Executive director of the nonprofit organization Solo Por Hoy, Inc Belinda Hill. Solo Por Hoy welcomes Senate investigation led by Sen. Jamie Barlucea; urges multisector coordination to strengthen Puerto Rico’s response system By THE STAR STAFF A legislative investigation into Puerto Rico’s public policy on homelessness has prompted renewed calls from nonprofit leaders to reinforce coordination, accountability, and multisector participation in the island’s response system. B

By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Coast Guard repatriated 60 migrants to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, after intercepting an unlawful migration vessel in the Mona Passage, northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. The group included 54 individuals who claimed Haitian nationality (43 men and 11 women) and six who claimed Dominican nationality (five men and one woman). No minors were identified. The interdiction took place last Friday afternoon after a U.S. Customs and Border Protecti

At a basketball game in the Coliseo Roberto Clemente, urban artist RaiNao sang an alternative version of “La Borinqueña” rather than the official anthem adopted in 1952 (Puerto Rico’s National Superior Basketball League.) By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero has formally expressed concern over the use of a revolutionary version of Puerto Rico’s anthem during pregame ceremonies at a national basketball match held on March 28 between the Santurce Crabbers (Cangrejeros

San Juan Mayor Miguel A. Romero Lugo said Municipal Police cadets will also be deployed to support security at religious services, processions and community activities related to Holy Week. By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo on Monday announced the activation of a strategic security and preventative surveillance plan for Holy Week, aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of residents, visitors and tourists traveling to the capital city during this period

An aerial view of highway PR-52 By THE STAR STAFF The Highways and Transportation Authority (ATH by its initials in Spanish) on Monday opened two additional lanes on the PR-52 expressway -- specifically on the stretch running from Cayey to Salinas, in front of the “Monumento al Jíbaro” -- as part of ongoing rehabilitation work in the area. To date, the project represents an investment of $41.6 million in federal funds. The undertaking necessitated design modifications due to

Police Superintendent Joseph González Falcón, at lectern Another minor, also 14, is wounded By THE STAR STAFF A 14‑year‑old girl, identified as Rosniellys Marcano Carrasquillo, was fatally shot and another minor -- also 14 -- was wounded in a shooting late Sunday night in the Tocones sector of Loíza. The attack occurred around 10:40 p.m., shortly after the teenagers had returned from a volleyball game. According to authorities, the girls were traveling in a red Kia driven by

LUMA Energy CEO Janisse Quiñones By THE STAR STAFF LUMA Energy President & CEO Janisse Quiñones, a native of Caguas, detailed her priorities on Monday as she begins her tenure. “Returning to Puerto Rico is something deeply personal for me. I was born here, I trained as an engineer here, and today I return with a commitment to put all that experience at the service of the country,” Quiñones stated in written remarks. “I assume this role with great respect for the work that has

By THE STAR STAFF A mid Holy Week, a time when thousands of Puerto Rican families set out with devotion along the island’s roads and shrines, Sen. Roxanna Soto Aguilú introduced on Monday a package of legislative measures aimed at making people’s faith experience safer, more accessible, and more dignified. These measures, the senator noted, align with Gov. Jenniffer González Colón’s vision of positioning Puerto Rico as an authentic and respectful spiritual destination. “In th

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Police Superintendent Joseph González Falcón announced on Monday a security plan for Holy Week that will remain in effect until Sunday, April 5 and will, for the first time, include surveillance at rivers, lakes and ponds. “The public can rest assured that we will not leave any coastal sector without surveillance,” González said at a press conference. “This is a comprehensive plan, precisely designed, that incorporates maritime, aerial, and groun

By THE STAR STAFF District 4 (Mayagüez-Aguadilla) Sen. Karen Román Rodríguez has filed a resolution seeking a comprehensive investigation into the conditions at the Western Detention Center (Centro de Detención del Oeste) in Mayagüez. The move follows multiple complaints from inmates and their families regarding treatment and basic services at the facility. The senator said the resolution aims to address concerns about medical care, food quality, security and rehabilitation p