Dr. Tiody de Jesús, widow of former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis A. Ferré (X via Carla Campos) By THE STAR STAFF Dr. Tiody de Jesús, the widow of former Puerto Rico Gov. Luis A. Ferré and a longtime figure in the island’s Republican circles, has formally endorsed a petition urging Congress to declare Puerto Rico an incorporated U.S. territory -- a designation supporters say is long overdue after more than a century under American sovereignty. In a typed letter addressed to President

Puerto Rico Supreme Court Justice Raúl Candelario López By THE STAR STAFF The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico has dismissed an ethics complaint against two attorneys but issued a formal warning after they submitted a court filing rife with false case citations, which the lawyers said were generated with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). The lawyers had already been fined $1,000 by the Court of First Instance, which the Supreme Court called the first known monetary penalt

Robert F. Mujica Jr., executive director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico Urges gov’t to cover agency risks By THE STAR STAFF The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico is warning that the government’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget, while aligned with the certified fiscal plan in total dollars, is still noncompliant because it was prepared using accounting standards that differ from the modified accrual basis that the b

As part of the “Fuga Sanjuanera 2026” initiative, the municipality awarded a $2,500 donation to each participating graduating class, impacting 32 public schools in the capital city. By THE STAR STAFF San Juan Mayor Miguel Romero Lugo, in a press release issued Sunday, highlighted the celebration of “Fuga Sanjuanera 2026,” an event designed to recognize the effort and perseverance of graduating classes from San Juan public schools. The initiative took place last Friday at Lui

By THE STAR STAFF Caribbean Transmission Development (CTD) is nearing financial close for its proposed $2.5 billion power interconnection between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, the company said at a sector event in Santo Domingo late last week. The Hostos project includes a 500-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power plant, 90 kilometers (km) of overhead 345-kilovolt (kV) alternating current (AC) transmission line and 150 km of subsea 320 kV high-voltage direct current (H

Speaker of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez By THE STAR STAFF The island House of Representatives unanimously approved (48-0) a measure filed by Speaker Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Nuñez which establishes, for the first time in history, that every health service provider will receive the corresponding payment from the moment they deliver all the documents required by the insurer for the contract. House Bill 40, part of Méndez’s legislative prog

Oscar Schmidt of Brazil protects the basketball from Scottie Pippen of the U.S. during a men’s quarterfinal game at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta on July 30, 1996. Schmidt, who was nicknamed the Holy Hand for shooting prowess and was widely regarded as the best player never to play in the NBA, died in Santana de Parnaiba, Brazil on April 17, 2026. He was 68. (José R. López/The New York Times) By RICHARD SANDOMIR Oscar Schmidt, a brash Brazilian basketball superstar who was n

Nataly García, left, had 14 points to help Ponce oust defending LVSF champion Caguas and advance to the league finals against Santurce. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa - FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) will have a new champion this season. The Leonas of Ponce defeated the Criollas of Caguas in straight sets on Wednesday night in the deciding seventh match of the LVSF Semifinal Series B. With the resounding victory over t

Nicole Chacón, Ada Monzón, Denise Pérez, Carla Cappalli Establishing a fashion legacy from Puerto Rico and beyond. By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS Lisa Cappalli, the renowned Puerto Rican designer, continues to be recognized for her feminine style and intricate lacework, inspired by her rich family history in Puerto Rico’s fashion scene. Most recently, her iconic designs were showcased at the exhibition “Three Generations Intertwined by Lace” at the National Mu