Navy Frontier Pier in Puerta de Tierra, San Juan (Facebook via Cruceros Puerto Rico) By THE STAR STAFF Rep. José Aponte Hernández on Wednesday asked the Convention Center District Authority and the Puerto Rico Ports Authority to keep the pier in Puerta de Tierra known as Navy Frontier Pier open and operational. “This isn’t new. Since 2019, I’ve been speaking out about the need to keep the Navy Frontier pier open and in optimal condition to receive both cruise ships and cargo

By THE STAR STAFF University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (RUM by its acronym in Spanish) Interim Chancellor Miguel Muñoz Muñoz announced on Wednesday that the campus has initiated a gradual process to resume in-person operations following the reopening of campus access points. “The gradual resumption of operations is part of the institutional efforts aimed at guaranteeing the continuity of the Campus’ academic and administrative services,” Muñoz stated in written remarks.

María del Mar Mateu Meléndez heads Puerto Rico’s Child Support Administration. By THE STAR STAFF María del Mar Mateu Meléndez, who heads the island’s Child Support Administration, announced on Wednesday that the federal revocation of passports due to child support arrears could initially impact 435 non-custodial parents in Puerto Rico. “Until last week, this restriction applied primarily when an individual attempted to apply for or renew their passport,” said Mateu Meléndez i

From left, coach Edward J. Gonell Rodríguez, Efraín J. Ortiz Mulero, Faneshka Cartagena Maldonado and José F. Ortiz Mulero (Israel Morales) By THE STAR STAFF Cayey Mayor Rolando Ortiz Velázquez and District 29 (Cidra-Cayey) Rep. Gretchen Hau Irizarry on Wednesday congratulated Benjamin Harrison School in Cayey for another historic triumph, this time one accomplished by three of its students. “We congratulate the EatChiwi team, composed of José F. Ortiz Mulero, Efraín J. Ortiz