A Puerto Rico government and private sector delegation led by Gov. Jenniffer González Colón on Tuesday opened the trading day at the New York Stock Exchange, the largest stock exchange in the world. (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón)

Rep. Roberto J. López Román By THE STAR STAFF A new bill introduced in the Puerto Rico House of Representatives would require automatic credits on LUMA Energy bills whenever customers experience power outages lasting more than four hours, marking one of the most direct legislative efforts yet to address widespread frustration with service interruptions. District 31 (Caguas-Gurabo) Rep. Roberto J. López Román introduced House Bill (HB) 1042 on Tuesday. The measure, which is no

Former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Nevares By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Department of Health has implemented new temporary measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases as water hauling increases during the ongoing drought, Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero announced Tuesday. Ramos said the agency issued a temporary order requiring private and internal water‑hauling trucks to obtain Health Department certification every three months. Trucks operated by the central go

In a revision of earlier projections, the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority now expects water service for customers affected by the breakdown of a raw‑water extraction pump at the La Plata reservoir to begin recovering today. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) now expects water service for customers affected by the breakdown of a raw‑water extraction pump at the La Plata reservoir to begin recovering today, revising earlier projectio

Authorities were investigating the violent death of a 64-year-old woman in Patillas in a case that, if confirmed to have occurred in a context of intimate partner violence, would become the ninth intimate femicide recorded in Puerto Rico so far in 2026. By THE STAR STAFF Authorities on Tuesday were investigating the violent death of a 64-year-old woman in Patillas in a case that, if confirmed to have occurred in a context of intimate partner violence, would become the ninth i

By YAN ZHUANG In 2009, Usain Bolt set the men’s 100-meter dash world record of 9.58 seconds at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. On Saturday, a humanoid robot developed by Chinese company X-Humanoid beat that record by 0.19 seconds, according to Chinese state media. The robot ended its sprint by slamming full speed into a padded wall, falling down and being carried away by human assistants. High-profile feats of robotic athleticism have become increasingly common i

Puerto Rico fell to defending champion the Dominican Republic in four sets on Sunday in its final group-stage match of the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship in Santo Domingo. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico fell in four sets to defending champion the Dominican Republic on Sunday in its final group-stage match of the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo. The Dominican Republic defeated Pu

Klistan Lawrence Vidal at the net for Puerto Rico during the host team’s opening match against the Dominican Republic on Sunday at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six in Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico opened its NORCECA Men’s Final Six campaign with a four-set victory (25-22, 23-25, 25-23 and 25-22) over the Dominican Republic at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce on Sunday. Team Puerto Rico needed some time to adjust to the setting and atmosphere of the large arena, but

The Vaqueros of Bayamón won their 18th BSN championship on Sunday night with an 81-74 Game 7 victory over the Santeros of Aguada at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón won their 18th National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) championship on Sunday night with an 81-74 victory over the Santeros of Aguada in Game 7 of the finals at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón. After a close first half that ended with Bayamón