Dominican community leader Luis Aguasvivas (X via Aguasvivas360) By THE STAR STAFF Dominican community leader Luis Aguasvivas has issued an urgent call to the government of the Dominican Republic to dismiss Rosendo Arsenio Borges, the neighboring island nation’s current consul general in Puerto Rico, citing what he described as a “clear lack of commitment, complete absence of action, and failure to support” Dominicans affected by recent immigration raids. Arsenio Borges did n

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Police Bureau launched its “Not One More Bullet in the Air” campaign on Monday with an event at Plaza Carolina that included the premiere of a new song performed by singer-songwriter Alex Javier Esteras with the Police Band. “One injury, one death is one too many. We cannot let our guard down,” said Police Superintendent Joseph González, who acknowledged the support of organizations, agencies, and media outlets in disseminating the preventati

Puerto Rico Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana By THE STAR STAFF Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana announced Monday that she will convene a meeting today with Gov. Jenniffer González Colón, the Puerto Rico Mayors Federation and representatives from the private sector with the goal of reaching a consensus on possible alternatives for replacing the inventory tax. Rivera Santana noted that private companies have several proposals to present and emphasized that

“I receive this recognition with deep gratitude,” Carlos Beltrán said after the New York Mets announced that he would be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame. By THE STAR STAFF The New York Mets announced late last week that Carlos Beltrán will be inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame, a recognition that highlights his career during the seven seasons he wore the team’s uniform. “I receive this recognition with deep gratitude,” Beltrán said in a written statem

Puerto Rico’s Mariecarmen Rivera won the gold medal in the Sprint Race final at the 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship in El Sunzal, El Salvador on Saturday with a time of 1 minute, 12 seconds. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s Mariecarmen Rivera won the gold medal in the Sprint Race final at the 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship in El Sunzal, El Salvador on Saturday. It was her second hat trick of medals at world championships in less than a month, havin

Enrique “Kiké” Hernández will miss the 2026 World Baseball Classic after undergoing elbow surgery last Friday. “The rehabilitation will not allow me to be ready in time to wear the uniform with Puerto Rico on my chest,” the three-time World Series champion posted. “I hope you understand.” (Instagram via kikehndez) By THE STAR STAFF Enrique “Kiké” Hernández’s announcement on Saturday that he has undergone elbow surgery and therefore will not play in the 2026 World Baseball Cla

In an image provided by Marco Villegas, an orca swimming with a young great white shark with a visible wound in waters off Baja California, Mexico. New research has documented how a pod of orcas in the Gulf of California has repeatedly hunted juvenile white sharks to feast on their livers. (Marco Villegas via The New York Times) By ALEXA ROBLES-GIL In mid-August 2020, Erick Higuera’s drone recorded a brutal hunt off Baja California in Mexico. A pod of orcas was hitting a grea