12 other appointments submitted to Senate By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón appointed accountant María Marín Colón on Monday as interim director of the Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), effective July 1, and submitted 12 other appointments to the Senate. Marín Colón had been serving as deputy director of COR3 since February 2025, where she participated in managing over $30 billion in federal funds for Public Assistance and Hazard

The third break in the Superaqueduct water pipeline, which was detected Saturday, is separate from the first two break points discovered and “is more complex than those initially identified, requiring additional work to stabilize and rebuild the affected segment,” Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive President Luis González Delgado said. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) Executive President Luis González Delgado said Monday that

By THE STAR STAFF The administration of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón briefed a minority delegation of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security over the weekend on the island’s progress in reconstruction, emergency preparedness and energy modernization, as part of the island government’s push to accelerate Puerto Rico’s recovery and strengthen critical infrastructure. On Saturday, the delegation received an update from Energy Czar and Public-Private Partnerships Authorit

By THE STAR STAFF Twenty-two Puerto Rican veterans of the Korean and Vietnam Wars participated this past weekend in an “Honor Flight” to Washington, D.C., organized by the non-profit Honor Flight Network and sponsored by the PenFed Foundation for Military Heroes. The group traveled from June 12 to 14 and visited national monuments and memorials dedicated in their honor. Since its founding in 2005, the Honor Flight Network has transported more than 339,226 veterans to Washingt

Led by “King of Reggaeton” Daddy Yankee and former beauty queen Dayanara Torres (pictured), thousands of Puerto Ricans flocked to New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue on Sunday for the 69th edition of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade. (Facebook via PR Informa) By THE STAR STAFF Led by “King of Reggaeton” Daddy Yankee and former beauty queen Dayanara Torres, thousands of Puerto Ricans flocked to New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue on Sunday for the 69th edition of the National Puerto

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled late last week that Puerto Rico’s landmark Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) restructuring does not wipe out civil rights lawsuits seeking monetary damages from government officials in their personal capacities. The ruling marks a significant boundary on the reach of the commonwealth’s Title III Bankruptcy Plan of Adjustment. The decision, issued June 12 in Hernández Z

“We must prioritize maintenance of our aqueduct system to avoid further vulnerabilities caused by decades without proper inspection and upkeep,” Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said Sunday, confirming that work is beginning on a full evaluation of the Superaqueduct, one of Puerto Rico’s most critical water supply systems. A damaged section of the Superaqueduct in Bayamón is seen above. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón annou

As new breakdowns and ongoing operational challenges continue to disrupt drinking water service across the San Juan metropolitan region, the municipality has expanded its emergency response to support communities experiencing prolonged interruptions and low water pressure. By THE STAR STAFF As new breakdowns and ongoing operational challenges continue to disrupt potable water service across the San Juan metropolitan region, San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo announced on Sunda

Following a cybersecurity incident reported by Evertec, Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service Executive Director Poincaré Díaz Peña said the best defense against such incidents is an informed public that verifies the authenticity of messages received, uses strong passwords, and activates additional security mechanisms on their accounts. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) Executive Director Poincaré Díaz Peña urged the public on Thu

Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington, June 10, 2025. (Anna Rose Layden/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced Thursday that U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) has joined as a co‑sponsor of the Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Fairness Act (S. 3958), marking the first time in recent history that a GOP senator has supported legislation to bring the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance