By THE STAR STAFF The long‑running dispute over the last standing residence in the San Mateo de Cangrejos neighborhood of Santurce may be nearing a turning point, as attorneys for Laura Lasanta Rivera and the Puerto Rico Department of Justice confirmed they are reviewing a preliminary agreement that could settle the case after years of legal uncertainty, according to published reports. Following a status hearing in the San Juan Judicial Center this week, Alicia Díaz Santiago,

Prior to the start of the stoppage, UIA representatives were scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday with PRASA Executive President Luis González Delgado. By THE STAR STAFF Authentic Independent Union (UIA by its initials in Spanish) Executive President José Cajigas Romero announced on Tuesday a 24-hour work stoppage involving the union’s entire membership at the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), running from 10 p.m. Tuesday until 10 p.m. today. “This afternoon’s

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright at a hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 13, 2026. Wright said the renewed emergency orders for Puerto Rico are part of the federal government’s broader push to modernize the island’s aging grid. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has renewed two emergency orders aimed at reinforcing Puerto Rico’s electrical system as the island confronts r

The Financial Oversight and Management Board said 22 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities now charge higher construction excise tax rates on projects funded with federal or local government dollars than on privately financed construction. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is urging mayors and the central government to halt implementation of Act 215‑2024, warning that recent municipal tax practices could jeopardize billions in federal

Rep. Víctor Parés Otero By THE STAR STAFF Rep. Víctor Parés Otero, who chairs the House Government Committee, announced on Monday the filing of a bill that would establish a 20-year program to rehabilitate water infrastructure and reduce system losses to 30% by 2031. “Just as happened with the electrical infrastructure, Puerto Rico’s water infrastructure -- with the exception of the Superaqueduct -- is obsolete; it never received the required maintenance, and today we are see

Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority Executive President Luis R. González Delgado, in foreground, reported that the Carraízo reservoir stood at 37.48 meters on Monday morning and that after a period of modest rainfall last week its rate of decline had been cut roughly in half -- dropping from about nine centimeters per day to close to four or five centimeters. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Meteorologist Ernesto Rodríguez announced on Monday tha

Norma Burgos Andújar, a veteran politician and administrator who has held high-level posts in both the legislative and executive branches of the Puerto Rico government, sits at Gov. Jenniffer González Colón’s left at Monday’s Drought Committee meeting at La Fortaleza. The governor has tapped Burgos to serve as La Fortaleza chief of staff, entrusting a longtime public-sector leader with a central role in coordinating agencies and advancing the administration’s agenda. (Faceboo

By THE STAR STAFF The municipality of Arecibo has begun installing Braille signage throughout its public offices as part of a broader effort to make local government facilities more accessible to residents who are blind or have low vision, Mayor Carlos R. Ramírez Irizarry announced Sunday. Ramírez Irizarry said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to building a more inclusive public service environment. The new signs will allow visually impaired residents t

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has signed into law a new measure that strengthens the island’s anti‑corruption efforts by requiring mandatory restitution in cases of illicit enrichment involving the misuse of public information. The statute, now designated as Law 155‑2026, amends Article 250 of the Puerto Rico Penal Code and removes judicial discretion when a public official obtains a personal benefit through confidential informa

The water‑treatment facility requested by Genera PR would be built either at the San Juan Power Plant or the Palo Seco Power Plant (pictured). By THE STAR STAFF Genera PR, the private operator of Puerto Rico’s legacy power plants, has asked the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) to approve a major water‑treatment project aimed at protecting the island’s electrical system during ongoing droughts. The request was filed on Aug. 6 as part of the review process required before any F