Op-Ed: Vaccination is a life and death decision
August 12, 2021
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 […]
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S&P Global Ratings upgrades Evertec’s credit rating
August 12, 2021
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 […]
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Young entrepreneurs from Ponce win Lemonade Day ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ ’21
August 12, 2021
Siblings Idian and Jariel Estrella — ages 12 and 9, respectively — founders and owners of the Limonadas con Amor y Propósito lemonade stand won the Lemonade Day Puerto Rico Entrepreneur of the Year Award, the nonprofit announced. More than 1,000 children participated in the third edition of the Lemonade Day Puerto Rico youth entrepreneurship […]
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e-3 Consulting unveils ‘Allec,’ a $300K warehouse management system
August 11, 2021
Puerto Rico-based e-3 Consulting — a firm dedicated to helping small and medium business owners manage their warehouses, as well as their financial services by implementing technology — unveiled Allec, an online system to help that segment keep track of those operational aspects. The system required a $300,000 investment to develop and launch, said Alberto […]
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Oriental unveils online mortgage application platform
August 11, 2021
Aware of the high demand for mortgages and to expedite the process of qualifying for a mortgage loan, Oriental has developed a new digital solution for the benefit of those who are applying for a mortgage or refinancing a property. The new option streamlines the mortgage prequalification process, provides information about the process, and provides […]
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Holberton Puerto Rico to open new coding school in Santurce
August 11, 2021
Holberton Puerto Rico announced it will officially inaugurate its new school in Santurce on Aug. 12th during its first in-person Open House. The event is expected to attract people interested in pursuing a career in software development, officials said. Those attending will have the chance to learn how Holberton offers the opportunity to become a […]
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Puerto Rico P3 Authority seeking co.’s to modernize HTA’s digital infrastructure
August 10, 2021
The Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3) is seeking quotes from qualified financial, technical, and legal advisors to assist with the analysis of a potential P3 project related to the modernization of the digital infrastructure of the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (HTA). According to the Request for Quotes documents for the project’s different […]
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Discover Puerto Rico launches campaign to promote island’s off-the-beaten-path locations
August 10, 2021
Discover Puerto Rico has partnered with local influencers, municipalities, and the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) to identify eight off-the-beaten-path locations across the island, and is challenging visitors and locals to find them through a series of clues shared on its website and social media channels. “Travelers have developed a newfound appreciation for […]
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Puma Energy invests $11M to open 20 new Super7 convenience stores in ’21
August 10, 2021
Puma Energy has invested $11 million to open 20 new Super7 convenience stores throughout Puerto Rico this year, said Mario Sierra, general manager for Puma in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. At present, the gasoline retailer operates a total of 45 of its convenience stores islandwide, where it offers basic goods, prepared breakfast, […]
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Small inn owners: Executive Order falls short in two areas for tourism sector
August 9, 2021
The Puerto Rico Association of Owners of Small Inns and Tourism said the most recent Executive Order related to COVID-19 falls short on two key aspects, which they believe should be considered to “strengthen and improve the effectiveness of its implementation” in the sector. The owners of small inns (known as “paradores”) believe that based […]
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Schneider Electric develops $1.2M renewable energy projects in Puerto Rico
August 9, 2021
Schneider Electric announced work on projects to redesign and rebuild renewable energy infrastructure in federal buildings in the Caribbean that were destroyed by Category 5 hurricanes in 2017 to make them able to withstand those hurricanes in time for the 2022 season. Specifically, the projects focus on rebuilding systems that delivered renewable solar energy to St. […]
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Uber Rent debuts in Puerto Rico
August 9, 2021
Rideshare app Uber announced the availability of Uber Rent, a new platform for users to reserve and rent a car. Uber Rent joins the platform, which now centralizes its several modalities in one single app. The user has access to a range of options, including mobility with Uber, food orders and essential purchases and others […]
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Pep Boys opens 1st ever service center on US military base in Puerto Rico on silver anniversary
August 9, 2021
Pep Boys, an automotive service provider and retailer of commercial and do-it-yourself parts in Puerto Rico, is marking 25 years since expanding to serve the island, where it is now opening of a new Service and Tire Center at the U.S. military installation at Fort Buchanan. Its first-ever service center on US military base will provide […]
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Blue Economy activity could generate $82M annually for Puerto Rico, experts say
August 6, 2021
Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands have a “unique opportunity” to lead eco-responsible business innovations in the international market, as well as export services, technology, products, and knowledge in Blue Economy solutions that could translate into $82 million annually for Puerto Rico. How to achieve it was the main theme of the Bluetide Caribbean […]
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Liberty Puerto Rico reports $360M in revenue for 2Q21
August 6, 2021
Liberty Puerto Rico closed the second quarter and first half of the year with growth in subscriber additions and income as it continues to integrate its mobile operations. The company reported revenues of $360 million for the second quarter and $722 million for the first six months of 2021 ending in June. Liberty also reported […]
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