By THE STAR STAFF A recent audit by the Office of the Comptroller of Puerto Rico of the Financial Advisory and Fiscal Agency Authority (AAFAF by its initials in Spanish) uncovered severe financial mismanagement, systemic record-keeping failures and millions in unmonitored government funds. The extensive review evaluated the handling of $13.8 billion in bond issuance proceeds and related government debt from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024. AAFAF is the entity that acts as the

Puerto Rico is facing a sharp and troubling escalation of its mid‑summer drought, with extreme conditions now affecting 33.31% of the island, a figure that represents nearly double the coverage reported just one week ago. The expansion is most pronounced in the island’s east, south and southwest. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico is facing a sharp and troubling escalation of its mid‑summer drought, with extreme conditions now affecting 33.31% of the island, according to the lates

Hiram Bithorn Stadium Stadium in Hato Rey, where Bad Bunny will conclude his “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS World Tour” with two concerts on Saturday and Sunday. (discoverpuertorico.com) By THE STAR STAFF A special security, traffic and transportation plan for the Bad Bunny concerts taking place this Saturday and Sunday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Hato Rey has been activated, San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced. The operation will involve 60 municipal police officers, monitori

Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz (Facebook via Zar de Energía) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz warned Wednesday that the island’s electrical grid has reached a critical saturation point due to the explosive, largely unregulated growth of rooftop solar systems, arguing that the unchecked proliferation is destabilizing voltage, triggering load‑shedding events, and forcing legacy power plants into inefficient and costly operating patterns. His remarks w

A tropical wave dubbed Invest 94L was on track to bring rain to Puerto Rico on Wednesday, but not nearly enough to break the bruising drought. By THE STAR STAFF The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday that a tropical wave dubbed Invest 94L would bring rain over the Puerto Rico archipelago on Wednesday, but not nearly enough to break the bruising drought. The National Weather Service (NWS) in San Juan indicated meanwhile that the wave interacted with an upper-level trough

A free interactive Bible study initiative that the Jehovah’s Witnesses will launch worldwide next month is designed to highlight the practical advice found in the scriptures. Global campaign teaches practical skills to cultivate hope and happiness By THE STAR STAFF Over 9 million Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide will launch a global initiative in September to offer a free interactive Bible study program. The campaign is designed to highlight the practical advice found in the scr

Rep. Víctor Parés Otero By THE STAR STAFF The House of Representatives’ Government Committee has granted a 10-day deadline to four energy sector entities to submit documents regarding the evaluation, negotiation and approval of contract 2026-P0010 with Power Expectations for temporary power generation. The requests, sent earlier this week, are directed at the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), the Public-Private Partnerships Authority (P3A), the Independent Procure

Eva Prados Rodríguez, executive director of the Citizen Commission for the Audit of Public Credit, said in a new analysis prepared by a coalition of civil society organizations that the Financial Oversight and Management Board’s portrayal of “savings” is misleading. By THE STAR STAFF A coalition of civil society organizations released a new analysis on Wednesday arguing that Puerto Rico has endured “a lost decade” under the federal Financial Oversight and Management Board, co

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Office of the Inspector General (OIG) on Tuesday reported significant operational, administrative, fiscal, and technological failures at the Agricultural Insurance Corporation (CSA by its initials in Spanish), issuing 21 findings indicating widespread noncompliance across the agency. The intervention, which covered July 1, 2022 through May 1, 2026, comes as the Financial Oversight and Management Board continues pressing public entities to str

By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico has formally revoked its approval of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) temporary emergency generation contract with Power Expectations, Enchanted Rock and Reyes Contractor, explaining its reasons for terminating the agreement following allegations that Enchanted Rock’s name and signature were used without authorization. In a letter sent Monday to Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, Ener