Attorney Rolando Emmanuelli By THE STAR STAFF Attorney Rolando Emmanuelli, an expert on the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act, commonly known as PROMESA, warned Tuesday that the temporary generation contract awarded to Power Expectations could be legally void due to the alleged falsification of energy supplier Enchanted Rock’s signature, an irregularity he says may carry serious consequences for Puerto Rico’s already strained electrical system. Spea

Hacienda Gosén in Moca (productosgosen.com) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) has certified Agroenergética LLC as an electrical service company for energy generation, advancing a proposed agrivoltaics project that aims to combine solar power production with agricultural activity in the municipality of Moca. The certification, issued on Aug. 11, supports the development of a renewable energy installation at Hacienda Gosén, a farm and food‑processing facili

By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez, along with District 9 (Toa Alta and Bayamón) Rep. Félix Pacheco Burgos, announced on Tuesday the allocation of $250,000 for the non-profit organization Proyecto Nacer, which supports teenage mothers with their children, providing them with educational and other services. “Non-profit organizations play a leading role in the development of our people, which is why this House of R

Rain fell on parts of Puerto Rico on Tuesday, providing some localized relief for the strained water system but by itself was not enough to break the drought plaguing the island, the National Weather Service noted. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico received rainfall on Tuesday courtesy of a tropical wave that dumped heavy showers in the eastern part of the island and lesser showers in the San Juan metro area. As of noon, one to two inches of rain had fallen in Humacao, San Loren