Starbucks, Baristas del Caribe establish COVID-19 employee relief program
April 14, 2020
Starbucks Coffee and Baristas del Caribe, LLC announced the local version of the new Starbucks Global Partner Emergency Relief Program as part of its commitment to support employees affected by COVID-19. The program marks the first time both company-operated and international-licensed market store partners across Starbucks may access hardship grants. These one-time, direct relief grants […]
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Free online COVID-19 courses available for healthcare professionals, service industries
April 14, 2020
Distance education company Self Learning Solutions Tech announced it has begun offering free orientation courses on COVID-19 aimed at health professionals, service industry, restaurants, hotels and businesses in general. Courses are available anytime, from anywhere. “Within the pandemic we’re experiencing, it’s more important than ever to adapt and take advantage of online courses that will […]
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Businesses urged to disinfect high-contact areas to curb COVID-19 spread
April 14, 2020
Preventive measures such as constant handwashing and social distancing between people to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) should be coupled with maintaining a healthy work environment to protect staff and guarantee business continuity, an expert on indoor environment quality and sanitation said. Overall, it is essential that employers practice disinfecting high-contact surfaces, said […]
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USDA unveils tool to help rural communities address COVID-19 pandemic
April 14, 2020
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue unveiled a “one-stop-shop” of federal programs that can be used by rural communities, organizations and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The “COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide” is a resource for rural leaders looking for federal funding and partnership opportunities to help address this pandemic, he said. “This resource […]
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Puerto Rico governor extends lockdown to May 3, tweaks conditions
April 13, 2020
Responding to suggestions from the Medical Task Force she appointed, Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez announced over the weekend the signing of a new Executive Order establishing an extension to the lockdown and 24/7 curfew through May 3. Executive Order 2020-33 eliminates license plates restrictions and extends the period during the day during which authorized […]
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Wilma N. Vázquez Hospital opens $500K COVID-19 unit
April 13, 2020
As part of its efforts to continue offering services to the public during the COVID-19 emergency, the Wilma N. Vázquez in Vega Baja Hospital has invested some $500,000 to establish the COVID SE Unit, separate from the institution’s emergency room, hospital officials said. Hospital Board Chairman José Orlando Pabón, said “the goal of this strategy […]
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Op-Ed: Risk communication vs crisis communication, lessons to be learned
April 13, 2020
Risk communication is far from crisis communication, although they can often be confused. Risk communication occurs when there is a potential threat, risk or danger that affects the general public such as a hurricane or pandemic. At that time, companies, governments and organizations should take the initiative to find the best resources and sources of […]
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Law firm offers free help to small businesses, nonprofits seeking SBA aid
April 13, 2020
The business interruption to companies in Puerto Rico and the world has prompted Puerto Rican law firm Meléndez Torres Law PSC, to offer free help small and medium-sized as well as nonprofit organizations in accessing funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Managing Partner Sonia Torres said the firm’s legal team has made itself available […]
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$122M+ obligated to help rebuild Puerto Rico’s public buildings
April 10, 2020
To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has obligated more than $122 million to repair and rebuild public buildings represented in 215 projects, the agency confirmed. The funds will help municipal facilities, private nonprofits, hospitals, universities and other eligible entities recover “so they can better provide services to the communities they serve,” it said in […]
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Vázquez urges U.S. Congress to include Puerto Rico in COVID-19 stimulus package
April 10, 2020
Puerto Rico Gov. Wanda Vázquez sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging them to include and treat Puerto Rico equal to U.S. mainland jurisdictions in the stimulus package currently being drafted in response to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The letter outlined several government priorities to be able to continue responding to the global COVID-19 pandemic. In […]
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Puerto Rico Health Dept. unveils COVID-19 digital dashboard
April 10, 2020
Seeking to add “greater visibility and access” to detailed information on the behavior of COVID-19 on the island, the Puerto Rico Health Secretary Lorenzo González, unveiled the agency’s digital dashboard that presents the official figures and behavior of the virus on the island. This tool promotes the development of the capacities needed to increase the […]
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce awards $1.1M grant to University of Puerto Rico
April 10, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.1 million grant to the University of Puerto Rico to hire three Disaster Recovery Coordinators to execute disaster recovery efforts throughout the entire Commonwealth. The project, to be located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, will be matched with […]
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FBI asks public to come forward and report COVID-19 related scams
April 10, 2020
Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation San Juan Field Office, Rafael A. Riviere-Vázquez, is asking citizens to report fraud and scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re facing an unprecedented event in Puerto Rico and in the United States. We know the anxiety and uncertainty this provokes, and we know it, […]
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Puerto Rican delivery service company Uva! works through lockdown
April 10, 2020
Puerto Rican food delivery company Uva! has continued to provide service four weeks into the government-imposed lockdown to fight the spread of COVID-19. The company dedicated to food sales, and its driver-partners are exempt from the curfew decreed by executive order, as well as from vehicle traffic restrictions on public roads according to the license […]
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300+ Enactus Puerto Rico students participate in virtual workshops
April 10, 2020
More than 300 Enactus Puerto Rico students have been active during the current lockdown in virtual training and development workshops, which have ranged from leadership in times of crisis, using computer programs, project analysis, to the use of the LinkedIn professional network as a platform to access new opportunities. Similarly, training for the Corporate and […]
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