By THE STAR STAFF The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Government Commission, Victor Pares, announced the evaluation of temporary measures to reduce the price of gasoline in Puerto Rico, including discounts for cash payments and the possible reduction of excise taxes on electronic transactions. The proposal stipulates that, for a period of 30 days, gas stations will offer lower prices to customers who pay in cash, a practice known as “double pricing.” Additionally, t

By The Star Staff Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer Aydin González Colón on Tuesday enacted Law 51-2026, a measure that strengthens constitutional protections for minors during criminal investigations by requiring that any interrogation related to a minor’s waiver of rights be fully recorded on audio and video. The new statute, which amends Rule 13.8 of the Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Matters, aligns Puerto Rico’s juvenile procedures with Article 11 of Law 88 of July 9, 1986. It

PRFAA Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli. By THE STAR STAFF The Government of Puerto Rico announced new support measures for federal employees affected by the partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), as part of a strategy led by Governor Jenniffer González Colón. The initiatives include food distribution and guidance on available benefits across three regions of the Island, aiming to ensure immediate access to essential resources. “The priority of my

Secretary of the Department of Education, Eliezer Ramos Parés, alongside Secretary of the Department of Labor and Human Resources, María del Pilar Vélez Casanova. By THE STAR STAFF In an effort to strengthen the academic and professional development of students in the island’s public education system, the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH) and the Department of Education have formalized an agreement that will allow students from the system’s five postsecondary ins

According to the ACLU, constitutional mandates obligate the state to safeguard public assets. Presents findings to Senate committee evaluating House Bill 25 By THE STAR STAFF The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Puerto Rico has formally expressed its opposition to House Bill 25 (HB 25), legislation that seeks to amend the definition of Puerto Rico’s coastal maritime zone. The organization argued that the proposed changes disproportionately favor private interests over

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Court of Appeals has ruled that the renewal of the operating permit for the Carolina landfill is not final, finding that the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA) committed errors when issuing its decision after an informal hearing. The agency must now carry out a formal adjudicative process that includes public hearings, the Caribbean Golf Academy announced. In its decision, Panel V of the Court returned the case to DRNA a

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Treasury Secretary Ángel L. Pantoja Rodríguez has emphasized that taxpayer confidentiality remains a constitutional obligation of the Department of Treasury as the agency faces pressure and a suit from the Senate to disclose tax information related to former Justice Secretary Antonio Sagardia. In a televised interview late Monday, the Secretary rejected assertions that the government has been “orchestrating delays” to give Sagardía time to “fix h

Family Department rejects a bill to exclude overtime from child support, saying it would unfairly affect custodial parents, during a hearing before the House Social Welfare Committee, chaired by Ricardo “Chino” Ocasio Ramos. By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Family Services expressed strong opposition to two legislative bills that seek to exclude overtime pay from the calculation of child support, warning that the measure could negatively affect the well-being of minors. Th

Governor Jenniffer González Colón. By THE STAR STAFF Governor Jenniffer González Colón signed two new legislative measures. One Law 49-2026 (Senate Bill 356), authored by Senator Nitza Morán Trinidad, which establishes that the Cooperative Oversight Committee will be composed of an odd number of three (3) members. This provision seeks to ensure uniformity in the composition of these committees and prevent situations that could affect their operation. In addition, the governo

By THE STAR STAFF The Secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), Waldemar Quiles, announced that members of the Ranger Corps, assigned to the Piñones Maritime Unit, carried out several interventions yesterday, Monday, against individuals practicing illegal fishing in the Isla de Cabra area. The violations were of Fishing Regulation Number 7949 of November 2010, as well as Law 278-1998, better known as the ‘Puerto Rico Fisheries Law,’ which est