Puerto Rico will host the Miss World 2021 international pageant, an event that is expected to generate $150 million in exposure for the island, competition organizers Miss World Ltd. said. The pageant that has two winners from Puerto Rico — Lady Wilnelia Merced Forsyth (1975) and Stephanie Del Valle (2016) — is marking its 70th […]
To support efforts on the island aimed at raising awareness of the importance of hazard mitigation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $4.1 million grant to the EcoExploratorio Resiliency Institute (ERI). This center in Puerto Rico will provide guidance on resilience and other mitigation topics to the public. The funds are provided by […]
The Steven Anthony Children’s Hospital (SACH) recently got its Certificate of Necessity and Convenience granted by the Puerto Rico Health Department, clearing the way to start its three-phase, $30 remodeling project, company officials said. The first phase — to be completed by 2022 — will focus on remodeling the treatment and research center, located in […]
MCS is the first insurer in Puerto Rio to market the MCS TeleCare telemedicine platform to offer primary care physicians assigned to medical groups (IPAs) and certain specialists a secure and cost-free option for performing teleconsultations with their patients. In 2019, the Puerto Rico Health Department established the regulation to control the use and practice […]
Starbucks Puerto Rico announced its collaboration with Centros Sor Isolina Ferré to fundraise for the nonprofit through the sale of bracelets emblazoned with the “It’s not giving, it’s giving yourself” slogan. The cost of the bracelet is $1. “This year we have had the opportunity to benefit more communities through initiatives and programs in the […]
Looking to boost the wedding and events industry in Puerto Rico’s economy, the first hybrid — combining in-person and virtual participation — convention will is slated to take place Mar. 19-20. The WeddingWaysPR Virtual Expo will be held at the Atlantic Lounge at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Dorado del Mar Beach Resort from 10 […]
With the aim of promoting economic development in the western part of Puerto Rico, the United Retailers Association (CUD in Spanish) inaugurated its first satellite office to offer direct services to small- and mid-sized businesses (SMEs) in Mayagüez. “With this satellite office, small and medium entrepreneurs will have direct and personalized access to business training. […]
New car sales for the month of February 2021 blew past previous records with a total of 10,540 new units sold in Puerto Rico, a 25.4% increase over the same period last year, according to figures released by the United Automobile Importers Group (GUIA for its Spanish acronym). New car sales for February 2020 totaled 8,402 units. […]
At a slow pace, with each new post and every platform, we add to our web navigations, our digital footprint becomes wider, richer. With each new tack of our web surfing habits, we also forfeit a bit of privacy because algorithms trace our steps and shopping sites peek into our banking information. Also, into our […]
The San Salvador Energy Cooperative Pirucho Co-op in Caguas announced its certification as a renewable energy Co-operative from the Public Service Regulatory Board as it aims to continue the development of the San Salvador solar community in Caguas. “The community is proud,” said Feliciano Rodríguez-Domínguez, secretary of the Board of Directors of Pirucho Co-op. “The […]
El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo will be hosting a job fair on Mar. 11-13 at the property, to recruit staff and independent contractors for different positions ahead of its early opening on May 21, 2021, General Manager Robert Holsten announced. “Our remodeling process continues at full steam. We’ve bet on Puerto Rico once again and […]
Grupo Colón-Gerena announced a new alliance with the local fishermen’s collective, Grupo Puerto Rico, to buy their daily catch and offer a variety of seasonal fresh fish in Red Lobster restaurants as part of the ongoing commitment to support for local products. It is estimated that as part of the alliance, more than 300 pounds […]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to include information about government assistance for laid-off employees.] Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing operation ABB will be shutting down its plant in the island municipality of Vieques — where it is one of the largest employers — next month, Mayor José Corcino told this media outlet. The closing […]
The US Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program has approved close to $500 million in loans in Puerto Rico and more than $36 million in the US Virgin Islands, the agency announced in its March 7, 2021 report. Moreover, the SBA has approved 12,154 PPP loans for businesses and nonprofits in Puerto Rico, a 10.9% […]
The Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company (known as PRIDCO) has an inventory of more than 500 lots and properties currently vacant across the island, this media outlet confirmed. When broken down, the inventory includes 152 vacant properties with a combined capacity of more than 2.4 million square feet, and 378 unused lots spanning a combined […]
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