Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), one of the loudest critics of antisemitism among Republicans, at the Capitol Building in Washington, Sept., 17, 2025. Tensions over right-wing antisemitism have burst to the forefront of Republican politics, and show signs of becoming a fierce point of contention in the midterms and beyond. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) By KATIE GLUECK and JENNIFER MEDINA For years, Jewish Republicans often denied that the right had a serious problem with anti

By THE STAR STAFF Public servants will receive their Christmas bonus this Wednesday, November 26, in addition to being granted days off during the November and December holidays, Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced. This Wednesday, November 26, in addition to receiving their Christmas bonus, public employees will have the day off, charged to their vacation time. They will also have Friday, November 28, off, not charged to their vacation time. Thanks to Governor Gonzá

Agronomist Irving Yoel Rodríguez Torres has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. By THE STAR STAFF Governor Jenniffer González Colón has recently announced three significant appointments that are set to take effect immediately, utilizing the executive powers bestowed upon her during the current recess of the Puerto Rico Senate. First, agronomist Irving Yoel Rodríguez Torres has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Department of Agricultu

The bill establishes a program under the Department of Health that will offer competitive economic and administrative incentives to motivate doctors to return to Puerto Rico. By THE STAR STAFF Representative Tatiana Pérez Ramírez filed House Bill 982, which proposes the creation of the Return of Physicians Program, an initiative aimed at attracting Puerto Rican doctors who are currently practicing outside the Island. The program responds to the crisis in the availability of h

By THE STAR STAFF Governor Jenniffer Aidyn González Colón rejected this weekend the allegations of the secretary general of the Puerto Rican Independence Party (PIP), Juan Dalmau Ramírez, about alleged detonations of new munitions in Vieques and stated that the information she has points to cleaning work. “There is no movement of any kind in that sense, none, there is nobody,” González Colón told reporters. The governor maintained that the federal documents released in recent

By THE STAR STAFF The director of the Office of Management and Budget (OGP), Orlando C. Rivera Berríos, announced the issuance of the Annual Budget Letter for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (FY2027), which establishes the guidelines, parameters and priorities that will govern the preparation of the budget of the Government of Puerto Rico for fiscal year 2027. “Our goal is to build a forward-looking budget, aligned with the Government’s strategic priorities and based on fiscal respons

By THE STAR STAFF New Fortress Energy Inc. (NFE), the parent company of Genera PR, is grappling with a deepening financial crisis that threatens its pivotal role in Puerto Rico’s energy transformation. The company’s shares tumbled 25.6% last week after a regulatory filing revealed that NFE may seek U.S. bankruptcy protection if ongoing negotiations with lenders fail. Executives are also weighing a U.K. court process as an alternative restructuring route. The energy firm, whic

By THE STAR STAFF Private employers who qualify for an exemption from paying the Christmas bonus to their workers have until Monday, December 1 to submit the required documentation, according to Labor and Human Resources Secretary María del Pilar Vélez Casanova. The official urged employers to take the necessary steps to comply with Law No. 148 of June 30, 1969, as amended, which mandates the payment of the annual bonus between November 15 and December 15. Vélez Casanova emph