Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez and Rep. Víctor Parés Otero, who chairs the Government Committee in the lower chamber, have called the island’s 78 mayors to a briefing next week to outline a new legal framework that will allow municipalities — for the first time — to carry out power reconstruction and maintenance of streetlight po

Parque Colón in Aguada By THE STAR STAFF Aguada Mayor Christian Cortés Feliciano stated his opposition on Thursday to the possible transfer of Colón Park and gave assurances that he has been in contact with legislators and Gov. Jenniffer González Colón to prevent the land from being transferred to the municipality of Aguadilla. “Yesterday morning, Representative and alternate spokesperson for the New Progressive Party, Wilson Román, called a press conference for next Monday r

“Animal welfare starts with education,” Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres said. By THE STAR STAFF As part of the municipal public policy “Caguas para Mi Mascota,” the Municipal Administration of Caguas on Thursday carried out an initiation and swearing-in of the School Animal Welfare Clubs, an innovative educational initiative aimed at promoting the management of animal welfare and responsibility for animals. The activity took place at the Ángel Ramos Foundation Cinema Thea

At Palo Seco Power Plant in Cataño, current generation is about 230 megawatts out of 432 megawatts, with additional units scheduled for maintenance this year, according to a report by the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau on the state of the island’s electrical grid. By THE STAR STAFF Two years after the launch of the Electrical System Stabilization Plan, the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) reported that the island’s power system continues to operate with significant limitations in

Voters wait in line at a polling place in Carolina on Election Day in November 2024. An inquiry conducted last spring by the federal Office of the Director of National Intelligence into Puerto Rico’s electronic voting systems ultimately turned up no conclusive evidence linking Venezuela to interference in the island’s elections in 2024. By THE STAR STAFF A team operating under U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who serves as President Donald Trump’s spy chi

By THE STAR STAFF The Integrated Transportation Authority (ATI by its initials in Spanish) held its third community meeting on Wednesday on the Alternatives Analysis for the extension of the Urban Train, where it presented preliminary results of the study that is evaluating different high-capacity public transportation options. The event took place at the Arriví Theater in Santurce and allowed citizens, community leaders and other sectors to learn about the findings of the se

La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech. By THE STAR STAFF La Fortaleza Chief of Staff and Fiscal Agency & Financial Advisory Authority (AAFAF by its initials in Spanish) Executive Director Francisco Domenech said Thursday that the government has not yet submitted to the Financial Oversight and Management Board the legally required certification detailing the fiscal impact of the recently approved tax relief for the 2025 tax year. “No, it has not been delivered yet,” D

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, center, said the work at Camp Santiago in Salinas is part of a total federal allocation of $500 million secured during her tenure as resident commissioner in Washington, aimed at reconstructing military facilities severely impacted by hurricanes Irma and Maria. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Wednesday that the modernization of the Camp Santiago Joint Training Center in Salinas is

Lote 23 in Santurce quickly distinguished itself as a “real‑world learning laboratory,” providing entrepreneurs with affordable space to test menus, refine business models and build client bases. (Discover Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF After 10 years as one of Santurce’s most influential culinary incubators, Lote 23 LLC announced the closure of its physical operations, namely a popular food park in the downtown San Juan sector, marking the end of a project widely credited wi

High waves, combined with strong winds, have created unsafe conditions that prevent the proper use of the recreational facilities located on the north coast. By THE STAR STAFF Natural Resources and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez announced Wednesday that La Monserrate beach in Luquillo, Javier Calderón Nieves beach in Vega Alta, and Manuel Nolo Morales beach in Dorado would remain closed to the public until further notice due to weather conditio