Caribbean Business articles from February 1991

Caribbean Business archives from February 1991

Is the end of our recession in sight? (Outlook) (Cover Story)
February 7, 1991... Is the end of our recession in sight? The light at the end of Puerto Rico's economic tunnel could very well be visible. The elements are already falling into place to ignite a healthy recovery during the second half of the year, making the...

New 113-room Condado hotel in the works. (Condado, Puerto Rico) (In the News)
February 7, 1991... New 113-room Condado hotel in the works If all goes as planned, the Condado area will be inaugurating a new 113-room hotel as early as next year. The hotel project, which is estimated to cost $7 million, was submitted last January to the...

One-year AFICA-bond drought in P.R. ends. (Puerto Rico: Industrial, Medical, Higher Education and Environmental Pollution Control Facilities Financing Authority) (In the News)
February 7, 1991... One-year AFICA-bond drought in P.R. ends The unprecedented one-year drought of AFICA bonds in Puerto Rico is finally over. This week, the local office of Lehman Brothers is expected to market a $20 million AFICA bond issue to finance the...

$37M in 936 funds slated for Caribbean. (In the News)
February 7, 1991... $37M in 936 funds slated for Caribbean Five new development projects in the Caribbean are awaiting 936 financing totaling $37 million, according to the Puerto Rico Economic Development Administration (Fomento). The agency's Caribbean...

Packers Provision, Provisiones Legrand merge. (Packers Provision Company of Puerto Rico Inc.) (In the News)
February 7, 1991... Packers Provision, Provisiones Legrand merge Packers Provision Co. of Puerto Rico. Inc. acquired 60% of the assets of Provisiones Legrand Inc. for an undisclosed amount in a transaction completed during the second week of January. For...

P.R.-D.R. ferry service to resume. (Puerto Rico; Dominican Republic) (In the News)
February 7, 1991... P.R.-D.R. ferry service to resume Passenger, automobile and cargo ferry service between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic may resume in the near future. Transportes Maritimos del Oeste, a new venture formed by Jose A. Lopez Roig, is...

Telephone company, union reaching accord. (Puerto Rico Telephone Company; Independent Union of Telephone Employees) (In the News)
February 7, 1991... Telephone company, union reaching accord Negotiations between the Puerto Rico Telephone Company (PRTC) and the Independent Union of Telephone Employees are nearing an end. Both sides are described as being close to reaching agreement on the...

Sea-Land will add 2 barges to its fleet. (Sea-Land Service Inc.) (Shipping)
February 7, 1991... Sea-Land will add 2 barges to its fleet Sea-Land Service Inc. last week announced that it will add two ocean-going barges to its Puerto Rico operations to supplement the maritime transportation services it currently offers with three...

Asset management continues to grow here. (Puerto Rico; Athena Capital Management Corp.) (Banking/Finance)
February 7, 1991... Asset management continues to grow here The asset management industry in Puerto Rico is coming into its own, and it hopes to get an added boost in coming months from the sale of the Puerto Rico Telephone Co. (PRTC) First Continental...

Key reg change heartens investment banks. (Puerto Rico Finance Board; regulation 3582) (Banking/Finance)
February 7, 1991... Key reg change heartens investment banks Puerto Rico's investment bankers are taking heart at last week's announcement by Financial Commissioner Jose A. Sosa that he and the island's Finance Board plan to be more flexible in regulating the...

Ortho Biologics inaugurates Manati plant. (Manati, Puerto Rico; pharmaceutical plant) (Manufacturing)
February 7, 1991... Ortho Biologics inaugurates Manati plant Ortho Biologics Inc. has established a state-of-the-art pharmaceutical plant in Manati to manufacture a genetically engineered drug that promotes the development of red blood cells. The...

Negative speculation grows over PRTA sale. (Puerto Rico Telephone Authority) (Telecommunications)
February 7, 1991... Negative speculation grows over PRTA sale According to sources involved in the sale of the Puerto Rico Telephone Authority and its subsidiaries, a decision concerning the bids should be made within the next two weeks. This comes amid growing...

System Software is here to stay. (System Software Associates; Puerto Rico) (Computers/Communications)
February 7, 1991... System Software is here to stay System Software Associates (SSA), the largest manufacturer of software products for IBM mid-range computers, will be expanding its services in Puerto Rico and is expected to nearly triple the size of its local...

