Health Gorilla partners with 4 P.R. hospitals to improve technology
December 4, 2019
California-based Health Gorilla announced that four new healthcare partners have adopted its technology platform to advance clinical interoperability efforts in Puerto Rico. The solution enables the participating health care ecosystem – patients, payers, providers, digital health solutions, and labs – to seamlessly share health data and aggregate each patient’s entire clinical history in one place. […]
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‘The Banker’ names Banco Popular ‘Bank of the Year in Puerto Rico’
December 4, 2019
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico has been named “Bank of the Year Puerto Rico” by “The Banker,” The Financial Times’ international banking magazine. This marks the sixth consecutive year Banco Popular de Puerto Rico has received this prestigious recognition, the financial institution confirmed. “The Banker” highlighted Banco de Puerto Rico’s continued growth as Puerto Rico […]
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P.R.’s Concalma debuts in ’19 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide
December 4, 2019
Concalma, a Puerto Rican brand of tote bags manufactured at an industrial women-owned factory in Utuado, has been included in Alliance for American Manufacturing’s 2019 Made in America Holiday Gift Guide, becoming the first company to represent the island in the publication. The guide is an annual collection of holiday gift ideas from companies that […]
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Caguas Mini Maker Faire 2020 calls on entrepreneurs to show their talents
December 4, 2019
Creativity and technological production fair, Caguas Mini Maker Faire 2020, is opening a call to all entrepreneurs to showcase their talents during the fourth edition of the event slated for Feb. 29, 2020 at the Centro Criollo de Ciencia y Tecnología (C3Tec). The “makers” event, which in prior editions has drawn more than 1,000 visitors, […]
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T-Mobile launches 5G network across P.R., Vieques and Culebra
December 3, 2019
T-Mobile announced the launch of Puerto Rico’s first 5G wireless network, which blankets areas in every town, including Vieques and Culebra, Jorge Martel, general manager of the island’s operation, confirmed. Puerto Rico became one of the first markets in the U.S. mainland, and the world, to offer 5G technology, he said. “Today T-Mobile fulfills its […]
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Study: P.R. hospitals show higher readmission, mortality rates vs. U.S. peers
December 3, 2019
Puerto Rico hospitals show, in general, higher readmission and mortality rates than their peers in the U.S. mainland, as well as longer emergency room stays for patient, a study by San Juan-based V2A Consulting firm. In general, Puerto Rico hospitals score lower than the national average in quality metrics, based on reports from the Centers […]
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Evertec announces completion of Colombia’s PlacetoPay acquisition
December 3, 2019
Evertec announced that it completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of capital stock of EGM Engineering Without Borders, known commercially as PlacetoPay. Based in Colombia, PlacetoPay is a gateway and payment service provider primarily in Colombia and Ecuador. Evertec entered into the agreement on July 26, 2019, as this media outlet reported. “We’re […]
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FEMA, COR3 allocate $18.5M for recovery work in P.R. in November
December 2, 2019
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resilience, or COR3, have obligated nearly $18.5 million in additional funds for 115 projects related to the recovery and reconstruction of Puerto Rico. “FEMA and COR3 continue to work together to develop strategies that advance recovery projects,” the agencies stated. To […]
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Caribe Hilton hotel lights up holidays with Caguas Children’s Choir
December 2, 2019
Caribe Hilton celebrated with the community, guests and employees the lighting of the holidays, enlivened by the Caguas Children’s Choir, composed of more than 20 children between the ages of 6 to 15. The choir, directed by Ana E. Aviles-Pagán, performed their repertoire of Puerto Rican choral music. The decoration was inspired by the pineapple, […]
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Mountain Hydroelectric Co-op qualified to submit RFP for P3 project
November 29, 2019
The Mountain Hydroelectric Co-op received a notice from the Public-Private Partnerships Authority confirming that its Hidroenergía Renace consortium will be able to submit a Request of Proposal to manage and rehabilitate the hydroelectric plants in the Lagos Dos Bocas and Caonillas lakes. On July 1, the Mountain Hydroelectric Co-op submitted the Declaration of Qualification to […]
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Gov’t assigns $100K for student trainings on IoT, robotics, entrepreneurship
November 29, 2019
For the second consecutive year, the Department of Economic Development and Commerce announced the allocation of $100,000 from its Special Economic Development Fund, for 60 young people to participate in the IOTeen Eco Technology and Business Education Project, aimed at training them to master skills related to the Internet of Things (IOT), robotics and entrepreneurship. […]
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P.R. receives $354K in grants from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation
November 29, 2019
Two Puerto Rican projects were included in a list of 11 community environmental initiatives related to adaptation to extreme weather and meteorological events that will receive a combined $354,000 in grant support from the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) within the framework of its North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) program. A trilateral […]
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Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino marks 10th anniversary
November 29, 2019
The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino celebrated its 10 years on the island on Nov. 21 with a new general manager and plans for a $10 million renovation for 2020. In April 2019, this media outlet reported the hotel’s plans to renew property’s entire interior, including rooms, suites, lobby, meeting space, among others. The […]
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Trap artist ‘Bad Bunny’ creates Christmas card for Instituto Psicopedagógico
November 29, 2019
Popular trap artist Benito Martínez-Ocasio, known as “Bad Bunny” created this year’s Christmas card for the Instituto Psicopedagógico de Puerto Rico, which is a replica of a painting he created for the holidays. For the past 11 years, the nonprofit has paired celebrities with artists who work on the painting that becomes the Christmas card, […]
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Cruise ship visit cancellations ‘great loss for tourism’
November 27, 2019
The decision by cruise ship giant Royal Caribbean to cancel some 90 visits to Puerto Rico during the 2020-2021 season drew a flurry of reactions from public and private sector industry representatives. While private sector groups urged Gov. Wanda Vázquez and government agencies to pull together to prevent the reduction in cruise ship visits, the […]
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