The Tourism Alliance for Puerto Rico denounced the government’s lack of activity related to a series of agreements related to the public-private partnership in the works for the San Juan docks, which sought to protect the island’s “threatened tourism industry.” During a news conference, the group that represents public- and private-sector representatives of the tourism […]
On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7. The government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau, their supporting government agencies and local community leaders immediately began […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting applications for grants to improve rural transportation systems. The funding is available under the Rural Business Development Grants program for intermediaries seeking to provide rural communities with training and technical assistance to improve transportation services and facilities. USDA does not provide funding directly to individuals under […]