Loíza Mayor Julia Nazario Fuentes By THE STAR STAFF The environmental organization Amigxs del Mar issued a warning Monday about the potential environmental and community impact of three luxury mega‑hotel projects proposed for development in Loíza, arguing that the large‑scale construction threatens fragile coastal ecosystems and could displace long‑standing residents. The projects -- Loíza Ocean, Loíza Piñones and Loíza River City -- are part of the Puerto Rico 230 initiative

By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Public Safety (DSP by its initials in Spanish) is moving to strengthen emergency communications with a new multimillion‑dollar investment in mobile satellite technology designed to keep first responders connected when traditional networks fail. DSP Secretary Arthur Garffer announced the purchase of 74 FirstNet miniCRD portable systems, a $3,019,805 initiative that will expand the agency’s operational capacity during hurricanes, earthquakes,

Municipal Revenue Collections Center Executive Director Javier García Cintrón By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has approved a limited, $2 million pilot program for the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish) to begin updating Puerto Rico’s Digital Cadaster, or property register -- far short of the $6.8 million and 214 temporary hires the agency originally sought. In a July 10 letter to CRIM Executive Director Javier

Rep. Víctor Parés Otero By THE STAR STAFF House of Representatives Government Committee Chairman Víctor Parés Otero asked LUMA Energy on Monday to relocate its Monacillo commercial office to the Señorial Plaza Shopping Center, given the private operator’s intention to move the office to another location. “LUMA Energy has expressed its intention to move its commercial service office from its operations center in Monacillo, Río Piedras, to another location, allegedly because it