Caribbean Business articles from December 1991

Caribbean Business archives from December 1991

Puerto Rico's superbank: Banco Popular readies itself to leap into the future. (Banco Popular de Puerto Rico's plans to increase earnings and profitability)(includes related articles) (Company Profile)
December 5, 1991... PUERTO RICO'S SUPERBANK Almost a year after the biggest bank merger in Commonwealth history, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico has put most of its consolidation headaches behind it and now appears poised to break loose and rejoin the competitive...

P.L. Industries to add 200 jobs in Yauco. (blue jeans maker to expand manufacturing facility in Yauco, Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... P.L. Industries to add 200 jobs in Yauco P.L. Industries Inc., a contract manufacturer of men's blue jeans, is planning a 23,000-square-foot expansion of its Yauco manufacturing facility. The $500,000 project is expected to result in the...

Commercial Incineration plans $3M expansion.
December 5, 1991... Commercial Incineration plans $3M expansion Last week, Commercial Incineration Corp. submitted a second construction permit application to the Puerto Rico Regulations and Permits Administration (ARPE by its Spanish acronym) for a $3 million...

Reina De La Bahia moves from P.R. to Miami. (tourist vessel leaves Puerto Rico for Miami, Florida)
December 5, 1991... Reina De La Bahia moves from P.R. to Miami The 560-passenger Reina De La Bahia, a vessel that had been giving daily tours of the San Juan Bay, has left Puerto Rico and will begin providing excursions out of the city of Miami, according to...

Velasco at Plaza sold to Empresas Lucia. ('es de Velasco store)
December 5, 1991... Velasco at Plaza sold to Empresas Lucia The assets of the 23-year-old |es de Velasco' store in Plaza Las Americas have been sold to Empresas Lucia, a sister company of the Gonzalez Padin department store chain, for an undisclosed amount. ...

Lessors upset, mortgagors happy about 24-A. (effect of implementation of Regulation 24-A on the commercial leasing industry in Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Lessors upset, mortgagors happy about 24-A During public hearings held last week over the proposed amendments to Regulation 24-A, the island's leasing industry repeated its position that the ruling may force small leasing companies out of...

Interest deductibility advocated for growth. (economic growth of Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Interest deductibility advocated for growth Ramon Dominguez, a leading local financial analyst, has joined the forces in favor of restoring the deductibility of consumer interest, arguing that the move is essential to end the recession and...

Fomento focuses on existing plant growth. (Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration)
December 5, 1991... Fomento focuses on existing plant growth With the task of attracting new companies to Puerto Rico becoming more difficult because of a slumping economy, the Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration (Fomento) is refocusing its efforts...

Many buildings are subject to inspections. (commercial and industrial buildings in Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Many buildings are subject to inspections Puerto Rico's estimated 1,000 industrial plants are subject to a host of local and federal government inspections. The federal Food and Drug Administration and Environmental Protection Agency,...

American Airlines reiterates P.R. commitment. (additional air service in Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... American Airlines reiterates P.R. commitment With an investment tally of more than $200 million in San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, American Airlines continues to reiterate its commitment to Puerto Rico by spreading its...

Public Service Commission consider plans. (plan to improve ground transportation services in Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Public Service Commission considers plans Enrique Rodriguez, president of the Public Service Commission (PSC), recently addressed the Puerto Rico Hotel & Tourism Association at its monthly meeting. During his presentation, Rodriguez...

Plaza Immaculada 3rd phase on hold. (lawsuit delays completion of construction)(Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Plaza Inmaculada 3rd Phase still on hold The third (and final) phase of Plaza Inmaculada seems to be on an indefinite hold pending a $5.8 million lawsuit against Plaza Inmaculada S.A. The first two phases of the residential and office...

40% of office tower under pre-sale talks. (Capital Center II of Decision Support International)(Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... 40% of office tower under pre-sale talks Approximately 40% of the $18 million Capital Center II office tower is currently under pre-sale negotiations, said developer Nelson Famadas, president of Decision Support International. "The...

Empresas Tito Castro gets back on track. (construction company reclaims market share in the construction industry)
December 5, 1991... Empresas Tito Castro gets back on track Empresas Tito Castro was like a ship without a captain when President Alberto Castro Lund passed away in October 1990. Although the Ponce-based construction company never closed its doors, things...

