By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy personnel announced early Monday that the trailer transporting the new transformer for the Sabana Llana electrical substation in Carolina had to be stopped on the Barbosa Avenue exit toward Piñeiro Avenue in Río Piedras due to problems with the hydraulic system. The personnel in charge of the transport aimed to complete the repairs later Monday, and it was expected that the movement could resume without further delays on Monday night. “As part of

Carolina Mayor José Aponte Dalmau (Facebook) By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of Carolina has taken a significant step forward in its environmental sustainability efforts with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art baler for its Solid Waste Recycling and Packaging Plant. The new equipment, which replaces the aging baler on the plant’s northern line, is now fully integrated into the Carolina Sanitary Landfill System. Carolina Mayor José Aponte Dalmau announced the investment

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón noted that the ferry terminal project, which began in April of last year and represents an investment of $46.7 million, is projected to begin operations next summer. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón unveiled the new maritime transportation terminal in Ceiba on Monday. The project, which is 72% complete, will be dedicated to passenger service to the offshore island municipalities of Vieques an

The Popular Democratic Party minority delegation in the island Senate denounced what they described as a deliberate decision by the administration of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Energy Czar Josué Colón Ortiz to impose a new charge on electricity bills, despite having three alternative options to avoid passing pension costs associated with the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority on to consumers. By THE STAR STAFF The Popular Democratic Party (PDP) delegation in the Sena

The Veterans Day program at the Bayamón Lions Club on Tuesday will feature a formal ceremony alongside various recognitions. By THE STAR STAFF The upcoming observance of Veterans Day promises to be a heartfelt occasion, honoring the countless Puerto Rican veterans who have served with distinction. Attorney Agustín Montañez Allman of Puerto Rico’s Office of the Veterans Advocate emphasized the remarkable legacy of honor and bravery exhibited by Puerto Rican servicemen and wome

The Fiesta del Acabe del Café in Maricao in 2014. The western mountain town is among the municipalities ranking lowest in the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute’s Municipal Lag Index, a comprehensive study that evaluates social and economic conditions across the island. (Wikipedia/J & E) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics has released the results of its latest Municipal Lag Index, a comprehensive study that evaluates the social and economic conditions acr

According to the consolidated list submitted by the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, LUMA Energy, as the private operator of the authority’s transmission and distribution system, has been the most impacted by the elimination of projects. (Facebook via LUMA Energy) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has mandated that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA), LUMA Energy, and Genera PR provide comprehensive details about nearly 300 infrastructur

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, then a federal judge, is seen testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 22, 2022. (Hilary Swift/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF Despite ongoing legal battles in the United States over federal nutrition assistance funding, Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes confirmed over the weekend that all November payments under the Nutrition Assistance Program (known locally as PAN by its acronym in Spanish) are fu