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Viking Continues Restart Of Limited Operations With New Bermuda, Iceland And UK Voyages

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Countries, Island countries, Landforms, Islands, ICELAND, Republics, BERMUDA, Vikings

LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will continue restarting limited operations with a collection of sailings around Bermuda and Iceland beginning in June 2021.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viking ( www.viking.com ) announced today that it will continue restarting limited operations with a collection of sailings around Bermuda and Iceland beginning in June 2021.
  • Reservations for the new Bermuda, Iceland and UK voyages are now open.
  • Today's news follows Viking's recent announcement that it would initially restart operations with domestic sailings in England for UK residents on board Viking Venus beginning in May 2021.
  • Those who sail the new UK, Bermuda and Iceland voyages will also experience Viking's industry-leading health and safety program.

HughesNet in Puerto Rico Expands to Serve Increased Demand for Broadband

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Spanish Empire, New Spain, PUERTO RICO, Countries, Islands

The capacity increase on the existing Hughes 63 West satellite payload will enhance the customer experience for current HughesNet customers across Puerto Rico and enable Hughes to serve even more customers on the island with affordable, reliable Internet access.

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  • The capacity increase on the existing Hughes 63 West satellite payload will enhance the customer experience for current HughesNet customers across Puerto Rico and enable Hughes to serve even more customers on the island with affordable, reliable Internet access.
  • "Due to the pandemic and recent natural disasters, the people of Puerto Rico understand the value of being connected," said Peter Gulla, senior vice president, Hughes.
  • Hughes continuously innovates to better serve its customers and connect more people to the Internet, as evidenced by these latest capacity enhancements in Puerto Rico.
  • For more information about HughesNet in Puerto Rico, visit www.hughesnet.com/pr .

Bermuda Tourism Authority names Charles H. Jeffers II to the CEO

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
Landforms, BERMUDA, Bermuda Triangle, British North America, English colonization of the Americas, Oceans, Islands, Jeffers, Destination marketing organization, DMO

HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bermuda Tourism Authority has today announced the appointment of Bermudian Charles H. Jeffers II, to the post of Chief Executive Officer.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bermuda Tourism Authority has today announced the appointment of Bermudian Charles H. Jeffers II, to the post of Chief Executive Officer.
  • Charles Jeffers joins the Bermuda Tourism Authority ending his tenure as Chief Operating Officer at Visit Baltimore, the official destination management organisation (DMO) for Baltimore, Maryland.
  • With a valued network of contacts locally and internationally, Jeffers serves on several industry and non-profit boards.
  • AboutBermudaTourismAuthority(BTA):TheBermudaTourismAuthority(BTA)isanaward-winning,accredited destination marketing organisation that promotes Bermuda internationally and works toempower our tourism industry stakeholders.

New Report Illuminates Federal Discrimination Against the People of the U.S. Virgin Islands

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021
United States Virgin Islands, Saint Croix, Islands, Geography of the Caribbean, CARIBBEAN, LGBT rights in the United States Virgin Islands

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report, Shadow Citizens: Confronting Federal Discrimination in the U.S. Virgin Islands, from the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) reveals drastic disparities resulting from federal programs that discriminate against the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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  • ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report, Shadow Citizens: Confronting Federal Discrimination in the U.S. Virgin Islands, from the Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) reveals drastic disparities resulting from federal programs that discriminate against the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • The document is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive look at the financial and human impacts of the U.S. Virgin Islands' exclusion from federal programs.
  • The report states, "Despite having U.S. citizenship by birth, the U.S. Virgin Islands gets zero electoral votes for President, zero U.S.
  • The Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands (DRCVI) is the federally-mandated and funded protection and advocacy corporation for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

OFG Bancorp to Report 1Q21 Results and Hold Call Wednesday, April 21, 2021

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Banking, Other Professional Services, Professional services, Finance, Spanish Empire, OFG Bancorp, Countries, PUERTO RICO, Islands, First Bancorp

OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) will report first quarter 2021 financial results Wednesday, April 21, 2021 before the market opens and hold its conference call that morning at 10:00 AM ET.

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  • OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) will report first quarter 2021 financial results Wednesday, April 21, 2021 before the market opens and hold its conference call that morning at 10:00 AM ET.
  • The call can also be accessed live on OFGs website at www.ofgbancorp.com .
  • Visit the webcast link in advance to download any necessary software.
  • Now in its 57th year in business, OFG Bancorp is a diversified financial holding company that operates under U.S., Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands banking laws and regulations.

