Uber partners with Walgreens to vaccinate drivers against COVID-19
March 30, 2021
Rideshare company Uber announced it will help drivers and delivery partners registered in the application in Puerto Rico to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, in collaboration with Walgreens. Through the app, drivers and delivery partners will be able to get a unique authorization code to book an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
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Research: A year into COVID-19 pandemic has shifted consumer behavior
March 26, 2021
An analysis of Puerto Rican consumer behavior one year into the COVID-19-mandated lockdown began shows that 35% are doing online shopping, 14% are not wearing makeup, and 44% use discount coupons once a week, according to research released by communications firm Lopito, Ileana & Howie Inc. Furthermore, Puerto Rico consumers confirmed a 44% increase in […]
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Caguas-based firm chosen to distribute COVID-19 tests in Puerto Rico
March 26, 2021
US-based AccessBio has appointed RodiMedi & Associates as the authorized distributors of its COVID-19 antigen and molecular tests (PCR) in Puerto Rico, Orlando Rodríguez, owner of the Caguas-based company, announced. “We’re authorized distributors, and this guarantees the legitimacy of the tests that are distributed on the island as required by the FDA’s emergency authorization,” said […]
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SBA to Increase lending limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
March 25, 2021
The U.S. Small Business Administration is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and nonprofit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, it announced. Starting the week of April 6, 2021, the SBA is raising the loan limit for the COVID-19 EIDL program from six months of economic injury with a […]
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Law enforcement to beef up security in tourist zones following weekend incidents
March 15, 2021
As the newest Executive Order establishing the conditions for Puerto Rico residents and visitors to manage the COVID-19 pandemic takes effect today, members of the government’s security team will hold an emergency meeting to craft a response to an escalating number of violent incidents mostly involving tourists in and around San Juan. Puerto Rico Police […]
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Estudios Técnicos: American Rescue Plan Act will shore up $10B for Puerto Rico
March 15, 2021
When President Biden signed American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319), expectations were created in many in the United States and Puerto Rico that economic conditions will improve. In a preliminary assessment, economic analysis firm Estudios Técnicos Inc. estimated that Puerto Rico will receive an amount close to $10 billion in funds from H.R. 1319. A […]
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Consumer Affairs issues order easing restrictions for condo residents
March 15, 2021
The Puerto Rico Department of Consumer Affairs issued an order to ease certain conditions that have been in effect for condominium residents in line with COVID-19 restrictions, agency Secretary Edan Rivera said. Order 2021-002, which goes into effect today, allows holding in-person meetings and the opening of recreational areas. “Our priority is to establish safeguards […]
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Op-Ed: By partnering with Travel Advisors, Discover Puerto Rico visitors ready to return, post COVID-19
February 23, 2021
A year ago, my organization was planning to bring about 40 US-based travel advisors to Puerto Rico, so they would have a first-hand look at the many splendors the island has to offer. Doing so gives them knowledge and insights they can share with thousands of consumers relying on them for travel advice. But that […]
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Treasury Dept.: 30K taxpayers still waiting for $600 COVID-19 aid checks
February 17, 2021
An estimated 30,525 taxpayers have not received the disbursement of the $600 financial stimulus, reportedly due to errors in their bank information, Treasury Department officials said. “They must have received a message, either by email or through the platform, indicating a rejection [of the deposit] by the bank. They have to update their bank information […]
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CMT Group starts COVID-19 testing service at the LMM Airport
February 17, 2021
Less than three weeks after announcing an agreement with local laboratory chain CMT Group, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport officials confirmed the start of COVID-19 testing at the main airport facility. The initiative seeks to provide passengers arriving and leaving the island a “simple and agile option” to comply with the prevention standards established by […]
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CienciaPR launches #AquíNosCuidamosPR COVID-19 prevention campaign
February 16, 2021
To continue promoting education for the prevention of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the non-profit organization Ciencia Puerto Rico (CienciaPR) developed the “Aquí Nos Cuidamos Toolkit” or #AquiNosCuidamosPR. It consists of four public service campaigns with free informational and educational resources. The purpose of #AquiNosCuidamosPR is to empower vulnerable and marginalized communities in Puerto […]
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Dept. of Education to invest $6.6M in safety gear to reopen schools
February 11, 2021
Puerto Rico Education Secretary Elba Aponte-Santos confirmed plans to invest $6.6 million in protective gear and materials for the reopening of public schools in a “safe” and “healthy” way. The Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico approved the funding and oversaw the investment for a detailed list of materials, cleaning and protection products […]
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17K businesses in Puerto Rico eligible for $65M in pandemic recovery aid
February 3, 2021
Puerto Rico government officials announced the availability of $65 million in new economic assistance for some 17,000 eligible small businesses whose operations have been interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. At a news conference, Department of Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel Cidre and Treasury Secretary Francisco Parés offered details of the Business Interruption Grant from […]
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CDC includes Puerto Rico in expanded COVID-19 vaccination program with Walgreens
February 3, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has selected Walgreens to provide a limited number of COVID-19 vaccinations across 15 states and jurisdictions — including Puerto Rico — as part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. Vaccinations will begin in stores Feb. 12 to eligible […]
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Puerto Rico consumers relax behavior beyond COVID-19 restrictions to shop, go to work
January 29, 2021
An analytical report by Estudios Técnicos Inc. that correlates the Executive Orders on the pandemic and the mobility index concluded that consumers have already eased their behavior when going out shopping, to work and recreation spaces beyond the government’s COVID-19 guidelines. “The challenge for the government, private companies and citizens is to control the pandemic […]
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