Hurricane Maria’s blow on P.R’s. infrastructure ‘example’ of need to invest
April 6, 2018
The catastrophic damages Hurricane María dealt to Puerto Rico’s infrastructure — and its state of disrepair six months later — is “an example of what is happening throughout the country due to a lack of pro-active investment in the infrastructure to create more resistant energy systems, bridges, roads and aqueducts.”
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sonnen Brings Solar + Storage to clinic in P.R. to provide urgent healthcare
April 6, 2018
Intelligent residential energy storage company sonnen announced the commissioning of a $350,000 solar + smart energy storage microgrid at a primary healthcare facility in the Mameyes Abajo neighborhood of Utuado.
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P.R.’s Economic Dev. Bank to begin publishing Economic Activity Index
April 6, 2018
The Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico will begin publishing the government’s Economic Activity Index before the end of April, agency head Luis Burdiel said.
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KWHCoin announces partnership to become P.R.’s largest green energy blockchain
April 6, 2018
The KWHCoin Blockchain announced a development project that will make KWH Coin the “largest renewable energy blockchain in Puerto Rico,” the company stated.
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Manatí Medical Center, P.R. Consortium for Clinical Investigation join for research
April 6, 2018
Puerto Rican hospital Manatí Medical Center announced it is joining the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) to advance clinical research on the island.
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Santander Securities Puerto Rico office to close May 25
April 5, 2018
This week, Santander Securities LLC (SSLLC), the investment division of Banco Santander, sent a letter to its clients in Puerto Rico notifying them that, as of May 25, 2018, the Santander Securities branch in San Juan will close to the public.
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Weekend Wheels: ’18 Hyundai Kona, a fit for active lifestyles of all kinds
April 5, 2018
A recent four-day test drive of the new 2018 Hyundai Kona was enough to confirm that the innovative compact SUV, or CUV, has a lot to offer to many different types of drivers. The crossover is sexy, comfortable and fuel efficient, to name a few of its outstanding features.
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EPA set to finish collection of hazardous household materials in P.R., April 13
April 5, 2018
As the Environmental Protection Agency continues to transition from response to recovery in its work to respond to Hurricane María, its collection of household hazardous waste in Puerto Rico is being phased out, the agency said.
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Nonprofit Espacios Abiertos closer to accessing Fiscal Plan data
April 4, 2018
A decision by San Juan Superior Court Judge Anthony Cuevas pushed nonprofit organization Espacios Abiertos closer to gaining access to the debt sustainability analysis the Puerto Rico government used to draft the Fiscal Plan.
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jetBlue honors 1st responders who flew to P.R. post-Hurricane María
April 4, 2018
When Hurricane María devastated Puerto Rico in September 2017, more than 500 emergency crew personnel from various mainland states and federal agencies deployed to the island to provide aid and support, many of them flying on jetBlue.
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Resident Commissioner, Clinton Foundation join efforts for P.R.’s recovery
April 4, 2018
Accepting an invitation by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Puerto Rico’s Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González, participated in a forum hosted by the Clinton Foundation that seeks to join recovery efforts in Caribbean territories most affected by last year’s hurricanes.
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OFG Bancorp launches digital site for annual report
April 4, 2018
OFG Bancorp announced its first Digital Annual Report site, including a video message by its president.
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P.R. hotels, small inns report close to 100% occupancy over Spring Break
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company announced a surge in visitors across the island over the Easter and Passover holidays and Spring Break, which resulted in near 100 percent occupancy levels at hotels and small inns from coast to coast.
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Grupo Guayacán opens call for 10th edition of Guayacán Venture Accelerator
April 3, 2018
Grupo Guayacán Inc. (GGI) announced the start of its annual call for applications for the 10th edition of the Guayacán Venture Accelerator (GVA), an entrepreneurial education and development program for established companies seeking new growth opportunities.
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Deadline looms for Bankers Association’s ‘Financial Awareness Video Contest’
April 3, 2018
The Puerto Rico Bankers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reminded college students between the ages of 17 and 33 years of the upcoming April 6th deadline to participate in the 2018 edition of the “Financial Awareness Video Contest.”
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