Certified Public Accountants Association President David Rodríguez By THE STAR STAFF With the purpose of strengthening the development and financial sustainability of the health industry in Puerto Rico, the Certified Public Accountants Association (CCPA by its initials in Spanish) announced the XXVI Health Industry Forum, which will take place on Thursday, Aug. 6 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Puerto Rico Convention Center. “The healthcare system is undergoing a profound

Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Carlos Ríos Pierluisi By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) has granted Politank Corp. additional time to present its arguments in response to the $80,000 in administrative fines issued earlier this summer, DDEC Secretary Carlos Ríos Pierluisi confirmed Thursday. The fines -- $10,000 for each of eight violations -- stem from failures to file annual reports required und

Rep. Víctor Parés Otero By THE STAR STAFF Rep. Víctor Parés Otero, who chairs the Government and Natural Resources committees in the lower chamber of the island Legislature, along with Rep. Elinette González Aguayo, announced on Thursday the holding of a drought summit in the Capitol to evaluate alternatives for mitigating the effects of drought conditions in Puerto Rico. Among the participating agencies will be the departments Natural & Environmental Resources and Economic

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Navy has formally transferred three additional parcels of land to the Local Redevelopment Authority for Roosevelt Roads (LRA), advancing the long‑term redevelopment of the former naval base in Ceiba. The announcement was made this week by LRA Executive Director and Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Carlos Ríos Pierluisi in a statement on the LRA website. The transfer forms part of the federal Economic Development Conveyance (EDC) process,