Universities Space Research Association, (USRA) one of the entities that manages Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, announced actions it has undertaken to support Observatory staff as they recover from Hurricane María.
A little more than a month after the passing of Hurricane María through Puerto Rico, the companies that make up the Puerto Rico Agricultural Biotechnology Industry Association (PRABIA) are operating at full capacity, executives said.
Wireless provider AT&T has debuted its helicopter Flying COW, to provide data, voice, and text services to customers as it works to restore its Puerto Rico network, which Hurricane María virtually destroyed when it made landfall on Sept. 20.
Federal Communications Commission Chair Ajit Pai will be in Puerto Rico this week to “evaluate and analyze” how the regulatory agency can continue collaborating in the recovery work related to the island’s telecommunications services, Telecommunications Regulatory Board President Sandra Torres confirmed.
At the request of Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to maintain and repair non-federally installed generators.
Assistant to the President Reed Cordish, from the White House Office of American Innovation, recently paid a visit to the Puerto Rico Recovery Field Office for a progress update and tour of several mission sites.
Southwest Airlines Co. has begun operating new international service daily from Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to Providenciales International Airport in the Turks and Caicos Islands, the carrier's 11th country served.
For the past two weeks, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust has hosted more than 200 entrepreneurs, independent professionals, startups and people needing a place to work at its headquarters in San Juan, CEO Lucy Crespo confirmed.
United for Puerto Rico announced the award of $750,000 to three nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico: American Red Cross, Chapter of Puerto Rico; Iniciativa Comunitaria Inc. and Proyecto Nacer.
CT-based AVANGRID Inc. announced it is providing assistance to Puerto Rico by deploying a Tactical Power Restoration Team specializing in the supervision of power transmission and distribution system recovery.
The U.S. Postal Service is “gearing up for another strong weekend of mail service,” including package handouts and delivery during special Sunday hours, the agency announced.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the agency responsible for securing U.S. ports of entry and international borders, is accepting applications nationwide for officer positions at select locations, including Charlotte Amalie, USVI and San Juan, the agency announced.
The state of New York will be sending an additional 350 utility personnel and 220 vehicles from public and private electric companies in New York State to help Puerto Rico restore power, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Gov, Ricardo Rosselló announced.
Liberty Puerto Rico’s WiFi Tour has successfully provided internet connections to thousands of people residing in communities where there is little to no online access since it kicked off Oct. 20, helping them fulfill their basic communication needs, company officials said.
The Foundation for Puerto Rico announced the establishment of a grant fund to mitigate the loss of small and medium-sized businesses in Puerto Rico, as well as a digital platform that allows local entrepreneurs to communicate that they are already operating.
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