PRLeap is a press release distribution service© 2020   Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Sorry we could not find what you were looking for Puerto Rico’s leading chain in casual fashion and lifestyle proudly announces the reopening of its spectacularly revamped store in Plaza del Norte designed to offer an unparalleled shopping experience Kókomo celebrates its continued growth with the opening of a new store in Plaza Isabela The store offers a curated selection of iconic brands positioning it as the perfect destination for those seeking to combine fashion Kókomo continues to be Puerto Rico’s go-to destination for modern casual style Posted in: Press Releases editorial@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com advertising@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com tiffany@shop-eat-surf-outdoor.com Matthew.Yates@emeraldX.com became America's first space traveler as he made a 15-minute suborbital flight aboard Mercury capsule Freedom 7 Mexican troops repelled French attacks on the city of Puebla de 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water park with waterfalls and pools huts near the Sardinera beach and an open area with water and power service so that trailers can park The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) allocated over $4.3 million for repairs to recreational and tourism projects including the Punta Maracayo Camping area in Hatillo and the Villas de Añasco resort serve a tourism focused on developing a connection with nature Our agency is aware of how important it is to support projects that contribute to diverse offerings for Puerto Rico’s social and economic development while encouraging to value our coasts and natural resources,” said Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator José G The Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) has over $4 million from FEMA for Villas de Añasco The light poles and part of the infrastructure for electricity and water services will be replaced There will also be repairs to the administrative offices hurricane resistant roofs and panels will be installed to strengthen the structures against weather events Mitigation measures for this project include storm shutters for doors and windows structure reinforcement with hurricane resistant fasteners and the replacement of acoustic ceiling waterproof tiles in the convention center to prevent mold from water infiltration the Punta Maracayo Camping area has two FEMA projects under the municipality of Hatillo Punta Maracayo is a municipality enterprise that is supported by its own income It is one of the main attractions of Hatillo according to the municipality’s Planning manager FEMA allocated over $332,000 for work such as replacing roofs as well as painting certain areas of the facilities Hazard mitigation measures include fasteners to strengthen roofs and other measures to protect structures from damage due to strong winds The agency also allocated over $20,000 to replace the contents of the Punta Maracayo hotel facilities such as tables the executive director of the Central Office for Recovery said that "these resorts have a special meaning for Puerto Ricans who traditionally used to enjoy family vacations in these accommodations they will be rebuilt by implementing mitigation measures to make the infrastructure resilient and prevent further damage in the event of other natural disasters so that future generations can continue to enjoy these recreational spaces.” FEMA has allocated over $33.9 billion for over 11,000 projects that will address Puerto Rico’s recovery following Hurricane María A study conducted by the global professional services firm Aon in which 71 Puerto Rican companies participated Bankruptcies reported for June 2024 totaled 426 cases an increase of 18.66% over the same month of the previous year Despite the fact that alcoholic beverages represent one of the purchase items that make local consumers go out of their budget The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it set a significant milestone in Puerto Rico’s recovery Email notifications are only sent once a day Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: the second edition of Festur Sánchez Ramírez 2024 will take place at the Hatillo Dam aiming to showcase the area’s tourist attractions and establish the province as a top destination announced by the Ecotourism Development Council of Sánchez Ramírez (Codeprosar) and touristic wealth through the newly introduced rice and guácara routes This year’s festival will feature over 100 ecotourism including innovative activities such as water rides on bikes and catamarans and an attempt to create the world’s largest majarete led by the Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA) Dedicated to Japan for its contributions to local development the event will also honor Monseñor Nouel as a guest province Tourism September 2 Festur Sánchez Ramírez 2024 will also offer guided tours across the province’s municipalities allowing visitors to explore their history and main attractions Codeprosar recognized companies like Barrick Pueblo Viejo and Alaver for their contributions to the festival’s first edition Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Economy North Coast Local Sports Health DominicanToday.com - The Dominican Republic News Source in English Community leaders joined PenFed in celebrating the initiatives that will create jobs and stimulate the economy on the island 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- PenFed Credit Union the nation's second-largest federal credit union hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new financial center opening soon in Hatillo and announced the launch of a financial education partnership for high school students in Puerto Rico today "The best way to help Puerto Rico is by investing and creating jobs," said James Schenck President/CEO of PenFed Credit Union and CEO of PenFed Foundation "After Hurricane Maria hit in September of 2017 we knew we had to do something not only to help those in need of immediate short-term assistance – but also to help contribute to a long-term brighter future for Puerto Rico we must stand together – and PenFed continues to stand with the resilient people of Puerto Rico." PenFed remains committed to supporting the restoration of Puerto Rico following the hurricane that took the lives of thousands of people injured many more and caused nearly $95 billion in damages The new financial center will create dozens of jobs in the Hatillo community and provide tens of thousands of residents in north-central Puerto Rico access to some of the best deposit and loan rates in all of the United States PenFed currently serves nearly 200,000 members in Puerto Rico through two branches in San Juan and one in Fort Buchanan The new financial center at 801-825 Calle Jardin in Hatillo has the potential to be the largest of all PenFed has had a presence on the island for 13 years Puerto Ricans currently have over $400 million in deposits and nearly $200 million in loans with PenFed PenFed also launched a partnership with EVERFI as part of the ribbon-cutting event in Hatillo This partnership will allow PenFed to bring an innovative and scalable financial education technology platform at no cost to public and private K-12 schools across Puerto Rico Students will gain access to a proven curriculum teaching them how to make smart financial decisions and achieve success in life This innovative program is called "Tu Dinero PenFed was the first credit union to step forward and make a commitment to revitalizing the island of Puerto Rico," said Ray Martinez "I am proud to now call PenFed a partner in our endeavor to bring financial education to students in communities across the island By providing students with the critical skills and knowledge they need to achieve their most ambitious dreams for their future Tu Sueño program is poised to make a significant impact in the lives of students in disaster-stricken communities and help empower communities across the island." PenFed is working with 10 public and private schools in San Juan and Guaynabo committed to implementing the "Tu Dinero The ribbon-cutting event was attended by community leaders including: Photos and video from the event can be found here PenFed supported its members in Puerto Rico by providing loan payment relief for borrowers facing hardships caused by the natural disaster PenFed employees received $150,000 in aid packages that included a disaster relief stipend two weeks' worth of meals and portable power generators PenFed also teamed up with Gary Sinise Foundation to host a benefit concert that raised national awareness of Puerto Rico's ongoing hurricane recovery needs and delivered a night of relief and entertainment for survivors on the island EVERFI is the leading education technology company that provides learners of all ages education for the real world through innovative and scalable digital learning including topics like Financial Education EVERFI is fueled by its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) subscription model and has certified over 25 million learners in critical skill areas Some of America's leading CEOs and venture capital firms are EVERFI investors including Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos The EVERFI Education Network powers more than 3,500 partners in their education initiatives across all 50 states and Canada http://www.PenFed.org one of the nation's largest federal credit unions finished the first quarter of 2025 with increased earnings is offering a $200 bonusi for financing a PenFed auto loan and $150 for using .. Banking & Financial Services Education Corporate Social Responsibility Not For Profit Do not sell or share my personal information: COSTA RICA'S LEADING ENGLISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPER Read an update to this story here: There’s a serial killer on the loose in Costa Rica and no one seems to care Costa Rica police arrested a suspected serial killer early Wednesday morning in Hatillo Seven women have been found dead in the area south of the capital since April with the most recent victim discovered on Aug subdirector of the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) told The Tico Times that each of the seven victims was homeless and had not been in contact with family forcing investigators to find most of their leads through other homeless people in the neighborhood Police said the suspect was captured at 1:24 a.m Wednesday in a squatter’s shack in Hatillo’s Bajo de María Reina after two people reported him to authorities Three of the seven victims have yet to be identified The daily La Nación reported that police had also confiscated a vehicle supposedly used by the suspect The case has brought back grisly memories for some Ticos of the country’s first documented serial killer nicknamed “El Psicópata” (The Psychopath) suspected of killing at least 19 people between 1986 and 1996 in the eastern part of San José No suspect was ever charged in that case and the killings went unsolved Adore Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist Explained’ Series Addresses Marian Devotion in Arlington Diocese and Beyond