Heineken lends a hand to PR communities devastated by hurricanes
November 21, 2017
As part of its commitment to the reconstruction of Puerto Rico following the passage of Hurricanes Irma and María, Heineken has been active in a series of initiatives to keep the continuity of its clients' operations by supporting the rehabilitation of their businesses and their nearby communities.
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Op-Ed: Dozens of voluntary org. play critical role in PR housing cleanup
November 13, 2017
Dozens of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) member organizations, in addition to many other volunteer agencies, are present in Puerto Rico providing essential services for those affected by Hurricane María.
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Marriott Resort gets energized as it readies for tourists
November 10, 2017
The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino recently got power service restored and will continue operating normally as it gears up for the upcoming tourism season, which the hotel’s general manager said will need a major marketing boost to bounce back after Hurricane María.
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González continues lobbying US gov’t for hurricane relief
October 18, 2017
Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González-Colón is moving ahead with her agenda to “continue bringing together federal resources through each agency and through Congress” for Puerto Rico’s ongoing post-Hurricane María recovery efforts.
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FCC advances $76.9M to restore PR/USVI telecom grids
October 5, 2017
Responding to the destruction of communications networks wreaked by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federal Communications Commission today took steps to immediately provide up to $76.9 million to help restore service.
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Trump to visit PR to inspect Irma recovery efforts
September 15, 2017
President Donald J. Trump will travel to Puerto Rico at a-yet-to-be-specified date to assist with the territory's recovery after the passage of Hurricane Irma, Gov. Ricardo Rosselló said Thursday.
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COFINA creditors: Draft bill positive step for P.R. upturn
March 31, 2016
The senior creditors of the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, known as COFINA, said Wednesday the draft of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act lays “the groundwork for a pragmatic, workable policy solution…aimed at addressing Puerto Rico's economic crisis.”
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Fitch: Ch. 9 extension would be a positive for Puerto Rico
August 7, 2014
The extension of Chapter 9 provisions governing the adjustment of municipal debt in Puerto Rico would be a positive and important development for Puerto Rico and holders of debt of its public utilities and public instrumentalities, Fitch Ratings said Wednesday.
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Gov. submits bill allowing public corps to restructure
June 25, 2014
Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla announced Wednesday the filing of a bill to establish the framework to allow Puerto Rico corporations in fiscal troubles to conduct an organized restructuring of their debt.
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Economist: Puerto Rico’s road to economy feasible, long
November 18, 2013
Puerto Rico’s road to economic recovery is feasible, but remains a long one and depends entirely on the government’s commitment to lowering electricity costs, stabilizing fiscal revenue, reverting net outward migration, and increasing private investment, H. Calero Consulting Group Inc. expressed in the latest edition of “Compass,” its quarterly publication.
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