Govt issues administrative orders to expedite emergency projects
January 20, 2020
Given the urgency to start rebuilding roads affected by the earthquakes that hit the island’s southwest region, as well as building shelters, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce issued a pair of administrative orders through its Permit Management Office (OGPe) to expedite emergency government projects. The OGPe issued Administrative Order (AO) 2020-01 to grant […]
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Mennonite Health System to help quake victims handle emotions, anxiety
January 20, 2020
Given the seismic events of recent days and the emotional impact this has generated in the population, the Mennonite Health System is sponsoring a health care route with an emphasis on handling emotions and anxiety. “We’re an organization based on Christian faith, so it is essential for us to go out to communities and help […]
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Honeywell Aerospace P.R. seeks engineers
January 20, 2020
Honeywell Aerospace Puerto Rico will hold a job fair to recruit engineering and technology positions for its Aguadilla and Moca operations, on Feb. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its facilities located in the Americas Technology Park in Moca. Honeywell Aerospace is looking to hire Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Hardware, Software and information […]
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FirstBank donates $250K to help southwestern P.R. residents
January 20, 2020
Financial institution FirstBank has established a $250,000 relief fund to support the recovery of communities in the southwest area that were affected by the recent earthquakes. During the first phase of the effort, the bank partnered with five nonprofit organizations that are offering services to families with pressing needs, namely: Centro de Microempresas y Tecnologías […]
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U.S. Dept. of Health activates free prescription med program in P.R.
January 18, 2020
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response announced it has activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for Puerto Rico to give residents access to the critical prescription medications they need. The program pays for prescription medications for people without health insurance who are affected […]
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Retailers join nonprofit to deliver aid, entertainment to earthquake evacuees
January 17, 2020
The members of the Puerto Rico Retail Trade Association (known as ACDET) and the Association of Emergency Managers and Security Professionals (known as AMEPS) joined forces to deliver entertainment for children and adults living in shelters after earthquakes hit the island’s southern region. Walgreens, Best Buy, Pepe Ganga, Walmart, Novus, Bakers, Pueblo and Sam’s Club, […]
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency assigns grade to Oriental Bank
January 17, 2020
Kroll Bond Rating Agency has assigned senior unsecured debt and deposit ratings of BBB- and short-term debt and deposit ratings of K3 to Oriental Bank, with a stable outlook for the long-term debt and deposit ratings. “The ratings for the bank are underpinned by its sustained level of profitability, including the ability to accrue equity […]
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P.R.’s biopharma plants back online after power interruptions
January 17, 2020
The Puerto Rico Pharmaceutical Industry Association confirmed that after the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks registered on the island on Jan. 7 and since, biopharmaceutical manufacturing plants are back online. “The biopharmaceutical industry has robust continuity plans to assure the steadiness of its supply of lifesaving medicines that are produced locally,” said PIA Chair Wendy Perry. […]
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40 people fined $1M+ for selling, distributing counterfeit Playero products
January 16, 2020
U.S. District Court Judge Pedro Delgado-Hernández ruled against 40 defendants for selling and distributing counterfeit Playero Inc. products, slapping them with a global fine of more than $1 million for the infringements, this media outlet learned. According to the default judgment and permanent injunction issued Wednesday, the defendants were found guilty of breaching the familiar […]
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Atlantis Health Care, Metro Pavía offer medical care to earthquake victims
January 16, 2020
A group of doctors and volunteer staff from Atlantis Health Care Group visited the municipalities of Ponce, Guayanilla and Yauco recently, offering medical services and distributing essential items to several of the communities with the greatest structural damage and whose citizens have been emotionally affected. “It was really shocking to see so many homes collapsed […]
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Op-Ed: Power is key to mobile network recovery after earthquakes in P.R.
January 16, 2020
Mobile connectivity is crucial in the wake of a natural disaster as consumers seek to connect with loved ones and vital services. This is made all the more difficult by the fact that natural disasters can also wreak havoc on the infrastructure that supports that connectivity, including electrical power. To support recovery efforts, we used […]
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Costa Bahía Hotel launches ‘Tandas con Amor’ laundry service for evacuees
January 16, 2020
Starting Friday, anyone who has been evacuated from their homes in the island’s southern area due to seismic activity, will have access to the Costa Bahía Hotel and Convention Center in Guayanilla’s laundry service, the property’s management announced. “In our hotel we recognize the situation that our neighbors in the south of the island are […]
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Walgreens supports earthquake relief efforts in P.R. with donation drive
January 16, 2020
Walgreens announced it is supporting relief efforts in Puerto Rico as many communities work to recover in the aftermath of earthquakes that impacted the region last week. Beginning Jan. 15, Walgreens customers throughout Puerto Rico and South Florida can make donations at store checkout to the American Red Cross earthquake relief. The store donation program […]
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Moody’s: Earthquakes will blunt P.R.’s economic recovery
January 15, 2020
The almost non-stop sequence of earthquakes that have rattled Puerto Rico for the better part of the last two weeks will “exacerbate the commonwealth’s challenges as it tries to rebuild its economy,” Moody’s Investors Service said in a commentary. “The events highlight the significant environmental risks faced by Puerto Rico and businesses considering investment on […]
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Solar power producer Sonnedix closes $15M financing in P.R.
January 15, 2020
Sonnedix, a global independent solar power producer, announced the completion of a non-recourse financing of solar photovoltaic plants in Puerto Rico, at a value of $15 million. City National Bank, Florida’s third-largest bank, acted as lender, the company said. Sonnedix started operations in Puerto Rico in 2015, where it currently has two operational solar PV […]
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