The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to help farmers, ranchers and producer-based businesses nationwide develop new product lines.
Airbnb activated Sunday its Disaster Response Program to aid Puerto Ricans forced to evacuate from their homes in connection to Hurricane Irma as well as relief workers arriving to provide assistance, the company announced.
As of 6 p.m. tonight, 50 percent of Liberty Puerto Rico’s customers have been reconnected to services following the impact Hurricane Irma had on the island late this week, company President Naji Khoury said.
Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Manuel A. Laboy-Rivera announced today that the agency has activated rapid response services under the Workforce Development Program to provide guidance and services to employers and displaced workers affected directly or indirectly by hurricane Irma.
Gov. Ricardo Rosselló offered an update in the wake of the side-wipe Hurricane Irma gave Puerto Rico Wednesday, confirming progress in the recovery of services and utilities.
While the assessment of the impact Hurricane Irma had across the island continues, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s preliminary report showed that major tourism infrastructure and attractions are “operational and the island can continue to welcome new visitors.”
Due to the hurricane warning issued for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands ahead of the passage of Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, will ask President Donald Trump, to declare a state of emergency for the Island prior to the disaster.
The new President of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR by its initials in Spanish), Pablo Vázquez-Ruiz warned Monday that most of the damages on record during hurricanes on the island are due largely to the lack of construction resistance and lack of preparation.
The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR by its initials in Spanish) shared Monday a list of the most significant damage caused by hurricanes, and safety tips when facing the wrath of a storm and its aftermath.
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It’s been another busy year at Plaza Las Américas, as its management cut overhead, carried out mall upgrades to the tune of $5 million and welcomed new stores while others closed.
Trusted traveler programs that expedite the process of getting through immigration and security lines at U.S. airports are gaining members, including in Puerto Rico.
More than a third of the United States has moved to modernize communications for the fire, police, emergency medical services (EMS) and other public safety personnel who protect and serve their communities, by opting-in to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet.)
The “Reliability World Caribbean 2017” forum, organized by reliable reliability services company VIBRA is slated to take place Sept. 28-29 at the Caribbean Club in Cidra.
Don Welsh, a specialist and world leader in the subject of destination marketing organizations (DMOs), held a meeting with Gov. Ricardo Rosselló arranged by Meet Puerto Rico with the objective of continuing to broaden the discussion on the future and opportunities of Puerto Rico’s tourism industry.
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