Marazzi to stay at Statistics Institute; La Fortaleza balks
July 25, 2017
The Board of Directors of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics announced Monday the appointment of Mario Marazzi-Santiago as executive director for a second 10-year term.
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Study: Independent digital media under attack in LatAm
July 25, 2017
SembraMedia, a nonprofit that supports entrepreneurial journalists, in partnership with Omidyar Network published “Inflection Point,” the most comprehensive study to date on the growth, impact, and threats to independent digital media in Latin America.
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Ponce Health Sciences Univ. launches new MS degree
July 25, 2017
Starting in August, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) will offer Puerto Rico's newest Master of Science in School Psychology degree, school officials announced Monday.
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Doctors, restaurants lead Jan.-June bankruptcy petitions
July 24, 2017
During the first six months of the year, 17 medical doctors filed for bankruptcy protection, reporting more than $23.5 million in combined debt to the court, a report by research firm Boletín de Puerto Rico confirmed.
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Oriental: Uncertainty looms about PR debt restructuring
July 24, 2017
Upon releasing second quarter results, Oriental Financial Group President José Rafael Fernández said despite solid performance, there is a “great deal of uncertainty” moving forward about the economic impact from Puerto Rico’s fiscal restructuring.
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Foundation for PR to develop 1st visitor economy profile
July 24, 2017
The Foundation for Puerto Rico and Estudios Técnicos will work together to develop the first economic model of the island’s visitor economy, which is expected to be ready by September.
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DDR sponsors ‘Say Present This Back-To-School’ drive
July 24, 2017
DDR Corp., which owns 12 shopping centers in Puerto Rico, announced the start of its "Say Present This Back-To-School” community effort that begins today to provide healthy snacks to 2,100 low-income children from public schools and areas of extreme poverty on the island.
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Coliseo de PR remains Caribbean’s top ranked venue
July 24, 2017
As it approaches its 13th anniversary celebration, the Coliseo de Puerto Rico announced it remains the top ranked venue in the Caribbean, according to Pollstar Magazine.
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Architects open call for ’17 Henry Klumb award
July 24, 2017
The Puerto Rico Architects and Landscape Architects announced the start of nominations for the Henry Klumb award, which recognizes the work of architects who emulate the spirit of the German-born professional.
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Treasury: FY ’17 collections exceed $9.3B, up 1.7% YOY
July 21, 2017
Puerto Rico’s net revenue recorded to the General Fund for Fiscal 2017 (July-June) exceeded $9.3 billion, representing a $159.6 million, or 1.7 percent, increase when compared to Fiscal Year 2015-16, Treasury Secretary Raúl Maldonado-Gautier said Thursday.
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Medicinal cannabis forum MedCann.Biz slated for Oct.
July 21, 2017
Renowned international experts on the subject of medicinal cannabis will come together for the third edition of Puerto Rico MedCann.Biz, which will take place on Oct. 5-6 at the Sheraton Hotel Convention Center in San Juan, organizers announced Thursday.
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Frontier Airlines’ expansion to pump $14.5M into PR
July 20, 2017
A little more than a month after it launched its service in Puerto Rico, low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines announced this week additional routes that will pump $14.5 million into the island’s economy, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Wednesday.
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Ford opens call for yearly environmental grants program
July 20, 2017
With the aim of empowering communities on the island to pursue a more sustainable future, Ford Puerto Rico launched Wednesday an open call for its annual Ford Environmental Grants program.
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Sam’s Club in Los Colobos abruptly closed Wednesday
July 20, 2017
The management of Sam’s Club confirmed the closing of its store at Los Colobos, in Carolina, effective Wednesday.
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Study: Tourism’s contribution to PR ‘difficult to assess’
July 19, 2017
Puerto Rico’s lack of a comprehensive set of tourism data makes it difficult to the assess the sector’s performance, as the island lacks indicators to compare with the rest of the world, among other shortcomings, a study by the Foundation for Puerto Rico revealed Tuesday.
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