Group helps consumers avoid bankruptcy. (Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Juan, Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Group helps consumers avoid bankruptcy In its first year of operation, the Consumer Credit Counseling Service of San Juan has helped 3,066 people solve their economic difficulties rather than seek protection under Chapter 13 of the U.S....

Puma disc ignites athletic shoe industry. (Rothco Sports' new Puma disc system line of athletic shoes)
December 5, 1991... Puma disc ignites athletic shoe industry Puerto Rico's athletic shoe market may never be the same once Rothco Sports introduces its new Puma disc system line, scheduled to go on sale in local stores by July 1992. This is Puma's latest...

Global market future of small business. (Jack Enen's recommendation for small businesses to go global for economic viability)
December 5, 1991... Global market future of small business Jack Enen, international commerce consultant and author of "Venturing Abroad: International Business Expansion via Joint Venture," recently addressed several local owners of small and medium businesses...

Banco Comercial makes $2.5M CBI-936 loan. (Banco Comercial de Mayaguez extends loan to Occidental Hotels)
December 5, 1991... Banco Comercial makes $2.5M CBI-936 loan Banco Comercial de Mayaguez made its first 936 loan in the Caribbean last week when it extended $2.5 million to Occidental Hotels for the renovation of the historic Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo....

Glaxo soon to introduce new migraine drug. (Glaxo Caribbean to market Sumatriptan)
December 5, 1991... Glaxo soon to introduce new migraine drug According to medical statistics, migraine affects one out of every eight adults. However, it not only affects the patient's health but it also becomes a major headache for businesses. In response...

P.R. shipping packaging production grows. (Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... P.R. shipping packaging production grows When fragile products are mailed to clients, who could be 1,500 miles away in freezing cold weather, the contents of the package must be kept from breaking and resistant to diverse temperatures and...

Geraghty & Miller wages war on pollution. (pollution prevention programs of environmental consulting firm)
December 5, 1991... Geraghty & Miller wages war on pollution Environmental consulting firm Geraghty & Miller knows that the best way to prevent environmental pollution is to stop it at the source. Since 1957, Geraghty & Miller has been helping private and...

Food & Spirits offers old favorites and several new products. (Food and Spirits Distributing Corp.; alcoholic beverages products)
December 5, 1991... Food & Spirits offers old favorites and several new products Food & Spirits Distributing Corp., the distributor responsible for many old favorites - from Gordon's gin to Bacardi rums - has several recent and pending product introductions,...

Several societies on island offer wine appreciation education. (Puerto Rico)
December 5, 1991... Several societies on island offer wine appreciation education Interest in and knowledge about wine have increased greatly over the past several years. There are more than a couple of good reasons to develop an interest in wine, however,...

Puerto Rico firms redefine equipment leasing. (differentiation between operating lease and finance lease)
December 5, 1991... Puerto Rico firms redefine equipment leasing There are many leasing companies in Puerto Rico but the truth of the matter is that very few actually lease. What they essentially do is finance equipment acquisitions. The dictionary defines...

Action benefits P.R. and Virgin Islands. (effect of the Andean Trade Preference Bill on Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands)
December 5, 1991... Action benefits P.R. and Virgin Islands WASHINGTON - Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands will benefit from action by the House Ways and Means Committee to protect Caribbean goods in the Andean Trade Preference Bill. The committee voted to...

Battle of giants. (giant banking institutions in Puerto Rico) (Editorial)
December 5, 1991... Battle of giants The new year, 1992, is shaping up to be a very interesting year for banking in Puerto Rico. As the economy expands, we will see a battle of the giants develop. There will be four strong groups of financial institutions...

Finally getting their recession, demagogues want a return to '70s. (economic policy of the United States Congress) (Column)
December 5, 1991... Finally getting their recession, demagogues want a return to '70s It's been a tough decade for the old-fashioned big-government crowd, but they finally have their recession. If you've been doggedly predicting total economic collapse right...

Steps leading to depression seem familiar. (rehash of economic situation of the United States) (Column)
December 5, 1991... Steps leading to Depression seem familiar I love to read books written many years ago because with the advantage of hindsight, you can see who was right and who was wrong. For example, here is a synopsis of an analysis of the steps leading...