Earth Hour 2021: Greenrock Announces SiriusPoint As Lead Bermuda Sponsor

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Friday, March 26, 2021
Landforms, Hamilton, Bermuda, Continents, BERMUDA, Reinsurance, Islands

HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenrock is proud to announce that SiriusPoint Ltd. (SiriusPoint), a global insurance and reinsurance company, will be the lead sponsor of Earth Hour 2021 in Bermuda.

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  • HAMILTON, Bermuda, March 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greenrock is proud to announce that SiriusPoint Ltd. (SiriusPoint), a global insurance and reinsurance company, will be the lead sponsor of Earth Hour 2021 in Bermuda.
  • The Bermuda event is being organized by Greenrock, which is an island sustainability charity.
  • Third Point Reinsurance Ltd. was the lead Earth Hour sponsor in 2020.
  • Greenrock Chairman, Eugene Dean, said: We are very thankful for the sponsorship we have received from SiriusPoint and their commitment to being Lead Advocate for our 2021 Earth Hour Campaign.

Óptima Seguros to Upgrade Majesco Policy for P&C and Move to Majesco CloudInsurer™ to Bolster their Growth Strategy

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Data management, Professional services, Technology, Insurance, Software, Spanish Empire, Hazlet, New Jersey, Majesco Entertainment, Countries, PUERTO RICO, Islands

Majesco, global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation announced that ptima Seguros based in Puerto Rico will upgrade Majesco Policy for P&C and move from on-premise to Majesco CloudInsurer to bolster their growth strategy.

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  • Majesco, global leader of cloud insurance software solutions for insurance business transformation announced that ptima Seguros based in Puerto Rico will upgrade Majesco Policy for P&C and move from on-premise to Majesco CloudInsurer to bolster their growth strategy.
  • ptima Seguros has been a customer of Majescos since 2013 and is one of twenty Majesco customers in Puerto Rico.
  • Majesco Policy for P&C on Majesco CloudInsurer brings advanced and innovative capabilities that will help support ptimas growth strategy.
  • We are thrilled to deepen and extend our partnership with ptima Seguros and help them move to the newest version of Majesco Policy for P&C on Majesco CloudInsurer, commented Prateek Kumar, EVP at Majesco.

Keros Therapeutics Reports Recent Business Highlights and Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

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Thursday, March 25, 2021
Cycladic civilization, Keros, Islands, Landforms

Keros received approximately $140.1 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs.

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  • Keros received approximately $140.1 million in net proceeds after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering costs.
  • Strengthened leadership with board appointment: In December 2020, Keros appointed Mary Ann Gray, Ph.D., to its board of directors.
  • Concurrent with Dr. Gray joining Keros Board of Directors, Alon Lazarus stepped down as a director of the Company.
  • Keros cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 was $265.9 million compared to $7.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

Textron Aviation Launches Signature Special Olympics Airlift Event in Support of 2022 USA Games

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Professional services, Philanthropy, Sports, Other Energy, Other Philanthropy, Air, Energy, Chemicals, Plastics, Transport, Automotive Manufacturing, Other Defense, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Defense, Insurance, General Sports, Finance, Spanish Empire, Special Olympics USA, Countries, PUERTO RICO, Islands

While the 2022 USA Games are located in the Southeast, thousands of athletes and coaches will travel from all over the U.S. as well as the Caribbean and Puerto Rico to attend.

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  • While the 2022 USA Games are located in the Southeast, thousands of athletes and coaches will travel from all over the U.S. as well as the Caribbean and Puerto Rico to attend.
  • Traveling to Orlando for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games may be the first time some of our athletes ever leave their hometown, let alone fly on an airplane, said Tony Wyllie, regional president, Special Olympics North America.
  • The travel experience provided by Textron Aviation and its customers will be the ultimate bookends for one unforgettable week.
  • For more information and/or to register to be a part of this monumental nationwide aviation event, visit www.txtav.com/airlift .

NHPF Survey: Owners of 100,000+ Units of Multi-Family Affordable Housing Provide Pandemic Picture One Year Into Lockdown

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Monday, March 22, 2021
Spanish Empire, Countries, New Spain, PUERTO RICO, Islands

This survey of affordable housing owners representing 104,112 units in 49 states, The District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico was conducted by SAHF (Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future) the week of March 1, 2021.

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  • This survey of affordable housing owners representing 104,112 units in 49 states, The District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico was conducted by SAHF (Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future) the week of March 1, 2021.
  • The survey also uncovered concern about reputation management as property owners coped with reports of Covid at facilities with at-risk populations.
  • Others expressed concern at the need to cut back critical on-site resident services out of safety concerns during the pandemic.
  • 100% of owners queried find that the number one renter concern during the pandemic has been the inability to see family and friends.