Rep. José Pérez Cordero (Facebook via José Che Pérez Cordero) By THE STAR STAFF In a step toward adapting Puerto Rico’s justice system to the new realities presented by the use of artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms, House Judiciary Committee Chairman José “Ché” Pérez Cordero on Wednesday introduced House Bill (HB) 1098, which establishes that disputes over evidence created or manipulated with generative AI must be part of the preliminary report between lawyers. “The incr

The U.S. Coast Guard announced early Wednesday that it had suspended the active search for 34-year-old Lyza Marie Padilla Coreano, who was swept away by wind-driven waves Monday afternoon near the Cueva del Indio Nature Reserve in Arecibo. By THE STAR STAFF Coast Guard search and rescue mission coordinator Matthew Romano announced the suspension of the active search for 34-year-old Lyza Marie Padilla Coreano, who was swept away by wind-driven waves Monday afternoon near the C

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s most recent economic indicators may be pointing toward stagnation, according to Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica, who spoke at an event earlier this week. The Puerto Rico Planning Board projects that real gross national product (GNP) will grow by 0.4% this calendar year, while the Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s economic activity index suggests 0.3% growth for the first quarter of fisca

A group of Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Bondholders say the Financial Oversight and Management Board has refused to produce the data and backup materials supporting a recalculation that puts the authority’s net revenues at “less than zero.” (Facebook via Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica) By THE STAR STAFF The bondholder group in the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) bankruptcy case is asking the federal court to compel the Financial Oversight and Management

U.S. Delegate James Moylan (R-Guam) By THE STAR STAFF A multisector task force created by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has endorsed two federal legislative measures aimed at advancing health funding equality for Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. The first measure, House Resolution (HR) 6031, was introduced by Resident Commissioner Juan Pablo Hernández Rivera and had previously been filed by González Colón during her tenure in Congress. Known as the Medicare Advantage I

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said authorities including the U.S. Coast Guard “are estimating that weather conditions should improve by Wednesday or Thursday, God willing, so that they can carry out the removal” of an empty fuel barge that ran aground in San Juan Bay on Monday. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF The removal of a fuel barge that ran aground in San Juan Bay near El Morro will depend on improved sea conditions, due to the strong waves that

U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday attacked the halftime show presented by Puerto Rican urban music performer Bad Bunny at Sunday’s Super Bowl. The freshman lawmaker whose district covers part of Nashville is requesting that the House Energy and Commerce Committee launch a formal congressional inquiry into the National Football League and NBC immediately for their prior knowledge, delib

The designation of a stretch of highway PR-670 in Manatí as “Carlos Iván Beltrán Avenue” applies to the section of the roadway that runs in front of the Manatí Acropolis in the northern coastal town. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón signed a resolution Tuesday designating a section of highway PR-670 in Manatí as “Carlos Iván Beltrán Avenue,” in recognition of the former Major League Baseball player’s career and his recent election to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau Chairman Osvaldo Soto García By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Telecommunications Bureau (PRTB) has approved the Secure Telecommunications Network initiative, an effort aimed at addressing the maintenance, repair and removal of telecommunications infrastructure that is unused or in a condition that poses a risk to public safety, the agency announced earlier this week. As part of the initiative, the PRTB will hold a series of regional pub

Parque Colón, a small but symbolically charged stretch of coastal land, sits inside Aguada’s borders -- but for decades Aguadilla has maintained it, fueling friction rooted in a territorial split dating back to the 18th century. By THE STAR STAFF A long‑simmering dispute over who truly controls Parque Colón has once again pushed the neighboring municipalities of Aguada and Aguadilla into the spotlight. The park, a small but symbolically charged stretch of coastal land, sits i