By THE STAR STAFF Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez announced on Tuesday the start of the reconstruction process for a dock used by members of the Ranger Corps on the offshore island municipality of Culebra. With an investment of $926,359.44 in funds mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the new facility in the San Ildefonso area of ​​Culebra will be used for the rangers’ maritime operations, including preventive

Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Senate President Thomas Rivera Schatz sharply criticized a report sent by the Financial Oversight and Management Board to the U.S. Congress, which claims the island’s government “does not demonstrate fiscal stability” without the board’s supervision. He was talking about reports issued by the oversight board late Monday, in which it summarized its tenure and provided recommendations to Congress. Rivera Schatz

Canóvanas Mayor Lornna Soto Villanueva, center By THE STAR STAFF Canóvanas Mayor Lornna Soto Villanueva announced Tuesday the launch of the Municipal Registry of Persons with Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders, making Canóvanas one of the first municipalities to fully integrate into the Department of Public Safety’s (DSP) Alzheimer’s Patient Monitoring Unit (UMPA). The new registry will allow caregivers and families in the municipality to more rapidly access the 24/7 monitorin

Fishermen in Ceiba are said to be “with some hope, but above all, with caution” following a meeting with acting Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres that culminated with a preliminary agreement to halt the fishermen’s eviction from the Los Machos Beach fishing village in the eastern town on Nov. 27, Thanksgiving Day. By THE STAR STAFF A meeting between the fishermen of Ceiba and acting Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres culminated in a preliminary agreemen

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, left, and Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Executive Director Gabriella Boffelli on Tuesday emphasized the strong collaboration between Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Resident Commissioner Pablo José Hernández Rivera in successfully advancing House Resolution (HR) 6031, the Medicare Advantage Int

By THE STAR STAFF The Bucaneros of Arroyo, Azuareros of Yabucoa, Marlins of Ceiba and Guapos of Dorado finished with victories on Sunday, at the start of the COLICEBA Carnival series. The four teams lead their respective series 2-0, while placing the Guayacanes of Guayanilla, Ganduleros of Villalba, Jardineros of Aibonito and Atléticos of Barranquitas on the brink of elimination. Arroyo defeated the Guayacanes 6-0 and 10-1. In the first game, Yadiel Rolón delivered a brillian

Leandra Mangual of Santurce was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the match. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeras of Santurce won the first match of the 2025 Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish) finals series on Sunday, defeating the Amazónicas of Trujillo Alto in three sets at Colegio Universitario of San Juan. Santurce dominated the match with scores of 25-22, 25-19 and 25-13. The first set began with Trujillo Alto leading 8-6 at the f