Foodies take note: ‘Saborea’ culinary fest is this weekend
April 5, 2013
Food enthusiasts from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean will be able to take a bite out of the island’s best dishes this weekend, during the 6th edition of the Saborea Puerto Rico culinary fest, which will feature a constellation of local and international chefs.
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SP Fabricators in Humacao files for Ch. 11 with $20M in debt
April 5, 2013
SP Fabricators in Humacao, a company with 25 years of experience producing and selling structural steel to the industrial and commercial construction markets, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection listing more than $17.7 million in debt.
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Scotiabank launches initiative featuring San Juan Children’s Choir
April 5, 2013
Scotiabank unveiled Thursday its "Community Voices" social responsibility initiative to promote education programs in Puerto Rico public schools, featuring the San Juan Children’s Choir.
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Claro Puerto Rico launches subsidized broadband service
April 4, 2013
Claro Puerto Rico on Wednesday became the first carrier on the island to launch subsidized broadband Internet services for low-income customers, in line with a pilot program the Federal Communications Commission announced late last year.
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Lawmakers clear bill to overhaul Telecom Board structure
April 4, 2013
A bill seeking to increase the number of associate Telecommunications Regulatory Board members and change the lengths of their tenures from the current three, five and seven-year terms to four years has passed in the House and Senate, paving the way for major changes at the agency.
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Cargo volume up 26% at Port of San Juan
April 4, 2013
The Port of San Juan has recorded a 26 percent increase in total cargo movement during the first seven months of Fiscal 2013 in comparison to the same period in 2012, Puerto Rico Port Authority Executive Director Víctor A. Suárez said Wednesday.
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JetBlue starts selling Chicago/San Juan flights
April 4, 2013
JetBlue Airways announced Wednesday that its new daily nonstop service from Chicago's O'Hare to San Juan, set to begin Nov. 20, is now out for sale.
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T-Mobile taking pre-orders for iPhone 5
April 4, 2013
Wireless telecommunications provider T-Mobile announced Wednesday it has opened a pre-order period for customers interested in buying the new iPhone 5.
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Borrego plans to build 3 solar energy projects
April 3, 2013
California-based Borrego Solar Systems Inc. plans to enter Puerto Rico’s renewable energy market through a pair of solar-powered projects to produce more than 23 megawatts of power, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.
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European downturn, airport tax, crime plague Barbados tourism industry
April 3, 2013
Barbados, an island highly dependent on tourism, is reeling under continued economic difficulties in Europe — its main tourism market — as well as a pending hike in the U.K. airline passenger duty and several violent attacks against British nationals.
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Polytechnic Univ. hosting cybersecurity conference
April 3, 2013
The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and the Center of Information Assurance for Research and Education will be hosting the first “CyberSecurity 2013 Cloud and Social Networking Conference” April 19 to discuss what is considered one of the hottest IT issues worldwide.
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Claro opens Guayama customer service center
April 3, 2013
Telecom carrier Claro officially cut the ribbon on its newest customer service center in Guayama, to provide attention to customers in Puerto Rico’s central and southern regions.
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Universal Protection Service expands to Puerto Rico
April 3, 2013
Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the United States, announced it has picked up the assets of Allegiance Security Group from Trivest Partners, LP.
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New Bahamas airport raises financial issues
April 2, 2013
One of the Caribbean’s top tourism destinations, the Bahamas, now has a world-class international airport to boast about. Yet who will foot the bill for this strikingly modern, $409.5 million expansion project remains a matter of controversy.
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Ford opens 12th annual environmental awards cycle
April 2, 2013
Ford Puerto Rico announced Monday the 12th edition of its “Conservation and Environment Grants Program” to help individuals and nonprofit organizations on the island in projects that promote environmental welfare.
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