Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani urged Puerto Rico leaders to place making the island a secure place to visit, live and do business a top priority, because it will ultimately lead to economic development.
The Local Redevelopment Authority for the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Base in Ceiba and Clark Realty Capital on Monday signed the agreement that marks the beginning of negotiations leading to the eventual adoption of the "Master Developer" contract, scheduled for June 30, government officials announced Monday.
The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust is on schedule to announce the recipients of about $2.2 million in funding earmarked to fuel the development of projects by local scientists and researchers in a wide field of sectors, agency Executive Director Iván Ríos-Mena told this media outlet.
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