By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said on Monday that she favors disclosing contracts, as well as promotional and advertising agreements linked to LUMA, while simultaneously questioning the salary of the private grid operator’s new president, Janisse Quiñones. “I believe so; I think that, clearly, the public should know who is paying whom,” González Colón said in response to questions from the press. “Let the people know who is being paid,” she added. “Which, by

Using a watershed approach, the Scuba Dogs Society will conduct river and estuary cleanups accompanied by environmental education, the collection of scientific data through citizen science tools, and awareness campaigns about the impact of overconsumption and single-use plastics. By THE STAR STAFF As part of Earth Month 2026, the Scuba Dogs Society (SDS) announced on Monday the event “Caring for Puerto Rico from the Mountain to the Reef,” which will take place on Saturday, Ap

Liquefied natural gas infrastructure company New Fortress Energy Inc., the parent company of legacy power plant fleet operator Genera PR, said in an April 1 statement that creditors representing more than 95% of its approximately $5.8 billion in total outstanding debt have indicated support for a planned restructuring transaction to be implemented through a consensual U.K. restructuring plan. (Facebook via New Fortress Energy) By THE STAR STAFF New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE),

The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau told Genera PR to report equivalent availability factor, or EAF, metrics -- an indicator of how often power plants are ready for service -- for both baseload and peaking units. (Facebook via Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has announced major changes to how the island’s private electrical grid operators report on performance, safety and reliability to better match reporting with the incentive

Authorities on Sunday recovered the body of a 24-year-old man who had been swept away by ocean currents last Thursday at Poza Las Mujeres beach in the Las Palmas neighborhood of Manatí. By THE STAR STAFF Authorities on Sunday recovered the body of 24-year-old Jonathan Luis Michell Álvarez, who had been swept away by ocean currents last Thursday at Poza Las Mujeres beach in the Las Palmas neighborhood of Manatí. The body was found inside a cave. The recovery operation was succ

By THE STAR STAFF On April 15, government officials, economists and budget directors will meet in San Juan for the symposium “A Better Plan: Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Future – Budget Tools, Principles, and State Practices.” Their main focus will be a straightforward question: how much should the government actually spend? For fiscal policymakers, the answer depends on how well the government can predict its revenue. The Financial Oversight and Management Board said in a recent blo

San Sebastián Mayor Eladio Cardona Quiles and first lady Iris N. Barreto Barreto with young participants at Saturday’s Easter event. “Seeing so many families sharing in an atmosphere of joy and unity is what motivates us to continue promoting activities that foster values and strengthen the social fabric of our community,” the mayor said. By THE STAR STAFF Mayor Eladio “Layito” Cardona Quiles and the Municipal Government of San Sebastián celebrated the second edition of the e

The Financial Oversight and Management Board in 2023 By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board wants the judge overseeing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) Title III bankruptcy to immediately shift to valuing the bondholders’ collateral, because that determination is the critical missing piece needed to confirm a plan of adjustment and move the power utility out of bankruptcy. PREPA has been in bankruptcy since 2017 to restructure some $9

The governor formalizes the second comprehensive review of the Municipality of Bayamón’s Land Use Plan (POT) alongside Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz. By THE STAR STAFF Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed Executive Order 2026-0016, which formalizes the Comprehensive Review of the Territorial Planning Plan (RIPOT) of Bayamón, consolidating it as a guide for the development of the municipality. “With the signing of this Executive Order, we are formalizing a plan that transfo

The president of the Mayors Federation, Gabriel “Gaby” Hernández Rodríguez, announced the workshop series at the Institute for Municipal Development. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Federation of Mayors has announced the launch of a new series of professional development workshops for municipal public employees, part of its recently created Municipal Development Institute. The initiative aims to equip local government staff with updated tools and training in key areas of pu