Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez By THE STAR STAFF A new bill introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives aims to strengthen public education on the responsible installation and use of residential rainwater harvesting systems, positioning the practice as a key tool for resilience amid recurring droughts and service interruptions. At-large Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez, who chairs the House Education Committee, filed House Bill 1434 to broaden the guidance available to citiz

Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz, at microphone, said the model used in the contracting process for temporary emergency power that led to the Power Expectations debacle should have raised questions from the very beginning. By THE STAR STAFF Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz stated on Tuesday that “everyone failed” in the Power Expectations contracting process -- including the Financial Oversight and Management Board -- and questioned how the contracting for temporary p

Puerto Rico Executive Director José Acarón said nearly 70% of island residents report they do not save monthly for retirement. By THE STAR STAFF AARP Puerto Rico is sounding the alarm over the island’s fragile financial safety net, warning that most residents have little to no savings to withstand an unexpected crisis. José Acarón, AARP’s executive director, said in a radio interview that the average amount Puerto Rico residents keep in the bank for emergencies does not excee

For many in Puerto Rico, the disappearance of the print editions marks a symbolic loss -- one tied to tradition, identity and the tactile experience of holding the news in one’s hands. By THE STAR STAFF The announcement that Puerto Rico’s two largest legacy newspapers will halt their print editions has triggered a wave of public reaction, with former media executives, journalists and readers lamenting what they describe as the end of an era and a blow to the island’s journali