Puerto Rico Agriculture Secretary Irving Rodríguez Torres By THE STAR STAFF The Department of Agriculture on Sunday announced the start of the 71st Puerto Rican Land Week, which is being observed all of this week under the theme: “Where the land flourishes, livestock thrives, and water offers us fish; harvest, raise livestock, and fish.” The celebration brings together a diverse agenda of educational, cultural and recognition activities aimed at highlighting the importance of

A Spirit Airlines commercial flight takes off from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Nov. 21, 2024. The island Labor and Human Resources Department is mobilizing its resources to guide laid‑off Spirit workers through available benefits and employment services. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH by its initials in Spanish) activated an emergency response on Monday to assis

By THE STAR STAFF District 17 (Aguadilla and Moca) Rep. Wilson Román López on Monday celebrated the culmination of his “Tutors of Excellence” initiative. With the distribution of $20,000 in incentives, the legislator recognized and rewarded the outstanding performance of dozens of students and tutors at a well-attended event. “With great satisfaction, we concluded the distribution of incentives and the presentation of workshops to the graduating classes of various public and

By THE STAR STAFF The communications office of the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico reported Monday that the island government failed to submit its required budget report on May 1 and instead requested an extension. Rep. Eddie Charbonier Chinea, chairman of the House Treasury Committee, responded in a radio interview, stating that the oversight oard must issue a public letter explaining why the executive branch failed to meet the established deadline.