Brenda Mariel Cintrón Rodríguez became the first student in the Doctoral Program in School Psychology at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus to successfully defend her dissertation -- an achievement that goes beyond academics and stands as a testament to resilience. By THE STAR STAFF With a story defined by perseverance and personal transformation, Brenda Mariel Cintrón Rodríguez became the first student in the Doctoral Program in School Psychology at the Universit

A stretch of the public beach in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo. The developer behind the proposed Esencia luxury tourism and residential megaproject in the coastal town said the development is designed to address poverty, inequality and access to essential services in the southwestern region, citing job creation and plans for independent water and renewable-energy systems. (discoverpuertorico.com) Developer denies Cabo Rojo project will strain resources By THE STAR STAFF Roberto Ruiz V

Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez will be among the presenters at this year’s Fifth Community Roundtable Discussion (“Conversatorio”) in New York City. (Facebook via Marlese Sifre) By THE STAR STAFF As part of the upcoming Puerto Rican Week activities in New York, the organizers of the Fifth Community Roundtable Discussion (“Conversatorio”), whose theme this year will be the presentation of municipal development projects in Puerto Rico, confirmed that the mayors of Jayuya,

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero issued a message to the public on Sunday involving misleading information circulating online related to norovirus, urging citizens not to fall prey to “social media alarmism.” “Whenever you see this type of news, please turn to our official social media channels. Remember that the Department of Health maintains a robust and permanently active surveillance system for infectious diseases,” the health secretary st