By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico consumers could soon face higher cooking fuel costs as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices are expected to increase beginning around Nov. 1, according to Empire Gas. Ramón González of Empire Gas said the company can no longer continue absorbing increases in international fuel prices, warning that the cost of a 100-pound LPG cylinder commonly used by households for cooking could rise between $8 and $10. The cylinders currently sell for around $10

Under the proposed legislation, residential customers with outstanding balances owed to water and power utilities would be able to enter into payment agreements requiring an initial payment of between 5% and 20% of the accumulated debt. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Senate has approved legislation that would establish income-based payment plans for residential customers struggling to pay overdue water and electricity bills, allowing eligible households to repay debt throu

The radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory in 2019 (Wikipedia/Mariordo) By THE STAR STAFF More than five years after the collapse of the iconic Arecibo Observatory radio telescope, data collected by the facility in northern Puerto Rico has contributed to the identification of what could be one of the most compelling dark galaxy candidates yet discovered. Researchers led by scientists at Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology reported in the journal Monthly Notices

Puerto Rico has an opportunity to transform sports into a significant economic sector capable of generating investment, business opportunities and job creation, the island Chamber of Commerce contends. A summit on that economic potential is to be held this Thursday in Río Grande. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR by its initials in Spanish) is seeking to position sports as a key driver of economic development, arguing that the industry’s impact exten