Apple modular cabling system debuts. (Apple Macintosh computers; Ethernet networking environment; computer networks) (Computers/Communications)
February 7, 1991... Apple modular cabling system debuts Apple Computers is bringing a new twist to the networking capabilities of its Macintosh personal computer line with the introduction of an innovative modular cabling system that provides greater...

New chip cuts multimedia costs. (semiconductor chip) (Computers/Communications)
February 7, 1991... New chip cuts multimedia costs A new computer chip that allows computers to display television-like images has been developed by Chips & Technologies Inc., a San Jose, California-based company. The innovative chip will revolutionize and...

Radio Shack to open 4 new stores, move 3. (consumer electronics stores) (Retail/Commerce)
February 7, 1991... Radio Shack to open 4 new stores, move 3 Radio Shack, the electronics consumer goods and computer store chain, is in the midst of a Puerto Rico expansion project that includes opening four new stores and relocating three existing ones. ...

Nathan's, of Coney Island fame, arrives. (restaurant) (Retail/Commerce)
February 7, 1991... Nathan's, of Coney Island fame, arrives A touch of Coney Island will arrive in Puerto Rico in June, when Nathan's opens its first restaurant on Hato Rey's Roosevelt Avenue. This will be the first expansion the chain has taken beyond the...

Wal-Mart confirms plans for Puerto Rico. (discount store) (Retail/Commerce)
February 7, 1991... Wal-Mart confirms plans for Puerto Rico It's official: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is entering the local market. In a press release sent from Wal-Mart's corporate offices in Bentonville. Arkansas the third largest retail chain said it will...

Leonardo's Uniforms corners the market. (Retail/Commerce)
February 7, 1991... Leonardo's Uniforms corners P.R. market The slogan: "Dress for success" has proven to be successful for Leonardo's Uniforms which, in only one year, has become a million-dollar enterprise. Last year, Leonardo's Uniforms started supplying...

Renovation of Dupont Plaza to cost $15M. (Dupont Plaza Hotel and Casino; Puerto Rico) (Tourism)
February 7, 1991... Renovation of Dupont Plaza to cost $15M The owners of the Dupont Plaza Hotel & Casino plan to invest an estimated $15 million in renovating and expanding the closed hotel, according to documents filed with the Regulations and Permits...

Lufthansa magazine features Puerto Rico. (Lufthansa German Airlines) (Tourism)
February 7, 1991... Lufthansa magazine features Puerto Rico An estimated four million people boarding Lufthansa German Airlines over the next two months will be introduced to some of Puerto Rico's major sites and attractions. The airline's full-color bimonthly...

El Conquistador deal closes at long last. (El Conquistador Hotel; Puerto Rico) (Tourism)
February 7, 1991... El Conquistador deal closes at long last Last week, following long and exhaustive negotiations, the sale of El Conquistador Hotel finally closed, opening the way for Puerto Rico to build its first "Hawaiian-style" mega resort. Williams...

Grenada tourism growing rapidly. (Tourism)
February 7, 1991... Grenada tourism growing rapidly WASHINGTON -- When American tourists return to traveling at their usual pace after the Persian Gulf crisis is settled, Grenada could become one of the more attractive Caribbean destinations. Tourism to the...

Familiar status scene has different twist. (Puerto Rico; statehood) (Washington Dateline)
February 7, 1991... Familiar status scen has different twist WASHINGTON -- The House will have to find a way to compromise with the Senate in order for Puerto Rico political status plebiscite legislation to succeed this year, congressional sources close to the...

L&F Products: starting new phase in P.R. (L and F Products Caribbean; Puerto Rico) (Advertising/Marketing)
February 7, 1991... L&F Products: starting new phase in P.R. L&F Products Caribbean, formerly known as Sterling Products, is starting a new phase in its history in Puerto Rico after 30 years of service to the local market. "Last year was outstanding for L&F...

AXION to be promoted in $700,000 campaign. (dish washing detergent) (Advertising/Marketing)
February 7, 1991... AXION to be promoted in $700,000 campaign Colgate-Palmolive (CP) has announced the launching of a new dish washing detergent in the local market. AXION will be accompanied by a $700,000 advertising and promotional campaign that will last...

