

Senate PDP requests update on promised tax relief checks.
By THE STAR STAFF Popular Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Minority Leader Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz announced on Thursday the filing of a request for information to Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and the Financial Oversight and Management Board to explain the status of promised tax relief. “Recall that on February 3, 2026, Joint Resolution 6-2026 was passed, which in essence was a piece of legislation that allocated to the Department of the Treasury $554 million from the Gener

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Fiscal board seeks data on Gothams Energy project, questions viability.
The Financial Oversight and Management Board noted that the Costa Sur site -- Gothams Energy’s originally proposed location for a 200-megawatt temporary power generation unit -- has already undergone a full logistics assessment. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has formally requested additional information from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and the Third-Party Procurement Office (3PPO) regarding a proposed 200-megawatt (MW) tem

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Family services center offers wellness event to round out Women’s Month.
The agenda at the “Projection: Beyond Appearance” event included a workshop facilitated by a clinical psychologist, group reflection sessions, and wellness experiences such as manicures and massages. By THE STAR STAFF As part of the closing of Women’s Month, integrated family services center Vimenti, in collaboration with community allies, recently held a wellness event called “Projection: Beyond Appearance,” which was designed to promote the integral well-being, empowerment

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Mother alleges IDEA violations by Education Dept. after months without autism services for child.
A mother of a minor diagnosed with Level 2 autism, attention deficit disorder and other related conditions says her daughter has been without adequate educational services for some seven months due to inaction on the part of the island Education Department, despite repeated efforts to seek resolution through official channels. By THE STAR STAFF A mother in Puerto Rico is calling on the media and government officials to intervene after what she describes as months of inaction

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