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Beneficiarios del PAN recibirán un aumento para el mes de octubre

El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional (PAN) recibió un aumento para el mes de octubre, luego del desembolso de $60 millones sobrantes de una asignación recibida para atender emergencias y que no fueron utilizados para el cierre del año fiscal federal.

Junta de Supervisión presenta alternativas a proyectos sobre el impuesto al inventario

La Junta de Supervisión y Administración Financiera (FOMB, en inglés) expresó reservas y presentó alternativas sobre diversas propuestas legislativas relacionadas al impuesto al inventario.



Resumen: Mediante un documento de 14 páginas, que incluye anejos y una carta firmada por el director ejecutivo de la Junta de Supervisión, Robert Mujica, el organismo fiscal indicó que aunque el impuesto al inventario tiene fallas, es importante que al sustituirlo se haga de forma neutral y sin afectar los ingresos y gastos del gobierno.

OVERSIGHT BOARD MEMBER ANTONIO MEDINA STEPS DOWN

“Being selected as the only Puerto Rican member of the Oversight Board has been an honor and a privilege. It is with great pride that I am leaving the Oversight Board at a time of recovery and stability,” said Medina, who was nominated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and appointed to the Oversight Board by President Donald Trump in December 2020. “After three years of intense work with total commitment to the people of Puerto Rico, it’s time for me to move forward as the end of my term at the Oversight Board reaches its conclusion. I will be returning to my private practice and focus my time on my family and personal projects.”

Subastas

Avisos Públicos del proceso de subasta, según anunciado en el portal de pr.gov; y afi.pr.gov para conocimiento.

AFI-BP-23-188-RFP, "​SERVICIOS DE DISEÑO PARA EL CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CONSERVATION CENTER, MUNICIPIO DE SAN JUAN​"

La Autoridad para el Financiamiento de la Infraestructura de Puerto Rico (AFI) se complace en que sean parte de los procesos.

Destino191: "El Yunque del Caribe"

Naguabo, PR – Foundation for Puerto Rico’s team joined forces with the Puerto Rico Association of Plastic Artists (AAPPR) to create an indoor mural at the La Mina Community Center, in Cubuy, in Barrio Río Blanco, Naguabo, as part of the initiatives established by Destino 191. These efforts pave the way for the fourth and final multisectoral meeting taking place on Friday, October 20th, 2023. 

Nuestra isla enfrenta enormes retos que debemos resolver juntos para llevar a Puerto Rico a una nueva era de prosperidad y resiliencia después del huracán María, los terremotos y una pandemia.Tres de esos retos son:

• Crisis de fondos de Medicare/Medicaid que enfrenta nuestro sistema de salud
• Programa de asistencia nutricional: transición vital al programa de asistencia nutricional suplementaria que proporcionaría miles de millones en nueva asistencia a la isla
• Nuevos incentivos tributarios para nuestro sector manufacturero que representa el cincuenta por ciento de nuestro Producto Interno Bruto [LEE MAS]

Unconscious Gender Biases and Discrimination Lead to Suboptimal Care for Women

A new report commissioned for the medical journal The Lancet is championing a fresh approach to women’s cancer treatment that keeps gender equality top of mind and could save countless lives.

The analysis, titled “Women, power, and cancer,” found that of the 2.3 million women worldwide who die prematurely (under age 70) from cancer each year, 1.5 million could be saved “through the elimination of exposures to key risk factors or via early detection and diagnosis,” per a press release. An additional 800,000 deaths could be prevented if all women had access to optimal cancer care.

The authors suggest that many of the barriers to such care have to do with systemic sexism. For example, in the “cancer workforce,” women make up the majority of unpaid caregivers and are underrepresented as leaders in research and policy organizations. Women are also more likely to prioritize the needs of family over their own, and therefore often delay seeking health care when it’s needed.

“The impact of a patriarchal society on women’s experiences of cancer has gone largely unrecognized,” said the report’s co-chair Ophira Ginsburg, adding: “To address this, we need cancer to be seen as a priority issue in women’s health, and call for the immediate introduction of a feminist approach to cancer.”

