The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs issued an order to ease certain conditions that have been in effect for condominium residents in line with COVID-19 restrictions, agency Secretary Edan Rivera said. Order 2021-002, which goes into effect today, allows holding in-person meetings and the opening of recreational areas. “Our priority is to establish safeguards […]
A few days ago, The Guardian published a serious but accurate story about the aggressive and reckless behavior displayed by some of our nonresident tourists. While the article emphasized the lack of police enforcement as a key concern, it poorly reflects on our destination, potentially affecting the 6,000 businesses and 80,000 employees in our 17 […]
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Authority recently inaugurated the first Technological Educational Center (CET, in Spanish) at the Mar y Sol residential complex in Mayagüez, following a $46,000 investment, agency officials announced. “Mar y Sol has a large number of residents who will benefit greatly from this educational center. We want our future leaders to […]
Benitez Insurance Agency, a general insurance agency established in Puerto Rico in March 1971, will celebrate its 50th anniversary through an agenda of activities for its employees, insurance agents, clients and friends, the company announced. “We’re truly so grateful to each of the people who in one way or another have contributed to the growth […]
Fairmont El San Juan Hotel has been accepted into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprised of more than 2,000 preferred partners in 100 countries. Inclusion in Virtuoso will open up new sales and marketing opportunities to the network’s 22,000 luxury travel advisors and their highly desirable clientele, said Kelley Cosgrove, general manager of Fairmont […]
The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort announced it is still recruiting staff to fill jobs at the property, specifically in the areas of culinary services, food and beverage, cleaning and guest services. Hotel management held a job fair on Feb. 24, but still has open positions with benefits, including medical […]
British entrepreneur Keith St. Clair is restarting five development projects he has had on hold since March 2020 due to the year-long COVID-19 hiatus, which he said brought on $30 million in revenue losses. In an interview with this media outlet, the developer, who arrived in Puerto Rico six years ago, said despite the back-to-back […]
The ESJ Tower, a mixed-use beachfront residential condominium that has stood in the Isla Verde sector in Carolina for more than 45 years, has for the past six years been the epicenter of tensions between its residents and developer Keith St. Clair over a number of issues that have reached the courts and government regulatory […]
Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés submitted Thursday to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Department of the Treasury, the plan to distribute the new $1,400 economic stimulus signed by President Joe Biden, which could reach $3.5 billion and benefit some 2.6 million people. “With the rescue plan converted into law and at the urging […]
The Puerto Rico Maritime Transportation Authority will activate an alternate plan effective today to address challenges to move cargo that arose recently after the “Isleño” ferry was removed from the route between Ceiba and the island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra. MTA Executive Director, Mara Pérez-Torres, said “Isleño” had an anomaly in one of its […]
Mastercard has teamed up with payment processing technology company, Dynamics Payments, to launch an application (app) that will increase financial inclusion for the Caribbean region. This solution is expected to result in a marked increase in credit and debit card usage in the coming years. The app will be available in three Caribbean markets: Dominican […]
To mark “Nutrition Month,” MCS has announced its campaign to promote nutrition as the main strategy in preventing the most common chronic conditions in Puerto Rico. The healthcare company will conduct virtual healthy cooking classes and launch a free recipe book with more than 45 healthy recipes from Chef Campis, which have been adapted to […]
Since the onset of the pandemic a year ago, small businesses have been affected by executive orders, but also local and federal government has provided incentives and grants under different programs with the intention of continuing to operate and retain jobs. However, the number of programs often creates confusion and there is a neet to […]
Kimberly-Clark Puerto Rico’s social responsibility and community assistance in benefit of the island was recognized with the “Community Involvement Award” presented by Walmart, which also bestowed them with the “Bronze Supplier of the Year.” The Community Involvement Award, which Kimberly-Clark Puerto Rico receives for the first time, recognizes various corporate social responsibility initiatives the company […]
Investing $9.6 billion in distributed solar panels and batteries — funds that are already available from the federal government — could transform Puerto Rico’s electrical system into a resilient grid that provides every home on the island with a clean, reliable source of energy, according to a report. The report by Puerto Rico organization Cambio […]
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