Gov. Wanda Vázquez signed Joint Resolution 737 to assign $20 million to semi-public, public and private entities and institutions whose activities or services tend to the development of programs and social welfare, health, education, culture and to improve the quality of life of Puerto Ricans. The funds come from the Joint Budget Resolution for fiscal […]
Foundation for Puerto Rico (FPR) announced it has disbursed $80,000 to 22 entrepreneurs affected by the earthquakes in the southern area to boost their businesses. As part of the initiatives established by FPR to support entrepreneurs in the southern part of the island, the organization reactivated the Small Business Support Program (SBSP) through the Puerto […]
Two local executives from multinational companies — Carlos Rivera-Vélez and Carlos Miró — they recently launched The Foundation Global Group (TFGG), an integrated business consulting firm to provide solutions that promote business development and success throughout the U.S. mainland during the COVID-19 era and beyond. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on thousands […]
As of earlier this week, roughly 2 million Puerto Ricans out of the island’s estimated 3.2 million residents have thus far completed the 2020 Census. This response rate represents 79.1% participation. While this is an improvement from earlier numbers, the island still has 20% of its citizens uncounted. An undercounting of the island’s residents may […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced plans to reopen Trusted Traveler Programs enrollment centers to the public on Sept. 8, including the location at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The reopening plans were developed in consultation with CBP health and safety experts and include measures to minimize the risk of exposing travelers and CBP personnel to […]
As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, national polling of the U.S. workforce indicates a majority of employees are burnt out (58%), up from 45% in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among employees who report burnout, 35% say it is attributable to COVID-19 circumstances, up from 25% in April. These findings are contained in […]
By Vanessa Colón-AlmenasCenter for Investigative Journalism Of the $20.2 billion recovery funds allocation granted after Hurricane María through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR), Puerto Rico has been approved to use only 16%, or, $3.2 billion. Of the money available, the government had used a mere 2%, as of June 30, the […]
The 2020 model of the Toyota Yaris Sedan will be the last to be sold in Puerto Rico, after the automaker decided to end production and delivery of the popular sub-compact vehicle to the local market. “After careful consideration, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) has decided that 20MY will be the last model year for […]
Vimenti School, part of the Vimenti Center and Puerto Rico’s first public charter school, recently began its new school year after delivering iPads with internet connection to its families to ensure the distance education process. Vimenti School has an enrollment of 126 students from kindergarten to third grade. The students are split by levels and […]
Sacred Heart University in Santurce has been selected as the first and only Puerto Rican college to be part of the Peace Corps Prep program for undergraduate students, the university announced. This certification program strengthens students’ professional and intercultural skills, combining academic preparation with volunteering and an entrepreneurial project in areas such as health, education, the […]
The Puerto Rico Department of Labor announced the launch of a new online Pandemic Unemployment Assistance platform — known as FastPUA — to expedite claims, by working in tandem with the Puerto Rico Treasury Department, which will share taxpayer information. The Labor Department began testing the platform last week, during which some 5,749 claimants accessed […]
BrainHi, a technology company founded and developed in Puerto Rico, has deployed its virtual automated messaging, call rescue, and appointment management application among more than 300 island businesses to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company’s service responds to required safety protocols and to how the pandemic has changed the way of […]
Grupo Guayacán announced the return of the Guayacán Giving Day, its annual fundraising campaign that runs until Oct. 14, 2020. The campaign will be live over the following weeks under the slogan “Give to Support” and will highlight success stories of Guayacán alumni companies. More than 1,200 people have benefited from the various initiatives developed […]
The Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTOP, in Spanish) announced an upgrade to its CESCO Digital mobile app, which among other things, features a virtual driver’s license. The feature, which will become available after the Puerto Rico Legislature approves the required legal aspects, will show a full version of driver’s license and will display […]
During periods of major disruption, confusion and chaos often obscure reality, vision, cause and effect, and clarity of thought. With Hurricane María, bankruptcy, global warming, governmental disintegration, and the pandemic – just to name a few – it’s not surprising that Puerto Rico has also been suffering from encumbered decision-making from antiquated leadership. With the […]
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