Melissa Rivera Roena, general manager of ManpowerGroup Puerto Rico, said the island now ranks 13th among 42 countries measured in the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, a drop of 12 positions from the previous quarter. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s employers expect a net hiring outlook of 34% for the October-December quarter, a result that reflects both a significant year-over-year increase and a notable slowdown compared with the previous quarter, according to the la

Jobadiah “Jhoby” Sinclair Weeks, who appeared as a signatory for Enchanted Rock in documents tied to a cancelled temporary power generation project, is cooperating with a federal probe into the matter, sources said. (Facebook via Politics Puerto Rico 2.0) By THE STAR STAFF The federal probe into the now-cancelled Power Expectations temporary energy production contract is focusing on whether intermediaries, such as consultants, broke the law, according to sources, which did no

By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of Arecibo has completed 135 full home reconstructions for residents in need, Mayor Carlos Ramírez Irizarry announced late last week as he delivered a newly built residence to Rolando Ramos Mártir of the Hato Abajo community in sector Los Mora-Altamira. The project, funded through federal recovery resources, addressed structural deficiencies in Ramos Mártir’s former home and provided a safe, dignified two‑bedroom replacement. The municipalit

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By THE STAR STAFF Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz warned Tuesday that a proposal empowering the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) to expropriate land used by community aqueduct systems is unlikely to gain traction in the upper chamber. In written statements posted to his social media accounts, Rivera Schatz said the legislation — now under consideration in the island House of Representatives — has “little sympathy” in