Osvaldo Carlo Linares, president of Regulatory Compliance Services, which administers the Independent Procurement Office By THE STAR STAFF Gothams Energy has sent a cease-and-desist letter to attorney Osvaldo Carlo Linares following testimony he delivered during a Government Committee hearing in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives examining the procurement process behind temporary power generation contracts intended to bolster the island’s electrical grid. As previously

Sen. Héctor Joaquín Sánchez By THE STAR STAFF Sen. Héctor Joaquín Sánchez said Thursday that the Puerto Rico Senate will open an investigation into companies that promote property raffles on social media, a practice that has expanded rapidly amid growing concerns about consumer protection. In a radio interview, the senator noted that while some businesses comply with regulations from the Department of Consumer Affairs (DACO by its acronym in Spanish), others appear to be oper

As strong storms impacted large parts of Puerto Rico on Thursday, the National Weather Service in San Juan issued a warning about wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, heavy rain and frequent lightning. Meanwhile, the U.S. Drought Monitor released its latest data for the island, which indicated that 68% of Puerto Rico is experiencing some level of drought, while 37.1% of the territory is classified as being in extreme drought. The numbers for the most part showed the continu

The 75th edition of the Miss Universe pageant is scheduled to take place on Nov. 24 at José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in Hato Rey. (Wikipedia/Mtmelendez) By THE STAR STAFF Representatives of Thai businessman Nawat Itsaragrisil, owner of the Miss Universe Thailand franchise, have alleged that the Puerto Rico government deposited funds intended for the Miss Universe organization into bank accounts that do not belong to the pageant organization. The claims were presented before th