New chairman of I.T.I. (International Telecharge Inc.; Robert Lund) (Who's News)
February 7, 1991... New chairman of I.T.I. International Telecharge Inc. (ITI),one of the leading providers of operators services, announced the election of its new chairman of the board, Robert Lund, at a cocktail held on Monday, February 4, at the El San Juan...

Bankers view recession and war in Gulf with guarded optimism. (Persian Gulf War) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Bankers view recession and war in Gulf with guarded optimism The U.S. mainland economy is in a recession in part because a large number of banks there are choking off economic growth by refusing to make loans, fearing that over-zealous...

Analysts predict construction industry uncertainty on the rise. (Puerto Rico) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Analysts predict construction industry uncertainty on the rise Uncertainty seems to be the common feeling in the construction industry. However, 1991 may not be as hard as 1992 could be if the Gulf War and the recession continue for much...

Manufacturing sector in P.R. ready to rough out tough times. (Puerto Rico) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Manufacturing sector in P.R. ready to rough out tough times The economic outlook for Puerto Rico's manufacturing sector in the coming months is not as rosy as in recent years but local manufacturers say they are well prepared to weather the...

Less air travelers, hotel guests, auger tough tourist season. (Puerto Rico) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Less air travelers, hotel guests, auger tough tourist season The current tourism season is predicted to end between 15% and 25% below last winter's season, according to industry observers. The economic recession in the U.S. as well as the...

Economic outlook on auto industry varies according to beholder. (automobile sales, Puerto Rico) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Economic outlook on auto industry varies according to beholder For the auto industry, 1990 was a tough year. There were dealers that closed down and sales were much lower than expected. Still, the used car sales and service sectors of this...

Retailers' outlook glum: wartime sales could suffer 30% drop. (Persian Gulf War) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Retailers' outlook glum: wartime sales could suffer 30% drop Retail sales predictions for 1991 are extremely conservative. In fact, most of the retailers interviewed by CARIBBEAN BUSINESS are cautious about second-guessing the results of the...

Growing demand for telecommunications spurs upswing. (Puerto Rico) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Growing demand for telecommunications spurs upswing The telecommunications industry is looking forward to continued growth during the next six months, as the number of services and systems offered to consumers and businesses increases. The...

Quality service, business tools priority for computer success. (computer industry) (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Quality service, business tools priority for computer success The attitude in the computer industry is one of limited optimism, with 1991 promising to be one of extreme competitiveness among the leading computer companies on all levels....

Opinions vary over exec search firms' fate in coming months. (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... Opinions vary over exec search firms' fate in coming months Depending on who's doing the talking, the first quarter of 1991 will be any of these for executive search and temporary personnel firms: "Flat," "Difficult," "Best quarter ever,"...

First 2 quarters expected to be slow in advertising industry. (Economic Outlook)
February 7, 1991... First 2 quarters expected to be slow in advertising industry The advertising industry has a tough year ahead, advertising industry executives agree. The traditionally slow first quarter will extend well into mid-year, and some advertising...

Realtor's Association president Gloria Kaplan interviewed. (Gloria Kaplan-Berman) (Real Estate)
February 7, 1991... Realtor's Association President Gloria Kaplan interviewed Currently, Puerto Rico has a real estate industry with many members belonging to the National Realtors's Association-Puerto Rico Chapter (NRA). According to Gloria Kaplan-Berman,...

P.R. licensing process for realtors can be as long as a year. (Puerto Rico) (Real Estate)
February 7, 1991... P.R. licensing process for Realtors can be as long as a year Would-be real estate brokers sometimes wait up to one year to obtain their licenses because of the insufficient budget assigned to the Examining Board of Real Estate Brokers at the...

Florida home buyer's market shifts from retirees to families. (Real Estate)
February 7, 1991... Florida home buyer's market shifts from retirees to families The Florida real estate market has changed significantly in the past few years. What used to be seen as the land of retirement is now becoming the promised land for those looking...

Affordable housing now available through HUD plan. (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) (Real Estate)
February 7, 1991... Affordable housing now available through HUD plan Many people can afford houses with a price tag of more than $90,000 but what happens to those who cannot afford more than $50,000? Well, now the Federal Department of Housing and Urban...

Many plans available for financing new and used properties. (Real Estate)
February 7, 1991... Many plans available for financing new and used properties Whether it is buying an apartment or building the house of one's dreams, money is what will accelerate or delay it. Fortunately, financing exists. House financing is available...

