Juan Rosario Hernández, head of the Public Housing Administration By THE STAR STAFF The central government announced on Tuesday a series of initiatives aimed at improving public housing and elder care services across the island. Family Secretary Suzanne Roig Fuertes revealed that the administrative amnesty period for elder care centers operating without a license or with expired licenses will conclude this week. The amnesty was designed to help facilities comply with legal an

Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero By THE STAR STAFF The island Department of Health has activated its early alert systems in response to a warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a nationwide recall of infant formula potentially linked to cases of infant botulism in 10 states. Although no suspected or confirmed cases have been reported in Puerto Rico, Health Secretary Víctor Ramos Otero ordered the immediate activation of the Syndromic Surveillanc

By THE STAR STAFF Morovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado González led an emotional Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday to honor all Moroveños and Moroveñas who have served in the United States armed forces. At Oscar Rodríguez Amphitheater in City Hall, several veterans met along with their families, where with respect and gratitude a tribute was paid to Sgt. Héctor Luis “Tom” Correa Suárez, who earned a Purple Heart during the war in Vietnam. “This act represents the recognition of an e

“These exceptional public servants have served with great pride in the United States Armed Forces and today continue their mission of service from within the DNER,” said Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez, second from left. By THE STAR STAFF Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER) Secretary Waldemar Quiles Pérez paid tribute on Tuesday to eight members of the DNER Ranger Corps who have participated in combat, including in the war zon

The veterans community of Puerto Rico celebrated Veterans Day at the Bayamón Lions Club on Tuesday, where the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces were recognized for their heroism and dedication. By THE STAR STAFF The veterans community of Puerto Rico celebrated Veterans Day at the Bayamón Lions Club on Tuesday, where the heroism and dedication of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces were recognized. The event was led

From left, Peter González, Marta Rivera Plaza and Dayana Velázquez of the San Juan Capestrano Hospital System By THE STAR STAFF The San Juan Capestrano Hospital System is calling on everyone living in Puerto Rico to prioritize mental health education and suicide prevention, as alarming statistics reveal a deepening crisis across the island. According to the Puerto Rico Department of Health, 190 suicides were reported in 2022, translating to 5.9 deaths per 100,000 residents. F

Lenny Wilkens during his debut as head coach of the New York Knicks against the Seattle SuperSonics on Jan. 16, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wilkens, the All-Star NBA point guard of the 1960s and ’70s who became the league’s second-ranking coach in total victories, has died at age 88. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times) By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Lenny Wilkens, the All-Star NBA point guard of the 1960s and ’70s who became the league’s second-ranking coach in total v