‘Think. Act. Live Safely’ campaign to prevent accidents
November 20, 2013
The Compulsory Insurance Joint Underwriters Association this week launched a campaign to generate awareness among citizens about driving safely during the Christmas season through the “Safety on the road is in you. Think. Act. Live Safely" slogan.
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Doral Bank, town of Bayamón launch art workshop
November 20, 2013
Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera-Cruz, and Doral Bank announced Tuesday that 25 women with artistic abilities will participate in a free three-month educational program by the Art Workshop to further encourage and enhance the participants' artistic abilities and techniques.
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Ford donates vehicle to support Ricky Martin Foundation
November 20, 2013
To help raise funds for several initiatives through the Ricky Martin Foundation, Ford Puerto Rico recently donated a Ford Focus, which will be raffled in May 2014 and will be on display at Plaza Las Américas in Hato Rey until the end of December.
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DISH Puerto Rico now available at Costco
November 19, 2013
Paid television provider Dish Puerto Rico announced Monday it has added discount club chain Costco to its list of retailers selling the service on the island.
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EPA grants $30K to improve water quality in Vieques
November 19, 2013
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $30,000 to the Vieques Historical and Conservation Trust to fund surveys of old and decaying septic systems in five neighborhoods in the island municipality.
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CBP Global Entry program enrolls 1M ‘trusted travelers’
November 19, 2013
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that one million people have been given the designation of a ‘trusted traveler’ through the Global Entry program launched five years ago, which provides arriving travelers with a quicker, more efficient and more secure entry process into the United States.
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$240M facelift takes off at Puerto Rico’s LMM airport
November 18, 2013
The highly anticipated facelift announced earlier this year for the Luis Muñoz Marín International airport has taken off at Terminals B and C, at a cost of $240 million, facilities operator Aerostar Airport Holdings confirmed Sunday.
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Puerto Rico CPAs to offer CIRA certification review, exam
November 18, 2013
For the first time in Puerto Rico, the Association of Insolvency and Restructuring Advisors, in coordination with the CPA Society, will be offering exams to be qualified as a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor.
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420K lbs. of long-grain rice harvested in Lajas Valley
November 18, 2013
Government officials celebrated Sunday the first successful harvest of rice in Puerto Rico in the last 30 years from seeds planted in the Lajas Valley in the summer.
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PRHTA welcoming the holidays with Saborea event
November 15, 2013
The Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association announced Thursday details of the event through which it will officially welcome the holidays, the “Saborea Puerto Rico Winter Party.”
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Rock Solid to create 100 jobs in 3 years, expands office
November 15, 2013
After signing a contract to export human capital services with Fortis TCI, an electricity provider in the Caribbean, Puerto Rican company Rock Solid Technologies Inc., signed an agreement with the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company to create 100 new computer engineering jobs over the next 36 months.
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Aerostar invests $5M in new jet bridges for LMM airport
November 14, 2013
Airport operator Aerostar Holdings recently invested $5 million on the purchase of five new jet bridges to be installed at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport’s Terminal D to serve Delta Airlines and U.S. Airways passengers, this media outlet learned.
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Healthsouth San Juan lands pair of national awards
November 14, 2013
Physical rehabilitation hospital HealthSouth of San Juan recently received a pair of awards — "Outstanding Performance in Clinical Excellence" and "Satisfaction to Patient" — during the company’s annual meeting and awards Banquet held recently in Boston.
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Groupon launches free iPad app for Puerto Rico market
November 13, 2013
Group coupon purveyor Groupon announced Tuesday the debut of its Groupon iPad app in Puerto Rico, as well as other mobile updates that seek to make life easier for shoppers.
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PetSmart continues local expansion with Mayagüez store
November 13, 2013
Specialty pet retailer PetSmart opened its 10th store in Puerto Rico this week, an 18,000 square-foot location at the Mayagüez Town Center. The store generated 30 new jobs, the company said.
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