Keilyn Vale Lassalle, senior officer at the Moriviví Coordinating Committee By THE STAR STAFF The Moriviví Coordinating Committee (MCC) announced Tuesday that the First Intersectoral Meeting on Housing and Homelessness will be held next Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the Hilton Ponce Golf & Casino Resort. The unprecedented initiative will bring together mayors, third-sector organizations, faith-based entities, healthcare providers, academic institutions, and central government agencies

Sen. Karen Román Rodríguez (Facebook via Karen Román Senadora Oficial) By THE STAR STAFF Waleska Avilés Medina, the minority spokesperson for the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) in Añasco, reacted on Monday to a newly leaked audio recording of New Progressive Party (NPP) Sen. Karen Román Rodríguez in which the legislator launches harsh attacks against District 18 (Moca, Aguada, Rincón and Añasco) Rep. Odalys González González and others. Both Román and González were elected un

Dr. Esther Figueroa, a psychologist with the Office of the Women’s Advocate, directed a series of short videos that debunk misconceptions about gender violence and promote a culture of respect and equality. By THE STAR STAFF The Office of the Women’s Advocate (OPM by its initials in Spanish), in a strategic collaboration with the Psychological Counseling Program at Albizu University, has launched a new initiative as part of the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender

Region’s legislative leaders to focus on AI, food security & climate change By THE STAR STAFF From Wednesday to Friday, San Juan will welcome members of the Forum of Presidents of Legislative Powers (FOPREL by its acronym in Spanish) for the organization’s 32nd extraordinary meeting. The event aims to strengthen collaborative agreements among legislators from Central America, the Caribbean basin, Mexico, and other regions. The announcement was made by Carlos “Johnny” Méndez N

Jonathan Morales Adorno, president of the Puerto Rico Federation of Long-Term Care Institutions By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Federation of Long-Term Care Institutions (FICPRO by its acronym in Spanish) has welcomed key recommendations from a House committee investigating the clandestine operation of elder care facilities on the island. FICPRO President Jonathan Morales Adorno said the organization supports efforts to eliminate illegal operations that endanger seniors’ he

Consumer Affairs Secretary Valerie Rodríguez Erazo Private operator warns decision could impact electrical system costs By THE STAR STAFF In a landmark decision, the Puerto Rico Supreme Court on Monday unanimously declared unconstitutional a contractual clause that had shielded LUMA Energy from liability for damages caused by power fluctuations and voltage irregularities. The ruling dismantles a controversial immunity provision that critics say left consumers without recourse

The reopened Aguadilla Prosecutor’s Office is housed in a historic building whose renovation involved a $2 million investment in state and federal funds. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Monday reopened the Aguadilla Prosecutor’s Office in a historic building whose renovation involved a $2 million investment in state and federal funds. “Today we are not only inaugurating a prosecutor’s office, today we are returning to Aguadilla a historic, safe, modern, and

Rep. Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Yashira Lebrón Rodríguez announced Sunday that some 16 measures focused on women were addressed, including several bills and research resolutions, during the lower chamber’s second ordinary session, which ended late last month. “Our speaker, Carlos ‘Johnny’ Méndez, has been clear about the importance of we in the House of Representatives promoting legislation that addresses spe