District 13 Rep. Jerry Nieves Rosario said that along one of the sections of PR-667 in Manatí that has been subject to landslides “urgent intervention is needed because the road is on the verge of collapse. This could cause a road closure, as well as the collapse of the main water line of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority, which supplies water to the community.” By THE STAR STAFF District 13 (Manatí, Florida, Barceloneta and Arecibo) Rep. Jerry Nieves Rosario, who

The labor participation rate for people aged 60 and over was 10.4% in 2024. By THE STAR STAFF Labor and Human Resources Secretary María del Pilar Vélez Casanova released a study on Thursday revealing that approximately one in four adults between 60 and 64 years old remained active in the workforce during the 2024 calendar year. “Puerto Rico is an aging society, and this change has direct implications for the labor market,” Vélez Casanova said in a written statement. The repor

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Innovation and Technology Service (PRITS) has issued a public alert after identifying a fraud scheme in which malicious actors send text messages to steal personal and financial information from residents. According to PRITS, these messages often impersonate government agencies or public services -- such as the AutoExpreso toll system -- to lure users into clicking external links that do not belong to the Government of Puerto Rico. The announ

From left, Discover Puerto Rico CEO Jorge L. Pérez, first gentleman José Yovín Vargas, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Willianette Robles Cancel, Ports Authority Executive Director Norberto Negrón Díaz By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón announced the extension of the government’s contract with destination marketing organization Discover Puerto Rico during the FITUR 2026 International Tourism Fair taking place this wee

Puerto Rican Independence Party Sen. María de Lourdes Santiago Negrón By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico government’s plan to eliminate the sales and use tax (IVU by its acronym in Spanish) exemption for solar energy generation and storage equipment would generate only $18 million in new revenue -- about 3.36% of the total cost of the proposed tax reform -- a negligible amount that does not justify the measure, Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Sen. María de Lourdes Santia

Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción, at far left, was honored by the Royal Economic Society of Madrid for his outstanding work in preserving and promoting the Hispanic legacy in Puerto Rico and in strengthening the bonds between Hispanic peoples. By THE STAR STAFF The Royal Economic Society of Madrid held a reception and recognition ceremony earlier this week for Aguadilla Mayor Julio Roldán Concepción, for his outstanding work in preserving and promoting the Hispanic leg

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By THE STAR STAFF Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz has introduced legislation that would require financial protections for underage content creators whose participation drives income on online platforms. The number of minors seeking to make money online through digital creation by becoming content creators, offering freelance services in video editing or graphic design or selling digital products, is increasing with some making large

The Puerto Rico exhibit at the International Tourism Fair, FITUR 2026, opened in Madrid on Wednesday with what Gov. Jenniffer González Colón called “an immersive experience that combines stunning visuals and the best of our music and artists.” (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón)

Former governor Wanda Vázquez Garced By THE STAR STAFF President Donald Trump has issued revised full pardons for former Puerto Rico governor Wanda Vázquez Garced and her co-defendants, correcting an earlier version that failed to cover the misdemeanor offenses to which they pleaded guilty. The updated clemency order clears the remaining legal hurdles needed to close the federal case. Court filings show that Vázquez Garced, Venezuelan banker Julio Herrera Velutini, and former

By THE STAR STAFF The island Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH by its initials in Spanish) has activated its services to assist workers laid off by Baxter Healthcare following the company’s recent reduction in staff at its Guayama facility. Labor Secretary María del Pilar Vélez Casanova said the pharmaceutical manufacturer has not yet coordinated with the agency to provide support for the affected employees. Even so, she noted, DTRH personnel will reach out to the