Puerto Rico Energy Bureau Chairman Edison Avilés Deliz said that between April and June of this year, more than 167,900 customers were to have connected solar energy systems, resulting in a total capacity of 1,217 megawatts. Looking ahead, he said, it is projected that an additional 600.1 megawatts of solar generation and 995 megawatts of battery systems for energy storage will be incorporated on the island by December 2027. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PR

By THE STAR STAFF AES Puerto Rico has not yet presented its proposal to the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) regarding the conversion of its coal-fired power plant in Guayama to liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to remarks made by PREB officials on Thursday. “We haven’t received any documentation,” PREB Chairman Edison Avilés confirmed during a public hearing. Earlier this year, the government repealed the 2028 ban on coal use, effectively extending AES’s contract to 203

Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, left, and her mother, Elvia Cabrera Rivera (Social media) By THE STAR STAFF Correction and Rehabilitation Secretary Francisco Quiñones said Thursday that Anthonieska Avilés Cabrera, who is charged with the murder of Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario, is now detained at the Bayamón Correctional Complex. The information was shared during an appearance on “El Calentón” when Quiñones was asked about the role of Víctor Ramos Otero, the island health secret

By THE STAR STAFF Agents from the Air and Marine Operations (AMO) of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intercepted a 41-foot vessel carrying 13 undocumented immigrants near Combate Beach in Cabo Rojo. “This successful interdiction demonstrates the unwavering commitment and vigilance of the Michel Maceda Marine Unit in protecting our nation’s borders,” said Christopher Hunter, director of the Caribbean Air and Marine Branch, in a written statement. “By intercepting this

Puerto Rico Teachers Association President Víctor M. Bonilla Sánchez, at left, said that by joining the initiative “the teaching profession demonstrates that the values they promote in their students are lived out through action and that serving is also part of education.” By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Teachers Association (AMPR by its initials in Spanish) announced on Wednesday a solidarity alliance with the Kennedy Dining Hall to conduct an islandwide food drive as part

Treasury Secretary Ángel Pantoja Rodríguez By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and island Treasury Secretary Ángel Pantoja Rodríguez announced Wednesday the successful credit filing cycle for low-income seniors and pensioners, which resulted in payments totaling $90,343,643 for 193,515 tax returns. “Individuals aged 65 and older, as well as low-income pensioners, began receiving their loans of $400 and $300, respectively, starting in July when the cycle commenced

By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón was invited by Montana Governor Greg Gianforte to participate as a panelist at the Montana Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Summit focused on energy issues, it was reported Wednesday. This week’s event will bring together presidents of energy companies, organizations dedicated to public policymaking, the governors of Montana, Nebraska and Wyoming, U.S. senators, and federal Energy Secretary Chris Wright, among others. González Col

Former major leaguer Santos “Sandy” Alomar Conde, a native of Salinas, during his stint as a member of the New York Mets coaching staff (2005-2009). (Instagram via nym_news) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Wednesday declared this Friday, Oct. 17, as an official day of mourning throughout Puerto Rico, following the death of professional baseball player, coach and manager Santos “Sandy” Alomar Conde, an iconic figure in national and international baseball. Th