Municipality of Arecibo awards bid for coastal erosion mitigation project
By THE STAR STAFF Arecibo Mayor Carlos R. Ramírez Irizarry announced that, as planned, the bid for the…
Why Can’t Puerto Ricans Vote for Their President?
More than three million U.S. citizens live in Puerto Rico. Most were born in Puerto Rico and have…
Farm Bill Is Back on the Table, but Puerto Rico Lacks a Seat
The Farm Bill is comprehensive piece of legislation covering agriculture, conservation, nutrition assistance, and more. It has been…
Remembering Jesse Jackson
Jesse Jackson, who died at the age of 84 on February 17th, 2026, was an important American civil…
Retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer’s Legacy of Support for Puerto Rico Statehood
Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) recently announced his retirement, but he remains hopeful about eventual statehood for Puerto Rico.…
American Imperialism and the Cold War
Global attitudes toward imperialism and colonialism cooled after the horrors of World War II, and the remaining superpowers…
More Pharma Manufacturing Investments in Puerto Rico
Taiwan-based biopharmaceutical company PharmaEssentia has announced its intention to invest $46 million in a manufacturing facility in Puerto…
Free Association Doesn’t Prevent Deportation
President Trump ran for office on promises to initiate the “largest deportation operation in the history of our…
Bad Bunny Sings Out for Puerto Rico at the Super Bowl Halftime Show
Bad Bunny’s halftime show may have been the biggest play in the 2026 Super Bowl. The set included…
The Best Route to Puerto Rico Sovereignty
Puerto Ricans have voted for statehood in four plebiscites this century: in 2012, 2017, 2020, and 2024. There…
