Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz sharply criticized a report sent by the Financial Oversight and Management Board to the U.S. Congress, which claims the island’s government “does not demonstrate fiscal stability” without the board’s supervision. He was talking about reports issued by the oversight board late Monday, in which it summarized its tenure and provided recommendations to Congress. Rivera Schatz

Canóvanas Mayor Lornna Soto Villanueva, center By THE STAR STAFF Canóvanas Mayor Lornna Soto Villanueva announced Tuesday the launch of the Municipal Registry of Persons with Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders, making Canóvanas one of the first municipalities to fully integrate into the Department of Public Safety’s (DSP) Alzheimer’s Patient Monitoring Unit (UMPA). The new registry will allow caregivers and families in the municipality to more rapidly access the 24/7 monitorin

Fishermen in Ceiba are said to be “with some hope, but above all, with caution” following a meeting with acting Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres that culminated with a preliminary agreement to halt the fishermen’s eviction from the Los Machos Beach fishing village in the eastern town on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day. By THE STAR STAFF A meeting between the fishermen of Ceiba and acting Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres culminated in a preliminary agreemen

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, left, and Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli on Tuesday emphasized the strong collaboration between Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera in successfully advancing House Resolution (HR) 6031, the Medicare Advantage Int

Among the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit’s achievements are: 1) the development of the first comprehensive vector surveillance and control system in Puerto Rico, integrating geographic information system technology; 2) the establishment of laboratories equipped to perform molecular testing on vectors to provide scientific evidence in support of public health decision-making; and 3) the implementation of integrated vector management projects that combine surveillance, vector

The new legislation would amend the law to allow the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Employees Association to serve as an alternative administrator for the Defined Contribution Plan. By THE STAR STAFF Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez has introduced House Bill 969, seeking to amend Law 106-2017, known as the “Law to Guarantee Payment to Our Pensioners and Establish a New Defined Contribution Plan for Public Servants.” The proposal would allow the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Employees As

By THE STAR STAFF The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Monday that it has begun letter adoptions for Operation Santa, an initiative that allows individuals and groups to fulfill the wishes sent by children and families during the holiday season. “We invite the public to join us in spreading joy by adopting a letter,” said Sheila Holman, vice president of marketing for the USPS, in a written statement. “Each year we receive more letters than adopters, so if you ha

Rep. Emilio Carlo Acosta By THE STAR STAFF Seeking alternatives that help solve the growing crisis stemming from the closure of landfills and the low recycling rate on the island, District 20 (Cabo Rojo, San Germán and Hormigueros) Rep. Emilio Carlo Acosta drew attention to House Bill (HB) 630 on Monday. The bill, filed by the lawmaker earlier this year, aims to transform the management of discarded tires in Puerto Rico. “Through this bill we seek to strengthen the local recy