Congress Must Act Against Online Child Exploitation Oklahoma Board Approves First Catholic Charter School in the Country Pope Francis Names Two New Auxiliary Bishops for San Diego Who Immigrated to US as Teens Catholic honored for helping raise money to restore Paris cathedral By Wallice de la Vega • Catholic News Service • Posted October 24 Puerto Rico (CNS) — Way up in the highlands of north central Puerto Rico in an area severely damaged by Hurricane Maria lies an untold story of an imminent economic catastrophe: the potential decimation of the island’s milk industry a Catholic dairy farmer in the Naranjito sector of Hatillo Two of his three dairy farms were wiped out by Hurricane Maria walked over the gate at the top of the hill behind my house frozen in disbelief about what I was seeing,” Toledo told Catholic News Service Oct 22 while standing a few feet from a huge pile of twisted metal that was one of his milk production facilities The son of an extraordinary minister of holy Communion and a lector he had to move most of his 700 cows about five miles away About 20 cows that could not be moved remained at his property “If I take into account the lost and damaged cows I’d say we have lost just over $1 million,” said Toledo Considering that his farms were not the only ones destroyed one of Toledo’s main concerns is the massive unemployment resulting in the area’s agricultural industry His farms have provided employment for area workers for at least 50 years The local cattlemen’s association has had meetings with government officials about recovery programs available “but we have to rebuild ourself and if aid is approved they reimburse part of it,” said Toledo the only agricultural industry protected is milk production and the product has never been scarce,” added Toledo “but I anticipate that for two or three years Puerto Rico’s milk production is at 45 percent of normal output and the next few years “will be very difficult for the industry.” According to the trade magazine Progressive Dairyman Puerto Rico’s dairy industry yields more than $200 million annually representing about one-quarter of Puerto Rico’s total local agricultural production Hatillo leads the island’s dairy production most of which suffered severe hurricane damage “The government recently announced that the milk industry is back up to 70 percent we might end up completely losing the Puerto Rican milk industry.” CatholicPhilly.com works to strengthen the connections 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is a town called Hatillo It’s the middle of the day and cars drive slowly through the neighborhoods along roads with electricity poles leaning at a 45 degree angle holding power lines that drape into U-shapes in front of people’s homes Glorimar Rivera is sitting on her front porch with her grandmother under some shade The second floor of her house is in the middle of renovations that started before Hurricane Maria – open with unpainted bricks and no glass in the windows yet Rivera rode out Hurricane Maria in her home with her 4-year-old son the wind was infernal,” Rivera recalled about Hurricane Maria We came outside because we thought it was over said she has been in Puerto Rico all of her life She experienced Hurricane Hugo in 1989 and Hurricane Georges in 1998 It’s an experience that I don’t ever want to live through again,” she said Rivera’s home got its water back around four weeks ago “There’s no power so we have to keep buying ice to keep things cold reminders of Hurricane Maria are everywhere almost three months after the storm Rivera works at a 24-hour Walmart in Hatillo The store suffered its own losses after Maria – ruined meats damaged stock – and was closed for about a month Rivera says there’s not enough work for everyone She’s only worked a handful of three or four hour shifts since But even with few signs of things returning to normal any time soon Rivera would rather rebuild her life on the island I’m going to stay here with my family.” said Rivera “The warmth of my family doesn’t compare with leaving and venturing out.” Sign up for the Marketplace newsletter to get the day’s biggest business stories straight to your inbox every weekday evening Offers delivery and pick-up services in the northwestern region As of today, the supermarket chain Hatillo Kash N’ Karry, a local leader in Puerto Rico’s northwestern region, has its own online grocery shopping service called readykart.com becoming the first chain in the region to offer such service to the area residents The brand-new readykart.com service allows access to consumers to more than 8,000 products for their grocery shopping and select between delivery or pick up option at one of its four supermarkets located in Arecibo each supermarket has reserved parking spaces where personnel from Hatillo Kash N’ Karry will bring the client's purchase to their car “In accordance with the situation we are in, we launched readykart.com to provide comfort and additional benefits to the residents of the area In the digital platform our client can find a variety of products and brands of their preferences We are the only ones in the northwest region with an online shopping service offering the same prices as in all our stores We are convinced that with this we are making our client’s shopping process more easy and with a great selection of fresh products at the best prices.” said Isidoro F On the digital platform, Hatillo Kash N’ Karry’s clients will encounter the same prices and sale items that are offered at the stores. readykart.com can be access through a computer or any other electronic devices The delivery