Few P.R. women become service technicians. (Puerto Rico) (Human Resources)
February 7, 1991... Few P.R. women become service technicians Among countless emplyees working in the Sears Roebuck service center of Cupey, Matilde Menchaca stands out. Not because of her height. In fact, Menchaca is less than five feet tall. What...

Wellness in workplace takes on importance. (Human Resources)
February 7, 1991... Wellness in workplace takes o n importance The saying "you are what you eat" -- a battle cry once reserved for fitness gurus -- is increasingly becoming the watchword for corporations everywhere as research continues to link healthy eating...

Bottoming out. (U.S. economy) (editorial)
February 7, 1991... Bottoming out In our latest Economic Outlook issue (Nov. 22, 1990), we made it very clear that a recession was definetly coming, although at the time federal government leaders were still not willing to admit it. Today, of course, everyone...

Three myths about war nipped in the bud. (editorial)
February 7, 1991... Three myths about war are nipped in the bud The stunning developments in the Persian Gulf war are changing more than the landscape of the Middle East. They are changing the world as most people have perceived it in this generation, and the...

Manuel Luis del Valle: retiring but not retreating. (former president of Bacardi Corp.) (The Caribbean Business Top 10 Business Leaders of Puerto Rico)
February 7, 1991... Manuel Luis del Valle: retiring but not retreating Several years ago, during an interview for CARIBBEAN BUSINESS, a reporter asked Manuel Luis del Valle to share his thoughts on the subject of retirement. At that time, the president of...

How to survive the current recession. (Cover Story)
February 14, 1991... How to survive the current recession A majority of Puerto Rico's business leaders now believes that the island's economy is in a recession, and that conditions will likely worsen as the year progresses, according to a recent CARIBBEAN...

Hotel deals crash on rocks of recession. (Sands Hotel and Casino, Puerto Rico; Westin Hotels and Resorts, Rio Mar, Puerto Rico) (In The News)
February 14, 1991... Hotel deals crash on rocks of recession The negative effects of the slowdown in the U.S. economy are becoming apparent in Puerto Rico's tourism investments and future projects. Two major hotel transactions have faced serious difficulties...

McLean to re-enter P.R. shipping industry. (Malcolm Mclean; Puerto Rico) (In The News)
February 14, 1991... McLean to re-enter P.R. shipping industry Shipping industry pioneer Malcolm McLean is preparing to re-enter Puerto Rico's $750 million-a-year ocean transportation industry with a new barge service between the island and Jacksonville, Fla. ...

Is Thrift Drug scouting for P.R. locations? (Puerto Rico; drug store chain) (In The News)
February 14, 1991... Is Thrift Drug scouting for P.R. locations? A U.S. mainland-based drug-store chain is said to be scouting for locations in Puerto Rico. Industry insiders told CARIBBEAN BUSINESS that top executives from Thrift Drug Co., a division of JC...

$250M Caguas housing complex plans on schedule. (planned community; Caguas, Puerto Rico) (In The News)
February 14, 1991... $250M Caguas housing complex plans on schedule Construction on a $250 million residential development being planned for Caguas is expected to begin by the middle of next year, according to the project's developer, Nelson Famadas. "We're right...

25 hotels planned for Caribbean. (Choice Hotels International Inc.) (In The News)
February 14, 1991... 25 hotels planned for Caribbean WASHINGTON - At least 25 new hotels are planned for the Caribbean over the next half-dozen years by Choice Hotels. Three are scheduled for opening this year by the Maryland company. One is the Comfort...

$20 million 936 loan in works for Trinidad. (Banking/Finance)
February 14, 1991... $20 million 936 loan in works for Trinidad Texaco Inc. may soon borrow $20 million in 936 funds from Scotiabank de Puerto Rico to finance an undisclosed operation in Trinidad & Tobago. The transaction is pending local regulatory approval....

Banking industry welcomes reform. (Banking/Finance)
February 14, 1991... Banking industry welcomes reform News of the Bush administration's plan to reform the nation's banking system swept through the turbulent industry on the U.S. mainland and in Puerto Rico like a storm. The proposal, unveiled last week by the...