Population growth in Puerto Rico will ring up a boom for retailers. (Special Research Report) (Industry Overview)
December 5, 1991... Population growth in Puerto Rico will ring up a boom for retailers Population growth and an increase in per-capita income point to booming retail expansion with strong consumer sales increases - once the economic recovery has taken hold in...

Full flight forward: nearly $40 million to be invested in Puerto Rico's regional airports.
December 12, 1991... To decentralize passenger traffic and relieve congestion at San Juan's Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, three of Puerto Rico's 10 regional airports will become major international airports and all will received a share of an estimated...

Upjohn to invest $5.5M at Arecibo plant. (Upjohn Manufacturing Co., drug company)
December 12, 1991... Investment includes construction of facility to produce potent drug chemicals and installation of new equipment The Upjohn Manufacturing Co. is planning to invest approximately $5.5 million in capital improvements at its Arecibo, Puerto...

Western's shareholders selling their stock. (Western Federal Savings Bank)
December 12, 1991... Privatization is said top be taking longer than expected; Garity encouraged by results of his preemptive campaign Stockholders of Western Federal Savings Bank (WesternBank) are selling their shares of the bank in response to WesternBank's...

Did Arturo Diaz bail out of Ponce Federal? (Puerto Rican industrialist; Ponce Federal Bank F.S.B.)
December 12, 1991... Did Arturo Diaz bail out Ponce Federal? CARIBBEAN BUSINESS was tracking unconfirmed reports as of press time Monday evening that local industrialist Arturo Diaz had sold all his stock in Ponce Federal Bank F.S.B. to undisclosed buyers. ...

First Financial to open Orlando office. (First Financial Caribbean Corp.; Orlando, Florida)
December 12, 1991... Parent company of Doral and H.F. to inaugurate DMC unit Jan. 15; will target mostly Hispanics but not exclusively CARIBBEAN BUSINESS has learned that First Financial Caribbean Corp. will open a mortgage banking subsidiary in Orlando, Fla.,...

Shipping firms to impose fuel surcharge. (Sea-Land Service Inc.; Puerto Rico Maritime Shipping Authority; Trailer Marine Transport Corp.)
December 12, 1991... Three maritime transportation companies will add minimum of $15 per container for cargo to States, Canada, Mexico The three main maritime transportation companies serving Puerto Rico plan to add a fuel surcharge to their shipping rates. The...

Sea Barge ocean carrier gets new trailers. (Sea Barge Agency Inc.)
December 12, 1991... Company's 45-foot trailers are part of a 200-unit order; firm settles in at San Juan's Pan American dock facility Sea Barge Agency Inc. announced last week that it has begun receiving the first of a 200-unit order of new 45 foot containers...

Chase sets sights on institutional niche. (Chase Manhattan Bank to concentrate on institutional banking)
December 12, 1991... Bank to introduce investment custody service in January, EDI technology later; branch sale to Roig closed last week While Citibank is busy implementing state-of-the-art electronics banking on the retail side of the business in Puerto Rico...

Citibank P.R. is jewel in U.S. operations. (Citibank's Puerto Rico unit)
December 12, 1991... Citibank's Puerto Rico unit continues to creates its own unique role in the island's competitive retail banking market and to set itself apart as one of the prime jewels in Citibank's beleaguered U.S. operation. The bank's latest move on...

Carifa channels $27M 936 loan to Jamaica. (Caribbean Basin Projects Financing Authority)(profits generated by corporations operating in Puerto Rico under provisions of Sec. 936 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code)
December 12, 1991... Financing to help in renovation of two recently privatized Ocho Rios hotels; Partners for Progress also funnels funds The Caribbean Basin Projects Financing Authority (Carifa) will soon channel $27 million in 936 funds for the renovation of...

First Danish St. Thomas cruise is launched. (Danish Cruise Lines)
December 12, 1991... Danish Cruise Lines, most recent to make S.J. home base, to offer 5 daily St. Thomas cruises, 1 weekly to Tortola Last Saturday, Danish Cruise Lines (DCL) - the latest cruise company to make the port of San Juan its home - embarked on its...

1991 worst year in history of airlines.
December 12, 1991... Industry's losses for '90-'91 reportedly at $4 billion; three major carriers go bankrupt, another feared soon Airline industry experts are predicting that 1991 will be remembered as one of the worst in the history of the industry, will...

