Andrés Vélez León By THE STAR STAFF Businessman and professor Andrés Vélez León has announced his official candidacy to lead the Popular Democratic Party (PDP) municipal committee in Juana Díaz, following the resignation of longtime mayor Ramón Hernández Torres. Hernández stepped down after a distinguished career in public service. “Today I have officially filed my candidacy for the presidency of the Popular Democratic Party of Juana Díaz with joy, hope, and a deep commitment

By THE STAR STAFF International affairs expert Lajos Szászdi León-Borja warned Monday that the recent US-Israeli military strikes against Iran could have worldwide economic consequences, including higher gasoline prices in Puerto Rico and increased costs for goods imported from China. “The rise in oil prices for China will be seen if it has to purchase oil from other places such as Canada or the United States at market prices,” Szászdi said in a radio interview. “If they no l

Rep. José Aponte Hernández By THE STAR STAFF As part of his effort to improve the quality of life for Puerto Rican veterans, Rep. José Aponte Hernández began visiting members of Congress on Monday to promote equal benefits, including health and housing, for the some 100,000 military veterans residing on the island. The visit is also part of the Equality and Statehood Summit, which is being held for the second year in Washington, D.C. Accompanying Aponte is a group of young pe

By THE STAR STAFF District 28 Rep. Axel “Chino” Roque Gracia announced on Monday the release of more than $35.3 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds earmarked for permanent reconstruction projects in the municipalities of Naranjito, Corozal, Comerío and Barranquitas, marking a historic step for the recovery of the island’s mountain region. “These funds, authorized under Section 406 of the Robert T. Stafford Act, will allow us to address damage caused by

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón (Facebook via Jenniffer González Colón) By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón reiterated on Monday that ATVs must have license plates, registration stickers and mandatory insurance, after the Senate issued a negative report on Senate Bill 916, which proposed a digital registration and authorization system for such vehicles. “Now, I do believe that these vehicles need license plates and registration stickers, so they are covered by insur

Tamara Otene led undefeated Santurce with 20 points. (Heriberto Rosario – FPV) By THE STAR STAFF Last Friday’s matches in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) saw the Cangrejeras of Santurce remain undefeated with their fourth victory of the season over the defending champion Criollas of Caguas, while the Atenienses of Manatí split points after defeating the Valencianas of Juncos in five sets. At Roger Mendoza Vidal Coliseum in Caguas, the

The former Olympic distance runner Jeff Galloway, who pioneered the run-walk-run method, at home in Sandy Springs, Ga., Dec. 5, 2025. Galloway, a seminal figure in American distance running as an Olympian, pioneering shoe-store owner, coach and author, died in Pensacola, Fla. on Feb. 25, 2026. He was 80. (Arthur Thompson/The New York Times) By JERÉ LONGMAN Jeff Galloway, a seminal figure in American distance running as an Olympian, bestselling author, coach, pioneering shoe-s