ESPN, local orgs build, open multifunctional sports space in San Juan
August 19, 2021
At a virtual event on Aug. 17, ESPN and partners officially opened a newly transformed multifunctional sports space dedicated to the local community and its residents. The site is the 10th in the global “Built to Play” project series, led by ESPN. Partners on the project include the local community, with love.fútbol, Coaches Across Continents, […]
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Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association partners with CryptoMondays San Juan
August 19, 2021
The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association announced a partnership with CryptoMondays San Juan, which “will make events more inclusive and accessible, empowering Puerto Ricans to tap into education, networking, and employment opportunities.” “Our weekly events on the island bring blockchain enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, investors, and developers together,” said CryptoMondays San Juan organizer Pedro Rivera. “The power […]
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WAPA TV announces new internship program for meteorology students in Puerto Rico
August 19, 2021
WAPA Television announced the creation of a new internship program between WAPA’s NotiCentro newscast and the University of Puerto Rico’ Mayagüez Campus (known as the RUM). The program, which establishes a Meteorology Communication Laboratory will benefit students pursing degrees in meteorology at the RUM — the only training center for future meteorology professionals in Puerto […]
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Puerto Rico tourism sector to get $120M injection in federal funds
August 18, 2021
Puerto Rico’s tourism sector will get $120 million in American Rescue Plan funds to promote the island as a destination and develop five specific projects, Gov. Pedro Pierluisi said. “Tourism is one of the most important and fastest growing economic sectors in the world, with an annual growth of 2.5% during the last decade,” said […]
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Parallel18 launches Talent App for freelancers, students, and professionals
August 18, 2021
As part of its efforts to promote economic and technological development and employment on the island, parallel18 is launching the Talent App, a tool for students, freelancers and professionals to submit their information and upload their resume to a talent database that will be available to more than 300 companies that belong to the accelerator programs. […]
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Delays, damages, poor service: LUMA Energy’s first 2 months highlight privatization flaws
August 18, 2021
Failures and frustrations identified in the first two months of LUMA Energy’s operation of Puerto Rico’s energy grid highlight underlying flaws with the privatization contract, according to an analysis by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. Since the June 1 takeover, Puerto Rico residents “have experienced significant problems because of LUMA’s implementation of its electric […]
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Public Relations Professionals Assoc. unveils on-demand courses, virtual library
August 18, 2021
The Puerto Rico Public Relations Professionals Association (ARPPR, in Spanish) announced it will offer its members access to seminars and courses with continued education through a new on-demand platform. The new benefit will include a catalogue of the courses the association has offered since 2020, as well as access to its professional development program “in […]
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Discover Puerto Rico CEO gets US Travel Association award for heading recovery
August 18, 2021
The National Council of State Tourism Directors of the US Travel Association awarded Brad Dean the organization’s highest recognition, “State Tourism Director of the Year,” for the “exceptional results achieved under his leadership for the accelerated recovery of the visitor economy in Puerto Rico.” The award was announced during the US Travel Association Convention held […]
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Ports Authority signs 20-yr. lease agreement with Flexitank
August 18, 2021
After several months of negotiation, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority and local company Flexitank Inc. signed a new 20-year lease for facilities the agency owns, Ports Executive Director Joel A. Pizá said. Flexitank will invest more than $1.7 million in improvements to Ports Authority facilities located in the Mercado Central of the Puerto Nuevo pier […]
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Ports Authority submits $10M grant application for Pier 15 renovation project in San Juan
August 17, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced it has submitted a grant application to the US Department of Transporation’s Maritime Administration, seeking $10 million to cover 80% of the cost associated with rehabilitating operations at Pier 15 at the Port of San Juan. The federal funding is being requested under the Port Infrastructure Development Program, Ports […]
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Walgreens launches myWalgreens credit card program, available in Puerto Rico
August 17, 2021
Walgreens has introduced the new myWalgreens Credit Card program, featuring two retail health and wellness credit cards, issued by Synchrony Bank. The program and the cards will be available in Puerto Rico, News is my Business confirmed. The myWalgreens Mastercard and the myWalgreens Credit Card are the first-ever of their kind to reward more personalized […]
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CNE: Changes to UPR fiscal budget ‘unilaterally changes part of social contract’
August 17, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Plan “unilaterally changes a significant part of our social contract, redistributing the risk and responsibility of providing higher education outside the state and toward the individual and the private sector,” said Sergio Marxuach, policy director at the Center for a New Economy. “The modern social contract in developed societies […]
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Practical Techie: High tech supports back-to-school amid persistent pandemic
August 17, 2021
As thousands of students return to the classroom amid this last pandemic semester of 2021, the new mixed reality of transferring knowledge from teacher to students via online or a physical classroom makes learning and teaching more challenging than ever before. This year’s reality is a hybrid live and virtual flow of lessons, an […]
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Comptroller’s Office unveils new Special Investigations Division
August 17, 2021
The Puerto Rico Office of the Comptroller announced it has established a Special Investigations Division that joins the tax intelligence, digital forensics, investigation, and technical support groups, to expedite the processes of investigating a complaint through tax intelligence. The tax intelligence methodology is based on the systematic use of specialized techniques to obtain and analyze […]
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Açai Express donates $16K to Kinesis Foundation for student college prep
August 17, 2021
The Kinesis Foundation — a nonprofit organization that has focused on youth education since 2004 — received a $16,000 donation from Açai Express to support outstanding students with limited financial resources to continue their academic preparation for college. The initiative between Kinesis Foundation and Açai Express brought together the local company’s 31 franchises throughout Puerto […]
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