Consumers Are Voicing Concerns About AI

Over the last several years, artificial intelligence (AI)—a term which can refer to a broad variety of technologies, as a previous FTC blog notes—has attracted an enormous amount of market and media attention. That’s in part because the potential of AI is exciting: there are opportunities for public progress by enhancing human capacity to integrate, analyze, and leverage information. 

Mammography: What You Need to Know

Congress enacted the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) in 1992 to ensure all women have access to quality mammography for the detection of breast cancer in its early, most treatable stages. Always look for the MQSA certificate at the mammography facility, which is required to be displayed and indicates that the facility meets the national baseline standards for mammography.

Sobre $4 millones de FEMA para las reparaciones al Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera

El Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera, la puerta de entrada y carta de presentación del Viejo San Juan, es una de las instalaciones que cuenta con las más recientes asignaciones de la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, en inglés) para las estructuras del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA). 

Puerto Rico DR- 4339 Weekly Obligations

Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

In recognition of the anniversary, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), along with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), issued a Commemorative Resource Guide.

SBA Administrator Guzman Releases Statement on the Reopening of the 8(a) Application Portal

“Though the administration of the 8(a) Program has been impacted by a recent court injunction and order, the program is open for business. In the weeks since the injunction, the SBA has reviewed or recertified thousands of current 8(a) participants through a process consistent with the court’s order. And now the SBA has reopened the 8(a) application to new participants – ensuring a vast, talented pool of vendors are available to federal agencies.

BBB Warning: Alleged Oregon-based company Bitcoin Bonus takes investors for a ride

The Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific is warning consumers about Bitcoin Bonus, a company allegedly deceiving customers into fraudulent transactions. A total of 168 complaints have been filed, with consumers reporting receiving emails and text messages regarding an accumulated Bitcoin balance that they need to withdraw, but to do so, they are required to pay transaction fees. After paying the fees and receiving confirmation, Bitcoin Bonus fails to deliver any Bitcoin transfer and stops responding.

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¿Cuándo Seguro Social asigna un tutor o representante de beneficiario?

Cuando el Seguro Social asigna un representante o tutor, elige a alguien que conoce las necesidades del beneficiario y puede tomar decisiones sobre cómo mejor usar los beneficios para su cuidado y bienestar. Salvo ciertas excepciones, estos representantes son responsables de completar un formulario anual para responder por los pagos de beneficios que reciben y administran. Deben completar este formulario y devolverlo al Seguro Social por correo o, si tienen una cuenta personal my Social Security, pueden completarlo y transmitirlo por internet utilizando el portal del Representante de Beneficiario.

Key Takeaways

• A bipartisan bill in Congress would take a first step toward securing our border and reforming the legal immigration system.
• A government shutdown would be costly to communities and the national economy, but it can be avoided.
• We have tips for how small businesses can prepare for a government shutdown.
• Small businesses are grappling with retail crime. They need state and local governments to do more.
• A proposed change to a federal merger form could cost businesses $2 billion.

Small Business, Big Impact

• Navigating Delivery Apps: and How They Work for Small Businesses
• How Big Brands Turn Customer Reviews Into Sales

The Zenith Investor: El acceso al capital para las Pymes y Empresas que las nutren y sostienen

En los últimos años, los retos a los que se enfrentan los dueños de las pymes de Puerto Rico y Estados Unidos para acceso al capital son cada vez más notables. A medida que suben las tasas de interés y se ponen más estrictos los criterios de aprobación de todo tipo de préstamos, se intensifica la lucha por conseguir fondos para el funcionamiento y el crecimiento de miles de empresas.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, after skin cancer. Statistically, there is a chance that 1 in 8 women will develop cancer at some point in their lives. The data demonstrate the importance of raising awareness about this issue, prioritizing your health, dispelling myths, and promoting early detection testing.

Labor Share of Net Income is Within Its Historical Range

As increased political attention focuses on the state of the American worker, expect to see a resurgence of the argument that the labor share of income is in decline. The problem with the argument is that it ignores that some categories counted as income in national accounting statistics don’t actually end up in the pockets of workers or capital owners. Removing the categories of income that are not actually income reveals that labor and capital shares are well within their historical range.

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