U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the approval of two grants totaling $1 million to help rural water and sewer utilities recover from recent and future natural disasters.
With the purpose of giving its clients greater convenience when making financial transactions, Banco Santander Puerto Rico unveiled its new “Depósito Simple” service through which users will be able to deposit checks using the Santander PR mobile application.
Puerto Rico’s wireless telecom providers have restored between 82 percent and 95 percent of services to sites ravaged by Hurricane María in September, but a full restoration will hinge on controlling vandalism, copper theft and restored energy service.