The Puerto Rico Ports Authority revealed it granted the U.S. military the use of the airport inside the once shuttered U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba for $5 million. (Wikipedia) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Naval Station Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba that was closed more than 20 years ago is now back in operation as the United States builds up forces in the Caribbean ahead of an expected military intervention in Venezuela. The information was confirmed by several U.S. m

Scott Hempling, the hearing examiner in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s rate case (LinkedIn) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) ongoing rate case has taken an unexpected turn, with the utility moving to strike all discussion of legacy debt from the proceedings. The motion, filed last Monday evening, was accompanied by a document from the Financial Oversight and Management Board, signaling a coordinated effort to narrow the scope of

Manufacturing activity surged past the expansion threshold this year, but that and other gains were overshadowed by setbacks in critical areas. (industrialespr.org) By THE STAR STAFF The first 10 months of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón’s administration have been marked by weak performance, according to the latest Government Progress Index (GPI) published by Birling Capital. The index, which measures economic, social and operational progress through more than 20 official data

By THE STAR STAFF Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly questioned the mayor of Jayuya and president of the Puerto Rico Mayors Association, Jorge González Otero, after he stated on a television program that the organization was not consulted about the amendment to the Municipal Code that delegates the evaluation of mayors’ salaries to municipal legislatures. Rivera Schatz reacted to the mayor’s statements through posts on his social media accounts, where he rejected

By THE STAR STAFF Judge Anthony Cuevas of the San Juan Judicial Center issued a ruling Thursday in favor of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR), granting the institution’s request for an injunction to safeguard free access to its campuses. The court established that access to the university’s facilities cannot be obstructed, nor can the academic or administrative operations of the university be interfered with, guaranteeing that students, faculty, staff and visitors can acces

Pedro Meléndez, LUMA Energy’s chief officer for capital programs and grid transformation (LinkedIn) By THE STAR STAFF On the second day of public hearings held by the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) as part of the ongoing rate review process, LUMA Energy presented critical information on efforts to stabilize and modernize the island’s electrical system. During Thursday’s session, discussions focused on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, vegetation management

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed two emergency orders aimed at reinforcing Puerto Rico’s electric grid ahead of the island’s peak demand season and potential storm threats. Building on previous directives issued in May and August of this year, the latest orders authorize the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to continue dispatching essential generation units needed to sustain critical power capacity. The orders, which took effect Th

Rebecca González Ramos, special agent in charge of Homeland Security Investigations San Juan By THE STAR STAFF Federal and commonwealth agencies formally established the Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) for the San Juan and Virgin Islands region on Thursday, as part of an initiative described by the U.S. government as the largest coordinated campaign against transnational criminal organizations in the country’s history. The new structure follows the signing of a memorandum