MMM, Plaza Las Américas unveil ‘Recharge! With MMM & Plaza’ pavilion
November 15, 2017
MMM Healthcare and Plaza Las Américas unveiled Tuesday a new space meant to “energize” mall patrons in the wake of Hurricane María, as part of a philosophy that says that a health plan must offer integrated physical, mental and emotional health care.
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Health sector alliance launches effort to drive patient visits to doctors
November 15, 2017
An alliance comprised of multiple health insurers, service providers, industry associations and the government of Puerto Rico announced the start of an outreach campaign titled “Visit your doctor today,” which aims to help patients seek preventive care and better manage existing health conditions through regular visits to their primary medical doctors and specialists.
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FL couple seeks $50M in damages from St. Regis for ‘spying’ on them
November 14, 2017
A Florida couple has filed a class action lawsuit against the St. Regis Bahía Beach Resort in Puerto Rico, arising from claims that the resort's employees secretly spied on and videotaped the couple, and other guests, in their private luxury suites. It is asking for $50 million in damages.
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Rosselló to Congress: US citizens residing on the island need equal treatment
November 14, 2017
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló urged Congress to consider Puerto Rico in the federal tax reform and to include the island in the Supplemental Disaster Relief Package that will attend the different natural disasters registered in the nation to ensure equal treatment for American citizens residing on the island.
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PRMA warns about possible ‘catastrophic’ effects of federal tax reform
November 14, 2017
The draft bill of the U.S. tax reform being considered in Congress has the potential to “catastrophically impact” the island’s economy, jeopardizing more than 70,000 well- paid jobs and more than 35 percent of the Commonwealth’s budget, Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association President Rodrigo Masses warned Monday.
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Florida Power & Light Co. sending power line poles to aid PR
November 14, 2017
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) announced it mobilized and transported 1,000 power line poles, previously located in North Florida, to Port Canaveral and then to Puerto Rico to assist with the rebuilding of the electrical grid that was devastated by Hurricane María.
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Op-Ed: Saving even with rising prices after Hurricane María
November 14, 2017
It has been almost 60 days since Hurricane Maria hit the island and Puerto Rico is barely back to a resemblance to what it was prior to Sept. 20, 2017.
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PRHTA holds job fair this week to fill available posts in PR
November 14, 2017
The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will hold a job fair Nov. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at the International School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts of the Universidad del Este (UNE) in Carolina, trade group President Clarisa Jiménez announced.
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Surveyors host seminar on global positioning tech modernization in PR
November 14, 2017
The Institute of Surveyors of the College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR,) will present the seminar "Modernization of the National Spatial Reference System: Keeping Pace with Changes in Positioning Technology and User Expectations in a Dynamic World,” on Nov. 15.
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Castañer hospital gets 500th FEMA generator installed by USACE
November 13, 2017
The Castañer Medical Hospital received the 500th generator the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has installed in Puerto Rico for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, it was announced.
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Op-Ed: Dozens of voluntary org. play critical role in PR housing cleanup
November 13, 2017
Dozens of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organizations, in addition to many other volunteer agencies, are present in Puerto Rico providing essential services for those affected by Hurricane María.
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USACE ramps up PR power restoration efforts with additional $48M
November 13, 2017
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced over the weekend it will ramp up power grid repairs by increasing the value of an existing contract by $48 million.
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Triple-S reports $21.9M in net income for 3Q17
November 10, 2017
Triple-S Management Corp. announced third quarter 2017 results Thursday, confirming net income of $21.9 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $1.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in the prior-year period.
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Il Postino reopening in Miramar after 3+ years absence
November 10, 2017
The iconic Il Postino Restaurant — which closed its doors in Condado more than three years ago — is reopening today in the Miramar sector of San Juan with a menu reminiscent of the original eatery, but with affordable options included in response of the times.
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Marriott Resort gets energized as it readies for tourists
November 10, 2017
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino recently got power service restored and will continue operating normally as it gears up for the upcoming tourism season, which the hotel’s general manager said will need a major marketing boost to bounce back after Hurricane María.
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