Op-Ed: Saving even with rising prices after Hurricane María
November 14, 2017
It has been almost 60 days since Hurricane Maria hit the island and Puerto Rico is barely back to a resemblance to what it was prior to Sept. 20, 2017.
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PRHTA holds job fair this week to fill available posts in PR
November 14, 2017
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will hold a job fair Nov. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts of the Universidad del Este (UNE) in Carolina, trade group President Clarisa Jiménez announced.
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Castañer hospital gets 500th FEMA generator installed by USACE
November 13, 2017
The Castañer Medical Hospital received the 500th generator the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has installed in Puerto Rico for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, it was announced.
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Op-Ed: Dozens of voluntary org. play critical role in PR housing cleanup
November 13, 2017
Dozens of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organizations, in addition to many other volunteer agencies, are present in Puerto Rico providing essential services for those affected by Hurricane María.
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USACE ramps up PR power restoration efforts with additional $48M
November 13, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced over the weekend it will ramp up power grid repairs by increasing the value of an existing contract by $48 million.
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Triple-S reports $21.9M in net income for 3Q17
November 10, 2017
Triple-S Management Corp. announced third quarter 2017 results Thursday, confirming net income of $21.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
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Red Cross receives $300K donation from Glaxo PR
November 10, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Red Cross announced it has received a $300,000 donation from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to support its relief and recovery efforts directed to those impacted by hurricane María in Puerto Rico.
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NGO’s work together to provide water to communities
November 10, 2017
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are supporting more than 89,000 total residents in 237 communities all across Puerto Rico that rely on water sources from pumps and wells for their drinking water, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.
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NYU to take 50 students from PR for spring semester
November 9, 2017
NYU President Andrew Hamilton announced that the college would admit a special cohort of undergraduate students currently enrolled in Puerto Rican colleges whose education was disrupted by the hurricanes that hit the island in September.
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Investor Curry, Uber join forces for hurricane relief in PR
November 9, 2017
Disruptive philanthropist Mark E. Curry announced a partnership with global technology company Uber, designed to improve the distribution of food, water, and other needed supplies to Puerto Ricans impacted by Hurricanes Irma and María.
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PIA: Most PR pharmas energized, restarting production
November 9, 2017
Puerto Rico’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector took a major hit from Hurricanes Irma and María in September, but are in recovery mode and back in production to ensure continuity in the availability of medications in Puerto Rico and globally, Jaime Palacios, president of the Pharmaceutical Industry Association said Wednesday.
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PREPA chief: 3K extra staff to join power system rebuild
November 9, 2017
Some 3,000 electrical workers from the U.S. mainland — with the required equipment and tools — will join Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority crews to continue the task of restoring the island’s power grid, the corporation’s Executive Director Ricardo Ramos said.
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DIRECTV delivers educational entertainment to children
November 9, 2017
With the goal of offering children in communities affected by María some fun that also serves to practice school subjects that have been suspended, DIRECTV Puerto Rico developed a special project aimed at this population, called “Escuelas+”
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Wash. Redskins’ Norman launches kid-centric campaign
November 9, 2017
Josh Norman and his Starz 24 foundation, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, are spearheading a campaign to benefit the thousands of youth impacted by Hurricane María in Puerto Rico.
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Caribbean Produce Exchange, Red Cross join to feed PR
November 9, 2017
The American Red Cross, Puerto Rico Chapter and food distributor Caribbean Produce Exchange (CPE) have partnered to distribute food and water to communities throughout the island.
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