US DOT assigns $10M to reconstruct Aguadilla airport runway
March 31, 2021
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration announced the assignment of $10 million for repairs to the 11,000-plus foot, 8-26 runway at the Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González confirmed. The funding is part of a global $30.5 billion allocation available to support public transportation systems across the US […]
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COR3, FEMA lay down plan to expedite projects under Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
March 31, 2021
Representatives from the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3, in Spanish) recently participated in the Hazard Mitigation Sprint Meeting to establish a joint plan with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to “expedite and maximize” the use of some $4 billion earmarked for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. “During the past months, COR3 has […]
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Abartys Health announces addition of new executive leadership
March 31, 2021
Healthcare technology solutions provider Abartys Health announced the addition of a new executive, who has been tasked with leading the company’s efforts to expand its US and international customer base as part of the next phase in the company’s growth strategy. Tech industry executive Galo Sandoval has been named as Abartys’ new Chief Growth Officer […]
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Puerto Rico Cocktail Week makes ‘Tip Jar’ emergency fund permanent
March 31, 2021
One year after the world was paralyzed by COVID-19, which dealt a blow to most economic sectors, Puerto Rico Cocktail Week (PRCW) announced that its Tip Jar emergency fund will be established as a permanent initiative. The goal is to be able to address industry needs and particular situations such as illnesses, financial support and […]
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico launches EMPower workforce dev’t program
March 31, 2021
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico announced the launching of EMPower, a workforce development program that seeks to improve the economic security and the quality of life of the residents of the communities it serves. The goal is to provide training and opportunities for professional development, along with the social and soft skills […]
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Doctors Without Borders to help vaccinate Puerto Rico’s hard-to-reach communities
March 30, 2021
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working with local health organization Puerto Rico Salud, the Puerto Rico Health Department, and the Puerto Rico College of Nursing Professionals to vaccinate vulnerable and hard-to-reach communities on the island, the international medical humanitarian organization announced. The participating organizations plan to vaccinate 6,000 people according to certain risk […]
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Sr. Paleta teams up with El Mesón Sandwiches on new popsicle
March 30, 2021
An alliance between Puerto Rican companies Señor Paleta and El Mesón Sándwiches has resulted in the production of a 100% local popsicle, that will be sold across all of the latter’s locations on the island. The “Latte Coco”-flavored popsicle is made with 100% Puerto Rican coffee and local coconut directly from the town of Aguadilla, […]
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Uber partners with Walgreens to vaccinate drivers against COVID-19
March 30, 2021
Rideshare company Uber announced it will help drivers and delivery partners registered in the application in Puerto Rico to get an appointment for the COVID-19 vaccine, in collaboration with Walgreens. Through the app, drivers and delivery partners will be able to get a unique authorization code to book an appointment to get vaccinated against COVID-19 […]
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Report: Unreliable transportation to Vieques/Culebra is ‘human rights violation’
March 29, 2021
Decades of unreliable maritime transportation services between Puerto Rico and its island municipalities of Vieques and Culebra constitute a violation of international human rights law, a report released by the International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) at Santa Clara Law in California concluded. The findings are the result of research and in-person interviews with residents of […]
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CBP introduces Simplified Arrival process at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
March 29, 2021
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in partnership with Aerostar — the operators of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — announced the implementation of the Simplified Arrival process at Puerto Rico’s main air hub. Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are […]
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Puerto Rico’s short-term rental community sees revenue growth amid pandemic
March 29, 2021
Quibble Revenue Management for Vacation Rentals, a company that has designed software that uses science-based optimization and technology to help the island’s short-term rental community set their pricing strategies, has seen an increase in monthly revenue by 24% to 34% since October 2020. This growth was confirmed by the firm founded in August 2020, which […]
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Op-Ed: Moved to or from Puerto Rico, what should you know?
March 29, 2021
If during tax year 2020 you moved to or from Puerto Rico, you should know that there are several factors that determine whether the move will imply that you will become a resident or if you will no longer be a resident of Puerto Rico for tax purposes. The definition of residence in the Puerto […]
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Research: A year into COVID-19 pandemic has shifted consumer behavior
March 26, 2021
An analysis of Puerto Rican consumer behavior one year into the COVID-19-mandated lockdown began shows that 35% are doing online shopping, 14% are not wearing makeup, and 44% use discount coupons once a week, according to research released by communications firm Lopito, Ileana & Howie Inc. Furthermore, Puerto Rico consumers confirmed a 44% increase in […]
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Guidelines to use $750M revolving reconstruction fund approved
March 26, 2021
Government officials announced the approval of the guidelines required to use $750 million in revolving funds, to move forward on permanent work projects under the Public Assistance Program of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). AAFAF Executive Director Omar J. Marrero, and the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3, in Spanish) Executive Director […]
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New execs named in cross-section of Puerto Rico industries
March 26, 2021
This edition of Climbing the Corporate Ladder includes executive appointments in a cross-section of industries, namely manufacturing, health insurance, economic analysis and delivery services. Merck Puerto Rico names commercial GMAfter seven years leading the Central American and Caribbean region, Nilda Vázquez returns to the island as the new general manager for Merck Puerto Rico’s commercial […]
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