Condé Nast Traveler recognizes Puerto Rico in Readers’ Choice Awards
October 7, 2020
Condé Nast Traveler announced today the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards and Puerto Rico was recognized as one of the top 5 of The World’s Best Islands in the Caribbean and the Atlantic. More than 715,000 Condé Nast Traveler readers submitted responses rating their travel experiences across the globe. “As the tourism sector […]
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Ponce Research Institute gets 3 grants totaling $3.5M
October 6, 2020
The Ponce Research Institute announced it has received a combined $3.5 million in research grants for several projects currently underway. Of that amount, $750,000 came from the National Institute of Health effective for three years for a project by Eliut Rivera of the Ponce Health Sciences University’s School of Behavioral Sciences entitled: “Reduction of mental […]
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Bankruptcy filings down 31.1% in Puerto Rico in September
October 6, 2020
A total of 443 petitions were filed at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Puerto Rico during the month of September, representing a 31.1% drop from the same month in 2019, according to a report released by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico. In September 2019, the court received 629 bankruptcy cases, according to the report. […]
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CienciaPR unveils virtual collection of profiles of Latina scientists
October 6, 2020
Looking to showcase outstanding women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) has published the Seeds of Success Women in STEM Collection, which currently features almost 160 Puerto Rican and Latina scientists. The collection — the largest of its kind in the world, according to the nonprofit — highlights women […]
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Rising Entrepreneurs program to offer orientation on application process
October 6, 2020
The Bravo Family Foundation — a philanthropic entity founded by Puerto Rican businessman Orlando Bravo — will host a free webinar of the application process to participate in the Rising Entrepreneurs Program today at 6 p.m. The seminar will be given by Jaime Morales, managing director of the program, and the agenda includes the timeline […]
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EPA finalizes cleanup plan to address Arecibo pesticide warehouse
October 6, 2020
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a cleanup plan to address contaminated soil at the Pesticide Warehouse I Superfund Site in Arecibo, the agency announced. The “Record of Decision” details cleanup work that includes removing and disposing of contaminated soil from the site to protect people’s health. “EPA’s cleanup plan will address the source […]
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Puerto Rico-based Alivia Specialty Pharmacy earns accreditation
October 6, 2020
Alivia Specialty Pharmacy announced it has earned accreditation as a specialty pharmacy from URAC, an independent nonprofit entity based in Washington, DC that provides validation to advance healthcare quality through leadership, measurement and innovation. By achieving this status, Alivia SP has “demonstrated a comprehensive commitment to quality care, improved processes and better patient outcomes,” company […]
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MIDA: Puerto Rican consumers spent 18% more on groceries this year
October 5, 2020
Puerto Rican consumers spent an average of $500 a month on groceries, or 18% more than the average $422 spent last year, the Chamber of Marketing, Industry and Food Distribution’s annual Consumer X-Ray revealed. “Spending appears to be driven by an increase in the frequency of visits to supermarkets, which registered an average of eight […]
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195 Puerto Rican college students get $191K in scholarships
October 5, 2020
With the goal of providing supplementary assistance to university students who show financial need, the Puerto Rico Community Foundation and the Hispanic Federation announced the granting of 195 scholarships from the Hispanic Federation Puerto Rico Recovery and Relief Fund to students from 57 towns on the island. The scholarship recipients are enrolled in a diversity […]
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Free TV application now streaming in Puerto Rico
October 5, 2020
Media company Olympusat International, LLC. announced the availability of its Free TV service, an ad-supported app based on-demand video service, in Puerto Rico on internet-connected devices through Google Play Store, Apple Store, Apple’s iOS, and on the internet. “It is with a great deal of excitement that we can now say that we’re offering access to our world-class […]
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13 Puerto Rican start-ups take part in parallel18’s Gen. 8 cohort
October 5, 2020
Start-up accelerator parallel18 conducted its traditional DemoDay with a generation composed entirely of Puerto Rican companies that presented their business proposals and their achievements through the Zoom virtual platform. This is the first generation whose curriculum was entirely virtual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit confirmed. This cohort’s roster of participants includes: Raincoat, an […]
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Puerto Rico’s retail sales up 14.8% Y-O-Y in July, -11.4% in 1st 6 months of ’20
October 5, 2020
Puerto Rico’s retail sales increased by 14.8% in July, compared to the same month of the previous year, according to the Retail Sales Report issued by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s Office of Economic Analysis. Retail sales reached $2.8 billion in July, four months into the restrictions on the economy put in place […]
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ICANN names Rúa-Jovet for third term
October 5, 2020
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2020 Nominating Committee announced the selections for seven leadership positions, including Javier Rúa-Jovet, who is occupying a position within the organization for the third time. In this appointment, Rúa-Jovet will participate in the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council, the transnational entity that establishes policies regarding country […]
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Airbnb banning overnight reservations during Halloween weekend
October 5, 2020
Airbnb announced it will ban overnight reservations for Halloween weekend on all home listings in the United States, including Puerto Rico, or Canada. Additionally, it confirmed it will boost “existing protections and technologies aimed at stopping as many large gatherings as possible that weekend.” Airbnb guests will not be able to make overnight reservations for […]
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USDA launches new, streamlined process for private lenders
October 5, 2020
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the its four key loan guarantee programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative, the agency announced. As part of a series of regulatory reforms, USDA has officially eliminated duplicative processes and has launched a common loan guarantee application for the following programs: Water […]
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