Oversight Board, UPR students discuss fiscal issues
May 25, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico meet Wednesday with student representatives of the University of Puerto Rico’s 11 regional campuses, in addition to the Plastic Arts and Design Schools and the Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music, to discuss the public university system’s fiscal situation.
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Bill to toughen home foreclosure mediation gets support
May 25, 2017
The Associate Chairman of the American Association of Retired Persons, Eddie Olivera-Robles, on Wednesday backed a measure amending the Compulsory Mediation and Home Preservation Act, to give it more teeth when it comes to foreclosure proceedings.
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Customs offers tips for safe travel to U.S. Caribbean
May 25, 2017
This upcoming Memorial Day weekend kick starts the summer travel season and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is offering guidelines on international arrivals at any port of entry, particularly those arriving from destinations into Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Gustazos adds PayPal to its payment options
May 25, 2017
Puerto Rican company Gustazos has added online payment company PayPal to its options, with the goal of simplifying and expediting the buying experience for its customers, the companies announced Wednesday.
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ID’ing new gastronomic tourism areas on gov’t agenda
May 25, 2017
Recognizing the importance of gastronomy in the island’s economic development and tourism, the Department of Agriculture and the Puerto Rico Tourism Company have joined forces to work on what will be the island’s areas of gastronomic tourism.
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Liberty Puerto Rico adds Stingray music service
May 25, 2017
Liberty Puerto Rico announced Wednesday it is launching Stingray Music service for its video and Internet customers.
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MIDA concerned over Trump budget cuts to SNAP funds
May 24, 2017
The Puerto Rico Chamber of Food Marketing, Industry and Distribution (known as MIDA by its Spanish acronym) expressed concern Tuesday about President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, more commonly known as food stamps.
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Caguas concludes productive trade mission in Colombia
May 24, 2017
The municipality of Caguas headed a commercial mission to Colombia last week that produced some 60 business meetings and potential future business opportunities, city officials said Tuesday.
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Oversight Board certifies Highway, Retirement Title III’s
May 23, 2017
The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico announced Monday it approved, certified and filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico voluntary petitions under Title III of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act for the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority and the Government of Puerto Rico Employees Retirement System.
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New $5M call center to generate 300 jobs in PR
May 23, 2017
Santander Consumer Puerto Rico International (SCI) will generate 300 new jobs over the next three years with the opening of a call center on the island, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Monday, flanked by company executives.
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3rd call of ‘StartUp Popular’ program deadline is May 31
May 23, 2017
Those looking to participate in the third edition have until May 31 to submit their proposals, Banco Popular executives said Monday, adding there is $1.6 million available to winning applications
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Event seeks to create links to innovation in PR gov’t
May 23, 2017
Technology has changed the way the world operates. However, the government sector has been slow to adapt to the times.
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McDonald’s marks 50 years in PR with Hato Rey location
May 23, 2017
McDonald’s is marking five decades of presence in Puerto Rico with a new restaurant in Hato Rey, which is creating 70 direct and 40 indirect jobs during construction, company officials said Monday.
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Experts: Board head Jaresko revived Ukraine’s economy
May 22, 2017
Ukraine, 66 times the land area of Puerto Rico, is the largest country wholly within Europe. The Texas-size former Soviet republic has precious little in common with the tiny U.S. commonwealth except that both are rapidly losing population — and both face huge fiscal challenges ahead.
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Panel: Commercializing innovation key to PR economy
May 22, 2017
Changing the mentality of researchers and scientists to dare to market their ideas, while inserting as early as possible into the education system of Puerto Rico are vital factors for the economic transformation of the island.
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