Owner of collapsed Dominican Republic club that killed 236 is arrested, along with his sister

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people was arrested Thursday along with his sister. Antonio Espaillat and Maribel Espaillat have not been...

Mexico's president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic game

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic. Dozens of workers have been detained by...

See who made the ballot for Boston’s September preliminary election

It’s now official which candidates have qualified for the ballot in Boston’s preliminary election. Along with the city’s flagship mayoral race, all 13 City Council positions are up for reelection this year. In Boston, candidates for mayor and...

Mexico's president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic football match

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged US officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup football match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic. Dozens of workers have...

Mexico’s president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged U.S. officials on Friday not to target individuals attending a Gold Cup soccer match in Los Angeles between the Mexican national team and the Dominican Republic....

Former Texas A&M University President Dr. Jarvis E. Miller Passes Away At 96

After a long, distinguished life and career of leadership and selfless service, Texas A&M University’s former president Dr. Jarvis E. Miller ‘50 passed away on June 21 at the age of 96. Miller was the 18th president of Texas A&M, serving from Aug....

Dominican Foreign Minister urges OAS to strengthen security mission in Haiti

Image by MIREX Antigua and Barbuda.- During the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez called on member states to support the...

Abinader meets with former President Danilo Medina to address Haitian crisis

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader was received by former President Danilo Medina at the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD) headquarters, where the two leaders are currently holding a meeting to discuss the ongoing crisis in Haiti and its...

Yost: 9 providers indicted, accused of stealing $1.2M from Medicaid

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost indicted nine Medicaid providers on fraud charges for defrauding the program of $1.2 million. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nine Medicaid providers were indicted on fraud charges after being accused of defrauding the government...

Caribbean sets pace in global decline of AIDS-related fatalities

BRIDGETOWN (CMC): The Caribbean has achieved global success by recording a 62 per cent reduction in AIDS related deaths between 2020 and 2024 – the sharpest decline among eight regions globally. This is according to the Global AIDS Update Report,...

UN Security Council to meet 30 June at request of four Dominican Presidents

The Dominican Republic achieved a significant diplomatic breakthrough on Wednesday, 25 June 2025 by securing that the United Nations Security Council schedule a meeting for Monday, 30 June to discuss the ongoing crisis in Haiti. Diario Libre...

Voluntary Military Service attracts thousands of youths

President Luis Abinader attended the graduation class for the 37th promotion of the Voluntary Military Service Values Training Program (Servicio Militar Voluntario – SMV). 5,536 graduated after receiving training in civic responsibility, ethics,...

The law may be an ass, but is it our last hope to protect health?

Kamran Abbasi The BMJ kabbasi{at}bmj.com The legal system, an ancient butt of jokes about its absurd rulings and quirks, may be the only authority standing between us and our self-inflicted doom. Wherever we look—where democratic rights are...

Mexico vs Saudi Arabia World Cup: The Billion-Dollar Quarter-Final Where History, Politics and Payback Collide

Saturday's Mexico vs. Saudi Arabia Gold Cup quarter-final isn't just another knockout game. This is a football match loaded with symbolism, power plays, and billion-dollar consequences. When these two sides clash in Glendale's State Farm Stadium,...

Metro Santo Domingo says rail installation for Metro Line 2C is complete

The Office for Transport Reorganization (Opret) in charge of the Santo Domingo Metro announced on 10 June 2025 the completion of the full railway track installation for the new Line 2C, a 7.3-kilometer extension that includes an elevated viaduct,...

Mexico’s president calls for no ICE raids during Mexico-Dominican Republic soccer match

Barton CC students named to President’s List for spring 2025

Barton Community College has named 294 students to the President’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for this honor students must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours and maintained a grade point average of 4.0 on a 4.0...

Arajet and Tourism Minister announce new direct flight from Córdoba to Punta Cana

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado and national airline Arajet unveiled a new direct air route connecting Córdoba, Argentina, with Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This milestone reinforces the Dominican Republic’s status as a prime...

MINERD guarantees school access for all students amid enrollment concerns

Azua, D.R.- Amid growing concerns over a lack of classroom space in some public schools, Education Minister Luis Miguel De Camps has reaffirmed that every student in the Dominican Republic will have guaranteed access to education for the 2025–2026...

Omar Fernández defends Dominican Republic’s right to deport undocumented migrants

Florida.- During his participation in the Pan American Freedom Forum 2025 in Florida, Dominican Senator Omar Fernández urged for increased mechanization in agriculture and construction to reduce the country’s reliance on foreign labor,...