By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Bar Association (CAAPR by its initials in Spanish) President Vivian Godineaux Villaronga expressed concern on Thursday regarding actions and public statements that, in the organization’s view, have limited civic participation, freedom of expression, access to public information, and access to justice. “The Constitution of Puerto Rico clearly establishes that our system of government aims to promote the general welfare and ensure the full enjoymen

A 120-megawatt solar facility in Salinas and an 80-megawatt solar farm in Guayama, both developed by AES Puerto Rico, are expected to go online soon, Rep. Víctor Parés Otero said. By THE STAR STAFF Two projects developed by Applied Energy Solutions (AES) Puerto Rico in the municipalities of Guayama and Salinas -- totaling some 200 megawatts (MW) of solar energy -- are poised to come online. Additionally, two industrial backup battery systems -- known as battery energy storage

Puerto Rican conservator-restorer and university professor Héctor J. Berdía Hernández, 31, has become the youngest fellow elected in the London-based International Institute for the Conservation of Historical and Artistic Works’ more than 75-year history and only the second Puerto Rican to receive the distinction. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rican conservator-restorer and university professor Héctor J. Berdía Hernández has been elected a fellow of the International Institute for

The Department of Justice building in Washington, Oct. 29, 2025. The U.S. Department of Justice said it does not oppose converting a prior court ruling into a permanent injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s attempted removal of three members of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico, according to a filing submitted earlier this week in federal district court. (Eric Lee/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said

By THE STAR STAFF The Comité Despertar Cidreño and concerned citizens of the eastern-central mountain municipality are inviting the entire community to participate in a peaceful demonstration this Saturday at 9 a.m. in front of the old Cidra City Hall, with the aim of denouncing the deforestation observed in different sectors of the municipality since the beginning of the administration of Mayor Delvis Pagán Clavijo, and to demand concrete actions to protect the town’s trees,

By THE STAR STAFF Roberto Ruiz Vargas, a representative for the Esencia Project, stated on Tuesday that the proposed development in Cabo Rojo would obtain water through private wells, a reverse osmosis plant, treated water reuse and rainwater harvesting, without connecting to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) system. “The administrative record makes it clear that the project does not contemplate interconnections with public networks and that this independen

Carraízo reservoir reached a level of some 38.5 meters, placing it back in the observation category and removing it from the category requiring interruptions. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced on Tuesday a 48-to-72-hour pause in the rationing plan for customers supplied by the Carraízo reservoir, after recent rains and runoff raised its water level by more than a meter, bringing it into the observation phase. “Th

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics (IEPR by its initials in Spanish) is warning 31 municipalities and 16 executive branch agencies that they face potential administrative fines and legal action for failing to designate representatives to the government’s Committee for Statistical Coordination (CCE). IEPR Executive Director Orville Disdier said Tuesday that the designations are essential to ensure the island maintains complete, reliable and accessible st

Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli (X via PRFAA) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) in Washington announced Tuesday that Congress has approved a stopgap funding bill that will keep the federal government operating through Dec. 11, preventing a shutdown as the fiscal year draws to a close. PRFAA Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli said the House passed H.R. 6500 and sent it to President Donal

Issues warnings amid ÍntegraPR transition By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has granted the Puerto Rico government a one‑time extension to process certain fiscal year 2026 (FY2026) obligations through Oct. 31, but paired the approval with strict conditions and heightened reporting requirements tied to the problematic rollout of ÍntegraPR, the new enterprise resource planning platform. In an Aug. 28 letter to Office of Management and Budget Directo