By THE STAR STAFF The educational “One Sticker Only” (Un Solo Sello) campaign by AutoExpreso enters its fifth week of in-person outreach this week, expanding its efforts to Puerto Rico’s eastern region. On Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, AutoExpreso representatives will be at the PR-53 toll plaza in Ceiba, providing drivers with information and assistance on the proper use of the AutoExpreso sticker and the Digital Registration Sticker (Marbete Digital). As

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has upheld a ruling that strips Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders of any recovery from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy-style restructuring, concluding that their $8.5 billion claim must be subordinated under Section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code. In a decision issued September 23, 2026, a three‑judge panel affirmed U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain’s determination that t

Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago is convening an emergency meeting with the island’s main housing stakeholders amid a steep rise in rental prices that is squeezing working families across the San Juan metropolitan region. Ríos said the Senate will bring together representatives of the Asociación de Arrendadores de Bienes Inmuebles, municipal mayors, and Housing Secretary Luis Augu

Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica Jr. Mujica says island is also out of step on contingency fees, extensions in public contracting By THE STAR STAFF Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica Jr. said at a board meeting Wednesday that lawmakers must modernize Puerto Rico’s lobbying laws to safeguard public contracting once the board mandated under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stabili

The LNG delivery delay has forced the San Juan power plant to burn diesel instead of natural gas, raising generation costs for Puerto Rico ratepayers. (Facebook via U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan) By THE STAR STAFF A simmering dispute between New Fortress Energy (NFE) and the San Juan Bay Pilots escalated this week as both sides filed sharply worded motions in federal court, revealing deep disagreements over tug requirements, berth dimensions, and the information needed to

By THE STAR STAFF Robert Mujica Jr., the executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board, criticized the island Education Department on Wednesday regarding its budget and the governor’s intention to increase pensions for those receiving less than $1,000. “The Department of Education continues to present a fiscal and public policy challenge,” Mujica said in his summary during the oversight board’s public meeting. “Federal funds granted following the COVID-19

The two new laboratory spaces and makerspace at the Arecibo Observatory Historic District mark a significant expansion of hands‑on STEM learning opportunities for students and educators across the island. By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Arecibo Center for STEM Education, Computational Skills and Community Engagement (Arecibo C3) has opened two new laboratory spaces and a makerspace at the Arecibo Observatory Historic District, marking a significan

Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez By THE STAR STAFF A new bill introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives aims to strengthen public education on the responsible installation and use of residential rainwater harvesting systems, positioning the practice as a key tool for resilience amid recurring droughts and service interruptions. At-large Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez, who chairs the House Education Committee, filed House Bill 1434 to broaden the guidance available to citiz

Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz, at microphone, said the model used in the contracting process for temporary emergency power that led to the Power Expectations debacle should have raised questions from the very beginning. By THE STAR STAFF Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz stated on Tuesday that “everyone failed” in the Power Expectations contracting process -- including the Financial Oversight and Management Board -- and questioned how the contracting for temporary p

Puerto Rico Executive Director José Acarón said nearly 70% of island residents report they do not save monthly for retirement. By THE STAR STAFF AARP Puerto Rico is sounding the alarm over the island’s fragile financial safety net, warning that most residents have little to no savings to withstand an unexpected crisis. José Acarón, AARP’s executive director, said in a radio interview that the average amount Puerto Rico residents keep in the bank for emergencies does not excee