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

Shelley C. Chapman (Ret.), co-leader of the court-appointed mediation team overseeing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s restructuring By THE STAR STAFF The court‑appointed mediation team overseeing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) restructuring has effectively stepped back from the process, saying the current circumstances leave it with little to do. In its Twenty‑Third Notice and Report, filed Monday, the mediation team, headed by Shelley C. Chapm

A four-year collaborative agreement creates an institutional framework to facilitate the exchange of undergraduate and graduate students between Complutense University of Madrid and the UPR Río Piedras Campus, allowing students from both universities to participate in academic programs of the partner institution. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) and Complutense University of Madrid (UCM by its initials in Spanish) have established a collaborative agreemen

According to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, the surface level at La Plata reservoir in Comerío fell nine centimeters to 45.71 meters, bringing it even closer to the level triggering operational adjustments, which is 44.90 meters. (Facebook Soy Turista En Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) said Tuesday that 14 reservoirs registered decreases in their water supplies during the preceding 24 hours amid the dry condit

Police Superintendent Joseph González Falcón said “[o]ur agents conducted a thorough investigation that allowed us to identify the various components of this scheme and bring those allegedly involved to justice.” (Policía de Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Police Bureau announced on Tuesday that Operation Eslabón resulted in 135 criminal charges against 33 individuals involved in a scheme that processed more than 100 illegal payments for Department of Transport

Ana Teresa Brotóns Gómez, assistant professor at the University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras Campus and founder of the market research and strategic consulting firm CoMark By THE STAR STAFF A new study from the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) suggests that skepticism toward artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a defining factor in how consumers interpret branded content online. According to the research, one out of every three consumers doubts the authenticity of AI-genera

Estudios Técnicos Inc. reported that its Consumer Financial Fragility Index rose to 42.2 points on a 0-100 scale, remaining within the moderate fragility band but reversing the improvement seen earlier in the year. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico households experienced noticeable tightening in their financial conditions during the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures released by Estudios Técnicos Inc. (ETI). The firm reported that its Consumer Financial Fragility In