Bayamón Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Cruz By THE STAR STAFF For the first time in over a year, a group of New Progressive Party (NPP) mayors voiced strong support on Wednesday for Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, highlighting what they described as steady fiscal management, accelerated reconstruction projects, and improved coordination between central and municipal governments. The show of support comes amid political turbulence in La Fortaleza following Tuesday’s high‑profile resig

By THE STAR STAFF Amgen has agreed to pay $74 million to settle a lawsuit brought by investors who say the company failed to disclose a potential $10.7 billion tax bill from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a liability tied to profits generated through its Puerto Rico manufacturing operations. Fierce Pharma reported the information. The settlement request was filed Monday in federal court in the Southern District of New York. Investors argued that Amgen kept the tax disput

The School Journalism Society of Timoteo Delgado Middle School in Hatillo was recognized this week by the Hatillo Municipal Legislature for its outstanding work in promoting student journalism, developing critical thinking and strengthening communication as a tool for service and education. By THE STAR STAFF A special commission was held in the Hatillo Municipal Legislature earlier this week with the purpose of recognizing the School Journalism Society of Timoteo Delgado Midd

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, left, with Claro Puerto Rico CEO Enrique Ortiz de Montellano and Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez at Wednesday’s announcement of a $35 million investment by Claro to extend the AMX-1 submarine cable system to Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF Claro Puerto Rico CEO Enrique Ortiz de Montellano announced on Wednesday a $35 million investment to extend the AMX-1 submarine cable system to Ponce. The move will make the city the first redundant international

By THE STAR STAFF Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz denied on Wednesday that his statement regarding the departure of La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández and Deputy Chief of Staff Itza García Rodríguez was driven by an ambition to run for governor; instead, he asserted that his remarks aimed to foster a new phase of collaboration between the executive branch and the Legislative Assembly. “Some people, seeking to add a political spin or imply a bid for

Ten railcars containing some 110,100 pounds of essential supplies departed from the dock bound for Venezuela on Tuesday night, marking a new chapter in the solidarity initiative that has mobilized thousands of people in Puerto Rico to support those gravely impacted by the twin earthquakes that struck the South American country on June 24. By THE STAR STAFF The Multinational Foundation on Wednesday announced the departure of the first ship carrying humanitarian aid to Venezuel

Labor and Human Resources Secretary María del Pilar Vélez Casanova Slight uptick in unemployment rate largely tied to seasonal factors, labor secretary says By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s labor market continued to strengthen in June, with the island’s labor force participation rate climbing to 45.2%, according to the latest Household Survey and Nonfarm Payroll Employment Report from the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH by its initials in Spanish). The figure mar

Financial Oversight and Management Board Executive Director Robert F. Mujica Jr. By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board has informed Gov. Jenniffer González Colón that it has concerns with three executive orders issued recently because of the intended use of Emergency Reserve Funds. In a letter sent Monday, the oversight board confirmed it had reviewed Executive Orders 2026‑027, 2026‑032 and 2026‑033, which declare separate states of emergency related

By THE STAR STAFF Immigration Judge Elvin Talavera Peraza released Inocencia Rodríguez on bail Tuesday while her immigration proceedings continue, ACLU of Puerto Rico Executive Director Annette Martínez Orabona announced. “We welcome the fact that Inocencia can remain free, alongside her family and community,” Martínez Orabona said in a written statement. “However, this victory does not erase the injustice of her detention, nor does it make a $5,000 bail amount reasonable. In

Pressure on the González Colón administration escalated sharply this past Saturday, when Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz publicly urged both La Fortaleza Chief of Staff Francisco Domenech Fernández and Assistant Chief of Staff Itza García Rodríguez (front row, third and second from right) to resign, describing them as “a burden” and arguing that “prudence and decency” required their removal while under investigation. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón annou