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