Health group stresses importance of FCC’s Lifeline program to P.R./USVI
March 9, 2018
The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved, in cooperation with HIMSS and HX360, hosted the "Leveraging Health IT to Address Health Disparities: A Leadership Conference", which brought together national leaders who discussed how to leverage the Federal Communications Commission’s Lifeline program, as part of a disaster preparedness-and-response network.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1763 Views
FCC Chair Pai says recovery funding to P.R. to be allocated by towns
March 8, 2018
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai said the funding the agency is proposing to assign Puerto Rico will be disbursed on a competitive basis by geographic area, or towns, to repair and restore telecom networks and services destroyed by Hurricane María.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1528 Views
P.R.’s retail sector lost $28.8B in sales due to Hurricane María
March 8, 2018
Puerto Rico lost an estimated $28.8 million in sales and reflected a 12 percent reduction in its payroll in the first four months after Hurricane María passed through the island, mostly due to the lack of power that kept businesses closed, according to research presented during a forum held by the Retail Association.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1652 Views
$2.2B in federal aid approved for P.R. households, businesses
March 8, 2018
With two weeks remaining before the deadline to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, more than $2.2 billion in federal aid is helping fuel the recovery for households and businesses in Puerto Rico, the agency said.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1312 Views
Hispanic coalition asks Congress for stronger oversight for P.R.’s recovery
March 8, 2018
Hispanic Leadership Fund President Mario H. López and nine other signatories from free market organizations sent a letter to key members of Congress, calling for a hearing on the lack of progress made by the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) Oversight Board in the 18 months of their commission.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1300 Views
Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae extend foreclosure sale suspension in P.R/USVI
March 8, 2018
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced they are both extending the suspension of all foreclosure sales through May 31, 2018 for mortgaged premises located in jurisdictions designated as Eligible Disaster Areas in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as a result of Hurricane Irma or Hurricane María.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1747 Views
Medtronic, Triple S invest $500K to open 1st in-house Salus clinic in P.R.
March 7, 2018
Medical device manufacturer Medtronic, in partnership with health insurance provider Triple-S and Salus, inaugurated the first non-occupational health clinic at the plant’s Juncos campus, to serve employees and their families.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility3037 Views
Lawmaker files bills to ensure ‘Net Neutrality’ in P.R.
March 7, 2018
Sen. Aníbal José Torres announced the filing of several legislative measures to guarantee the concept of “Net Neutrality” in Puerto Rico, so that consumers can surf a restriction-free internet.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2227 Views
Cisneros Interactive expands role as Facebook’s official reseller in P.R.
March 7, 2018
Cisneros Interactive, Cisneros’ digital advertising division, became an official reseller of Facebook for Puerto Rico, as part of the expansion of the strategic alliance between the companies to support more advertisers in Central America, the Caribbean and Uruguay.
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility3476 Views
PR-SBTDC seeks to turn local businesses into world-class companies
March 7, 2018
Following the economic challenges the island is facing after Hurricanes Irma and María, the Small Business & Technology Development Centers will offer a series of intensive workshops to promote the development of local businesses.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1381 Views
Rosselló announces tax cuts, salary increases in State of the Commonwealth address
March 6, 2018
During his second State of the Commonwealth address since taking office, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo announced a new tax model to phase out the Business to Business (B2B) and plans to cut the Sales and Use Tax on processed foods from 11.5 percent to 7 percent.
chat_bubble1 Comment
visibility2206 Views
P.R. delegation to participate in business matchmaking event in Colombia
March 6, 2018
Puerto Rico entrepreneurs looking to learn about Colombia’s exportable product offer will be participating in Business Matchmaking 70, organized by ProColombia, an agency that promotes the country’s foreign investment, exports, tourism and brand.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility1377 Views
Codetrotters announces scholarships for iOS courses
March 6, 2018
e-Nabler Corporation, a provider of mobile POS software, and Rocket Farm Studios, a Boston-based mobile development studio, announced they will sponsor two high potential students for classes at Codetrotters Academy, Puerto Rico’s first coding bootcamp.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2349 Views
Op-Ed: Debt forgiveness and tax considerations
March 6, 2018
In upcoming years, the term “debt forgiveness” will become a common phrase among individuals, proprietorships, and businesses in Puerto Rico, but not for a good reason.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2907 Views
MCS bets on P.R. YMCA with $300K contribution to support its programs
March 6, 2018
The MCS Foundation has joined forces with the U.S. YMCA in a fundraising effort after the passing of Hurricane María, with the funds destined to help “the Y” in Puerto Rico, mainly its services and renovations to its facility. The insurer is contributing $300,000 to the nonprofit.
chat_bubble0 Comment
visibility2043 Views
A Dow Jones/Factiva content provider since 2014
Subscribe to our Dollars & Sense podcast!
NIMB ON SOCIAL MEDIA