By THE STAR STAFF Monsignor Geraldo Ramírez Torres was ordained Saturday as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ponce during a ceremony held at the Sports and Cultural Complex of the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. The event was attended by Governor Jenniffer Aydin González Colón, former governors, Ponce Mayor Marlese Sifre Rodríguez, as well as mayors, legislators and religious and political leaders. In his first message as bishop, Ramírez Torres expressed gratit

By THE STAR STAFF As drought conditions continue to intensify across Puerto Rico, the Association of Public Servants of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) renewed calls on Sunday for Gov. Jenniffer González to urgently request a major disaster declaration from the federal government. The appeal comes as the administration maintains that it must first complete ongoing damage assessments before petitioning Washington. Maritza Santaliz, president of the association, said the gro

Puerto Rico kept its hopes alive at the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup in Mexico with a hard-fought 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s national volleyball team kept its hopes of advancing to the next round of the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup alive with a hard-fought 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico. Puerto Rico

Chris McCullough had 17 points and six rebounds to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón take a 2-0 lead over the Santeros of Aguada in the BSN Finals on Wednesday. Game 3 is Friday night in Bayamón. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Santeros of Aguada 87-86 on Wednesday night at Ismael “Chavalillo” Delgado Coliseum in Aguada to take a two-games-to-none lead in the National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) Finals. After Aguada took a slim 45-43

Sabana Grande’s Chloe Malau’ulu won the Premier Women’s Softball League batting title, finishing the regular season with a .542 average. (LPSF) By THE STAR STAFF The Premier Women’s Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) announced earlier this week the members of the Offensive All-Star Team for the 2026 season, a recognition that distinguishes the most outstanding players with the bat in each position during the regular phase. The selection was made using official

The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Azucareros of Yabucoa will begin the Final Series of the Double A Superior Baseball League on Friday. One of the teams will end a long championship dry spell. By THE STAR STAFF The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Azucareros of Yabucoa will begin the Final Series of the Double A Superior Baseball League on Friday. “This Final Series brings together two teams that are here on their own merit, after completing a great 2026 seas

Carla and Alfredo Martínez , Owners of Letran By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS During this curated and elegant event, it was clear that Letran was looking to the future, however grounded in the present and honoring an unparalleled family legacy. Siblings Carla and Alfredo Martínez have taken ownership and showcased their new leadership in a spectacular luncheon at Lala Restaurant in the Mall of San Juan. Guests enjoyed welcome champagne and were invited to a d

The Paramount studio lot in Los Angeles, Nov. 7, 2025. Paramount’s merger with Warner Bros. would create a Hollywood colossus. (Ricardo Nagaoka/The New York Times) By BENJAMIN MULLIN, BROOKS BARNES and LAUREN HIRSCH David Ellison is making it clear that he’ll do just about anything to close his deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Even if it means considering plans to take his company far from Hollywood. Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, told his senior leadership team last week that

People watch a total solar eclipse in Castrillo de la Reina, Spain, on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. From Iceland to Spain, people flocked to viewing spots to see the moon completely block out the sun. (Finbarr O’Reilly/The New York Times) By JASON HOROWITZ The first total solar eclipse in decades in Europe swept across the Continent on Wednesday, turning day to dark across several countries as crowds watched from hilltops, coastlines and other open spaces. The coincidence of Ear

In a satellite image from Vantor, a maritime patrol plane at a base in El Salvador. Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives. (Satellite image ©2026 Vantor Technologies via The New York Times) By MARIA ABI-HABIB, RILEY MELLEN, JOSÉ MARÍA LEÓN CABRERA and CHRISTIAAN TRIEBERT Far out in the Pacific Ocean, Ecuadorian fishermen have been attacked by unidentified