Regulatory Compliance Services President Osvaldo Carlo Linares told the Government Committee in the island House of Representatives on Tuesday that the Independent Office of Procurement had identified three individuals or firms connected to lobbying efforts by the companies that competed for Puerto Rico’s temporary generation contract. By THE STAR STAFF Regulatory Compliance Services President Osvaldo Carlo Linares told island lawmakers on Tuesday that the Independent Office

Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, second from left, arrives at the Aibonito Court prior to sentencing on Tuesday afternoon. (Screenshot via Facebook TelemundoPR/15August26/439pm) Sentenced to 38 years in prison for fatal stabbing of 16-year-old Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario in Aibonito last summer By THE STAR STAFF Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, 18, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the killing of Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario after reaching a sentencing agreement with prosecutors that redu

By THE STAR STAFF The island Treasury Department warned on Tuesday that eliminating the oil excise tax known as the “crudita” does not guarantee that consumers would see a reduction of 36.9 cents per gallon, while the Fiscal Agency and Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF by its initials in Spanish) maintained that the revenues from the tax are now part of the General Fund’s recurring income. “The $15.50-per-barrel levy mathematically equates to approximately 36.9 cents per ga

The Puerto Rico Court of First Instance has set aside a contempt request filed by the University of Puerto Rico after the institution and the Workers’ Union reached an agreement guaranteeing unobstructed access to university facilities and full compliance with existing court orders. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Court of First Instance has set aside a contempt request filed by the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) after the institution and the Workers’ Union reached an agre

By THE STAR STAFF District 13 (Manatí, Florida, Barceloneta and Arecibo) Rep. Jerry Nieves Rosario and District 26 (Barranquitas, Coamo, Corozal, Orocovis and Villalba) Rep. Luis “Josean” Jiménez Torres have formally filed House Bill 1417, which seeks to exempt patients undergoing active cancer treatment. The bill seeks to amend Act 1-2011 (“Internal Revenue Code for a New Puerto Rico”) “for the purpose of exempting, from the income tax and up to the first $150,000 of gross i

Medical professionals who contributed to the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital obtaining accreditation from the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy, an international certification in the field of cell transplantation and specialized medicine, were honored in the island Senate on Monday. By THE STAR STAFF Sen. Ángel Toledo López on Monday recognized the work of the professionals who contributed to the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Au

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, at center with microphone, acknowledged on Monday that the 39 minors who remain missing from homes or institutions under state custody represent a high figure, following the recent slaying of a youth who had left one of those facilities. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón acknowledged on Monday that the 39 minors who remain missing from homes or institutions under state custody represent a high figure, following the recent slaying o

By THE STAR STAFF The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on Monday the approval of nearly $883,000 in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects in Puerto Rico. The program empowers states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters. FEMA allocates the money to states and local communities because they are best positioned to know how the funds will be most effectively spent. The funded projects include repairs to critical

American filmmaker and actor Tyler Perry (Wikipedia/Philip Romano) Will look to slow down, recalibrate in 2027 By THE STAR STAFF Tyler Perry, long rooted in Atlanta and synonymous with the entertainment empire he built there, says he is preparing for a dramatic shift in his life and work. Fresh off his 57th birthday, the filmmaker revealed that he plans to relocate to Puerto Rico, a move he describes as both intentional and overdue. In a recent televised conversation with TO

Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert F. Mujica Jr. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board is urging Gov. Jenniffer González Colón not to sign Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 202, warning that the measure violates the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) and established government accounting rules by attempting to reprogram surplus municipal telecommunications license fee balances from prior