The 2020 edition of “Orange Wednesday,” a campaign that encourages Puerto Rico consumers to do their holiday shopping at local businesses, is slated to start Nov. 25, event organizers confirmed. Empresarios por Puerto Rico, the trade organization in charge of the effort that made its debut in 2016 to give local merchants a chance to […]
Confirming that travel the booking window has shortened, Discover Puerto Rico has turned its attention to promoting the island as “an ideal remote work destination for Americans on the mainland looking for an escape, while they continue their corporate duties.” Discover Puerto Rico, the island’s destination marketing organization, hosted its monthly Industry Update, confirming that […]
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved a set of rules that “should substantially improve the government of Puerto Rico’s practices in purchasing goods and services and should prevent the irregularities and inefficiencies that have plagued the Commonwealth’s Rico’s procurement system for too long,” the regulatory body announced. The Uniform Regulation for […]
The election is over. Our anxiety levels remain high with either elation or depression. Nonetheless, we expect that the collective decision at the ballot box will spark much-needed changes to our social and economic circumstances. We all hope that something better can come from a fundamentally adversative process that has clear winners and losers. Regardless […]
Arepa Chic, a restaurant launched as a socially conscious micro-franchise run by women entrepreneurs, has opened in the heart of Caguas, to sell “arepas with a purpose.” Proyecto Matria, a nonprofit that provides support and options to women affected by situations of violence, created the Arepa Chic micro-franchise concept, investing $625,000 in donations from the […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has touched everyone’s lives in and outside of Puerto Rico. Through singers and other characters, Popular’s new musical production “We are music” tells stories that tie songs to scenes of moments caused by the pandemic. “We are music”will be broadcast on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. across Puerto Rico’s main television channels […]
Ponce Health Sciences University, the South Health Task Force, the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce, and the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the launching of the COVID-19 Call Center, to provide a telemedicine tool that allows people to get remote appointments with a doctor and mental health providers. This service is free, and provides callers […]
T-Mobile Puerto Rico has doubled its LTE broadband capacity islandwide through the integration of Sprint’s network and is moving forward with 5G expansion with the addition of more than 100 new 2.5GHz coverage sites in 45 municipalities. The upgraded network is expected to benefit customers through greater capacity and speed in high traffic areas, said […]
Puerto Rico government officials headed by Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced the $135 million construction project of a new 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. The five-year project will be financed with federal grants and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority’s own funds, making it the largest infrastructure project in Puerto Rico and […]
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Liberty Foundation will apply a different approach to host its annual golf tournament this year, nonprofit officials said. The 23rd Liberty Foundation Golf Invitational — A New Reality Tournament will take place as a virtual reality game on Dec. 4, at a virtual golf course created exclusively for […]
The COVID-19 epidemic hit like a bolt of lightning that struck way before any thunder was ever heard. The figurative manner with which many global experts describe the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic as they estimate that the thunder will last longer than the flash. At least, a valid estimate for a full recovery […]
During Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) we recognize the accomplishments of our entrepreneurs and their impact on our society. We participate in events to learn about what entrepreneurship is, why it’s important, and how it can be taught. Since the initial commitment of 18 host countries in 2007, the list of countries joining the Global Entrepreneurship […]
Puerto Rican entrepreneur Leonardo Ángeles-Correa has developed and launched a mobile app connecting local drugstores and patients who will be able to order their meds in advance and be notified when they are ready for pick-up, to cut back exposure time at the stores. The Farmacias PR app serves as a directory of pharmacies, through […]
Puerto Rico’s private employers have until Nov. 30 to submit a request at the Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources to be exempted from paying the Christmas bonus for the year 2020, agency Secretary Carlos Rivera-Santiago said. “Any private employer who intends to partially pay or not pay this compensation for any of […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR), in collaboration with the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), held the first Partners for Good Awards 2020 during which they recognized the work of seven companies, as well as the role each played in Puerto Rico’s recovery after hurricanes Irma and María, and the earthquakes that affected the southern region of […]
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