Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano By THE STAR STAFF La Fortaleza said Thursday in response to public remarks made by Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz that it has no indication of any investigation by the FBI of La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández. Public Affairs Secretary Jean Peña Payano said the administration has not received any notice, request or communication from federal authorities regarding Domenech. “At the moment, we have no knowle

Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced on Thursday that Puerto Rico will maintain the historic increases in agricultural incentives approved last fiscal year, keeping the full $63.1 million investment intact for 2026-2027. The announcement, made alongside Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres in Cidra, ensures that farmers, ranchers, fishers and other agricultural producers will continue to receive expan

Economic Development and Commerce Secretary Carlos J. Ríos Pierluisi By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC by its acronym in Spanish) has imposed an $80,000 administrative fine on Politank Corp. following a new review by the Office of Incentives for Business (OIN) in Puerto Rico that found multiple compliance failures tied to the company’s tax-exemption decree under former Law 20-2012. The findings appear in a supplemental memorandum date

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Drought Monitor showed a deterioration in moisture conditions in Puerto Rico on Thursday; 61.4% of the island is experiencing some level of drought, while another 21.3% remains abnormally dry. Data valid as of July 7 show that 50.9% of Puerto Rico is in moderate drought (D1) and another 10.5% is in severe drought (D2). The report lists no areas under extreme (D3) or exceptional (D4) drought. The Drought Monitor -- produced by the National Drought Mi