Genesis Collazo led the Criollas of Caguas with 22 points and five blocks. (Giuliano Torres – FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The seventh week of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) season began on Wednesday night with victories for the Criollas of Caguas and the Pinkin of Corozal. At Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce, the Criollas withstood a strong push from the host Leonas, who extended the match to a tiebreaker set, before finally securing the

A view of a Microsoft data center under construction in Goodyear, Ariz., Jan. 14, 2026. In a nod to voter frustration over rising electricity prices, President Donald Trump said in his State of the Union address that he was negotiating pledges from major tech companies to pay a greater share of the energy costs associated with new data centers. (Rebecca Noble/The New York Times) By BRAD PLUMER In a nod to voter frustration over rising electricity prices, President Donald Trum

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, as Vice President JD Vance, left, and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) look on. (Kenny Holston/TheNew York Times) By JULIAN E. BARNES and HELENE COOPER The targeted strikes on Iran being considered by the Trump administration would probably be aimed at nuclear and missile sites in the country. But the president has yet to spe

A DJ plays at Dos Puntos, a trendy listening bar in Caracas, Venezuela, on Feb. 12, 2026. Much of the budding optimism in Caracas is grounded in hopes that Venezuela’s moribund oil industry could show growth this year. (Adriana Loureiro Fernández/The New York Times) By MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF and VJOSA ISAI At the 360 rooftop bar, in the heart of Caracas, Venezuela, all the tables were taken, even though drinks can cost more than several months of base wages for many. Sitting

U.S. stock indexes ⁠turned ⁠sharply lower on Thursday, the day after ⁠a less-than-stellar earnings report from artificial intelligence vanguard Nvidia dragged technology shares which have provided muscle ​to the recent rally. A pivot back to cyclical sectors helped limit the Dow’s losses, while a 3.6% drop in the Philadelphia SE Semiconductor index ‌helped drag the tech-laden Nasdaq down 1.5%. With ‌Thursday’s drop, the SOX, which has surged 15.3% year-to-date, is on the verg

Soprano Laura Miah Ramos (Facebook via lauramiah) “Parents on porches: rock and rock. From damp strings morning glories hang their ancient faces.” – “Knoxville: Summer of 1915” by James Agee By PEGGY ANN BLISS Special to The STAR This Saturday’s Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra (PRSO) concert may feel a bit like deja vu. After all, the long-planned classical concert with the cryptic title of “Paulus” just might have a few music lovers scratching their heads. Who is Paulus to ha

Con el objetivo de fortalecer su posicionamiento como una institución moderna, confiable y profundamente conectada con la comunidad, el Hospital Pavia Caguas anunció la integración de la reconocida artista puertorriqueña Ana Isabelle como su nueva imagen institucional. La alianza marca un paso estratégico con una figura pública que encarna autenticidad, disciplina y compromiso social.  “En el Hospital Pavia Caguas creemos en el poder de las alianzas que inspiran confianza. An

Dra. Gabriela de Boer, Oftalmóloga. Redacción EDITORIAL SEMANA redaccion@periodicolasemana.net   En el constante compromiso de ofrecer servicios oftalmológicos de vanguardia, PREi se enorgullece en presentar una nueva adición a nuestro equipo médico: la Dra. Gabriela de Boer, Oftalmóloga. La Dra. de Boer trae consigo una dedicación inigualable al bienestar visual de nuestros pacientes. Todo como parte de su compromiso continuo de proporcionar atención de excelencia a la comun