Accompanied by Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés, left, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón hosted some 120 students from bilingual schools at La Fortaleza on Wednesday, where she highlighted her administration’s efforts to strengthen public education and expand access to high-quality bilingual models. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón welcomed some 120 students from bilingual schools across various island municipalities to La Fortaleza on Wednesday as part of a

Attorney Rolando Emmanuelli By THE STAR STAFF Attorney Rolando Emmanuelli, an expert on the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act, commonly known as PROMESA, warned Tuesday that the temporary generation contract awarded to Power Expectations could be legally void due to the alleged falsification of energy supplier Enchanted Rock’s signature, an irregularity he says may carry serious consequences for Puerto Rico’s already strained electrical system. Spea

Hacienda Gosén in Moca (productosgosen.com) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has certified Agroenergética LLC as an electrical service company for energy generation, advancing a proposed agrivoltaics project that aims to combine solar power production with agricultural activity in the municipality of Moca. The certification, issued on Aug. 11, supports the development of a renewable energy installation at Hacienda Gosén, a farm and food‑processing facili

By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez, along with District 9 (Toa Alta and Bayamón) Rep. Félix Pacheco Burgos, announced on Tuesday the allocation of $250,000 for the non-profit organization Proyecto Nacer, which supports teenage mothers with their children, providing them with educational and other services. “Non-profit organizations play a leading role in the development of our people, which is why this House of R

Rain fell on parts of Puerto Rico on Tuesday, providing some localized relief for the strained water system but by itself was not enough to break the drought plaguing the island, the National Weather Service noted. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico received rainfall on Tuesday courtesy of a tropical wave that dumped heavy showers in the eastern part of the island and lesser showers in the San Juan metro area. As of noon, one to two inches of rain had fallen in Humacao, San Loren

Catherine Oliver Franco, head of the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration By THE STAR STAFF A surge of anxiety calls to suicide hotlines tied to Puerto Rico’s worsening drought and expanding water rationing has prompted mental‑health authorities to intensify outreach, as the government acknowledges a growing emotional toll from the island’s deepening dry spell. Catherine Oliver Franco, head of the Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration (A

By THE STAR STAFF The long‑running dispute over the last standing residence in the San Mateo de Cangrejos neighborhood of Santurce may be nearing a turning point, as attorneys for Laura Lasanta Rivera and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice confirmed they are reviewing a preliminary agreement that could settle the case after years of legal uncertainty, according to published reports. Following a status hearing in the San Juan Judicial Center this week, Alicia Díaz Santiago,

Prior to the start of the stoppage, UIA representatives were scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday with PRASA Executive President Luis González Delgado. By THE STAR STAFF Authentic Independent Union (UIA by its initials in Spanish) Executive President José Cajigas Romero announced on Tuesday a 24-hour work stoppage involving the union’s entire membership at the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), running from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 10 p.m. today. “This afternoon’s

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2026. Wright said the renewed emergency orders for Puerto Rico are part of the federal government’s broader push to modernize the island’s aging grid. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed two emergency orders aimed at reinforcing Puerto Rico’s electrical system as the island confronts r

The Financial Oversight and Management Board said 22 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities now charge higher construction excise tax rates on projects funded with federal or local government dollars than on privately financed construction. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is urging mayors and the central government to halt implementation of Act 215‑2024, warning that recent municipal tax practices could jeopardize billions in federal