Rep. José Aponte Hernández (www.camara.pr.gov) By THE STAR STAFF At-large Rep. José Aponte Hernández sent a letter this week to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani demanding that he “respect the will of the people” who have expressed their support for statehood for Puerto Rico. “The people of Puerto Rico want statehood, not independence, as you … erroneously stated in a recent comment about the political future of our island,” Aponte wrote. “Mr. Mamdani, you may wish for Puert

La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández By THE STAR STAFF The political crisis surrounding the administration of Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has deepened as Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz not only called for the resignation of La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández, but also initiated a formal legislative investigation into sweeping allegations of political interference and potential criminal conduct. On Tuesday, Rivera Schatz filed

“We’re starting from scratch, including integrating the computer components to obtain information like telemetry,” said Alondra Vélez Avilés, a student who has been collaborating for two years on the watercraft the RUM Solar Boat team will enter in the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge. By THE STAR STAFF A group of students from the Mayagüez University Campus (RUM by its acronym in Spanish) of the University of Puerto Rico who designed a solar-powered watercraft will compete for t

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón told U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Mike Lee that allegations that she or her office interfered in contracting investigations at the island Department of Economic Development and Commerce were “completely false.” By THE STAR STAFF Appearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday. Gov. Jenniffer González Colón forcefully denied allegations that she or her office interfered in c