Proposes new rate adjustments for July-Sept By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy filed its latest quarterly reconciliation of fuel and purchased power costs with the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) this week, detailing variances for March through May of this year and proposing updated rate adjustment factors that would take effect July 1. In its filing, LUMA reported an excess of $1.16 million in fuel charge revenues for the quarter, contrasted with a $17 million shortfall in purch

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration (ASEM by its acronym in Spanish) Executive Director Dr. Regino Colón Alsina said Tuesday that the hospital complex at the Río Piedras Medical Center continues to operate normally, thanks to a stable supply of drinking water provided by the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) through the Sergio Cuevas Filtration Plant. As a direct support measure for its staff, ASEM made a PRASA tanker with 3,500 gallon

Puerto Rican Independence Party Rep. Denis Márquez Lebrón By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico House of Representatives approved a measure on Monday that, according to the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), would open the door for public officials to use government resources to boost their visibility during an election year. PIP Rep. Denis Márquez Lebrón denounced the bill, arguing that it undermines long‑standing safeguards meant to prevent the use of public funds for polit

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive President Luis González Delgado, second from right, is flanked at the Superaqueduct repair site in Bayamón by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Puerto Rico Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) began the gradual recovery of the Superaqueduct on Tuesday, following the completion of repairs late Monday night to a breakdown in the 72-inch transmission

Police Superintendent Joseph González Falcón said information from the public could be crucial in locating and arresting the fugitives, for whom arrest warrants have been issued in connection with crimes that have claimed the lives of multiple victims. By THE STAR STAFF Police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 23 fugitives wanted for homicides committed in various municipalities across Puerto Rico. According to the police, arrest warrants have been issued for

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico will receive a new boost to its affordable housing and reconstruction efforts through a $150,000 donation from the Airbnb Community Fund to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, the nonprofit announced. The contribution will support the organization’s programs focused on expanding access to safe housing, repairing storm‑damaged homes and strengthening family resilience amid increasingly severe weather events. The Airbnb Community Fund, launched in

Poincaré Díaz Peña, executive director of the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (X via Poincaré Díaz Peña) By THE STAR STAFF Young university students studying engineering and cybersecurity joined the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) this summer as part of the Luis A. Ferré Executive Internship Program, an initiative that gives them the opportunity to gain professional experience in public service and contribute to the technological developmen

The Central San Juan power plant requires roughly 150,000 gallons of water per day to replenish cooling system tanks, with current consumption at some 6,500 gallons per hour. (genera-pr.com) By THE STAR STAFF Genera PR has filed an urgent motion asking the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) to immediately authorize $1 million in reserve account funding to secure emergency water supplies for the Central San Juan power plant, after a series of failures in the Superaqueduct disrup

According to the University of Puerto Rico in Carolina, the cultural contribution of José Vega Santana, better known as Remi, goes beyond the stage: it is tied to the island’s identity, brings smiles, and has left a lasting bond with the public. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico in Carolina has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to José Vega Santana, who is artistically known as Remi. The award was presented during the 48th Commencement Ceremony, a significant

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón noted that economic development and commerce secretary-designate Carlos Ríos Pierluisi has worked across multiple roles within the agency and has earned the confidence of private‑sector leaders. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Monday the appointment of attorney Carlos J. Ríos Pierluisi as the new secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish), following a meeting at La F