Op-Ed: Survival of quality journalism hinges on funding
August 8, 2017
Eventually if you want quality journalism, readers will have to pay for it. News outlets that rely solely on digital advertising revenue will not be able to sustain their business model much longer.
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PR to host ‘Reliability World Caribbean’ congress
August 8, 2017
Vibra Inc., a reliability services company in the Caribbean and Latin America, will be hosting in September the 11th edition of the “Reliability World Caribbean 2017” conference in Puerto Rico, company officials announced.
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Silver Airways looks to expand Caribbean footprint
August 7, 2017
Florida-based Silver Airways is looking to expand its Caribbean footprint through a partnership with San Juan-based Seaborne Airlines, the carrier announced.
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Parallel 18, PRHTA ally to promote industry innovation
August 7, 2017
Given the challenges and opportunities that new business models provide in the global tourism industry, Parallel 18 (P18) and the Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association (PRHTA) have established a collaboration agreement that will benefit startups that participate in the business accelerator and the members of the hotel association.
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PRCCI hosts 1st ‘PR Patient Advocacy Group Symposium’
August 7, 2017
The Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) recently hosted the First Patient Advocacy Group Symposium in Puerto Rico to bring together various patient advocacy groups, patients, investigators and other individuals interested in finding innovative and joint solutions to improve the lives of Puerto Rican patients.
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SBTDC marks 20th anniversary in PR at Aug. 18 summit
August 7, 2017
The Small Business and Technology Development Center will hold the “Think Big & Grow Smarter Business Summit” on Aug. 18 at the Hotel Condado Plaza, to celebrate its trajectory and contribution to the island’s socio-economic development over the past 20 years, said Carmen Martí, executive director of the SBTDC.
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Renewable energy execs: PR Green Energy Fund at risk
August 4, 2017
The Puerto Rico Association of Renewable Energy Contractors and Consultants warned Thursday of the possible demise of the government’s Green Energy Fund established in 2010 to incentivize the use of rooftop solar energy systems among residents and businesses.
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FirstBank, MAC promote arts among youth leaders
August 4, 2017
Looking to contributing to generate changes in vulnerable communities and promote social transformation processes, 20 young people ages 13 to 18 from the communities of Santurce and Río Piedras participated in the “Young Leaders: Artistic Action for the Community” program.
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OBoard to probe PR debt via independent investigator
August 3, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Wednesday its intention to start a “comprehensive investigation of Puerto Rico’s debt and its relationship to the fiscal crisis.”
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Green Spirit to open 5 cannabis dispensaries in PR
August 3, 2017
Green Spirit Industries Inc. will be entering Puerto Rico’s medicinal cannabis market with the acquisition of four pre-approved and one pending medical marijuana dispensaries on the island, company CEO Les Ball said in an interview with Dave Gentry of “RedChip Money Report.”
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Local Guest unveils ‘experiential tourism’ platform
August 3, 2017
A team of young Puerto Rican behind San Juan-based Local Guest unveiled Wednesday an online platform offering “experiential tourism” options as an economic development engine.
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Op-Ed: OBoard is telling us to ‘Do as I say…not as I do’
August 3, 2017
We all learned this week, with considerable shock, that the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico has spent, during the course of just 10 months, the incomprehensible sum of $31 million out of our sad pockets.
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THL, Oaktree launch sale of 20M FirstBank shares
August 3, 2017
First BanCorp., the bank holding company for FirstBank Puerto Rico, announced Wednesday that certain stockholders have commenced a public underwritten offering of an aggregate of 20 million shares of the corporation’s common stock, $0.10 par value per share that they currently own.
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Consultiva Internacional lands ‘Business Excellence’ nod
August 3, 2017
British-based business magazine “Corporate Insider” has awarded Consultiva Internacional Inc. its “Business Excellence” recognition and named the firm Puerto Rico’s best Investment Advisory Firm for 2017.
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Domino’s franchisee HFS Corp. closes all stores in PR
August 2, 2017
HFS Corp. — a franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in Puerto Rico — announced Wednesday the closing of nine stores on the island, after seeking bankruptcy protection earlier this year, this media outlet confirmed.
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