“A Tradition That Unites Us,” an event held this past weekend at the Puerto Rico Network for the Rights of Children and Youth’s headquarters in Juncos, featured the participation of the Three Wise Women who, as allies of the Three Kings, offered gifts to the children of the community. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Network for the Rights of Children and Youth celebrated Three Kings Day in Juncos this past weekend with the event “A Tradition That Unites Us,” in which the co

By THE STAR STAFF Hospitality businesses along Puerto Rico’s western coast say they are ready to accommodate tourists who could be stranded on the island if a second U.S. military intervention occurs in Venezuela. Ángel Rodríguez, owner of the Boquemar inn in Cabo Rojo, said the events early Saturday caught local innkeepers by surprise. “The most concerning issue was the situation of several tourists staying at our parador whose flights were canceled,” Rodríguez said. “In our

Juan Dalmau Ramírez, former gubernatorial candidate for the Puerto Rican Independence Party By THE STAR STAFF The former gubernatorial candidate for the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), Juan Dalmau Ramírez, strongly condemned the U.S. intervention in Venezuela and capture of President Nicolás Maduro in what he described as a “unilateral military aggression” by the United States government. Dalmau, whose party has had close ties with the Maduro government, was the only i

La Fortaleza Deputy Chief of Staff Itza García Rodríguez confirmed early Sunday that multiple flights had already begun landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in Carolina. (Instagram via dspnoticias) By THE STAR STAFF La Fortaleza Deputy Chief of Staff Itza García Rodríguez announced Sunday that flights to and from the island resumed at 1 a.m., in accordance with airline schedules, and that all island airports are operating normally. García confirmed that multiple

The contract recognizes the priority status of bona fide fishing organizations in managing facilities such as La Parguera Fishing Village in Lajas. By The Star Staff The island Department of Agriculture has signed a five-year agreement granting the La Parguera Fishermen’s Association Inc. the administration and operation of the La Parguera Fishing Village in the southwestern municipality of Lajas. The agency said the move underscores its commitment to listening to and address

Rep. Jorge Navarro Suárez By The Star Staff Gov. Jenniffer González Colón has signed into law House Bill 185-2025, which prohibits students in Puerto Rico’s public schools from using personal electronic devices, such as cellphones, through eighth grade. Rep. Jorge Navarro Suárez, the bill’s sponsor, thanked the governor for approving the measure, calling it a step toward improving education and student well-being. “I deeply appreciate the Governor for recognizing the importan

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By The Star Staff Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz launched a sharp attack this week on Puerto Rico’s opposition parties, certain media outlets, and progressive groups, predicting that they face a difficult road as the 2026 elections approach. In a social media post, Rivera Schatz dismissed the opposition as ineffective and devoid of ideas, singling out the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) and its leadership for failing to offer soluti

Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres By The Star Staff Justice Secretary Lourdes Gómez Torres confirmed earlier this week that Miriathny Dialyan Avilés Rodríguez, a witness in the murder case of Gabriela Nicole Pratts Rosario, is not in state custody but has expressed no desire to return home. Avilés Rodríguez’s mother, Sheila Rodríguez Torres, filed a habeas corpus petition on Tuesday seeking her daughter’s release after the young woman appeared at a police station in resp