By THE STAR STAFF First Gentleman José Yovín Vargas began the delivery of water tanks to public housing complexes, starting in the Las Casas complex, as part of an initiative aimed at strengthening the water storage capacity of families in the face of possible service interruptions. During the project launch, Yovín was accompanied by the Secretary of the Department of Housing, Luis Augusto Martínez Román, and the Public Housing Administrator, Juan A. Rosario Hernández. In thi

House Speaker Carlos “Johnny” Méndez outlines key priorities for the new legislative session, including tax reform, water infrastructure, schools and housing. By THE STAR STAFF Reducing taxes, modernizing schools, building housing for the working class, rebuilding water infrastructure, and developing the former Roosevelt Roads naval base are among the priorities of Speaker of the House Carlos “Johnny” Méndez for the second legislative session of 2026, which begins this Monday

By THE STAR STAFF The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has formally rejected a congressional proposal that would eliminate automatic U.S. citizenship for children born in Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories, warning that the measure underscores the vulnerability of territorial residents under current federal law. The resolution, advanced by the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico and ratified during the DNC’s Summer Meeting in Austin, Texas, affirms statehood as the party’s

By THE STAR STAFF The president of the Corporation for the Defense of the Licensed Gun Owner of Puerto Rico (CODEPOLA), Ariel Torres Meléndez, rejected the Police Bureau’s intention to promote amendments to the Weapons Law to establish additional controls on the sale of ammunition. Torres Meléndez stated that the Police already have information on legal transactions of weapons and ammunition through the REAL System, where data such as the identity of the buyer, license number