Solar provider Sunnova rejects alleged interest in buying PREPA
January 18, 2018
Sunnova Energy Corp., the largest provider of distributed, residential solar power in Puerto Rico, shot down reports of an alleged interest in purchasing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, as a whole or in part, as a high-ranking executive of the utility stated.
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Puerto Rico students prep to study a semester at Cornell
January 18, 2018
Sixty-two students from the University of Puerto Rico are getting ready to arrive at Cornell University by mid-January, to study at the New York institution for a semester.
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Study: No new growth strategy will work without debt restructuring
January 17, 2018
Before Hurricane María, if Puerto Rico were to pay off its debt without completely choking off economic and social development, it needed a total cancellation of the interest on the public debt and a reduction in the principal of approximately 45 percent to 90 percent. Now, in the wake of the storm, the debt relief needed is much greater.
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Op-Ed: FDA says ‘shortage of IV fluids will improve in coming weeks, months’
January 17, 2018
Earlier this month, we updated on the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to mitigate ongoing IV saline shortages that resulted from, or were worsened by, the devastating impact of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico. We also provided some additional updates related to our continued efforts to help the island fully recover from this disaster.
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P.R. Community Foundation gets $1M from NY healthcare P.R. relief fund
January 12, 2018
New York Healthcare’s Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief Fund, which was established to provide direct aid to health care workers and other workers on the front lines of the recovery effort in Puerto Rico, has contributed $1 million to the Puerto Rico Community Foundation, the nonprofits announced.
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JetBlue marks 100-day milestone of ‘100x35JetBlue’ hurricane relief program in P.R.
January 10, 2018
JetBlue this week marked the 100-day milestone of its “100x35JetBlue” hurricane relief initiative, which launched shortly after Hurricane María struck Puerto Rico in September 2017.
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EDB offers emergency loans of up to $50K to help P.R. physicians recover
January 10, 2018
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank has signed an agreement with the College of Physicians and Surgeons to offer emergency loans of up to $50,000 to physicians whose practices were affected by Hurricane María.
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Rincón Beach Resort reopens after recovering from Hurricane María
January 10, 2018
The Mediterranean-style beachfront Rincón Beach Resort property in Rincón has resumed operations, after recovering from the interruption Hurricane María caused as it ripped through Puerto Rico last September.
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Nordstrom remains mum on reopening of its only store in P.R.
January 9, 2018
Fashion retailer Nordstrom Inc. remained mum on when it will reopen its only store in Puerto Rico, which a company spokeswoman confirmed experienced “extensive damage” from Hurricane María last September.
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Half of Burlington’s PR stores to remain shut thru Spring
January 8, 2018
Six of retailer Burlington's 11 stores in Puerto Rico will remain closed through Spring, as they recover from damages sustained after the passage of Hurricane María last September, this media outlet confirmed.
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Sunnova Energy calls on US Congress for additional aid measures for P.R.
January 5, 2018
Residential solar service provider Sunnova Energy Corporation has called on members of U.S. Congress to aid in power restoration efforts for the people of Puerto Rico, where 45 percent of residents still lack electricity more than three months after Hurricanes Irma and María made landfall.
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Op-Ed: FDA chief, ‘shortage of IV fluids will improve in early ’18’
January 5, 2018
As we enter the new year and pass the 100-day mark from when Hurricane María made landfall in Puerto Rico, we want to provide an update on the current recovery efforts, the state of existing drug shortages that resulted from the impact of the storm and our continued commitment to help the island fully recover.
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Toyota’s car sales in PR up 9% in ’17 vs. prior year; 24K units sold
January 4, 2018
Toyota de Puerto Rico’s 2017 non-fleet sales outpaced the prior year’s results by 9 percent, the company announced.
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50 APS line workers head to PR to help with power restoration
January 3, 2018
Arizona-based APS is sending 50 line workers and support staff to Puerto Rico early this month to assist with ongoing power restoration efforts on the island, the company announced.
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Op-Ed: 5 Puerto Rican startups that stood up to the hurricane and won in ’17
January 3, 2018
We can all agree that it has been a difficult year for Puerto Rico.
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