By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has unveiled a proposed regulation that would establish a comprehensive framework governing renewable energy certificates (RECs) and compliance with the island’s Renewable Energy Portfolio, a central policy tool supporting Puerto Rico’s long‑term transition to sustainable electricity generation. The proposal is intended to clarify how renewable energy attributes are tracked, verified, and used to demonstrate compliance wi

UPR President Zayira Jordán Conde By THE STAR STAFF University of Puerto Rico (UPR) President Zayira Jordán Conde announced on Sunday the activation of protocols designed to maintain the continuity of academic and administrative services throughout the university system, following the certification by the respective General Student Councils declaring strikes across the system’s campuses. “As a public institution, we bear the non-delegable responsibility to guarantee academic

Rep. Ángel Peña Ramírez By THE STAR STAFF The island House of Representatives will prioritize the approval of a $45 million allocation in the government budget for 2026-2027 aimed at providing the first wage increase in more than a decade to members of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau. The announcement was made late last week by House Speaker Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez. House Vice President Ángel Peña Ramírez and House Public Safety Committee Chairman Félix Pacheco Burgos endo

BY THE STAR STAFF A minor was in critical condition following an incident reported around 12:32 p.m. on Sunday in the area of ​​the Naguabo Pier. According to the police report, the 15-year-old was in the parking lot area of ​​Vinny’s Fish Market. He was struck in the head by a stone that was ejected from a tractor performing landscaping work at the site. The minor was transported via private vehicle to the Naguabo Medical Mall, a diagnostic and treatment center, and subseque