professor and Nobel Prize in Economics in 2007, Eric S. Maskin, will present his conclusions on the benefits of public-private partnerships to support healthy economic development during a forum on Mar. 23.
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1st Healthcare Innovation Replicathon this weekend
March 16, 2017
With the goal of promoting the next generation of leaders in bioinformatics and technology development in the healthcare industry, the VarMed Management Group and the Increasing Diversity in Interdisciplinary Big Data to Knowledge (IDI-BD2K) of the University of Puerto Rico will carry out the first Healthcare Innovation Replicathon.
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San Juan among TripAdvisor’s best spring break spots
March 15, 2017
Travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has included San Juan among this year’s top 10 most popular spring break destinations for North Americans to get the “most bang for their buck.”
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First BanCorp. announces sale of PREPA loan
March 14, 2017
First BanCorp. announced Monday that its subsidiary, FirstBank Puerto Rico, sold on March 10, 2017 its outstanding participation in a line of credit to the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), reducing its direct exposure to Puerto Rico government related credits.
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‘Recuerdos de mi vida’ TV show celebrates elderly life
March 13, 2017
The first episode of “Recuerdos de mi vida,” a half-hour weekly TV-show designed to cater to Puerto Rico’s senior population, made its debut this weekend, producers announced.
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FirstBank, Center for P.R. team up on Women’s Week
March 10, 2017
In the spirit of contributing to the business development of entrepreneur women, FirstBank, through its Community Reinvestment Unit, is sponsoring the Center for Puerto Rico’s “Women Entrepreneurship Program,” the organizations announced Thursday.
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Condé Nast Traveler chooses W Retreat pool among best
March 9, 2017
Travel and luxury magazine Condé Nast Traveler recently included the W Retreat & Spa-Vieques Island in their prestigious list of “10 Hotels with Over-the-Top Poolside Experiences” around the world.
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FirstBank finances new Red Mango in Old San Juan
March 8, 2017
FirstBank has granted Red Mango franchisee Cheliz, Corp. an SBA 7(a) program loan to establish its 14th restaurant in Old San Juan, the bank announced Tuesday.
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CIO & IT Leadership Conference slated for Mar. 10
March 7, 2017
For the fourth consecutive year, the CIO & IT Leadership Conference will be held on March 10 at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, organizers announced Monday.
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Bahía Beach Resort golf course nabs USA Today honor
March 3, 2017
Bahía Beach Resort & Golf Club in Río Grande has been named one of the “Top 10 Best Caribbean Golf Courses” by USA Today as part of its “10Best Readers’ Choice Awards,” the hotel announced.
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Caguas’ Menonita Hospital opens new emergency room
March 3, 2017
Menonita Hospital in Caguas on Thursday inaugurated its remodeled emergency room facilities at a cost of $600,000 that includes specialized stretchers, cardiac monitors, a nurse call system, new signs and new emergency plant.
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TRB reactivates metals anti-theft interagency committee
March 3, 2017
Puerto Rico Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres announced Thursday the reactivation of the Interagency Committee against metals theft comprised by more than 10 agencies, the Legislature and telecom companies affected by this crime under Law 53 of 2012.
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