Op-Ed: 5 reasons to continue protecting ourselves against COVID-19
June 25, 2021
Puerto Rico’s hospitality and entertainment businesses are facing a challenge of great proportions, as we continue the economic reopening that we all long for. In the quest to get more people vaccinated, the protection recommendations issued by our government and health leaders are confusing and inconsistent, causing many residents and visitors to lower their guard, […]
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Vimenti makes call to action to address negative effects of COVID-19 on mental health
May 31, 2021
The government, the private sector, philanthropy, nonprofits and community leaders must work more closely to mitigate the negative effects on mental health caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean region, said Bárbara Rivera-Batista, executive director of Vimenti by Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico During her participation in the virtual mental health forum […]
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Puerto Rican businesses, consumers ‘optimistic’ on economic recovery post COVID-19
May 21, 2021
The word “optimism” was repeated a number of times during the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce’s presentation of the 2021 studies establishing the level of confidence by local entrepreneurs and consumers. In both cases, the research concluded that there are high expectations for improved economic conditions moving forward. While economic analysis firm Estudios Técnicos prepared […]
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Walmart, Sam’s Club offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccines at 27 pharmacies in Puerto Rico
May 7, 2021
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced that COVID-19 immunizations are now available in 27 pharmacies in Puerto Rico. Vaccines are being administered via both walk-in and scheduled appointments, providing options for customers and employees to get protected against COVID-19 where they already shop for groceries and health care essentials. Additionally, the company is rolling out new […]
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Ford Puerto Rico to distribute face 41K masks at its 9 dealerships
May 6, 2021
Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, and Ford Puerto Rico are teaming up to distribute more than 41,000 face masks directly to the public at Ford’s nine authorized dealerships around the island on May 7, from 9 a.m to 5 p.m., while supplies last, the company announced. The distribution will be carried […]
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ASORE: COVID-19 pandemic has Puerto Rico restaurants on the brink
May 5, 2021
Puerto Rico’s restaurant industry saw a 68.2% drop in sales between April and January 2020, when activity plummeted to $50 million from $157 million, “Proyecciones 2021,” a study commissioned by the Puerto Rico Restaurants Association (ASORE, in Spanish) showed. During those months, the island’s government established a series of restrictions, including an almost full lockdown, […]
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Puerto Rico Health Dept. proposes $300 fine on travelers arriving without negative COVID-19 test
April 20, 2021
Puerto Rico Health Secretary Carlos Mellado has signed a new Administrative Order that effective April 28, will impose a $300 fine on all travelers who fail to present a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to their arrival to the island. However, he said the fine will be removed once the traveler submits the […]
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SBA unveils $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund to help hard-hit sector
April 19, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced details on application requirements, eligibility, and a program guide for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RFF), which seeks to help bring back jobs and revive one of the hardest-hit economic sectors since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SBA will administer the funds to the most affected […]
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Op-Ed: Businessperson, we don’t have to wait for the gov’t to do the right thing
April 16, 2021
During the past five weeks, we have seen our progress with the pandemic vanish, causing an increase of up to 300% in the positivity rate and hospitalizations. While the data indicate that 91% of outbreaks occur in the family environment, they also reflect that a substantial number of infections occurred in closed commercial spaces, such […]
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Practical Techie: FBI warns of weird videoconferencing hack
April 14, 2021
Cyber criminals have no limits to their evil and no lack of creativity, either. A year after the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic a weird, malicious form of cyber kidnappings is occurring in the unlikeliest of venues: the virtual classroom. The bad guys call their villainy “zoom-bombing.” A recent announcement by the FBI alerted unsuspecting internet users […]
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‘Boricua, keep it up’ campaign promotes preventive measures to contain spread of COVID-19
April 13, 2021
Triple-S launched the “Boricua, keep it up,” a media campaign that urges the public to continue observing preventive measures to control the spread of COVID-19. “Since the start of the pandemic, Puerto Rico responded quickly and effectively. Now, in light of the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations after Holy Week, we decided we […]
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University of Puerto Rico gets $213K grant to support entrepreneurs crippled by COVID-19
April 12, 2021
The University of Puerto Rico’s (UPR) Center to Foster Innovation and Commercialization, known as I+CARE program, has received $212,828 from the Economic Development Administration’s “Scaling Pandemic Resilience Through Innovation and Technology” (SPRINT) Challenge, the federal agency announced. The UPR will get another $53,281 in local matching funds, the EDA announced. The I+CARE program “will adapt […]
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SBA to open application cycle for Shuttered Venue Operators Grants today
April 8, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration will officially open the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) application website at noon today for operators of live venues, live performing arts organizations, museums and movie theaters, as well as live venue promoters, theatrical producers and talent representatives to apply for critical economic relief, as those eligible entities are some of the first […]
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Our “Dollars & Sense” podcast series is BACK!
April 1, 2021
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Doctors Without Borders to help vaccinate Puerto Rico’s hard-to-reach communities
March 30, 2021
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working with local health organization Puerto Rico Salud, the Puerto Rico Health Department, and the Puerto Rico College of Nursing Professionals to vaccinate vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities on the island, the international medical humanitarian organization announced. The participating organizations plan to vaccinate 6,000 people according to certain risk […]
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