Healthcare technology solutions provider Abartys Health announced the addition of a new executive, who has been tasked with leading the company’s efforts to expand its US and international customer base as part of the next phase in the company’s growth strategy. Tech industry executive Galo Sandoval has been named as Abartys’ new Chief Growth Officer […]
Popular Bank, the stateside subsidiary of Popular Inc., and national multi-platform small business advisor Latin Business Today, LLC, announced the development of an education initiative “to tackle the unique and pressing challenges” facing Latino small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative launched in summer 2020 and seeks to reach millions of Latinx small business owners and […]
One year after the world was paralyzed by COVID-19, which dealt a blow to most economic sectors, Puerto Rico Cocktail Week (PRCW) announced that its Tip Jar emergency fund will be established as a permanent initiative. The goal is to be able to address industry needs and particular situations such as illnesses, financial support and […]
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico announced the launching of EMPower, a workforce development program that seeks to improve the economic security and the quality of life of the residents of the communities it serves. The goal is to provide training and opportunities for professional development, along with the social and soft skills […]
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working with local health organization Puerto Rico Salud, the Puerto Rico Health Department, and the Puerto Rico College of Nursing Professionals to vaccinate vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities on the island, the international medical humanitarian organization announced. The participating organizations plan to vaccinate 6,000 people according to certain risk […]
An alliance between Puerto Rican companies Señor Paleta and El Mesón Sándwiches has resulted in the production of a 100% local popsicle, that will be sold across all of the latter’s locations on the island. The “Latte Coco”-flavored popsicle is made with 100% Puerto Rican coffee and local coconut directly from the town of Aguadilla, […]
The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics unveiled new programming to generate a report that offers a clearer picture of the number of occupied positions in government and the ability to compare current information with prior months, among other changes. To redesign the report, the agency used the “R” free, open-code software, eliminating manual procedures, said […]
Apple’s Independent Repair Provider program will be available in more than 200 countries, nearly every country where Apple products are sold. Puerto Rico will be included in the footprint later this year, the company confirmed. Launched originally in 2019 and expanded to Europe and Canada last year, the program enables repair providers of all sizes […]
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has extended the eviction moratorium to affected multifamily housing residents through June 30, 2021. This halt in residential evictions allows the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend relief to people who rely on USDA-supported multifamily housing communities. The USDA has 82 projects with 5,400 residents […]
Rideshare company Uber announced it will help drivers and delivery partners registered in the application in Puerto Rico to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, in collaboration with Walgreens. Through the app, drivers and delivery partners will be able to get a unique authorization code to book an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
On March 4, One Stop Career Center of Puerto Rico recently began the rehabilitation of eight homes in the Playa community, in Salinas, affected by Hurricanes Irma and María as a result of a philanthropic investment of $140,000 from the Puerto Rico Community Foundation. Most of the homes to benefit are made of wood and […]
Decades of unreliable maritime transportation services between Puerto Rico and its island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra constitute a violation of international human rights law, a report released by the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) at Santa Clara Law in California concluded. The findings are the result of research and in-person interviews with residents of […]
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Aerostar — the operators of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — announced the implementation of the Simplified Arrival process at Puerto Rico’s main air hub. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are […]
Quibble Revenue Management for Vacation Rentals, a company that has designed software that uses science-based optimization and technology to help the island’s short-term rental community set their pricing strategies, has seen an increase in monthly revenue by 24% to 34% since October 2020. This growth was confirmed by the firm founded in August 2020, which […]
If during tax year 2020 you moved to or from Puerto Rico, you should know that there are several factors that determine whether the move will imply that you will become a resident or if you will no longer be a resident of Puerto Rico for tax purposes. The definition of residence in the Puerto […]
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