Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez Critics say SB 1190 has constitutional flaws By THE STAR STAFF District I (San Juan, Guaynabo and Aguas Buenas) Sen. Juan Oscar Morales Rodríguez has introduced Senate Bill (SB) 1190, a measure aimed at establishing the “Law for a Strict Regulatory Framework for Lobbying in Puerto Rico,” which critics view as problematic. The measure comes amid allegations that La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández, the former owner of lob

By THE STAR STAFF Popular Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Minority Leader Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz announced on Thursday the filing of a request for information to Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and the Financial Oversight and Management Board to explain the status of promised tax relief. “Recall that on February 3, 2026, Joint Resolution 6-2026 was passed, which in essence was a piece of legislation that allocated to the Department of the Treasury $554 million from the Gener

The Financial Oversight and Management Board noted that the Costa Sur site -- Gothams Energy’s originally proposed location for a 200-megawatt temporary power generation unit -- has already undergone a full logistics assessment. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has formally requested additional information from the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) and the Third-Party Procurement Office (3PPO) regarding a proposed 200-megawatt (MW) tem

The agenda at the “Projection: Beyond Appearance” event included a workshop facilitated by a clinical psychologist, group reflection sessions, and wellness experiences such as manicures and massages. By THE STAR STAFF As part of the closing of Women’s Month, integrated family services center Vimenti, in collaboration with community allies, recently held a wellness event called “Projection: Beyond Appearance,” which was designed to promote the integral well-being, empowerment

A mother of a minor diagnosed with Level 2 autism, attention deficit disorder and other related conditions says her daughter has been without adequate educational services for some seven months due to inaction on the part of the island Education Department, despite repeated efforts to seek resolution through official channels. By THE STAR STAFF A mother in Puerto Rico is calling on the media and government officials to intervene after what she describes as months of inaction

Jenniffer González Colón met with majority legislators at La Fortaleza on Thursday to present the new Planning and Permits Code, a new model “for simplifying processes, reducing bureaucracy, and restoring agility to Puerto Rico’s economic development.” (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF As part of the implementation of a new Planning and Permits Code, Verónica Ferraiuoli Hornedo, the coordinator of government efficiency at La Fortaleza, outlined the imp

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has denied requests by LUMA Energy to extend the deadline for submitting comments on proposed regulations governing municipal participation in public lighting connected to the electrical grid, ruling that the utility will have sufficient opportunity to weigh in during the formal regulatory process. In a resolution and order issued March 26, the PREB informed stakeholders that it had completed a draft of the Regulation for

Visits from the mega cruise ship Hero of the Seas in 2027-28 are expected to generate an estimated $3 million in economic impact through passenger and crew spending. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR) announced the arrival of Royal Caribbean International’s new mega cruise ship Hero of the Seas, which is scheduled to make five ports of call to the island beginning in late 2027. The visits are expected to generate an estimated $3 million in economic impac

Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla is slated for some $8 million in infrastructure improvements. (Wikipedia) By THE STAR STAFF The island government has approved an $8.6 million budget increase for the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA), aimed at funding infrastructure projects at José Aponte de la Torre Regional Airport in Ceiba and Rafael Hernández International Airport in Aguadilla. The announcement was made Wednesday by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, alon

Alayra Figueroa González, associate secretary of special education By THE STAR STAFF Education Secretary Eliezer Ramos Parés announced on Wednesday a series of specialized training sessions in conflict mediation for 74 instructional facilitators in the Special Education Program, with the aim of improving case management and strengthening dialogue between families and school teams. “Through this initiative, we equip our staff with practical tools to handle disagreements in a t