US Dept. of Labor to help in Hurricane Irma recovery
September 13, 2017
The U.S. Department of Labor, in cooperation with state and local partners, is setting aside funding and will be making grants to assess workforce needs in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida, and other states in response to Hurricane Irma, the agency announced.
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PR economic activity down 2.1% year-over-year in July
September 13, 2017
Puerto Rico’s economic activity took a 2.1 percent dive in July 2017, when compared to the same month last year, according to the Economic Activity Index released by the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority and the Government Development Bank.
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PR auto sales show 5.9% growth in August
September 13, 2017
Puerto Rico’s car dealers sold 7,209 new vehicles in August, representing a 5.9 percent year-over-year growth, the United Group of Automobile Importers said.
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Frente por PR continues to lobby DC lawmakers
September 13, 2017
The Frente por Puerto Rico’s subcommittee on tax reform on Tuesday visited 11 U.S. House and Senate offices asking for Puerto Rico’s inclusion in the federal tax reform.
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Sir Richard Branson: P.R., Rosselló have been ‘fantastic’
September 12, 2017
Sir Richard Branson — one of the world’s most recognizable business magnates, investors and philanthropists — has also now become the face and force behind the reconstruction of the British Virgin Islands, which were virtually erased from the map last week after Hurricane Irma struck.
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PRMA: PR has food for 1 month, needs a better PREPA
September 12, 2017
Members of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association gathered Monday to provide a status report on the island’s essentials, which include about a month’s supply of food and enough propane and diesel to meet the island’s needs.
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Ferries del Caribe Foundation to help hurricane victims
September 12, 2017
The Ferries del Caribe Foundation announced it has established a support system for the victims of Hurricane Irma, particularly on the islands of Tortola, San Martin and St. Thomas.
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AT&T pledges additional $1.4M to hurricane relief effort
September 12, 2017
Telecommunications provider AT&T announced Monday is donating another $1.4 million to hurricane relief, which includes a $1 million matching donation to Team Rubicon, $150,000 to Telecoms Sans Frontieres, a group that is working to reestablish connectivity for emergency responders and communities in the Caribbean, and $250,000 to local charities in states impacted by Irma.
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CofC opens collections center at its OSJ HQs thru Sept. 14
September 12, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CofC) announced Monday it is opening a collections center at its Old San Juan headquarters to help patients from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Irma.
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Molson Coors donates $25K, canned water to Red Cross
September 12, 2017
To help those affected by Hurricane Irma, Molson Coors has donated $25,000 to the American Red Cross disaster relief efforts in the Caribbean and Puerto Rico.
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USDA seeks to fund new agricultural product developers
September 12, 2017
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grants to help farmers, ranchers and producer-based businesses nationwide develop new product lines.
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Airbnb aids PR via Disaster Response Program
September 10, 2017
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.
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50% of Liberty PR customers back online, provider says
September 9, 2017
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.
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Gov’t starts rapid response to help employers, workers
September 9, 2017
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.
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Rosselló: Services improving, IVU waived post-Irma
September 8, 2017
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.
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