Through a package of measures, the Puerto Rican Independence Party delegation in the Legislature is promoting, among other aspects, a transformation of the current health system through the establishment of a “National Health Insurance” with universal coverage under a single-payer model focused on the health of patients and not on the profits of insurance companies. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP) Secretary General Juan Dalmau Ramírez, along with the p

At a summit in the island Legislature, the Puerto Rico Police Bureau’s Cyber Crimes Division said it has received more than 500 complaints this year related to gender-based violence committed through electronic means, a number that is on track to surpass the 701 cases reported in 2024. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Police Bureau’s Cyber Crimes Division has received more than 500 complaints this year related to gender-based violence committed through electronic means. Auth

By THE STAR STAFF Cidra Mayor Delvis Pagán Clavijo and Women’s Advocate Astrid Piñeiro Vázquez inaugurated the new Women’s Affairs Office at City Hall this week. The office, which offers support and guidance to women in crisis or victims of domestic violence, is staffed by municipal personnel and professionals from the Justice and Family division. The office operates Monday through Friday and handles cases confidentially. The project has an initial allocation of $16,000 appro

During the meeting, Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority officials emphasized that a large number of meters have mechanical defects that contribute to water loss, an assertion that was challenged by members of the Sandy Hills condominium’s Residents Association. By THE STAR STAFF Since 2020, residents of the Sandy Hills condominiums in the municipality of Luquillo have been raising concerns about excessive charges on their water bills for communal use, which have exceeded

“I’ve won and lost in polls -- you know that. But I’ve never lost an election,” Gov. Jenniffer González Colón said in a video address posted on her social media accounts Wednesday. “The elections are three years away, and poll numbers won’t stop me.” (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Despite a recent poll showing massive loss of public support, Gov. Jenniffer González Colón commemorated the first anniversary of her 2024 general election victory on Wedn

“The glorious pages written in blood by Puerto Rican soldiers cannot be diminished with scribbles,” the veterans advocate said. By THE STAR STAFF Veterans Advocate Agustín Montañez Allman condemned vandalism that occurred in the early morning hours of Wednesday when unknown individuals defaced the 65th Infantry Monument, dedicated to the Borinqueneers, with graffiti. “This morning, an unconscious hand, hiding in the shadows, covered the 65th Infantry Monument with graffiti,”

Public Safety Secretary Gen. Arthur Garffer Croly By THE STAR STAFF Public Safety (DSP) Secretary Gen. Arthur Garffer Croly said Wednesday that the agency has fully complied with the development of the regulations that enable the Trust for Dignified Retirement for members of the Puerto Rico Police Bureau. Garffer said the agency completed its responsibility in the design phase of the “Regulations on Confiscations of Illicit Gaming Machines,” and that the operational and imple

Sen. Eliezer Molina Pérez By THE STAR STAFF Concrete plants that supply construction materials without requiring construction permits will face economic penalties if a new Senate bill aimed at curbing illegal construction becomes law. The Planning, Permits, Infrastructure, and Urban Development Committee, chaired by Sen. Héctor “Gaby” González López, held a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss Senate Bill 744, authored by Sen. Eliezer Molina Pérez. The bill aims to establish