option has a surcharge of $8.00 to bring the client's purchase to their home and the pick-up service at the user's store of preference has a charge of $4.00 Both services hours are from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm A minimum of a $50.00 purchase is required The development and activation of the readykart.com platform generated a media of 30 new direct jobs and 50 indirect jobs The dispatch personnel for online purchases are trained to offer best selection on fruits For more information, visit Readykart.com or Hatillokashnkarry.com A truck was detained this Saturday while transporting in its interior dozens of Haitian nationals in the municipal district of Hatillo Palma in the province of Monte Cristi The truck was carrying more than forty Haitian nationals in the back of the truck This situation reinforces the tension that exists regarding the trafficking and smuggling of migrants in the border areas of the country and the recently organized network called Operation Border dismantled by the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office Against the Illicit Smuggling of Migrants and Trafficking in Persons (PETT) in conjunction with the Prosecutor’s Office of Monte Cristi There are 11 detainees in the case whose request for coercive measures was scheduled to be heard this past Friday Local February 26 The hearing was postponed because the lawyers of two of the accused requested additional time to study the file and prepare their means of defense since the document had not been notified to them which has been ongoing for approximately one year and five months among them five military personnel and ten civilians This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page man who has been living in Costa Rica since 2009 has filed for asylum in the country because he says he fears for his life should he be sent back to the United States which is currently under appeal through the Immigration Administration Court began when he was detained at his apartment in downtown San José on April 6 and put into an immigration detention center in Hatillo April 29 resolution from Immigration denying a refugee visa for Perry the man’s request was based on his assertion that he suffered harassment from authorities in his home state of Indiana including from a state police master trooper Perry wrote in a letter from the detention center: “At the prison (sic) I made it clear I wanted to apply for refugee/asylum in Costa Rica due to the fact I have been on the run for my life from police corruption in the United States for over seven years.” Perry told The Tico Times he was involved in a small-town conflict with police who he said harassed him over a girl he was dating at the time The initial ruling from the Immigration Administration denying Perry’s request stated that “it’s not possible to determine a causal link between this situation and any of the stated grounds.” said it would be difficult for Perry to obtain asylum in Costa Rica based on any of the above categories Perry was in Costa Rica illegally when he applied In a phone call Monday from the immigration detention center in Hatillo Perry said he should qualify for asylum based on political grounds “This is political what is happening to me,” he said “The thing between the judges and police back home is all political.” Solano said if Perry loses his appeal through the Immigration Administration Court the director of the Hatillo immigration detention center said an anonymous complaint led to Perry’s detention in April Court documents appear to indicate that authorities were suspicious of the timing of Perry’s asylum request “It calls to our attention that the applicant made this request for asylum once he was apprehended for being found in the country illegally,” the initial Immigration Administration ruling read Perry said he has been suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts during his stay in the detention center but claimed that repeated requests for a psychiatric evaluation and for attention for other medical emergencies have gone unanswered Detention center director Mora said officials have responded to all of Perry’s medical needs citizen has lodged a “high number” of medical complaints and that all checkups and tests carried out have indicated that Perry is healthy The detention center usually does not hold people for more than 30 days who will spend his 42nd day in the center on Wednesday remains detained because of the asylum appeal Embassy said she could not comment on Perry’s specific case due to the U.S along with the Hatillo Municipal Police and the Puerto Rico Police apprehended 20 aliens Thursday after landing in Hatillo the community has been alert and reported suspicious activity which triggered our response to this smuggling attempt through our coastal borders Keeping our communities safe continues to be one of our major priorities and we encourage everyone to assist us in our mission a citizen called Ramey Sector Radio after observing an abandoned “yola” type vessel near the beach in Hatillo PRPD FURA units and Border Patrol Agents arrived and started […] Local September 12 PRPD FURA units and Border Patrol Agents arrived and started an extensive search claiming to be nationals of the Dominican Republic were transported to the Ramey Border Patrol Station for immigration processing Two aliens are at a local hospital for treatment To date Border Patrol has apprehended and processed 531 aliens throughout Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands Olón is a charming fishing 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