San Lorenzo Mayor Jaime Alverio Ramos By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of San Lorenzo and Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico have signed a collaborative agreement to introduce children and young people to agriculture through hands-on educational experiences that would foster environmental awareness, community engagement and an appreciation for the island’s farming sector. Mayor Jaime Alverio Ramos announced that the initiative will be coordinated through the municipality’s O

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain By THE STAR STAFF U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain has scheduled oral arguments for Nov. 18 in a closely watched phase of the long-running litigation over Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) bond debt, setting the stage for another key proceeding in a case that could influence how billions of dollars in claims are treated in the utility’s bankruptcy restructuring. In an order issued Oct. 29, Swain said the court will hea

Dr. Manuel Rodríguez, at left, explains the scope of the proposal to University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez Chancellor Miguel A. Muñoz. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (RUM by its acronym in Spanish) has secured an $8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a multidisciplinary research center that will combine artificial intelligence, cellular manufacturing and bioprocess engineering to advance stem cell research and th

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has argued that the Amur River, the vessel serving as the New Fortress Energy supply terminal’s principal gas reserve, was at risk of running out of fuel without a confirmed replacement shipment. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Oversight and Management Board has moved to join key portions of the ongoing litigation between the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and New Fortress Energy (NFE), warning that disruptions in