Rotisserie Il Giardino opens to diners. (gourmet restaurant)
December 12, 1991... Giuseppe Acosta, owner and operator of the well-known Giuseppe restaurant, opened a new gourmet restaurant last week called Rotisserie II Giardino. Located in the Caribe Hilton Hotel & Casino, this is the second restaurant Acosta has...

Domenech takes Tourism Company on the road. (Miguel Domenech, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Co.)
December 12, 1991... In November, more than 1,500 travel agents in Miami, Philadelphia, Newark and New York City attended presentations sponsored by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and American Airlines. The travel agents and wholesalers had the opportunity to see...

PRMA opposes municipal tax law changes. (Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association)
December 12, 1991... Jimenez says proposed changes to Law 113 would establish appeals process that doesn't protect taxpayers' interest The Puerto Rico manufacturers Association (PRMA) is opposing proposed amendments to the Commonwealth's Municipal Tax Law,...

Peat Marwick helps manufacturers cut costs. (KPMG Peat Marwick, accounting and management consulting firm)
December 12, 1991... Computer package called Profit Manager points out hidden costs different ordinary expenses which eat profits Determining the cost involved in manufacturing a product and knowing exactly where to reduce those costs can improve a company's...

Yauco Selecto sells 50 tons first year. (premium coffee brand)
December 12, 1991... To celebrate success locally, 20,000 10-ounce cans to be issued in special editions to gourmet coffee, gift shops One year after the first shipment of Puerto's Yauco Selecto premium coffee brand arrived in Spain, Escogido S.E., the export...

Tito Zambrana Auto files for Chapter 11. (automobile dealer Tito Zambrana Auto Inc.'s bankruptcy reorganization)
December 12, 1991... Another of Puerto Rico's largest auto dealers. Tito Zambrana Auto Inc., has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S Bankruptcy Code with $3.9 million in liabilities. According to bankruptcy documents filed with the U.S....

Government buys 55 John Deere tractors. (Puerto Rico Agricultural Service Administration)
December 12, 1991... Purchase price of $4.6 million financed with EDB loan; tractors to be used by 14 ASA centers throughout island The Puerto Rico Agricultural Service Administration (ASA) has purchased 55 John Deere crawly tractors, which will be distributed...

P.R. insurance rates set to take off. (property insurers in Puerto Rico start to raise premiums) (Industry Overview)
December 12, 1991... Despite strong opposition from local insurance agents and brokers, as well as various commercial trade associations, property insures in Puerto Rico are starting to raise their premiums to reflect the global trend toward the hardening of the...

Trailer Bridge to transport automobiles. (Trailer Bridge Company Inc., shipping line)
December 12, 1991... Trailer Bridge Inc., a new shipping company which is planning to enter the Puerto Rico-US. mainland trade early next year, will transport automobiles, in addition to 48-foot cargo containers. North Florida Shipyards, located in...

P.R. notaries hold fifth annual assembly. (Puerto Rico Notary's Association)
December 12, 1991... The Puerto Rico Notary's Association recently held its fifth annual assembly at the Condado Plaza Hotel & Casino. According to President Francisco Vazquez Santoni, in the past five years the association has significantly increased its...

Inc. Magazine lists Terra Vac for growth. (Terra Vac Inc., environmental consulting and services firm, featured in 500 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies list)
December 12, 1991... Locally owned Terra Vac Inc. has been featured on Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest Growing Privately Held Companies list, published in the December issue. Terra Vac, an environmental consulting and services firm, was ranked 284 on the tenth annual...

Compaq unveils portable color graphics PC. (Compaq Computer Corp.'s Compaq Portable 486c)
December 12, 1991... Compaq recently introduced a new portable personal computer (PC). The Compaq Portable 486c model features a color monitor supported by an Intel microprocessor with a 33-megahertz capacity. Ron Canion, president and executive director of Compaq...

WICAT donates system to Turabo University. (Wicat Systems Inc.; $134,000 computer software and hardware system)
December 12, 1991... WICAT Systems Inc, recently donated a $134,000 software and hardware system to the Turabo University for the establishment of the school's Science and Math Learning Center in the school's main campus in Gurabo. This is the second center even to...

