PREPA insurers ask court for independent receiver
July 19, 2017
A group of companies insuring the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s debt filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico Tuesday, asking for the appointment of an independent receiver to pursue increased rates and to oversee certain operations of the public corporation.
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Velázquez, experts discuss ways to spur PR’s recovery
July 19, 2017
U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) hosted Tuesday a panel of experts and other members of Congress for a roundtable discussion on unlocking the keys to stimulating economic growth in Puerto Rico.
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Op-Ed: Why taxing self-employed’s is a nefarious idea
July 19, 2017
Of all the atrocious ideas I have heard in the past few years, and there have been plenty, none is more poisonous and counterproductive than the announcement that the Treasury Department is planning to significantly increase taxes to self-employed people.
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INVID wins ’17 ‘Microsoft Country Partner of the Year’
July 19, 2017
Internet Vision Development, LLC, a software development company that specializes in the design and implementation of engaging and functional solutions that improve processes and collaboration, announced Tuesday it has won the 2017 “Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award” for Puerto Rico.
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Molina Healthcare gets Chamber of Commerce top honor
July 19, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce recently bestowed its Zenit Award 2017 in the health category to insurer Molina Healthcare of Puerto Rico, which administers the government health plan’s services to beneficiaries of the Eastern and Southwest regions of the island.
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Carolina Catering Corp., Aerostar spar over cement plant
July 18, 2017
Airline food service provider Carolina Catering Corp. on Monday blasted the management of the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport — Aerostar Airport Holdings — for allegedly endangering the Torrecilla Lagoon habitat through the construction of a concrete plant nearby.
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Op-Ed: Mobile killed the fixed line star!
July 18, 2017
To many of my generation, MTV became the surrogate to our stereo system and it pointed the direction into the evolution of how we listened and enjoyed music.
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Robotics as a learning alternative for children
July 18, 2017
When it comes to parenting, one factor that usually comes up it is the high exposure that children have to technology. More electronic devices are available to children and are consuming their time and attention.
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Startups Lunchera, Transparent win at P18 Demo Day
July 17, 2017
Thirty companies from Puerto Rico, the U.S. mainland, Latin America and Europe presented their ventures to a group of international investors at Parallel 18’s Third Generation Demo Day in the Emilio S. Belaval Theater at Sacred Heart University in Santurce.
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Senate mulls amending SMEs Incentives Law
July 17, 2017
The Senate’s Social and Economic Revitalization Committee recently held public hearings on Bill 374 that seeks to amend the Incentives law for the generation and retention of small and medium sized enterprise jobs.
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EPA cleanup proposal for Superfund site in Utuado
July 17, 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection is proposing a cleanup plan to address sources of chemical contamination at the Papelera Puertorriqueña Inc. Superfund site, a paper and plastic goods manufacturer in Utuado, the agency confirmed.
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Op-Ed: Mobile doesn’t replace a fixed line connection
July 17, 2017
For several years, the concept of unlimited internet in the mobile phone market has been used aggressively to attract clients.
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Census Bureau urged to include PR in national stats
July 17, 2017
The Committee urged the Census Bureau to include all American citizens, including those residing in Puerto Rico and other territories, in their estimates of the resident population and other national statistics.
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CUD, C4 partner to create medicinal cannabis chapter
July 17, 2017
In an unprecedented alliance, the United Retailers Association, known as CUD in Spanish, announced the start of the Cannabis Chapter in collaboration with the Caribbean Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4).
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U.S. Democrats seek to spur PR small business growth
July 14, 2017
Washington, DC – A hearing before the House Small Business Committee Thursday probed how to reignite small business growth on the economically troubled island of Puerto Rico.
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