Nonprofits seek to rebuild P.R. as a ‘more resilient and equitable island’
June 21, 2018
The Resilient Puerto Rico Advisory Commission (RPRAC) released “ReImagina Puerto Rico,” an ambitious and pragmatic strategy to rebuild Puerto Rico as a more resilient and equitable island in the wake of Hurricane María.
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MCS Foundation joins forces with Pathstone to rebuild P.R.
June 21, 2018
MCS Foundation has taken an active role in the reconstruction of Puerto Rico by joining forces with PathStone.
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Air Century inaugurates new routes to the Caribbean
June 21, 2018
Dominican airline Air Century opened its operations to new Caribbean destinations Aruba, Curaçao and St. Maarten, with flight Y2-161, departing from Santo Domingo to Princess Juliana Airport in St. Maarten.
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8 P.R. co.’s get ‘golden tickets’ to sell to Walmart in the U.S. mainland
June 20, 2018
Eight local companies will start exporting their products to Walmart stores in the U.S. mainland, representing at least $9 million in revenue and new job creation, representatives from the companies and the mega-retailer confirmed.
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PR Wireless to replace Open Mobile brand with Boost Mobile
June 20, 2018
Open Mobile stores in Puerto Rico have begun their re-branding as Boost Mobile, in response to the new business model adopted by parent company PR Wireless.
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Op-Ed: FEMA still here to help Puerto Rico’s hurricane survivors
June 20, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still in Puerto Rico to help hurricane survivors even though the deadline for registering for disaster assistance has passed. It will take many years for Puerto Rico to fully recover, a process that will remain in motion on many fronts. FEMA along with its federal and government of Puerto […]
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P.R. Dept. of Agriculture, Starbucks Foundation to import coffee beans
June 20, 2018
Puerto Rico Agriculture Secretary Carlos Flores Ortega confirmed that during a recent meeting with representatives of the Starbucks Foundation, an agenda and timetable were set to soon begin importing coffee beans to the island.
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Oriental Bank slashes wait times by half at its branches
June 20, 2018
OFG Bancorp’s Oriental has significantly reduced wait times in its bank branches and increased the speed of customer service over the last year with the help of BookingBug, a platform that offers appointment scheduling, queuing and event capabilities.
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BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant closes at The Mall of San Juan
June 19, 2018
The BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurant at The Mall of San Juan has shut down permanently, less than a month after Spice Private Equity closed the deal to acquire its parent company.
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2 P.R. co’s to participate in U.S. Customs’ P3s program
June 19, 2018
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 20 tentative selections for new reimbursable services agreements to promote economic growth in cross-border trade and travel across the country.
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Liberty Puerto Rico relaunches video on-demand platform
June 18, 2018
Liberty Puerto Rico has relaunched its video on-demand service with a new user-friendly platform, features and high-definition content.
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Spirit Airlines’ new Aguadilla-Orlando route to pump $7M into P.R. economy
June 18, 2018
Starting Oct. 4, 2018, Spirit will begin offering international service from Orlando International Airport to 11 new destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean, including daily flights to the Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla.
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P.R. housing sector needs ‘clear public policy’ to function
June 15, 2018
Puerto Rico needs clear public policy that leads to a solution to the housing problem, the implementation of rules and design criteria that respond to the market, and locating new builds in low-risk areas with easy access to health services.
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Study: 8 out of 10 employees in P.R. ‘committed to employers’
June 15, 2018
At a time when Puerto Rico’s labor sector faces challenges due to the current socioeconomic situation, and the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the island, most employees say they are committed to their employers, according to a report released by Aon Puerto Rico.
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U.S. lawmakers present bill to establish P.R. hurricanes commission
June 15, 2018
Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY); Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), the Ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee; Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY); and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced legislation to establish a “9/11-style” independent commission to investigate the federal response to Hurricanes Irma and María in Puerto Rico.
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