Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz Warns against ‘arrogance’ and premature celebrations By THE STAR STAFF Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly criticized the organization of the New Progressive Party’s (NPP) upcoming convention, faulting party leaders for delays in key internal processes and arguing that governing the island should take precedence over political celebrations. In a social media post Tuesday, Rivera Schatz, who also serves as the party’s vice presi

The New Progressive Party plans to hold its 2026 annual convention in western Puerto Rico, with events spread across nine municipalities in an effort to expand participation and generate economic activity throughout the region. By THE STAR STAFF The New Progressive Party (NPP) announced Tuesday that its 2026 annual convention will be held in western Puerto Rico, with events spread across nine municipalities in an effort to expand participation and generate economic activity t

Front, from left: Lorena Casado, executive producer of the museum; Puerto Rico Health Secretary Dr. Víctor Ramos Otero; San Juan Bautista School of Medicine President Dr. Yocasta Brugal; and Puerto Rico Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana. Back, from left: Dr. Norman Ramírez Lluch, a member of the Medicine Hall of Fame advisory board, and Caguas Mayor William Miranda Torres. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Medicine Hall of Fame Museum is a space dedicated to honorin

Rep. José Aponte Hernández By THE STAR STAFF Rep. José Aponte Hernández has introduced legislation directing government agencies to begin the immediate legal and administrative process of terminating contracts held by New Fortress Energy (NFE) subsidiary NFEnergia LLC for the supply of natural gas and the company’s exclusive use of key port facilities in San Juan Bay. Aponte, a former speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, filed Joint Resolution 428, which would