Wang Computers introduces PC series system. (Wang Computers Inc.)
December 12, 1991... Wang recently introduced several personal computers (PC) which are based on industry-standard architecture (ISA) as part of its PC Series. These new models are equipped with powerful and advanced microprocessing technology that provides users...

Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows ADK ia announced. (Add-In Development Kit, spreadsheet application development tools)
December 12, 1991... Officials of Lotus Development Corp. recently announced the introduction of Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows Add-In Development Kit (ADK), a set of spreadsheet application development tools for corporate developers, value-added resellers and independent...

Fish farms seek to fill demand for product. (Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... An increased awareness about the danger of eating fatty and cholesterol-ridden has made poultry and fish sought-after items in the diet. On the U.S. mainland, for example, the demand for fish has increased by four times during the past 10...

Anti-drunk driving programs dubbed effective. (Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission campaigns)
December 12, 1991... December means parrandas for many Puerto Rico residents. Unfortunately, it can also mean an increase in drunk drivers and holiday car crashes. The Puerto Rico Traffic Safety Commission, under the direction of Lenidas Ramirez, says that...

Reproductions of 19th century furniture recapture bit of P.R. heritage. (Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Luis Perez has added a unique twist to the island's growing furniture-making industry: the reproduction of fine antique Puerto Rico furniture. Then style is 19th century Isabelan, not reproduced in Puerto Rico since the 1950s, and modeled...

Sending Xmas gifts or cards has become tradition in business. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... All of our Christmas practices in this part of the world have come down to us from other cultures. From the Germans came the Christmas tree. From the English came the yule log, the boar's head (in Puerto Rico, roast pig), the goose (in the...

Many retailers use discounts to beef up their holiday sales. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... The moment of truth has arrived. The Christmas shopping season is here and retailers are doing their best to surpass last year's sales figures. A few days into the holiday shopping season, several retailers such as La Favorita, Frivola and...

Gift ideas are countless for executive on your Christmas list. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... Its Christmastime again, and many of us are wondering what to buy for that executive friend or relative. Sterling House offers an array of original gift ideas, such as a limited-edition bottle of Carlos Primero Imperial Brandy. The liquor...

Many women's fashions serve for both workday and evening use. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... Most working women want fashion separates with up-to-the-minute styling, high-quality fashion elements, and noteworthy detailing designed to cover work, after-five, and weekend needs. The idea is that looking good should not break the bank. ...

Caribbean Food Bank feeds hungry with excess food it collects. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between 20 to 30 light vans gather at a small warehouse in Catano. They have come to load up with food as well as personal and health care items donated by the island's food processing, pharmaceutical,...

There are many imaginative ways to decorate a Christmas tree. (Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... As Christmas approaches, thousands of Puerto Rico families will continue the tradition of setting up Christmas trees in their homes and decorating them. But where did this tradition come from? The Christmas tree, an evergreen trimmed with...

Local poinsettia industry has blossomed on the island. (Puerto Rico)(Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... In Puerto Rico and throughout the rest of the U.S., no other floral plant typifies the Christmas season as the poinsettia. Just before Thanksgiving, locally grown poinsettias - or pascuas, as they are called on the island - begin to be sold...

Today it is easier for men to find executive clothes in P.R. (Puerto Rico)(Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... Men's clothes should do two things, according to Mortimer Levitt, the author of "The Executive Look - How to Get It - How to Keep It" published by McClelland & Stewart Ltd., 1981. They should complement his physical makeup since, despite...

M.H. Reinhold maps out its plan for island expansion. (jewelry store; Puerto Rico)(Christmas Shopping & Fashion)
December 12, 1991... Ten years ago, Marie Helene Morrow opened her first jewelry store in Velasco at Plaza Las Americas. At that time, she had ambitious plans and expectations for the business that she is now proud to say have been accomplished. M.H.Reinhold...

Champagne is the name of the game. (brands available in Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Many choices are available whether French or Spanish to please even the pickiest consumer A bottle of bubbly is often regarded the definitive symbol of holiday celebration; from the most intimate to the most elaborate, a gathering during...

Communicator's Group plans tourism fair. (public relations firm)
December 12, 1991... Event highlights P.R. towns, history, tourist attractions; offers information about various tourism-related businesses One of Puerto Rico's public relations firms - the Communicator's Group - has embarked on a project to educate and inform...

