The Puerto Rico Society of CPAs announced its tax season orientation campaign for 2020 to inform the community on relevant issues about filing of income tax returns for 2019. “A society with knowledge about their rights and duties as taxpayers is an essential part of an informed and responsible community,” said CPA David E. González-Montalvo, […]
Independent regional airline Silver Airways on Wednesday landed its first of four new ATR-600 series aircraft at its Caribbean hub at the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. The carrier acquired Seaborne Airlines in 2018, and with the introduction of the ATR-600 series aircraft specifically designed for short-haul markets, it will replace that fleet by summer, […]
As part of its capital improvement program, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority will be investing $352,865 to repave parts of the Puerto Nuevo Port Zone, the agency’s Interim Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. “Avenida C is the main route of entry and exit for containerized cargo terminals in Puerto Nuevo,” he said. “Constant traffic […]
A study unveiled by Legal Aid Puerto Rico confirmed the “urgent need” to insert into the discussion of the government’s budget for next fiscal year how austerity policies affect access to justice. Legal Aid Puerto Rico Executive Director Ariadna Godreau-Aubert and the organization’s public policy analyst, Nicole Díaz-González, presented the “Access to justice as a […]
The Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency, known as COR3, is seeking request for proposals from companies that can provide disaster recovery project formulation services. COR3 Executive Director Ottmar Chávez said companies that participate in the RFP will be tasked with providing technical assistance to the governor’s authorized representative (GAR) and COR3 in the […]
The NUC Senior Boutique, an initiative coordinated by National University College, is back to help low-income high school seniors get their clothing for the Senior Prom, free of charge. The six National University College campuses and its 13 NUC IBC Institute Extension Centers will receive donations of dresses and suits until April 15. They will […]
T-Mobile is deepening its commitment to Puerto Rico, landing exclusive naming rights for Distrito T-Mobile, a new entertainment complex in San Juan opening in April 2020. In partnership with PRISA Group and ASM Global, the wireless carrier unveiled the Distrito T-Mobile, “underscoring its commitment to the island as it rebuilds following Hurricane María and recent […]
The Puerto Rican diaspora is key for the evolution of the tourism sector, which is one of the island’s fastest growing economic segments. The diaspora are front-line ambassadors and one of the biggest supporters of Puerto Rico. With that in mind, Discover Puerto Rico has reached out to the diaspora in specific U.S. markets with […]
CINCO Engineering, DataWifi, and Dokimi, Inc — owner of both EduSynch and Levely — are the latest companies to join P18Ventures, a follow-up investment portfolio of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust’s international startup initiative that includes a business accelerator and various sub-programs. As part of the fundraising ecosystem’s ongoing growth, the Science […]
Federico Stubbe, Jr., president of PRISA Group, which is currently in the final stages of inaugurating its Distrito T-Mobile entertainment complex in San Juan, has been chosen as a member of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Second District Advisory Council. The private-sector group is sponsored by the New York Fed and will hold […]
A total of 526 Puerto Rican high school students applied for the first edition of the Sacred Heart-MIT Neuroscience Precollege Program, to be held in June at Sacred Heart University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, program co-founders Edmarie Guzmán-Vélez and Héctor de Jesús-Cortés confirmed. The scientists said the application period, which began Jan. 7 […]
In keeping pace with the technological evolution of its services and products that guide and take care of customers in a faster and more personalized way, FirstMortgage announced the launch of a mortgage channel on its corporate website and the optimization of the “Tu Hipoteca Online” app. The steps aim at improving customer experience during […]
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed fines against the four largest wireless carriers serving the U.S. mainland — three in Puerto Rico — for apparently selling access to their customers’ location information without taking reasonable measures to protect against unauthorized access to that information. As a result, T-Mobile faces a proposed fine of more than […]
The Puerto Rico Sales and Marketing Executives Association is opening the call to advertising agencies, brands, media and startups to nominate their best digital campaigns and initiatives for the SME Digital Awards. To qualify, the campaigns must have been executed between the months of January to December 2019, although they may show results until February […]
Looking to promote business innovation, the Puerto Rico Trade and Export Company and the INprende business organization have announced the second call for the Puerto Rico Innova program, an initiative that seeks to empower future entrepreneurs. The initiative seeks to help up-and-coming businesses with high potential for expansion and development, Secretary of Economic Development and […]
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