The Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and the Mercedita Airport in Ponce recently received accreditation certificates from the International Airports Council (ACI) after completing their Airport Health Accreditation Program, Puerto Rico Ports Authority Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. Ports joined the ACI last month and immediately launched the Airport Health Accreditation program at the […]
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai announced he intends to leave the regulatory agency on Jan. 20, 2021, when the President-Elect Joe Biden will move into the White House. Pai, who since Hurricane María has been responsive to the problems Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands faced in the wake of the deadly storm, […]
The El Zorzal Apartments has been included in a group of 46 affordable housing initiatives that will receive funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the stateside entity announced. The 24-unit, one-bedroom apartments reserved for the homeless, physically challenged, or mentally challenged population will get $703,540, José R. […]
PeopleReady, a company specializing in providing on-demand labor across the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, recently conducted a survey which confirmed that as the full-time permanent job market struggles to recover in the COVID-19 economy, temporary jobs are proving to be a safety net for many people. The PeopleReady survey found that 51% of […]
The University of Puerto Rico recently received a $1 million grant from Bank of America, as part of its commitment “to help students of color successfully complete the education and training necessary to be successful in today’s workforce.” The bank recently unveiled a $1 billion, four-year commitment to advance racial equality and economic opportunity offered […]
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded nearly $1.5 million to repair the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music for damages caused by Hurricane María. Beyond being a specialized public university, the Conservatory is a symbol of Puerto Rico’s heritage and musical traditions, the agency said. To help preserve the unique qualities of this […]
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday already here, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit and pirated goods, particularly when shopping online. Every year, CBP seizes millions of counterfeit goods from countries around the world as part of its mission to protect U.S. businesses and consumers. These […]
Betting on the quality of its gluten-free and vegan cookie products, the manufacturer of Tasty Smart cookies, Gfree Foods, has passed the first phase toward obtaining the FSSC22000 Food Safety Certification, so that it can begin exporting, company officials announced. The FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification System is a globally recognized program by the Global […]
The STK San Juan restaurant, located in the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in the Condado area, has reopened its doors after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “following the strictest health and safety protocols,” said Ben Tutt, the hotel’s general manager. STK San Juan has a current capacity for some 80 patrons and is available […]
A survey conducted by Mastercard and Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) in 13 countries across the Latin America and Caribbean region recently showed how consumer habits have changed, how the demand for financial services has increased, and how companies will have to adapt to the novel digital ecosystem generated by the pandemic. The results of the […]
Nonprofit organization Youth Development Institute is urging the Puerto Rico Department of the Family to urge the federal government to disburse some $30 million a month in funding approved in March, which have yet to be disbursed, to aid the island’s poor kids. The nonprofit blamed the federal government’s bureaucracy for the delay in funding […]
Looking to accelerate economic development on the grounds of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba, and launch new projects and strengthen the electrical infrastructure, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC, in Spanish) announced it has chosen IBD Energy to develop and run a multi-user renewable energy microgrid for the area. Economic […]
ASM Global, operator of the Puerto Rico Convention Center, has partnered with privately-held wireless infrastructure firm Mobilitie to install 5G broadband connectivity to the venue in San Juan that hosts an average of 350 events and over 600,000 visitors per year. “Network connectivity plays a crucial role within the Convention Center and has been a […]
Two years after entering the local market, GSRX Industries Inc. — which operates Green Spirit dispensaries in Puerto Rico through its wholly-owned subsidiary Project 1493, LLC — has sold all of its cannabis assets, and transferred all related liabilities, licenses and permits, to Puerto Rico Industrial Commercial Holdings Biotech Corp., for $4.6 million. The sum […]
The International City and County Management Association (ICMA) announced the appointment of local executive Mickey Espada as its advisor in Puerto Rico. The organization aims to expand its membership on the island and support local government leaders with tools needed to address the challenges of day-to-day municipal governance operations in Puerto Rico. As ICMA’s local […]
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