Federal gov’t changes payment method for passport applications.

By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico Secretary of State Rosachely Rivera Santana announced Thursday that the federal government has implemented a new online payment system for passport applications submitted at acceptance centers on the island. The new directive eliminates the use of money orders and personal checks and requires applicants to pay federal fees through the pay.gov platform before visiting the center to complete the process. “This method simplifies the process for citizens,” Rivera...