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 […]
Starting today Starbucks stores will be operating during special hours only for carry-out and delivery through the Uber Eats service, or through its drive-up windows, General Manager of Starbucks Puerto Rico Idis Ortiz said. This new schedule will remain in place through Mar. 30. The Starbucks stores that will be offerinag pick-up service and Uber Eats from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. […]
The Puerto Rico Tourism Co. issued a detailed explanation of the effects of the executive order released by Gov. Wanda Vázquez, and how they apply to the tourism sector, including airports, hotels, transportation and the workforce. Following is the guide as it was published in its entirety and signed by Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla […]
Destilería Serrallés Inc. announced that, in response to the emergency situation that Puerto Rico is experiencing due to the recent detection of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19, it has begun production of ethyl alcohol with a concentration of 70% that it will donate to hospitals and health clinics throughout Puerto Rico. This type of alcohol, which […]
Given the emergency situation that Puerto Rico faces, credit unions will continue to operate during limited hours, with strict prevention measures, and offer their services online as usual, Credit Union Executives Association Executive Director José Julián Ramírez said. The 113 financial institutions have reinforced health measures since last week in the face of the COVID-19 […]
The Puerto Rico Products Association announced the closing of its store, “La Tienda,” and its online version as well as its headquarters on the third level of the Plaza Las Américas shopping center until Mar. 30. “Operations and assistance to our members, which total more than 400 Puerto Rican businesses, will be provided remotely, including […]
Starting today, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) will cancel, until further notice, the face-to-face classes at its facilities in Ponce and San Juan and will start distance courses by doing using existing academic platforms (Zoom, Canvas, Moodle, Office 365) and the Dynamic Classroom modality, in which the student maintains an active role in the learning […]
“Good morning, People of Puerto Rico. On March 12, I decreed a State of Emergency due to the situation that Puerto Rico and the world are experiencing as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Since then, I have urged citizens to maintain social distance to avoid contagion as a result of the first cases reported […]
Gov. Wanda Vázquez declared a state of emergency to activate the Puerto Rico National Guard, which, in conjunction with the Health Department, will screen passengers at the Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in San Juan, as well as the air facilities in Aguadilla, Ponce and Ceiba. She also cancelled events that draw massive crowds scheduled from […]
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