Puerto Rico Public Health Trust grants $40K to 4 institutions
June 5, 2020
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust announced the four proposals selected for specific public health research that include projects on contact tracing, telemedicine, health access and food safety for adults with diabetes and the intermittent social distance to control the COVID-19 pandemic on the island. “Our interest is to support our researchers so that with […]
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11th edition of Oriental’s Summer Internship Program kicks off
June 5, 2020
The 11th edition of Oriental’s Summer Internship Program for college students has been announced, this time remotely, bank officials said. The program seeks to expose students and recent graduates to a “broad and integrated work experience.” The nine-week program will have six participants this year. “This year we face different challenges, we’re experiencing a health […]
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NUC University Ponce campus recognized by Medical Reserve Corps program
June 5, 2020
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) program recently recognized NUC University, Ponce Campus among several universities nominated to compete in the category of “Outstanding MRC Collaborating Institution.” This as a result of a joint collaboration given the emergency that arose at the beginning of the year due to earthquakes and earthquakes in the southern area. University […]
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Pediatric Hospital Foundation provides PPE, other resources in response to pandemic
June 5, 2020
When Puerto Rico began to face the coronavirus emergency earlier this year, the Pediatric Hospital Foundation established the COVID-19 Extraordinary Fund to buy the necessary resources to protect frontline health professionals. As part of the effort, the nonprofit received $240,000 in donations from private companies, organizations and citizens. It also received in-kind donations of more […]
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Haemonetics to sell Fajardo manufacturing operations to GVS, S.p.A
June 4, 2020
Medical technology company Haemonetics Corp. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Fajardo manufacturing operations to GVS, S.p.A, a provider of advanced filtration solutions for critical applications. Under the terms of the agreement, upon closing, Haemonetics will retain all intellectual property rights to its proprietary blood filters currently manufactured at […]
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Habitat for Humanity opens call for homeownership in Santurce
June 4, 2020
Nonprofit organization Habitat for Humanity announced the opening of its call to receive applications from low and medium income families and individuals interested in buying a property in its new multifamily housing project — a four story building with 12 units located on Avenida Ponce de León 1257 in Santurce. The project, which includes the […]
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Wyndham Grand Río Mar Golf and Beach Resort reopens to local residents
June 4, 2020
The Wyndham Grand Río Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort reopened its doors after temporarily suspending operations to comply with government measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. For now, the resort is welcoming only Puerto Rico residents, hotel officials said. The beachfront property in Río Grande is implementing “rigorous protocols in addition to regular cleaning […]
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Discover Puerto Rico looks to tell consumers ‘it’s safe to visit our island’
June 4, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico is executing plans based on research, which shows consumers are committed to travel and to receive information from destinations on where to travel next, organization officials said during a virtual industry update. “The organization has kept Puerto Rico top-of-mind since the beginning of the COVID-19 lockdown and is eager to tell consumers […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico reopens most stores, kiosks
June 4, 2020
Liberty Puerto Rico announced it has reopened most of its stores and kiosks throughout the island, with another round of openings scheduled for June 8. The openings follow the island’s gradual reopening plan as stated by government of Puerto Rico’s new executive order. The company also confirmed it is “applying the strictest precaution measures to […]
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Fairmont El San Juan Hotel launches offer for Puerto Rico residents
June 4, 2020
The Fairmont El San Juan Hotel in Isla Verde, which has been serving guests under strict COVID-19 prevention and protection protocols, launched “Respira,” an exclusive summer offer for Puerto Rico residents. The offer includes a 35% discount for the package for the hotel room, access to the beach, the pool and recreational areas. The offer […]
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U.S. Dept. of Justice awards $4.9M to Puerto Rico towns to hire police officers
June 3, 2020
The U.S. Department of Justice announced it is awarding a combined $4.9 million to six Puerto Rico towns to hire a total of 75 full-time law enforcement professionals, the agency announced. The funding is part of a global $400 million assignment through the agency’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) COPS Hiring Program […]
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Caribbean tourism sector to work together on recovery
June 3, 2020
Discover Puerto Rico joined industry leaders from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Marriott International, Delta Air Lines and the Aruba Tourism Authority to discuss the impact on the tourism sector throughout the region and what travel will look in the Caribbean for the remainder of 2020 as the region emerges from COVID-19. During […]
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Puerto Rico insurers ‘ready’ for hurricane season
June 3, 2020
Insurance providers grouped under the Puerto Rico Association of Insurance Companies (ACODESE, in Spanish) have their different contingency plans ready to deal with any emergency that arises during the hurricane season that began June 1, the Association’s Executive Director Iraelia Pernas said. Pernas said that as part of the preparation process, and as a result […]
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Grupo Colón-Gerena donates $12K in food to El Comedor de la Kennedy
June 3, 2020
Six of 10 minors in Puerto Rico go to bed hungry and to battle against this reality caused by poverty, the Grupo Colón-Gerena established an alliance of food donations, as well as voluntary work with the nonprofit entity El Comedor de la Kennedy, by Chef Iván Clemente, who serves thousands of people every month. This […]
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Op-Ed: Food sustainability — Promoting urban agriculture resilient to droughts, pandemics and hurricanes
June 3, 2020
A study by the Youth Development Institute warned last week of the devastating effects that lack of access to state and federal assistance programs could have on our children during the pandemic. The child poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 58%. COVID-19 could plunge 43,000 more children into poverty in a four-month period if aid […]
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