Uber Rent debuts in Puerto Rico
August 9, 2021
Rideshare app Uber announced the availability of Uber Rent, a new platform for users to reserve and rent a car. Uber Rent joins the platform, which now centralizes its several modalities in one single app. The user has access to a range of options, including mobility with Uber, food orders and essential purchases and others […]
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Pep Boys opens 1st ever service center on US military base in Puerto Rico on silver anniversary
August 9, 2021
Pep Boys, an automotive service provider and retailer of commercial and do-it-yourself parts in Puerto Rico, is marking 25 years since expanding to serve the island, where it is now opening of a new Service and Tire Center at the U.S. military installation at Fort Buchanan. Its first-ever service center on US military base will provide […]
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Blue Economy activity could generate $82M annually for Puerto Rico, experts say
August 6, 2021
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have a “unique opportunity” to lead eco-responsible business innovations in the international market, as well as export services, technology, products, and knowledge in Blue Economy solutions that could translate into $82 million annually for Puerto Rico. How to achieve it was the main theme of the Bluetide Caribbean […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico reports $360M in revenue for 2Q21
August 6, 2021
Liberty Puerto Rico closed the second quarter and first half of the year with growth in subscriber additions and income as it continues to integrate its mobile operations. The company reported revenues of $360 million for the second quarter and $722 million for the first six months of 2021 ending in June. Liberty also reported […]
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Puerto Rico tourism authorities launch ‘Return the Love’ campaign
August 6, 2021
Looking to promote the development of tourism in a “safe, healthy, and responsible way,” the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, Aerostar, and Discover Puerto Rico outlined a collaborative strategy to launch the new tourist orientation effort “Return the Love.” This initiative seeks to show the visitor the natural, historical and cultural benefits that Puerto Rico offers […]
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Mayagüez dessert co. launches Chupalitos, plans to invest $600K in new plant
August 6, 2021
LAJ Investment & Management, a recently created family business based in Mayagüez, has just launched its first product called Chupalitos, while announcing plans to $600,000 through the end of the year to move to a larger production facility. Chupalitos are a sorbet-like frozen treat, based on a family recipe. The frozen desserts are sold in […]
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Kinesis Foundation gets $100K donation from AbbVie Puerto Rico
August 6, 2021
Kinesis Foundation received a $100,000 donation from biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Puerto Rico to support economically challenged students with academic excellence. The agreement between both entities will benefit students from 10th to 12th grade in Barceloneta and Jayuya. Twenty-five students from each town will receive financial support. Students participating the Bright Stars Program will receive the […]
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Uva expands delivery service to Caguas with 30+ new establishment options
August 6, 2021
Puerto Rican company Uva announced the most recent expansion of its home delivery route to Caguas, adding more than 30 new establishment options as part of its growth plan for 2021. In May, Uva began operating in the Bayamón and Dorado regions, and recently Caguas has been added as the third new route so far […]
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T-Mobile exploring deploying in-home internet service in Puerto Rico
August 5, 2021
Wireless carrier T-Mobile is looking into taking cable providers head-on in Puerto Rico, with plans to deploy in-home broadband service, which it has already rolled out in several US markets. During a news conference, T-Mobile Puerto Rico General Manager Jorge Martel said the island has a “great need for this type of service.” “Puerto Rico […]
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34K Puerto Rico homeowners sheltered by USDA eviction moratorium
August 5, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture’s decision to extend the eviction moratorium for homeowners of properties financed or guaranteed by the agency through Sept. 30 could offer a reprieve to troubled mortgagees in Puerto Rico. There are 34,000 on that list, but not all are experiencing hardship. Furthermore, the agency announced that the single-family foreclosure moratorium […]
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FEMA allocates $1.7M for regional airport rehabilitation projects already underway
August 5, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded more than $1.7 million for the repair of regional airports throughout the island. The funds are destined for permanent repairs in the airports of Aguadilla, Ceiba, Culebra, Mayagüez and San Juan (Isla Grande), the federal agency confirmed. The Puerto Rico Ports Authority has reported that passenger split among […]
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Op-Ed: Why President Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill falls short
August 5, 2021
After months of trying and deep negotiations, the US Senate negotiating committee unveiled the long-awaited $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill Sunday night. The expectation is for the Senate to pass the bill by the end of this week. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) introduced the package for consideration, and in all likelihood, lawmakers will […]
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University of Puerto Rico unveils new phase of $58.6M revitalization plan for Bayamón campus
August 5, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico in Bayamón announced today the start of the Campus Development Plan as part of a $58.6 million Infrastructure Revitalization Project included in the university’s Permanent Improvement Program. The vision of the campus recovery project was presented by Rector Miguel Vélez-Rubio, and Architect Jennifer Lugo-Cardona, director of the Office of Physical […]
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PRITS opens call for RFI to select tech, innovation, and communications providers
August 5, 2021
The Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Services (PRITS) office has opened a Request for Information process to review and evaluate entities that are interested in providing innovation and technology services to any local government agency. The RFI will allow the agency to evaluate potential candidates that could later be added to the PRITS Registry of […]
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Puerto Rico-based Onuvo ranks on global managed service providers list for 2nd time
August 5, 2021
Onuvo, a Puerto Rico-based managed service provider, has been named as one of the world’s best in the 2021 Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings, for the second year in a row, company officials confirmed. For the past 15 years, MSPs from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this definitive listing. The […]
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