Various studies have shown that the over 1.2 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity, a clean, local and free energy source measured through net metering, is helping to supply Puerto Rico’s electricity needs. (Pexels) By THE STAR STAFF Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and the Solar and Energy Storage Association of Puerto Rico (SESA), intervening parties in the rate review case before the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) – on Thursday announced an agreement with LUMA Energy t

Puerto Rico Restaurants Association President Carlos Budet Rivera Schatz welcomes committee By THE STAR STAFF Several associations representing the country’s main productive sectors expressed their disappointment Thursday with Gov. Jenniffer González Colón’s decision to veto House Bill (HB) 420, a measure that sought to eliminate the inventory tax. “Puerto Rico lost today. With this veto, the Governor missed an opportunity to make history and stand with the people, despite th

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Workers Union (SPT by its initials in Spanish) announced Thursday the signing of the first collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between Mangual Office Cleaning Services and the union, guaranteeing greater rights, stability and improved working conditions for employees responsible for maintenance in the island’s public schools. “Today we proudly celebrate a victory for the organized working class. It is a very significant day for all of us,

The new version of the bill maintains the original proposal from March, which establishes a five-year freeze on the inventory tax and its eventual replacement with new revenue sources. “And this time, with the support of all 78 municipalities in Puerto Rico, we are confident that this measure will be approved as we are submitting it,” Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced Thursday her veto of House Bill (HB) 420, related

“What I want to make clear is this: every dollar stolen through acts of corruption is a dollar stolen from taxpayers, from those who pay their taxes as they are supposed to, and from the programs and agencies that depend on tax revenue,” said FBI Special Agent in Charge Devin Kowalski, at right. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón expressed her satisfaction on Wednesday with the outcome of an FBI investigation that led to the indictment of some 26 individuals and

Popular Democratic Party Reps. Rep. Gretchen Hau Irizarry and Héctor Ferrer Santiago By THE STAR STAFF In a move to address Puerto Rico’s deepening affordable housing crisis, the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) delegation in the island House of Representatives introduced a comprehensive legislative package Wednesday aimed at easing access to decent housing for working families, young professionals and senior citizens. Led by House PDP Minority Leader Rep. Héctor Ferrer Santiag

Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera By THE STAR STAFF Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera announced Wednesday that he secured Puerto Rico’s inclusion in the Keep SNAP and WIC Funded Act of 2025, introduced by Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), to guarantee the continuity of food assistance programs during the federal government shutdown. “We made sure that the Nutritional Assistance Program (PAN by its acronym in Spanish) was included from the first draf

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón emphasized that the announcement represents a pivotal moment for Puerto Rico’s industrial transformation and aligns with the government’s public policy aimed at strengthening its advanced manufacturing base. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) Secretary Sebastián Negrón Reichard announced Wednesday that Eli Lilly and Company