FEMA awards $1.5M to Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music
November 27, 2020
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced it has awarded nearly $1.5 million to repair the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music for damages caused by Hurricane María. Beyond being a specialized public university, the Conservatory is a symbol of Puerto Rico’s heritage and musical traditions, the agency said. To help preserve the unique qualities of this […]
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CBP reminds consumers to ‘beware’ of counterfeit goods when shopping
November 27, 2020
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday already here, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is reminding consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit and pirated goods, particularly when shopping online. Every year, CBP seizes millions of counterfeit goods from countries around the world as part of its mission to protect U.S. businesses and consumers. These […]
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Tasty Smart maker pursuing international certification to export its products
November 27, 2020
Betting on the quality of its gluten-free and vegan cookie products, the manufacturer of Tasty Smart cookies, Gfree Foods, has passed the first phase toward obtaining the FSSC22000 Food Safety Certification, so that it can begin exporting, company officials announced. The FSSC 22000 Food Safety Certification System is a globally recognized program by the Global […]
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STK San Juan reopens at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel after pandemic ‘hiatus’
November 27, 2020
The STK San Juan restaurant, located in the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel in the Condado area, has reopened its doors after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “following the strictest health and safety protocols,” said Ben Tutt, the hotel’s general manager. STK San Juan has a current capacity for some 80 patrons and is available […]
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Study: Consumers now ‘cautious’ with personal finances, more digital than ever
November 26, 2020
A survey conducted by Mastercard and Americas Market Intelligence (AMI) in 13 countries across the Latin America and Caribbean region recently showed how consumer habits have changed, how the demand for financial services has increased, and how companies will have to adapt to the novel digital ecosystem generated by the pandemic. The results of the […]
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Youth Development Institute: Federal gov’t is withholding aid for poor kids
November 26, 2020
Nonprofit organization Youth Development Institute is urging the Puerto Rico Department of the Family to urge the federal government to disburse some $30 million a month in funding approved in March, which have yet to be disbursed, to aid the island’s poor kids. The nonprofit blamed the federal government’s bureaucracy for the delay in funding […]
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Local exec. named advisor to int’l organizations that supports municipal gov’ts
November 26, 2020
The International City and County Management Association (ICMA) announced the appointment of local executive Mickey Espada as its advisor in Puerto Rico. The organization aims to expand its membership on the island and support local government leaders with tools needed to address the challenges of day-to-day municipal governance operations in Puerto Rico. As ICMA’s local […]
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Puerto Rico Fast Ferries challenges maritime transportation P3 contract
November 25, 2020
Puerto Rico Fast Ferries LLC, a company that has been providing supplemental services to the government’s Maritime Transportation Authority (MTA) for ferry connections between Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra, has filed a legal challenge against the recent 23-year public-private partnership concession granted to HMS Ferries Inc. to take over the operation. In a 56-page legal […]
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Puerto Rican co.’s launch special offers during Black Friday, Cyber Monday
November 25, 2020
This year, as COVID-19 rages on, Thanksgiving weekend online holiday shopping is expecting 35% growth compared to 2019. The trend is positive for Puerto Rico’s technology-based companies that will offer discounts to ignite the start of the holiday season. In addition to the savings they represent, these special sales are an opportunity to try new products […]
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New tenants open shops at Plaza Las Américas in time for holidays
November 25, 2020
The Plaza Las Américas shopping center announced the opening of new stores just in time for the start of the holiday season. Boronea, Euromoda Sport, Resveralife and Roma opened their doors over the past three months, shopping center executives said. “We’re very excited to be able to offer our visitors new shopping experiences by reinforcing […]
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Sagrado, TeleMedik launch campaign promoting safe holiday celebrations
November 25, 2020
Sacred Heart University, in partnership with health services company TeleMedik, launched an educational campaign promoting a safe celebration of the 2020 Christmas festivities. “Celebra de corazón #NoInvitesAlCOVID19” [“Celebrate from your heart #DoNotInviteCOVID19”] seeks to provide tips and ideas to celebrate without spreading the virus. “The longest Christmas season in the world is about to start […]
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Donations to Puerto Rico nonprofits double through ATH Móvil app
November 24, 2020
Donations to nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico through Evertec’s “Donate” feature included in its ATH Móvil application have doubled to $3 million so far in 2020 and have brought the 1.5 million users closer to the sector, company officials said. Registrations of nonprofits in the ATH Móvil donation service and the amount of donations through […]
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Survey: Puerto Rican consumers plan to shop 13% less during holiday season
November 24, 2020
Having the world’s longest holiday season will work in favor of Puerto Rico-based retailers as they face a 13% drop in shopping intention this year compared with 2019, according to results from “Santa’s List 2020,” the fifth edition of the annual holiday consumer survey done by advertising agency Arteaga & Arteaga. The last big drop […]
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FirstBank donates $113K to 15 nonprofits so they may continue services during pandemic
November 24, 2020
As part of the efforts to aid communities as a result of the COVID-19 emergency, FirstBank donated $113,000 to 15 nonprofit organizations throughout Puerto Rico the island. The community organizations that received the donations were: Acueducto Rural Palmarito; Asesores Financieros; Food Bank Puerto Rico; Boys & Girls Club; Centro Comunitario Reverenda Inés J. Figueroa; Concilio […]
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Bayer Crop Science opens jobs for island’s deaf, partially deaf community
November 24, 2020
Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico announced it is recruiting talent in the island’s deaf and partially deaf community to fill several field worker and soy pollinator positions. The initiative seeks to provide job opportunities for this community in particular while providing candidates with training to the job, company executives said. “The initiative came about after […]
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