By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico will receive a new boost to its affordable housing and reconstruction efforts through a $150,000 donation from the Airbnb Community Fund to Habitat for Humanity of Puerto Rico, the nonprofit announced. The contribution will support the organization’s programs focused on expanding access to safe housing, repairing storm‑damaged homes and strengthening family resilience amid increasingly severe weather events. The Airbnb Community Fund, launched in

Poincaré Díaz Peña, executive director of the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (X via Poincaré Díaz Peña) By THE STAR STAFF Young university students studying engineering and cybersecurity joined the Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) this summer as part of the Luis A. Ferré Executive Internship Program, an initiative that gives them the opportunity to gain professional experience in public service and contribute to the technological developmen

The Central San Juan power plant requires roughly 150,000 gallons of water per day to replenish cooling system tanks, with current consumption at some 6,500 gallons per hour. (genera-pr.com) By THE STAR STAFF Genera PR has filed an urgent motion asking the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) to immediately authorize $1 million in reserve account funding to secure emergency water supplies for the Central San Juan power plant, after a series of failures in the Superaqueduct disrup

According to the University of Puerto Rico in Carolina, the cultural contribution of José Vega Santana, better known as Remi, goes beyond the stage: it is tied to the island’s identity, brings smiles, and has left a lasting bond with the public. By THE STAR STAFF The University of Puerto Rico in Carolina has awarded an honorary doctorate degree to José Vega Santana, who is artistically known as Remi. The award was presented during the 48th Commencement Ceremony, a significant