By THE STAR STAFF The federal court overseeing the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority’s (PREPA) bankruptcy has extended the appointment of the lead mediator handling settlement negotiations through April 1, 2027, a move that is evidence of the continuing difficulty of reaching a consensual resolution nearly 10 years after the utility entered bankruptcy. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain on Friday granted an urgent request from the Financial Oversight and Management Boa

Two companies opposing the expansion of the Carolina municipal landfill contend that expansion of one of the cells at the site encroaches on a 34-acre buffer zone that should remain protected due to its ecological significance within the Special Planning Area of the Piñones State Forest. (www.municiopiodecarolina.com) By THE STAR STAFF Two companies opposing the expansion of the Carolina municipal landfill have submitted evidence to a Senate committee alleging that a Departme

By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has declared three days of mourning following the death of three-time world boxing champion Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez. González Colón ordered flags at all public facilities to be flown at half-staff starting Wednesday through Friday, as a mark of respect and solidarity. Gómez, considered one of the great figures of Puerto Rican boxing, passed away last Saturday at the age of 69. His death was confirmed by his family. The former w

Speaker of the House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez Senate-approved measures head to lower chamber By THE STAR STAFF Speaker of the House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez said this week that Puerto Rico can no longer tolerate lengthy delays in its permitting system, following Senate approval of two measures aimed at overhauling the island’s permit process. The Senate recently passed Senate Bill 1173 and Substitute Measure 1183, legislative prop

Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez Lawmaker warns lack of payment puts student meals at risk By THE STAR STAFF A Puerto Rico government contractor that supplies fruits and vegetables to public school cafeterias says she is owed more than $400,000 for services rendered and warned that continued payment delays could jeopardize food deliveries to schools across the island. The situation was highlighted Wednesday during a radio interview on Radio Isla’s “Pega’os en la Mañana,” where supp

By THE STAR STAFF The Minimum Wage Evaluation Commission has been left without the necessary quorum to continue its work following the resignation of one of its members; consequently, the Puerto Rico Economists Association has asked Gov. Jenniffer González Colón to finalize the pending appointments. “This is no longer simply a matter of filling out the Commission’s membership. Without a quorum, the Commission cannot carry out the functions assigned to it by law,” Economists A

People wait in line outside of a Social Security Administration office in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Sept. 8, 2025. Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, increasing monthly payments for nearly 72 million Americans, including in Puerto Rico. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times) Payment boost for nearly 72 million Americans includes PR By THE STAR STAFF Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustme

By THE STAR STAFF Christopher Morales Fontán won Puerto Rico’s first gold medal in the men’s elite road race at the Caribbean Road Cycling Championships in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on Sunday. With the victory, Morales Fontán also secured a spot for Puerto Rico at the Lima 2027 Pan American Games. According to the island Cycling Federation, Puerto Rico had not qualified in the event since the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games. The new Caribbean champion completed the 12