The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission has suspended the intake of new applications for route gaming machine operator and wholesale owner licenses after the island Court of Appeals agreed to review a lower court ruling related to the licensing process. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Gaming Commission has suspended the intake of new applications for route gaming machine operator and wholesale owner licenses after the Court of Appeals agreed to review a lower court ruling tied to

Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica By THE STAR STAFF Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert Mujica believes it is unlikely that a settlement can be reached regarding the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) bankruptcy before the end of 2026. Mujica said the fact that some bondholders insist on continuing their legal actions seeking the full recovery of their investment hinders an immediate solution

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Court of Appeals recently upheld a significant legal victory for Puerto Rican companies Airport Shoppes Corp. and Airport Catering Services Corp., rejecting the arguments presented by Aerostar Airport Holdings LLC and confirming the dismissal with prejudice of the lawsuit filed by the operator of Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina. Aerostar had initiated the action in an attempt to be allowed to establish lounges at the airpo

By THE STAR STAFF Popular Democratic Party (PDP) Senate Minority Leader Luis Javier Hernández Ortiz said Wednesday that his legal team is evaluating going to court after the island Justice Department refused to provide information to the Senate about the 229 cases under investigation that were closed, without knowing what they were and under what criteria they were archived. “... [O]n May 4th we submitted information request 2026-0063, in which we essentially requested that t

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain By THE STAR STAFF U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled Wednesday that Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) bondholders will have to keep waiting before they can push ahead with their lawsuits. The judge said the court will not lift the long‑running freeze on litigation until it finishes a major accounting case that will determine how much money PREPA actually had -- and has -- available to pay bondholders. The ruling came

By THE STAR STAFF Roberto Vaquero, director of field operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in San Juan, issued a reminder on Wednesday that operators of small vessels must report their arrival when navigating between Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. “Failure to comply with federal reporting requirements when entering Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands can result in significant penalties and enforcement actions,” Vaquero stated in written remarks

The Traveling Artists of Education international fine arts program provides students with an educational and cultural experience focused on artistic development, leadership, discipline and integral growth. By THE STAR STAFF As part of Education Week, the island Education Department announced on Wednesday the awarding of 15 scholarships to outstanding students from the public school system selected to participate in the “Traveling Artists of Education” international fine arts

Telecommunications Bureau Chairman Osvaldo Soto García, left, accepts the Award for Innovation with Public Service Impact from Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service Executive Director Poincaré Díaz Peña. By THE STAR STAFF Telecommunications Bureau Chairman Osvaldo Soto García announced on Tuesday that the agency has received the Award for Innovation with Public Service Impact in recognition of its development and integration of a new official alerts portal. The award

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Tuesday signed into law five measures -- two of them from her administration -- aimed at modernizing government structures, updating criminal statutes, and strengthening protections for vulnerable populations. She also vetoed six bills, most for lacking identified funding sources or for conflicting with Puerto Rico’s certified Fiscal Plan. The governor’s office said the approved measures “adapt l

The administration of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) among state and federal government health components, along with private entities, “to promote fiscally responsible and sustainable healthcare solutions for the 3.2 million American citizens residing in Puerto Rico,” the governor posted on her social media accounts. According to the posted, the MOU “outlines priority areas for ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Departmen