Thinking ahead. (on the Puerto Rico Ports Authority's plan to improve regional airports) (Editorial)
December 12, 1991... The Ports Authority's plan to invest some $40 million in improving Puerto Rico's regional airports, reported in our front page story, is a laudable - if unusual - example of the Commonwealth government planning for the future. Ports...

45% of students quit public school before 12th grade. (Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Some 55,000 youngsters out of 100,000 entering the first grade in Puerto Rico's public school system on average complete the 12th grade, while the remaining 45,000 students drop out, Education Secretary Celeste Benitez said last week The...

'No' victorious in Democratic Rights Referendum. (Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... The "no" vote scored a resounding victory in the Democratic Rights Referendum held on Sunday last week, as unprecedented numbers of voters turned out to cast their ballot. With very nearly 98% of the votes counted, the "no" had 53% of the...

Class-action suit filed regarding presidential vote. (Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... A class-action suit was file in the U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico by 12 Aguadilla residents on behalf of all U.S. citizens residing in Puerto Rico in which the plaintiffs contend the denial of their right to vote for the U.S. president and...

Police to monitor drunken driving during holidays. (Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Police Superintendent Ismael Betancourt Lebron outlined Police plans for curtailing alcohol-related traffic accidents during the Christmas holidays after attending a meeting of the Public Safety Commission at La Fortaleza on Wednesday last...

Organization to use 936 funds in housing program. (San Juan Housing Partnership Trust Inc.)(Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... The incorporation of a non-profit organization which will employ Section 936 funds to provide loans for construction or refurbishing of housing intended for low-income families was announced last week by San Juan Mayor Hector Luis Acevedo. ...

FBI appoints agent in charge of local office. (Federal Bureau of Investigation; Robert J. Opfer, special agent for Puerto Rico)(Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the appointment of Robert J. Opfer as special agent in charge for Puerto Rico. Opfer replaced Paul R. Philip, who served in San Juan as the FBI's special agent in charge since March 1990 and...

Former mayor Felisa Rincon out of hospital. (Felisa Rincon de Gautier, former mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico)(Top News Stories of the Week from Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Former San Juan Mayor Felisa Rincon de Gautier was released last week from Auxilio Mutuo Hospital in Hato Rey where she had been hospitalized for about a month. The former mayor's personal secretary, Hilda Jimenez de Rodriguez, said dona...

Pier 4 gets recognition from steel institute. (San Juan, Puerto Rico's newest cruise ship port; Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute)
December 12, 1991... San Juan's newest cruise ship port has received recognition for its outstanding design from the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI). Pier 4, designed by Ray, Melendez & Associates and constructed at a cost of $22 million was selected...

Industrial waste conference held. (U.S. Regional Conference on Industrial Waste)
December 12, 1991... The Puerto Rico Solid Waste Management Authority (SWMA) sponsored the U.S. Regional Conference on Industrial Waste, which was recently held in Puerto Rico. Over 20 representatives of the United Nations Environmental Program participated in the...

American Airlines AAmable. (cultural awareness program)(Supplement: American Airlines in Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... Ask American Airline employee in Puerto Rico what it means to be "amable," and most likely they'll respond, "Rather than tell you, let me show you." "To be amable is to say hello and good morning with a smile," says Cary Casas, a lead...

Charting new horizons for southern and western Puerto Rico. (daily, non-stop flight service from Aguadilla to Miami, Florida)(Supplement: American Airlines in Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... On Dec. 19, American Airlines and the people of Puerto Rico will add yet another chapter to their ongoing success story - the introduction of daily, non-stop flight service from Aguadilla to Miami to ultimately, the world. That's because...

The people of American Airlines. (Supplement: American Airlines in Puerto Rico)
December 12, 1991... People make it happen. No one knows this better than the men and women of American Airlines of Puerto Rico. Since 1986, when American officially established its Caribbean Hub in San Juan, the airline has been synonymous with growth and...

Get them while they're hot! Puerto Rico's bonds among safest in the U.S.
December 19, 1991... In a little-noticed but significant development, the Commonwealth government and its public corporations are having great success trading their bonds on the U.S. mainland. In fact, this may be the best time ever for local bonds, which generate...