Banco Popular’s “Martes de Plaza” discount and promotional program at the Plaza Las Américas and Plaza del Caribe shopping centers will be valid for the last time on Dec. 22, coinciding with the busiest week of the holiday shopping season.
A new $3 million boutique hotel — Hotel Decanter — recently opened in Old San Juan, adding to the historic city’s roster of options of places to stay.
The Puerto Rico Statistics Institute unveiled Thursday the Puerto Rico Indicators System, a new online tool developed by the government entity to provide access to the island’s most important statistical indicators through a single platform.
Crowley Puerto Rico Services Inc. announced Thursday it has selected Eagle LNG Partners as the liquefied natural gas-supplier for the its new LNG-powered, Commitment Class ships, which will be delivered in 2017 for use in the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico trade.
The decision announced Wednesday by the Federal Reserve System to increase interest rates by 25 basis points “does not represent a significant impact” on Puerto Rico’s economy or for bank customers.
Puerto Rico’s credit unions have shown “solid performance” over the past five years, with an 8 percent growth in assets and membership growth of nearly 10 percent.
In the 15 months it has been working with stateside firm AlixPartners, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has accrued $162 million in annual benefits, plus another $150 million in one-time benefits through a comprehensive operational overhaul, Chief Restructuring Officer Lisa Donahue told board members Tuesday.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it has finalized a plan to address contaminated soil and groundwater at the San Germán groundwater contamination Superfund Site in the southern town.
Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Monday he will not seek re-election to his post next year, to “concentrate” on addressing the island’s fiscal problems.
Puerto Rico General Fund collections reached $488.6 million in November, falling $15.4 million short of estimates, but $36.7 million above what the government shored up during the same month in 2014, Treasury Secretary Juan Zaragoza said Monday.
Costco Wholesale Corp. will finally be able to break ground on its first gasoline station in Puerto Rico, a $2.5 million project that recently got the go-ahead from the Puerto Rico Permits Management Office.
United Airlines is celebrating 15 years of service on the Aguadilla-New York/Newark route.
Walmart announced Monday it has established a partnership with the Puerto Rico Farm Bureau to enable 100 local farmers to join the trade group whose pursuit is to defend the sector and further agricultural development on the island.
This week's opening of El Navegante Guest House adds to Culebra's room stock and brings to a happy conclusion longtime efforts by its two owners to develop the property on which the small hostelry is located.
Puerto Rico’s tourism service providers face a number of challenges and opportunities to do business, including branding and infrastructure and mobility issues.
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