OTS approves Santander Federal conversion. (United States Office of Thrift Supervision; Santander Federal Savings Bank; conversion to national bank) (Banking/Finance)
February 14, 1991... OTS approves Santander Federal conversion The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), the federal agency that regulates savings banks in Puerto Rico and the States, has approved the conversion of Santander Federal Savings Bank to a national bank....

Banks tighten belts in light of recession. (Banking/Finance)
February 14, 1991... Banks tighten belts in light of recession Puerto Rico's commercial and savings banks have responded to the recession with numerous belt-tightening measures, and some have taken the opportunity to become more aggressive in their marketing in...

Mortgage bankers try again on FHA. (Federal Housing Administration) (Banking/Finance)
February 14, 1991... Mortgage bankers try again on FHA The Puerto Rico Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will soon ask the federal government to raise, in each of the various regions of the island, the maximum limit on mortgages insured by the Federal Housing...

Manufacturers cope with recession and war. (Manufacturing)
February 14, 1991... Manufacturers cope with recession and war Facing a U.S. economic recession that is expected to lower demand for their products and a war in the Persian Gulf that has increased operational costs, Puerto Rico manufacturers are taking steps to...

P.R. offers tax benefits for exporters. (Puerto Rico) (Manufacturing)
February 14, 1991... P.R. offers tax benefits for exporters Manufacturing and distribution companies seeking to export their products to foreign markets should consider the tax incentives offered by Puerto Rico laws and the advantages of international warehousing...

Long-distance carriers untouched so far. (telephone service; recession, Persian Gulf War) (Telecommunications)
February 14, 1991... Long-distance carriers untouched so far With the general unease being felt in several industries concerning the state of Puerto Rico's economy, a large number of companies are choosing the path of caution and beginning to look at ways of...

P.R. on USA Direct's list of destinations. (Puerto Rico; American Telephone and Telegraph; USA Direct Calling program) (Telecommunications)
February 14, 1991... P.R. on USA Direct's list of destinations American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) is extending its USA Direct calling program to Puerto Rico. The program will allow the long-distance company's subscribers to save a substantial amount of...

MCI reports record 1990 revenue. (MCI Communications Corp.) (Telecommunications)
February 14, 1991... MCI reports record 1990 revenue MCI Communications Corp. recently reported record 1990 revenue of $7.68 billion, an increase of 19% over 1989's $6.47 billion. Earnings for the year were $270 million, or $1.06 per common share, compared with...

Caution: construction industry's watchword. (Construction/Real Estate)
February 14, 1991... Caution: construction industry's watchword According to a recent CARIBBEAN BUSINESS economic survey, 58% of the construction firms interviewed said they saw Puerto Rico as already in a recession and expect their companies' 1991 financial...

Carolina takes initiative in revitalizing. (Carolina, Puerto Rico) (Construction/Real Estate)
February 14, 1991... Carolina takes initiative in revitalizing Following the international trend of urban revitalization as an initiative of local or municipal governments, the city of Carolina began the first construction stage of a $103 million Strategic Plan...

Retailers restructure in face of recession. (Puerto Rico) (Retail/Commerce)
February 14, 1991... Retailers restructure in face of recession As a result of the economic slowdown and drop in retail sales, most retailers in Puerto Rico are restructuring operations and implementing new strategies to lessen the effect of decreasing sale...

Local brokers go along with rally, but.... (Puerto Rico stockbrokers; stock market rebound)
February 14, 1991... Local brokers go along with rally, but... How to respond to the stunning stock market rally has become the question of the moment for investors throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico included. "The whole thing has come as a tremendous surprise,"...

Subaru distribution rights up for grabs. (automobile distributorships) (Autos)
February 14, 1991... Subaru distribution rights up for grabs The distribution rights for Subaru in Puerto Rico are for sale once again, because the transaction with Emerito Estrada Rivera was never completed. In May of last year, Jose M. Fidalgo, owner of...

Crisis management is name of tourism game. (Puerto Rico) (Tourism)
February 14, 1991... Crisis management is name of tourism game Hoteliers in Puerto Rico joke about having become the island's experts in crisis management since they can't seem to get a tourism season going without some problem or another. The reality is,...

El Conquistador reports advance bookings. (El Conquistador Resort and Casino) (Tourism)
February 14, 1991... El Conquistador reports advance bookings Williams Hospitality Management Corp., the new owner of El Conquistador Resort & Casino, had not yet closed the deal for acquisition of the hotel but already their sales and marketing office had...

