Net income accrued at the close of Fiscal 2021 totaled $11.7 billion, exceeding the projection by about $606.1 million or 5.5%, Puerto Rico Treasury Department Secretary Francisco Parés confirmed. Furthermore, he noted that the preliminary net income for June 2021 totaled $1.4 billion. This figure exceeded both the income for the same period during the […]
The modern vaccination system had its beginnings when in the 18th century Edward Jenner, an English doctor, pioneered the concept of vaccination by creating the smallpox vaccine. The name vaccine and vaccination derive from “Variolae, vaccinae,” the term created by Dr. Jenner to designate cowpox. Smallpox is a contagious, disfiguring, and often fatal disease that […]
Evertec Inc. announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its issuer credit rating to ‘BB-‘/Stable Outlook from ‘B+’. As basis for its upgrade, S&P noted Evertec’s “conservative balance sheet and solid credit metrics while expanding revenue amid several external impacts including the COVID-19 pandemic.” S&P also cited its expectation that Evertec will generate consistent financial […]