The Tourism Alliance for Puerto Rico denounced the government’s lack of activity related to a series of agreements related to the public-private partnership in the works for the San Juan docks, which sought to protect the island’s “threatened tourism industry.” During a news conference, the group that represents public- and private-sector representatives of the tourism […]
On Dec. 28, an earthquake rattled Puerto Rico’s southwest coast, destroying homes and cultural treasures. Unfortunately, it was just a precursor to a magnitude 6.4 temblor that struck the same area on Jan. 7. The government of Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Bureau, their supporting government agencies and local community leaders immediately began […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is accepting applications for grants to improve rural transportation systems. The funding is available under the Rural Business Development Grants program for intermediaries seeking to provide rural communities with training and technical assistance to improve transportation services and facilities. USDA does not provide funding directly to individuals under […]
Ricoh recently hosted its Imagine Lab workshop to help educational institutions evolve at the increasingly fast pace of the digital world. The event was held during the Private Education Congress at the Convention Center in Miramar last week. During the sessions, participants experienced first-hand interactive learning, robotics, 3D project, among others, to learn the keys […]
Former U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton visited SANOS Corp. to tour the 330 health center in Caguas and learn about the successful results of the naxolone program funded by Direct Relief and the Clinton Foundation, clinic officials confirmed. The president and former Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton are in town this week for a meeting […]
Several business leaders from the southwest tourist regions expressed their gratitude for the general support they are receiving, saying they feel “optimistic about the level of socioeconomic recovery that they may reach in the coming months.” In a release, a group of businesses represented by several trade groups thanked mayors, lawmakers, artists, the Chambers of […]
Delta Airlines paid out $1 million to its 106 employees in Puerto Rico as part of this year’s global $1.6 billion company-wide distribution, the carrier announced. The total figure — a record for a U.S.-based company — will have an even bigger impact on local communities than the already sizeable number suggests. “The San Juan […]
President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will convene members of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Action Network in San Juan for the fifth meeting since 2018, on Feb. 18-19. The Action Network brings together leaders from business, government, and civil society to make commitments to accelerate recovery from natural disasters […]
Financial services and insurance will lead the conversation in the 2020 Financial Services Forum to be held in San Juan, on Mar. 18-19 at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. The two-day conference will feature local and international speakers, and will focus on the benefits of the island as a destination for business, covering Puerto Rico’s international […]
National University College has joined the Education Department to offer online courses to help high school students residing in the island’s southern region affected by earthquakes complete their semester. The courses will be offered through NUC’s online division and its IBC Institute Extension Centers. Students who complete online courses with National University College may validate […]
CoinAgenda, a conference that has been connecting blockchain and cryptocurrency investors with startups since 2014, announced its fourth annual CoinAgenda Caribbean event will take place Feb. 26-27. CoinAgenda will be held at Piloto 151’s headquarters in Old San Juan. A list of speakers will discuss legal, regulatory and jurisdictional issues involved with starting and investing […]
Within the framework of Bacardí’s 158th anniversary, the company recently held the third edition of “Back to the Bar,” which aims to unite employees with its consumers. As part the event more than 7,000 employees, in more than 100 different cities went out to meet with customers and find new trends in cocktails. In Puerto […]
High-speed business internet service provider AeroNet announced it will pilot Terragraph, a gigabit wireless technology by Facebook Connectivity, in Old San Juan. With Terragraph, AeroNet aims to deliver reliable and affordable high-speed broadband to the historic city. The trial deployment will improve on the city’s digital infrastructure and ensure greater availability of broadband services for […]
The Subway restaurant chain is celebrating its 35th anniversary in Puerto Rico, where it has 180 stores that have transformed over the years to satisfy local consumer tastes. In an interview with this media outlet, José Vázquez, vice president of Subway in Puerto Rico and who co-founded the chain in 1995 with business partner Lyle Swanson, […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in Puerto Rico announced the official start of “Enrollment on Arrival” (EoA). EoA is a program that allows Global Entry applicants who are conditionally approved to complete their interviews upon arrival into an airport in the United States, eliminating the need for the applicant to schedule an interview at an enrollment […]
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