By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón released the Final Report of the Multisector Advisory Board on Puerto Rico’s Medicaid Program on Sunday, outlining the island’s most pressing health‑system needs and warning of severe fiscal consequences if Congress fails to address longstanding disparities in federal Medicaid financing before fiscal year (FY) 2028. The report, mandated under Executive Order 2026‑006, was produced with input from government agencies, health‑care

Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Carlos Ríos Pierluisi By THE STAR STAFF A new military footwear manufacturer is set to begin operations in Lares, with plans to generate up to 300 full‑time jobs over the next three years and establish a second facility in San Sebastián dedicated to handling raw materials. The project, led by PR Footwear, will receive up to $2.4 million in government incentives through the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC). DDEC

Sen. Brenda Pérez Soto By THE STAR STAFF Arecibo District Sen. Brenda Pérez Soto has filed Senate Bill (SB) 1497, which proposes to establish a special period of 90 days for taxpayers with debts on movable and immovable property with the Municipal Revenue Collections Center (CRIM by its acronym in Spanish) can pay the principal owed and receive a waiver of accumulated interest, surcharges and penalties. Puerto Rico has previously used such a mechanism. In December 2013 Law 14

The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau in its resolution took notice of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s “Urgent Motion,” but determined that the filing did not justify revising or clarifying a recent order that set fuel and purchased‑power adjustment factors for the last quarter of 2026 and initiated an investigation into excess gas nominations and supply deficiencies. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) declined to modify its Sept. 30 order on fuel cost

LUMA President & CEO Janisse Quiñones Says gov’t lacks a transition plan By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy argued before the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico on Monday that declaring the extension of its supplemental contract void would result in some $1.3 billion in costs and obligations, while maintaining that the island government has not identified a replacement operator, the resources to fund a transition, or a concrete plan to maintain the operation of the transmission and dist

Young athletes from the Eugenio María de Hostos School in Cayey commemorated Roberto Clemente Walker Day last Wednesday, Sept. 30, the anniversary of Clemente’s 3,000th hit. By THE STAR STAFF Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez recognized young athletes from the Eugenio María de Hostos School, who commemorated Roberto Clemente Walker Day last Wednesday, Sept. 30. “On that day, the sports world celebrates the anniversary of that historic 3,000th hit, which forever defined the

Imani McGee recorded a double-double -- 13 points and 22 rebounds -- and added four assists and six blocks as the Monarcas of Juana Díaz won their third straight after dropping their first five games of the season. By THE STAR STAFF The Monarcas of Juana Díaz won their third straight game and the Leonas of Ponce earned an overtime victory on Saturday night in the Women’s Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league. The Monarcas defeated the Ganaderas

By THE STAR STAFF A Dutch citizen accused of helping run a ransomware group that stole and leaked massive amounts of sensitive data from a Puerto Rico company has been arrested in the United Kingdom, federal authorities announced late last week. Fouad Eltibrizi, known online as Archduke, was taken into custody last Wednesday as part of Operation KillSwitch, an international crackdown targeting the cybercriminal group KillSec. Prosecutors say the organization carried out hundr

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he prepares to board Marine One outside of the White House in Washington, Oct. 1, 2026. The Trump administration again defended the president’s decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House and to exclude them from the pool of outlets that covers him in small spaces. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times) By ERIK WEMPLE In a court filing late last week, the White House again argued that its move last month to bar CNN,

“Lurker” (Mubi, Universal Pictures and Focus Features) By ERIK PIEPENBURG This month brings cool girl witches, bad boy cutthroats and sinister political agitators. ‘CAMP’ Trauma, belonging and witchcraft wrestle with each other in this strange and sublimely supernatural summer camp drama from writer-director Avalon Fast. Haunted by a tragic accident in her past, Emily (Zola Grimmer, wonderful) takes a job as a counselor at a Christian camp “for damaged kids kinda like you,”