Municipal Revenue Collections Center Executive Director Javier García Cintrón By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has approved a limited, $2 million pilot program for the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish) to begin updating Puerto Rico’s Digital Cadaster, or property register -- far short of the $6.8 million and 214 temporary hires the agency originally sought. In a July 10 letter to CRIM Executive Director Javier

Rep. Víctor Parés Otero By THE STAR STAFF House of Representatives Government Committee Chairman Víctor Parés Otero asked LUMA Energy on Monday to relocate its Monacillo commercial office to the Señorial Plaza Shopping Center, given the private operator’s intention to move the office to another location. “LUMA Energy has expressed its intention to move its commercial service office from its operations center in Monacillo, Río Piedras, to another location, allegedly because it

By THE STAR STAFF Spokespeople for the “Alianza Voces por los Animales” (Alliance of Voices for Animals) demanded earlier this week that authorities investigate an alleged case of cruelty against several animals reported in Cayey. Reportedly, several dogs were found with wires tightly bound around their waists, near their hind legs. “Animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, fear, and suffering. Acts of this nature cannot be normalized or go unpunished,” Vivia

The supermarket administrator who released the videos said the man, who reportedly lives nearby, had just paid for his groceries at the Econo in Barrio Obrero and stepped outside when an unmarked federal vehicle soon blocked his path. (Screenshot Facebook video via WAPA TV/July 12, 2026) Civil rights groups warn of escalating federal interventions By THE STAR STAFF An immigrant -- described by witnesses as apparently Haitian -- was violently arrested by U.S. Immigration and C

By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is inviting high school students, university students, parents and the general public to participate in UPR Fest 2026, a free event that will bring together, for the first time in one space, the academic offerings and university experience of the system’s 11 campuses. The event will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UPR Río Piedras Campus. During the event, attendees will be able to learn about the underg

Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez By THE STAR STAFF Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez relayed long‑standing concerns over potable water service in several rural communities to federal officials on Monday, joining a delegation of Puerto Rico mayors participating in the “Technical Mission in Washington,” an initiative of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association aimed at strengthening municipal advocacy in the U.S. capital. Ortiz Velázquez met with Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Admi

By THE STAR STAFF The Automobile Accident Compensation Administration (ACAA by its initials in Spanish) announced Sunday that the Carolina Regional Office will temporarily relocate its operations to a new site while remodeling work on its facilities is completed. Starting today at noon, all services offered at the Carolina Regional Office will be available at a temporary office within the State Insurance Fund Corp. on highway PR-3 (65th Infantry Avenue) at the intersection wi

Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes By THE STAR STAFF Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes announced on Sunday the immediate revocation of the license for the long-term care home Casa Dorada in Las Piedras, following a report of a new case of alleged abuse against an elderly woman at the facility. “This care home was already the subject of an administrative investigation regarding alleged negligence in the provision of services to the elderly adults in its care -- a proces

Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, aka Bad Bunny, and Carliz de la Cruz Hernández (Facebook via Papi) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Supreme Court has cleared the way for a lawsuit against global music star Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, known as Bad Bunny, to move forward, marking a significant development in a long‑running dispute over the now‑famous vocal tag “Bad Bunny, baby.” In a 50‑page opinion issued recently, the court ruled that plaintiff Carliz de la Cruz Hernánde

By THE STAR STAFF Senate Health Committee Chairman Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez announced Sunday that on-site inspections of medical cannabis establishments will take place this week. The on-site inspections, scheduled for Tuesday, stem from Act 42 of 2017, the Law to Manage the Study, Development and Research of Cannabis for Innovation, Applicable Standards and Limits. The first visit is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the Cannalytics Bioscience Labs. Subsequently, the committee