Combate Beach Resort lands awards from Booking.com, Tourism Co.
January 27, 2020
The Combate Beach Resort in Cabo Rojo recently landed two industry awards for operational excellence, from Booking.com and the Puerto Rico Tourism Co. The property founded in 2011 received the “Traveler Review Award 2020” from online travel site Booking.com for having maintained an average rating of nine on a scale of 10, in client evaluations. The […]
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Student researchers in Luquillo get $30K grant
January 27, 2020
Puerto Rico’s Luquillo Critical Zone Observatory, home to the Forward Research organization, was selected to be a part of the Battelle NEON STEM Grant Program, a national $100,000 initiative that enables five student research projects to leverage the open data generated by the National Ecological Observatory Network. Forward Research’s project — known as the “Puerto […]
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JetBlue to temporarily reduce seat capacity in P.R. post-earthquakes
January 24, 2020
In the wake of the earthquakes that have rattled Puerto Rico since late December, JetBlue will be “temporarily reducing capacity” to protect its revenue base at least through the first quarter, COO Joanna Geraghty said during a call with analysts to discuss the carrier’s fourth quarter 2019 results. “We remain committed to the island, but […]
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Sojitz de P.R. building $4M dealership in Plaza Las Américas to launch Genesis
January 24, 2020
Sojitz de Puerto Rico, parent company in charge of its distribution in Puerto Rico, announced the launch of its luxury car brand Genesis. The introduction to the local market is coupled with the construction of a $4 million dealership and sales office at the Plaza Las Américas shopping center, in the former Borders location. The […]
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Science Trust creates co-working space in Ponce
January 24, 2020
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has created a collaborative space in its Ponce office so that entrepreneurs affected by earthquakes can continue operations. The space, located in the annex of the Department of Labor and Human Resources in Ponce, will be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. while […]
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Treasury Dept. makes optional contribution option available for self-employed
January 24, 2020
Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés-Alicea issued a call to self-employed individuals and services companies to review the “Optional Contribution” as an alternative when filing this year’s tax return. “This is one of the major changes approved in the 2018 Tax Reform and an alternative that could facilitate compliance with tax obligations in a simpler […]
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Isla Grande airport terminal getting $640K upgrade
January 24, 2020
As part of its capital improvement program, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority will oversee some $640,000 in repairs to the passenger terminal of the Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci airport in Isla Grande, the agency’s interim Executive Director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. The improvements include the removal and replacement of the terminal’s metal roof, as well […]
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Spanish airline Iberia to boost traffic to P.R. by 55% in ’20
January 24, 2020
Spanish airline Iberia announced plans to increase its flights to Puerto Rico by 55% this year vs. 2019, adding more than 128,000 seats in 2020, representing an additional injection of some $7 million in passenger spending on the island. During the FITUR 2020 International Tourism Fair in Madrid, Puerto Rico Tourism Co. Executive Director Carla […]
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Vive La Van PR to offer unique camping experience on wheels
January 23, 2020
Vive La Van PR, a new option for camping aficionados, is about to make its debut in Puerto Rico, where it will offer local residents and tourists the opportunity to experience the island differently. On Feb. 1, the startup will roll out its 22-foot luxury van, which has been customized entirely to offer the “camping […]
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P.R.’s new car sales drop 1.2% Y-O-Y in ’19, with 106,606 sold
January 23, 2020
Puerto Rico’s new car sales took a slight hit in 2019, when 106,606 units were sold, representing a 1.2% year-over-year drop when compared to the 107,941 vehicles sold in 2018, the United Automobile Importers Group announced. GUIA, as the trade group is known by its initials in Spanish, revealed last year’s results as well as […]
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Study reveals consequences of not addressing child poverty in P.R.
January 23, 2020
The Youth Development Institute of Puerto Rico presented its study “A future of child poverty in Puerto Rico: How much does it cost us and what can we do about it,” which revealed the economic consequences of not paying attention to child poverty in Puerto Rico, plus 10 initiatives that can reduce the problem in […]
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LULAC National to visit earthquake-hit areas to deliver aid
January 23, 2020
The president of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Domingo García, will lead a delegation visit to Puerto Rico today to assess first-hand the areas hit by recent earthquakes in the south of the island. The delegation will deliver assistance for the victims, resources that were donated by LULAC members from different parts […]
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5th edition of Made in Puerto Rico golf tourney to raise funds for earthquake victims
January 23, 2020
The fifth edition of the Puerto Rico Products Association golf tournament will allocate a large portion of the proceeds raised to help members in the island’s southern region who have experienced damages to their businesses as a result of the ongoing earthquakes. The tournament slated for Feb. 7 at the Wyndham Grand Río Mar hotel […]
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FEMA approves $39.5M to build Vieques Community Health Center
January 22, 2020
The Susan Centeno community health center in Vieques, known locally as a treatment and diagnostic center, will receive more than $39.5 million in funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a result of damage caused by Hurricane María in 2017. “I’m extremely happy that funds have finally been obligated for the people of Vieques […]
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Gardner-Gibson to open new $5M distribution center in Carolina
January 22, 2020
Gardner-Gibson, a full line manufacturer of roof waterproofing products, announced it will invest more than $5 million to open a new distribution center at La Cerámica Industrial Park in the municipality of Carolina, after marking its third anniversary on the island. The ambitious expansion project, which is slated for completion by the summer of 2020, […]
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