While the Special Independent Prosecutor Panel welcomed the island Justice Department’s decision not to appoint a prosecutor to investigate Cataño Mayor Julio Alicea Vasallo, the matter will be referred to the Office of the Comptroller, the Office of Government Ethics and the electoral comptroller. By THE STAR STAFF The Special Independent Prosecutor Panel (PFEI by its initials in Spanish) on Tuesday welcomed the island Department of Justice’s decision not to appoint a prosec

Transportation and Public Works Secretary Edwin González Montalvo said the new digital tools “not only simplify processes but also represent an important step toward a more efficient, modern, and safe system.” (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Tuesday the launch of three projects aimed at consolidating the digital transformation of the central government. The initiatives integrate new technological tools and part

The emergency power generation procurement was prompted by a March filing from Genera PR LLC warning of an 800-megawatt generation deficit following the loss of Aguirre Unit 1. Genera cautioned that without swift remedial action, Puerto Rico’s electrical grid faced heightened risks of cascading failures and rolling blackouts, particularly as summer demand surged. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has ordered the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA

Santos “Sandy” Alomar Conde, a former Major League player, manager and mentor, was among the most respected figures in national and international baseball. He died Monday in his native Salinas at age 81. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation and the sports community on Monday were mourning the passing of Santos “Sandy” Alomar Conde, former Major League player, manager, mentor, and one of the most respected figures in national and international baseball. Alomar

By THE STAR STAFF With the purpose of strengthening legal knowledge and guaranteeing the proper application of the new Law of the Fundamental Right to Religious Freedom (Law No. 14 of 2025), the island Department of Justice, through the Office of the Secretary and the Institute for Training and Development of Legal Thought, held the seminar entitled “Law of the Fundamental Right to Religious Freedom” on Monday. During the activity, the general principles of religious freedom

By THE STAR STAFF The Dominican Republic’s National Zoological Park has requested the transfer of exotic species that are illegal in Puerto Rico, such as garter snakes, rhesus monkeys and caimans, to its facility. Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez and Lt. Ángel Atienza, director of the Puerto Rico Center for the Rehabilitation of Native Species and Management of Exotic Species, made the announcement Monday. “On October 6, Nayib Aude, t

Mayors Federation President Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Mayors Federation President Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez announced on Monday that the organization, which represents New Progressive Party municipal executives, has submitted nine bills to the island Senate focused on addressing administrative, fiscal and local development issues in the island’s 78 municipalities. “Since the beginning of this legislative session, we have been working to impro

Rep. José “Conny” Varela Fernández By THE STAR STAFF On Monday, Popular Democratic Party (PDP) Rep. José “Conny” Varela Fernández urged House Speaker Carlos Méndez Nuñez to ensure that the process of amending the Electoral Code is fair and inclusive, as he opposed the Senate’s attempts to approve changes to election laws unilaterally. “A few days ago, the Senate President stated that he would move forward with his bill to amend the Electoral Code because ‘he has the votes.’ H