In an image provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Southeast, Coast Guard crews search for missing passengers from a makeshift boat that capsized late Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in the waters between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. At least three people died and 52 were rescued near Mona Island, about 40 miles west of Puerto Rico, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. (U.S. Coast Guard Southeast via The New York Times) By DAVID OVALLE Coast Guard crews were searchin

Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert F. Mujica Jr. (YouTube Live via Financial Oversight and Management Board) By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has approved more than $2.4 million from Puerto Rico’s Emergency Reserve to begin evaluating whether five inactive Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) public‑supply wells can be restored to service as part of the government’s drought‑response strategy. In a lette

By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy is urging regulators to take a broader look at Puerto Rico’s strained electrical system finances before ordering a $30 million transfer to Genera PR’s contingency reserve fund. In a motion filed Tuesday, the private operator of the island’s electric power transmission and distribution grid argued that the system’s liquidity has deteriorated to the point where shifting tens of millions into a single emergency account could further destabilize day‑

La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Norma Burgos Andújar said the dismissal of Blanca Medina Díaz as head of the Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the Family stemmed from “issues regarding discipline, execution, and performance.” By THE STAR STAFF La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Norma Burgos Andújar attributed the dismissal of Blanca Medina Díaz as head of the Administration for the Socioeconomic Development of the Family (ADSEF by its acronym in Spanish) on Tuesday to