Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, which can carry up to 7,000 passengers and a crew of roughly 2,350, is expected to generate an estimated $1 million in economic activity during its two visits to the Port of Ponce next year. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón and Puerto Rico Tourism Company (CTPR by its initials in Spanish) Executive Director Willianette Robles Cancel announced Wednesday that Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas, the new Icon‑class vessel ent

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) announced this week that the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure has approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, a bipartisan measure that authorizes water‑related infrastructure projects led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The bill now moves to consideration by the full House of Representatives. WRDA, traditionally enacted every two years, provides con

Animal‑welfare group Vínculo Animal PR warned that the exhibition and sale of monkeys, birds and other wild animals in Puerto Rico are not isolated occurrences but rather part of a broader policy framework that requires urgent review. (annual-review.peta.org) By THE STAR STAFF The animal‑welfare group Vínculo Animal PR is urging the Puerto Rico government to take stronger biosecurity measures after images circulating on social media and in news outlets raised concerns about t

By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón signed into law several measures modifying government policy in areas such as port security, civil rights, protection for victims of gender-based violence, and legal claims involving minors and incapacitated persons, it was announced on Wednesday. The new Law 126-2026 repeals the port security model in place since 2008 and establishes a new framework for coordinating the surveillance of port facilities with federal agencies, aim