Yvette Collazo, who for the past seven years has headed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands territories, will be stepping down from her post effective Mar. 27. She has accepted a position with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC, which she described as “a career dream come true.” […]
Looking to continue supporting and ensuring the safety of its clients, employees and the community, Popular announced that, starting today, all of its branches will operate until 1 p.m. and the drive-up window until 3 p.m. Only five branches will remain closed: San Patricio Plaza; Mall of San Juan; Minillas; Peñuelas; Albergue Olímpico and University […]
Compliance, project management and technology transfer support consulting firm Pharma-Bio Serv Inc., based in Dorado, announced revenues from continuing operations for the quarter ended Jan. 31, 2020 of $4.6 million, a net increase of some $47,000 when compared to the same period last year. The revenue increase is mainly attributable to the increase in projects […]
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it is initiating a break for students at the 121 Job Corps centers located in each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department is acting […]
Technology company Ricoh Puerto Rico has taken several steps to respond to the threat of the (COVID-19) coronavirus, said General Manager Iván Fraticelli. First, the majority of its workforce will be working remotely from their homes to continue offering services and support to clients, he said. Ricoh will direct its technical service to critical industries […]
Berklee and Make Music Happen are closely monitoring the status of COVID-19 coronavirus and will provide ongoing updates with more information as it becomes available, it announced. “Currently we are continuing to accept applications with the intent of running the Berklee in Puerto Rico program as scheduled from May 26-31, but we’re watching the situation […]
Shipping company FedEx confirmed it continues to make its deliveries, while “adhering to all regulations and guidelines from government authorities related to containment of COVID-19.” Rolando Medina, managing director of operations for the FedEx Express Latin America and Caribbean division, which serves Puerto Rico, “continues to operate inbound and outbound flights to and from impacted […]
CVS Pharmacy is adjusting the operational hours for all its locations across Puerto Rico, in accordance with Gov. Wanda Vázquez’s executive order that imposes limited operating hours on certain businesses and a citizen curfew. As of Monday, CVS Pharmacy locations in Puerto Rico began operating from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. CVS Pharmacy 24-hour locations will continue […]
Three Puerto Rico-based technology and telecommunications service providers have responded to the Federal Communications Commission’s call to assist consumers during the COVID-19 crisis. On March 13, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called on broadband and telephone service providers to promote connectivity to people affected by the disruptions caused by the coronavirus COVID-19, to ensure they do […]
Insurance companies Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples and MAPFRE announced actions to ensure continuity of their services. Cooperativa de Seguros Múltiples confirmed that clients needing services should contact the company through TeleSeguros Múltiples, its mobile application, its website or on Facebook. “Our commitment is to our employees and policyholders, so we’re join the government’s call for […]
iFull Circle Communications, a local firm with operations in Puerto Rico, Miami, and now Colombia, has been preparing for four years to be fully operational in the cloud and with all the necessary infrastructure and tools to operate at 100% capacity remotely with all personnel connected,” company officials said. “Radames Rosado, our executive director, and […]
Acknowledging the economic impact of the emergency situation Puerto Rico is experiencing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19), FirstBank announced an economic relief plan for personal loans, credit cards, auto financing, credit lines, small personal loans to through Money Express, home loans, and commercial loans and credit lines. To get information about the terms […]
Given the crisis that Puerto Rico is experiencing due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) preventive lockdown, several major banks and financial institutions are taking special measures to attend to customers, mostly remotely. The Puerto Rico Bankers Association said among other measures, local banks have implemented recurring periods of hand washing for employees, a control of the […]
The Public Corporation for the Supervision and Insurance of Puerto Rico Cooperatives, known as Cossec, authorized credit unions to offer loan moratoriums to its members, according to its regulations. Pedro Roldán-Román, interim CEO of Cossec, said every cooperative wanting to help its members and customers whose incomes are affected following Gov. Wanda Vázquez’s state of […]
Effective immediately, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will suspend, until Mar. 30, in-field operations in support of the Puerto Rico earthquakes. FEMA personnel will continue to work on the island to support survivors. FEMA will support the governor of Puerto Rico, who issued an executive order shutting down all non-essential government and commercial operations on […]
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