PREPA to test emergency generators in Vieques, Culebra on Aug. 30
August 28, 2020
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority confirmed it will interrupt the power service to test the emergency generators in the Vieques and Culebra municipal islands, this Sunday, Aug. 30. The service interruption will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Vieques, and from 7:30 a.m. to 8 […]
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Abexus Analytics unveils Google-based mobility tool that could shape COVID-19 strategies
August 27, 2020
Puerto Rico-based business intelligence firm Abexus Analytics has developed and made freely available the Abexus Mobility Insights tool, which tracks cellphone data using Google Mobility’s database and could help the government establish public policy related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The tool follows how island residents move across all 78 towns and has already produced multiple […]
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Institutional fraud represents $2.4B in losses for Puerto Rico’s economy
August 27, 2020
Institutional fraud takes a $2.4 billion bite out of Puerto Rico’s economy, representing at least 3.5% of gross revenue, according to the “Portrait of Fraud in Puerto Rico 2020” study revealed by the Puerto Rico Society of CPAs. “The term occupational fraud can be defined as those acts committed by employees with the objective of […]
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FEMA invests $2.6M in Puerto Rico’s agriculture sector
August 27, 2020
Puerto Rico’s agricultural industry is preparing to receive more than $2.6 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Central Office of Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience of Puerto Rico, or COR3, to continue recovery after Hurricane María. The sector lost 40% of its infrastructure following the 2017 storm. Among the obligations is $1.4 million to repair the […]
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Ron del Barrilito maker investing $12M to increase production, exports
August 27, 2020
A $12-million expansion plan is underway for Ron del Barrilito, to increase production and exports, said Eduardo Bacardí, sales and marketing director for producer Edmundo B. Fernández Inc. The investment will help increase production volume by 400%, he said. “This expansion phase takes us to a higher level by increasing our production, storage, and aging […]
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Puerto Rico Ports Authority invests $517K in new vehicle fleet
August 27, 2020
At a cost of $517,043 in federal and agency-generated funds, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced the acquisition of a new fleet of 17 vehicles for several operational areas, agency Executive director Joel A. Pizá-Batiz announced. Noting that the agency had not made a considerable investment in new vehicles since 2002, Pizá-Batiz said the Ports […]
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Puerto Rico Bankers Association to host virtual workshop on smart use of credit
August 27, 2020
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association will host its next educational workshop, which will take place Aug. 28, 2020 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., via the Zoom platform. It will be free and open to the public. The guest speaker will be Hilda Y. González-Rodríguez, manager of the Credit and Risk Management Unit of Banco […]
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Puma Energy launches Puma FastPay+ loyalty program
August 27, 2020
Puma Energy announced the start of loyalty program through the new Puma FastPay+ app, offering a free range of benefits and promotions in selected stores when buying fuel using the Puma FastPay application as a payment method. Through the new loyalty program for Puma FastPay users, the customer will accumulate points in the Puma FastPay+ […]
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Iconic InterContinental Hotel to change name under new management
August 26, 2020
The iconic InterContinental Hotel in Isla Verde — whose moniker has stretched across its façade since the early 2000s — will be rebranded later this year, or early in 2021, as it shifts to new management through a transaction between owner Service Properties Trust and Sonesta International Hotels. The sprawling beachfront hotel, which has been […]
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Op-Ed: Puerto Rico’s urgent need for resilient infrastructure
August 26, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic, the January 2020 earthquakes and Hurricane María in 2017 have shown us the urgent need for resilient infrastructure in Puerto Rico. Using the United Natons’ “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” (SDG) as a framework and the most recent American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) “Puerto Rico Infrastructure Report Card,” Puerto Rico is […]
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Bayer helps Juana Díaz Head Start centers prepare for emergencies
August 26, 2020
Ahead of the start of the new school year and at the peak of Puerto Rico’s hurricane season, Bayer Crop Science Puerto Rico announced it has donated emergency preparedness kits to the families participating in the Juana Díaz Head Start program. The company donated an emergency response kit to each of the 305 participating families in […]
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USDA invests $632K in renewable energy program in rural Puerto Rico
August 25, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $631,993 on the Rural Energy for America Program in Rural Puerto Rico, the agency announced. “Rural Development is investing to increase energy resilience and decrease the demand for energy through energy efficiency improvements,” said Josue E. Rivera, USDA Rural Development State Director for Puerto Rico. “Over time, these […]
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CBP San Juan seizes assorted counterfeit products worth $336K
August 25, 2020
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Field Operations announced the seizure of 186 counterfeit pieces of designer jewelry, 152 counterfeit Apple phone cases, 65 counterfeit Apple Airpods cases, 111 counterfeit Louis Vuitton Airpods cases, and 40 counterfeit Gucci Airpods cases inside 2 parcels imported to Puerto Rico from Hong Kong via air courier. […]
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Banco Popular Foundation marks 16th edition of Rafael Carrión, Jr. scholarship program
August 25, 2020
Banco Popular Foundation recognized the academic achievements a group of outstanding young people who were awarded the Rafael Carrión Jr. Award for Academic Excellence during a virtual ceremony. The initiative, which has been held for the past 16 years, has recognized 1,503 students and 21 teachers. This has translated into a $1.6 million investment in […]
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Uber Eats launches delivery options, services in Puerto Rico
August 25, 2020
As cities adapt to the new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are implementing new options that contribute to prevention and prioritize public health safety. Such is the case for Uber Eats, which is launching a new update of the pick-up option, a loyalty program for restaurants and service expansion to the town of […]
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