Cruise ship bookings down considerably. (Tourism)
February 14, 1991... Cruise ship bookings down considerably The hotel business is not the only industry feeling the effects of the Persian Gulf war and the recession. The cruise ship industry has also begun to experience a decline in the number of passengers as...

Sea-Land resumes Panama service. (Sea-Land Service Inc.) (Shipping)
February 14, 1991... Sea-Land resumes Panama service Sea-Land Service Inc. announced last week that, after a lapse four years, its Americas Division will resume weekly ocean-bound transportation service to Panama. Like its Puerto Rico operations, Panama will...

Computer firms seek cost-cutting measures. (Computers )
February 14, 1991... Computer firms seek cost-cutting measures For the most part, companies in the computer industry will probably be looking at ways to streamline operations, as 1991 is expected to be a period of relatively slow growth. Depending on the...

Lotus Caribe celebrates five years in P.R. (Lotus Development Caribe Inc.; Puerto Rico) (Computers)
February 14, 1991... Lotus Caribe celebrates five years in P.R. Lotus Development Caribe Inc. recently celebrated its fifth anniversary in Puerto Rico with confidence in what the future holds for the company. In addition to the naming of a new general manager,...

IMAGEN to expand its U.S. mainland market. (Spanish-language lifestyle periodical) (Media)
February 14, 1991... IMAGEN to expand its U.S. mainland market The leading Spanish-language lifestyle magazine, IMAGEN Puerto Rico, Nuestra Revista, plans to expand its distribution on the U.S. mainland this year, Manuel A. Casiano Jr., chairman of the board at...

FCC to crack down on violators of rules. (United States Federal Communications Commission) (Media)
February 14, 1991... FCC to crack down on violators of rules The San Juan office of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says that it will take action against violators of the agency's rules. "Illegal practices have increased in recent years as...

Musical videos an option for advertisers. (Media)
February 14, 1991... Musical videos an option for advertisers Global Entertainment Group, a company that manages, represents and promotes local artists, has another media option for advertisers. The company will produce musical videos, which are quickly...

Luis A. Ferre: 87 years young. (founder of Ponce Museum of Art; Ponce Public Library; Puerto Rico) (Special Profile) (interview)
February 14, 1991... Luis A. Ferre 87 years young Throughout his lifetime, Luis A. Ferre has been following a steady course of action - one which began many years ago as the simple handwritten testimony of an ambitious and bright youth. "When I was about 15...

Bush budget's overall impact on P.R. small. (president George Bush; 1992 budget) (Washington Dateline)
February 14, 1991... Bush budget's overall impact on P.R. small WASHINGTON - Cuts and changes in a major program important to Puerto Rico's economy and elimination of another are among the proposals in President Bush's fiscal 1992 budget. Despite these and...

Ad agencies consider methods to cut costs. (Advertising/Marketing)
February 14, 1991... Ad agencies consider methods to cut costs There is not very much an advertising agency can do to significantly lower its operating costs other than reducing its personnel. Ad agency owners and managers realize that, in keeping costs to a...

JWT regional director visits Puerto Rico. (J. Walter Thompson, advertising agency) (Advertising/Marketing)
February 14, 1991... JWT regional director visits Puerto Rico John Holmes, executive vice president and member of the board of directors of J. Walter Thompson, visited local partner Marti, Flores, Prieto & Wachtel (MFP&W) last week. It was his first official...

Passenger airlines. (Industry Profile) (company profile)
February 14, 1991... PASSENGER AIRLINES These are extremely turbulent times for the passenger airline industry which, over the past 12 months, has been plagued by an economic recession in the U.S. and rising operating costs, as well as being seriously affected...

Clean Air Act is most stringent to date. (1990 Clean Air Act Amendments) (Air Quality Controls)
February 14, 1991... Clean Air Act is most stringent to date On Nov. 30, 1990, the U.S. Congress approved what may be among the most consequential environmental regulations in history - the Clean Air Act Amendments. The new Clean Air Act, which is expected...

Air quality has deteriorated with industrialization of island. (Puerto Rico) (Air Quality Controls)
February 14, 1991... Air quality has deteriorated with industrialization of island Puerto Rico has become increasingly affected by air pollution since its conversion from an agrarian economy to an industrialized one. Industrialized towns are among the most...