More fires in ’11, but fewer losses for P.R.
23 de abril de 2012
More fires were reported in Puerto Rico last year than in 2010 but they spelled out lower financial losses, according to Puerto Rico Fire Department statistics.
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Taxpayers have choice of filing under new code, or as per 1994 provisions
abril 10, 2012
On January 31, 2011, Puerto Rico enacted a new Internal Revenue Code (the “2011 Code”), which reformed the island's tax system, containing significant changes for individual and corporate taxpayers.
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It’s better to give than to receive: The new rules for charitable contribution write-offs
marzo 21, 2012
As you are preparing your 2011 Puerto Rico tax forms, you are probably wondering which deductions are still allowed and which were eliminated. Well, if you are used to making charitable donations, you’re in luck!
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Navigating deductions: Does loss of principal dwelling qualify for tax break?
marzo 13, 2012
A deduction on the tax return is allowed for an unforeseen loss of the principal residence of a taxpayer incurred during the taxable year.
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Op-Ed: Setting the record straight
marzo 8, 2012
It really, really unnerves me whenever a journalist or talk show host — especially on the radio — while criticizing or making fun of a politician’s discourse, event or photograph in the news media, almost always identifies the action as a “public relations gimmick” or “public relations stunt.”
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Op Ed: Creating a successful marketing strategy
enero 24, 2012
Sales and advertising are often associated with marketing. While these are an important part of marketing, there is a horde of other tools and tactics. These tools help to enhance your business’ attractiveness and customer visibility. Using these resources along with careful research and planning, help to yield a successful marketing strategy.
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Op-Ed: The lure and limits of advertising
diciembre 27, 2011
Advertising is a basic and valuable marketing tool for any small business. But developing and placing an ad does not mean it will immediately generate more sales.
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Op-Ed: A Taíno legacy?
noviembre 28, 2011
Recent studies show that Puerto Ricans’ DNA carries 15 percent of Taíno genes. As described by Christopher Columbus, Taínos “… were well built, with very handsome bodies and very good faces … they do not carry arms or know them. They should be good servants.”
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R-G Premier Bank rebranding as Scotiabank as of Nov. 14
noviembre 4, 2011
Eighteen months after purchasing the failed R-G Premier Bank, Scotiabank of Puerto Rico will culminate the merger of both institutions by closing all of its 46 branches and central offices next Thursday afternoon and reopening them Monday, Nov. 14, upon completion of the integration.
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WIC inclusion averts milk dumping; SuperMax seeks permit to sell organic variety
noviembre 2, 2011
The introduction of organic milk into the Puerto Rico market, stalled while the slow regulatory process runs its course, will help rather than hurt the local milk industry currently in a state of crisis due to excess production and declining sales, said SuperMax officials eager to add this product on supermarket shelves at the request of cancer patients.
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Use networking to promote your business
octubre 24, 2011
The most effective form of marketing is word-of-mouth. But people can’t spread the word about you and your small business if they don’t know you.
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San Juan Bautista Medical School court decision on hold
octubre 21, 2011
The U.S. District Court in San Juan is giving the parties in the ongoing controversy roiling San Juan Bautista School of Medicine (SJBSOM) more time to present supporting evidence to back up their respective claims.
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No island is an island! IPTV technology overdue
agosto 16, 2011
I have been following the recent and somewhat confusing discourse on why Claro should be granted an IPTV license. I am surprised at the “turtle-like” speed by which the Telecommunications Regulatory Board is handling this issue.
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Salvation Army to invest $30M in new headquarters, community center
agosto 10, 2011
Just in time for its 50th anniversary in Puerto Rico in 2012, the Salvation Army is flexing its muscles with the move of its central headquarters to a Santurce building and the construction of a multiple-use community center in Guayama. Both projects represent a hefty $30 million investment in the island’s economy.
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