Op-Ed: The importance of shopping locally
November 29, 2021
There is a popular song in the Caribbean written by King Obstinate titled: “How Will Santa Get Here?” The proposed solution? “There is no reindeer in my country. He’ll have to borrow de neighbor’s donkey.” These themes of getting creative and leveraging community resources are the perfect segue for our article. The people of the […]
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PR CONCRA to lead COVID-19 educational project
November 29, 2021
Community-based health and prevention services nonprofit PR CONCRA will connect communities in the municipalities of the metropolitan area with educational resources to address COVID-19 and mental health, as well as issues related to the prevention, myths, and impact of the coronavirus pandemic, as part of the educational project “PODER en SALUD,” Executive Director Carlos Cabrera-Bonet […]
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CienciaPR marks 15 yrs. with ‘Ciencia Boricua Allies’ to promote donations
November 29, 2021
Under the slogan “Puerto Rico is Science,” the scientific organization Ciencia Puerto Rico launched a new donation program called “Ciencia Boricua Allies.” In addition to celebrating 15 years of the nonprofit collective, seeks to promote donations and support the organization’s sustainability so it can continue putting science in service of Puerto Rico, it stated. The […]
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Vitrina Solidaria launches campaign to help entrepreneurs reduce poverty traps
November 25, 2021
The Vitrina Solidaria nonprofit organization, together with 22 entrepreneurs, has launched a campaign based on six key values for a more solid and supportive economy that should break poverty traps faced by business people out of need, so they can reach new markets and benefit communities. These ventures usually come from people in communities of […]
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PRICEC buys rights of conglomerate of popular culinary events in Puerto Rico
November 25, 2021
The Puerto Rico Culinary Events Conglomerate announced the acquisition of the production rights of several popular culinary events on the island in recent years from Imagenda, a company that is part of CGV Creative Group. The financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. This group of entrepreneurs will now produce several well-known festivals such as […]
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Cannabis solutions retailer SaluVid opens in Plaza Las Américas
November 25, 2021
SaluVid, a store specializing in CBD solutions for health and personal well-being, opened in Plaza Las Américas, brought by TraFon Group. “People will be able to find support and solutions to their health in one place. Given our experience in the market, we’ll provide access to the leading brands in the industry such as Charlotte’s […]
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USDA grants $190K to boost rural communities in Puerto Rico
November 25, 2021
The US Department of Agriculture has allocated $189,661 through several of its programs to improve equitable access to jobs, business opportunities, education, housing, and health care for people who live and work in rural areas in Puerto Rico. Initiatives in the towns of Aguas Buenas, Barceloneta, Cidra and Vega Baja are benefiting from these investments, […]
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Survey shows Thanksgiving feast will be more expensive this year
November 24, 2021
This year’s Thanksgiving meal will be more expensive, with an average increase of 14% for US mainland consumers, a survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation showed. The cost of many of the holiday’s staples — the turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, and dessert — have jumped, pushing the cost of […]
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Economic Activity Index up 2.7% in Sept. despite pandemic-related crisis
November 24, 2021
Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index (EAI) for September 2021 reached a maximum level of 120.3 points, representing a year-on-year increase of 2.7%, according to the Puerto Rico Economic Development Bank’s Center for Economic Studies. “This is the seventh year-on-year increase after 12 consecutive reductions. If compared to the previous month, the EDB-EAI’s growth rate rose […]
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PenFed Credit Union pumps $2M into Guaynabo office expansion
November 24, 2021
PenFed Credit Union announced the $2 million expansion of its financial center in the San Patricio Office Center in Guaynabo. The space now spans 11,000 square feet, where it plans to open a bilingual service center in 2022 with career opportunities for an additional 24 employees, officials said. The expansion “will provide more space and […]
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DirecTV offers free access to 20+ channels during Thanksgiving
November 24, 2021
Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday season, and for this reason DirecTV announced a “content festival” for all its residential subscribers. From Nov. 24 at 6 a.m. through Nov. 29 at 6 a.m., Puerto Rico customers with active video service will have access to more than 20 premium channels, at no additional cost. […]
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Puerto Rico Gaming Commission opens e-bets licensing process
November 23, 2021
The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission has begun to receive applications from those interested in being online sports betting operators in Puerto Rico, agency Executive Director Orlando Rivera confirmed. Those interested in getting authorization to process bets through electronic platforms will find information on the procedure on the commission’s website, which includes the forms and documents […]
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Ports Authority opens bid for $2M cruise docks security system upgrade
November 23, 2021
The Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the start of a bidding cycle to perform improvements to the security equipment and systems at the San Juan Bay cruise ship docks to boost electronic security at the docks in that area, agency Executive Director Joel Pizá said. The budget for this project totals $2 million, which includes […]
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US Dept. of Labor to effect $15/hour wage increase in Jan. ’22
November 23, 2021
The US Department of Labor announced a final rule that implements Executive Order 14026 to increase the hourly minimum wage for employees on federal contracts starting Jan. 30, 2022. President Biden signed the order on April 27, 2021. The order is expected to benefit between 10,000 and 12,000 federal workers and contractors in Puerto Rico, […]
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Liberty Foundation awards $600K to 27 nonprofits during golf tourney
November 23, 2021
Liberty Foundation closed the 24th edition of the Liberty Foundation Golf Invitational Tournament awarding a “record-breaking donation” of $600,000 to 27 nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, company officials said. The donation was presented Nov. 18 during the tournament’s Embracing Hope Celebration Dinner in Río Grande. The 27 organizations that received […]
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