Dr. Tiody de Jesús, widow of former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis A. Ferré (X via Carla Campos) By THE STAR STAFF Dr. Tiody de Jesús, the widow of former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis A. Ferré and a longtime figure in the island’s Republican circles, has formally endorsed a petition urging Congress to declare Puerto Rico an incorporated U.S. territory -- a designation supporters say is long overdue after more than a century under American sovereignty. In a typed letter addressed to President

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justice Raúl Candelario López By THE STAR STAFF The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has dismissed an ethics complaint against two attorneys but issued a formal warning after they submitted a court filing rife with false case citations, which the lawyers said were generated with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The lawyers had already been fined $1,000 by the Court of First Instance, which the Supreme Court called the first known monetary penalt

Robert F. Mujica Jr., executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico Urges gov’t to cover agency risks By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is warning that the government’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget, while aligned with the certified fiscal plan in total dollars, is still noncompliant because it was prepared using accounting standards that differ from the modified accrual basis that the b

As part of the “Fuga Sanjuanera 2026” initiative, the municipality awarded a $2,500 donation to each participating graduating class, impacting 32 public schools in the capital city. By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo, in a press release issued Sunday, highlighted the celebration of “Fuga Sanjuanera 2026,” an event designed to recognize the effort and perseverance of graduating classes from San Juan public schools. The initiative took place last Friday at Lui