Mayor of Moca Efraín Barreto By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of Moca announced midweek the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and advanced technological solutions to strengthen the management, execution, and compliance of reconstruction projects funded with federal dollars in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma, María, and Fiona. The initiative marks a turning point in the municipality’s recovery process, said Efraín Barreto, mayor of Moca. Through a strategy c

San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo and the director of San Juan’s Department for Community Social Development, highlighted the project’s impact Francine Sánchez Marcano By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo has launched Cocina Sobre Ruedas (Kitchen on Wheels), a mobile kitchen service designed to deliver hot meals to low-income communities previously identified under the Special Communities law. The unit also strengthens the municipality’s emergency response fram

Heidi Hernández Olivo of the Puerto Rico Lottery Bureau (center) delivers the Orocovis Bicentennial commemorative ticket to Mayor Colón Berlingeri and collaborators during the official presentation ceremony. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Lottery Bureau Assistant Secretary Heidi Hernández Olivo presented a commemorative ticket on Wednesday celebrating the Orocovis Bicentennial as part of the municipality’s 200th anniversary festivities. During the visit, Hernández Olivo delive

The renewable energy project builds upon the organization’s longstanding commitment to ecological awareness, which is also represented through Parque Doña Inés, its botanical and ecological garden. By THE STAR STAFF The Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation (FLMM by its initials in Spanish) this week announced the installation of a system of 415 solar panels that now supplies 100% of the electricity the institution requires for its operations. With the project, the FLMM becomes the fir

Leslie Adames, director of Estudios Técnicos Inc.’s Economic Analysis and Policy Division (sincomillas.com) By THE STAR STAFF The financial stability of consumers in Puerto Rico took a hit during the third quarter of 2025, as revealed by the latest Consumer Financial Fragility Index (CFFI) from Estudios Técnicos Inc. (ETI). After experiencing a mix of trends in previous quarters, the index now shows a consistent downward path, indicating that households are grappling with a m

The purpose of the “Stories in Construction” event was to promote reflection, empowerment and the strengthening of self-esteem in incarcerated women, highlighting that each one remains the author of her own story and that there is always the possibility of rebuilding her life with purpose and hope. By THE STAR STAFF The Office of the Women’s Advocate held an event called “Stories in Construction” earlier this week at the Bayamón Women’s Prison, marking the start of 16 Days of

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has announced a major victory for more than 300,000 dual-eligible beneficiaries on the island after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed rule on Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (D-SNP) earlier this week, explicitly excluding Puerto Rico from regulatory requirements that could have severely limited plan options for this vul

San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo has announced the launch of the request for proposals (RFP) process for the construction of a new skateboarding park at El Escambrón. The initiative is part of the municipality’s ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand recreational and sports infrastructure across the capital city. “This new skateboarding park reflects our vision of making San Juan a city where sports, families, and recreat