San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera (LinkedIn) By THE STAR STAFF San Germán Mayor Virgilio Olivera Olivera was appointed on Saturday in Sucre, Bolivia to a vice presidency of the Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities and Associations of Local Governments (FLACMA) for the period 2026-2029. Olivera has also been appointed co-president of the Latin American Network of Cultural Heritage Cities, also from 2026 to 2029. “We accept these distinctions with immense pride

Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez, left, and José María Muriel Palomino, the consul general of Spain in Puerto Rico By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez held a meeting late last week with José María Muriel Palomino, the consul general of Spain in Puerto Rico, with the purpose of promoting the island as an investment destination and the creation of new economic developm

BY THE STAR STAFF Spokespersons for Aerostar Puerto Rico said operations at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in Carolina were continuing on Sunday while they monitored the effects of a temporary suspension of operations (ground stop) implemented in the afternoon at Miami International Airport (MIA). The monitoring followed an incident in which an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane, which had departed from San Juan, veered off the runway upon landing in Miami. As a resu

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has ordered Genera PR to turn over extensive financial and operational information within 10 days, citing concerns over the ongoing restructuring of New Fortress Energy (NFE), the parent company and contractual guarantor responsible for backing Genera’s performance under the island’s generation operation and maintenance agreement (OMA). In a detailed resolution and order issued Sept. 4, the regulator said it must assess w

Victor Wembanyama of France during the men’s basketball gold medal match between the U.S. and France during the Paris Summer Olympics at Bercy Arena, in Paris, Aug. 10, 2024. “[T]here is a stark difference between the Wembanyama of today and the one of 2024. Before the Olympics, he was an emerging face in French sports rather than a household name. That appears to be changing fast,” The Athletic’s Jared Weiss writes. (James Hill/The New York Times) By JARED WEISS / THE ATHLET

Major medical organizations issued recommendations for all three vaccines, COVID-19, influenza and RSV based on reviews of the latest evidence published in the medical journal JAMA. (Eugene Chystiakov, Unsplash) By MAGGIE ASTOR and DANI BLUM With the respiratory virus season approaching, pharmacies and doctors’ offices are starting to offer annual vaccines to protect against COVID-19, influenza and RSV. On Wednesday, major medical organizations issued recommendations for all

By REBECCA F. ELLIOTT Chevron plans to significantly expand its operations in Venezuela, the U.S. oil giant said earlier this week, taking yet another step to broaden the U.S. sphere of influence in the South American country. The Houston-based company, already Venezuela’s largest private oil producer, said it would more than double its production in the country over the next five years to 600,000 barrels a day. That represents over half of Venezuela’s current output. Chevron

The headquarters of Uber, in San Francisco, Jan. 19, 2026. Uber is laying off roughly 10 percent of its work force, totaling about 3,300 people, as the ride-hailing company restructures to become “simpler and faster,” chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Sept. 2, 2026. (Joseph Seif/The New York Times) By EMMY MARTIN Uber is laying off roughly 10% of its workforce, totaling about 3,300 people, as the ride-hailing company restructures to become “simpler and faster,” CEO Da

Diners enjoy a restaurant in Madrid, July 10, 2026. Data indicates that 9 p.m. remains the most popular reservation time in Spain but there are signs that Spaniards are eating earlier in the evening. Experts say it could make for a healthier country, but not everyone is ready to part with the custom. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) By JONATHAN WOLFE For generations, dinnertime for the Terrazas family, as in many households in Spain, was late. It usually began after