By THE STAR STAFF Popular Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers Héctor Ferrer Santiago and Ángel “Tito” Fourquet Cordero are questioning what they said was New Progressive Party Rep. Víctor Parés Otero’s decision to replace a previously announced public hearing on the failed temporary generation agreement with a private meeting involving Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz, a key figure in the controversial procurement process. The lawmakers said Parés had publicly promoted an investiga

Engineer Carlos Pesquera Morales, fourth from left, stressed that “[f]or the public, the important thing is that there are no changes in the operational adjustment patterns, both at La Plata and Sergio Cuevas.” (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF The central government will keep current water‑rationing schedules in place for customers served by the Carraízo reservoir and maintain existing operational adjustments at La Plata, despite weekend rains that br

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón signed Executive Order OE-2026-043 on Monday to implement the Workforce Pell Grant Program in Puerto Rico, aimed at expanding access to federal funds for education and short-term training in occupations with high labor demand. The measure establishes the commonwealth’s structure for evaluating postsecondary programs that may be considered for federal financial assistance. Under the framework in force s

Consumer Affairs Secretary Hiram Torres Montalvo (Facebook via Hiram J. Torres Montalvo) By THE STAR STAFF Consumer Affairs Secretary Hiram Torres Montalvo, formally announced his candidacy for mayor of Cataño on Monday, following the recent death of Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo. According to filings submitted last week to the Office of the Electoral Comptroller, Torres Montalvo registered a campaign committee under the name “Comité Amigos Hiram Torres y el Nuevo Cataño.” His e