Passenger traffic up 14.8% at Luis Muñoz Marín Int.’l Airport last month, vs. Aug. ’19
September 8, 2021
Total passenger traffic using the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (LMM) facility in San Juan showed a 14.8% increase in August, versus the same month in 2019, prior to the negative effects that the COVID-19 pandemic had on air traffic. Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, parent company of Aerostar — which operates the LMM — reported […]
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Veterans Affairs, Health Gorilla alliance may benefit 150K vets in Puerto Rico/USVI
September 8, 2021
Health Gorilla, a provider of health data in the United States, and the US Department of Veteran Affairs announced a public-private partnership that will supply all eligible veterans and their physicians access to complete healthcare records, allowing all parties to make more informed and timely decisions. The Veteran Affairs Caribbean Healthcare System provides services to […]
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Op-Ed: Why treating art as an investment will significantly increase your values
September 8, 2021
Is it worth investing in art? Investing in art is different from many other investments, such as cars, stocks, or bonds, in that if a financial need arises, you can sell these assets reasonably quickly. But art investments don’t have this flexibility of immediate monetization. It depends a lot on the artist, the trends, the […]
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Agriculture Dept. grants $2M incentives to promote consumption of local harvests
September 8, 2021
The Puerto Rico Agriculture Department will distribute just over $2 million in incentives to low-income elderly citizens, and pregnant mothers and children who participate in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, to buy local fruits and vegetables. The new incentive may be used in the Family Markets that Agriculture carries out in conjunction with […]
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inverSOL Puerto Rico parent co., Council Rock Inc., gets industry award
September 8, 2021
Council Rock, parent company of inverSOL Puerto Rico, was recently recognized with the IMPACT Award by the Public Services Technology Council at the UTC Telecommunications and Technology Conference held in Oregon. The award “honors the company that has a significant impact on the service industry through an innovative and efficient solution.” Telig is part of […]
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Amazon Web Services bets on cloud tech for Puerto Rico’s digital transformation
September 7, 2021
Amazon’s cloud computing company, Amazon Web Services (AWS), plans to continue applying data analytics and cloud computing to develop the economy and create education and natural disasters response programs in Puerto Rico, officials told News is my Business. Abby Daniell, public sector program manager AWS in Latin America, Canada, and the Caribbean, said in an […]
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Puerto Rico Public Health Trust launches Telehealth program for elderly adults
September 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico Public Health Trust, a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust, announced the launch of the Telemedicine for Elderly Adults (TMEA) program. The initiative, which uses TytoCare technology, aims to develop and implement Telemedicine and Telehealth services in long-term care facilities, or homes for the elderly and nursing homes. […]
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Puerto Rico Economic Dev’t Bank wants to turn PUA recipients into entrepreneurs
September 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank is looking to convert those who benefitted from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program into “entrepreneurs instead of employees,” agency President Luis Alemañy said. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, passed in 2020 created the PUA program through which thousands of individuals in Puerto Rico […]
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San Juan to mark 500th anniversary of founding with roster of events
September 7, 2021
The San Juan municipal government will celebrate a series of events to mark the 500th anniversary of the founding of Puerto Rico’s capital city, including cultural events, exhibits, concerts, and other shows, Mayor Miguel Romero announced. “It’s with great pleasure that we share with the people of San Juan and all residents of Puerto Rico […]
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Puerto Rico General Workers Union, FedeCoop partner to offer benefits
September 7, 2021
The Puerto Rico General Workers Union (UGT, in Spanish) has partnered with the Teachers Federation Credit Union (FedeCo-op, in Spanish), to give its affiliates better benefits, in response to reduced rights gained over the years and the drastic increase in the cost of living.” This agreement with FedeCoop — whose account assets are more than […]
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Puerto Rico Economic Dev’t Bank confirms 169K local workers are self-employed
September 6, 2021
The Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank confirmed over the weekend that close to one-sixth of the island’s workers, or about 15.8%, are self-employed. The data was provided at a press conference during the United Retailers Association’s (CUD in Spanish) convention, when EDB President Luis Alemañy said that as Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits come to […]
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Denko Asian Eatery opens at Distrito T-Mobile, following $1.5M investment
September 6, 2021
Denko Asian Eatery, a modern Asian and Zen-style space that combines Japanese, Thai, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese dishes, recently opened at the Distrito T-Mobile in San Juan, following an investment of $1.5 million. The restaurant spans 3,000 square feet of space, and accommodates 114 people, split between 26 people in the outdoor area and 88 — a lucky […]
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Science Trust, parallel18 partner with Mastercard to support startups
September 6, 2021
As part of the resources provided to emerging companies and startups, the Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust and parallel18, along with Mastercard, signed a collaborative agreement that will benefit businesses that are participating in the international accelerator programs based in Puerto Rico. With this strategic agreement, startups will have the opportunity to get technical support […]
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Puerto Rico ‘paradores’ celebrate 48 years of history with discount offer
September 6, 2021
The Association of Owners of Paradores and Tourism of Puerto Rico is marking with an offer for its guests, the 48 years of the creation of the “Paradores de Puerto Rico” brand with a special agenda to share the local culture, history, music, gastronomy, and hospitality. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company created the brand in 1973, to highlight Puerto […]
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US Census shows Puerto Rico’s population is ‘fewer, older’
September 3, 2021
The population trends in Puerto Rico reflected in the latest 2020 Census report will require the government to adopt strategies and policies to address a population situation very different from the one that has characterized the island. Furthermore, there are fewer people living on the island and in this reduced population, the older cohorts have […]
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