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Dozens dead as 'unprecedented' Hurricane Melissa ravages through Caribbean
At least 34 people have been killed after Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean, leaving widespread destruction. The Red Cross said early indications show the storm has been a "disaster of unprecedented catastrophe". Storm Melissa has so...
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Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc across Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica; dozens dead
Santiago de Cuba, Oct 29 (AP) Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide...
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Dominican Republic’s president vows history-making Central American and Caribbean Games 2026
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader pledged that the Dominican Republic will make history through its hosting of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in 2026, in what is being billed as the largest edition ever of the regional...
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President Abinader inaugurates UASD-Cotuí Regional University Center
Cotuí, D.R.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated on Sunday the UASD-Cotuí Regional University Center, the first extension of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in Sánchez Ramírez province, through the Ministry of Housing and...
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Adoption of the joint political declaration, 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies (23.10.25)
Paris Joint Political Declaration on Achieving Gender Equality, Promoting Human Rights of All Women and Girls and Strengthening a Feminist Approach to Foreign Policy under the auspices of the 4th Ministerial Conference on Feminist Foreign Policies...
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Aspiring grandmasters celebrate regional schools’ chess success
The Nunez family, The Montessori Centre, and the Saint Lucia Chess Federation (SLCF) are still abuzz, after the recent performance of the Nunez brothers, Leon and Noah, at the Central America and Caribbean School Championship. The tournament ran...
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OAS highlights Dominican Republic as Latin America’s leader in press freedom
Punta Cana.- During the inauguration of the 81st General Assembly of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), the Assistant Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Laura Gil, praised President Luis Abinader and his...
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Liat Air Expands Regional Network with New Direct Flights to Dominican Republic
Liat Air has announced the launch of two new direct routes to the Dominican Republic, expanding its regional footprint and strengthening Caribbean connectivity. Beginning December 12, 2025, the airline will commence flights to Santo Domingo (SDQ),...
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Construction advances on Santo Domingo’s Sports Boardwalk ahead of 2026 Games
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Santo Domingo.- The National District Mayor’s Office is advancing the construction of the Sports Boardwalk, set to become a centerpiece of the renovated Santo Domingo Boardwalk. This project is part of the broader Santo Domingo Integrated Plan,...
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Despite reforms, U.S. says Dominican Republic still fails to meet anti-trafficking standards
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Santo Domingo.- The U.S. State Department recognized the Dominican Republic’s progress in combating human trafficking, upgrading the country to Tier 2 in its 2025 Trafficking in Persons Report. Despite the improvement, the report states that the...
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InterEnergy’s CEO’s dismissive response deepens calls for contract transparency and government’s accountability
Dear Editor, Guyana’s state-owned Guyana Power and Light (GPL) quietly signed a two-year, US$15.6 million contract with Dominican Republic-based InterEnergy Group to manage and oversee major grid modernization efforts. Officially billed as a...
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Federal Agent Tried to Convince Venezuelan Pilot to Fly Maduro Into US Territory So He Could be Arrested
President Nicolas Maduro flashes victory signs during Indigenous Day in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) A federal agent tried to convince the personal pilot of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro to fly him into...
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Dominican Republic to Participate in Education Congress in Costa Rica
The event will be held in Costa Rica under the theme “Transforming Knowledge into Development.” The delegation will be led by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MESCYT), along with the country’s leading university...
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Dominican Republic’s Rudy Germoso wins Caribbean Elite Men’s Road Race as Oscar Quiroz claims silver for Belize
Views: 280 Views: 266 Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025. 5:22 pm CST. Screenshot: Cycling Federation of Belize By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Dominican Republic’s Rudy Alexander Germoso surged to victory in the final meters of the 156-kilometer...
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Dominican Republic’s Melsey Pérez dominates Under 23 Women’s Road Race at Caribbean Cycling Championships
Views: 4 Views: 5 Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025. 1:32 pm CST. Dominican Republic’s Melsey Pérez -center- won the Caribbean U23 Women’s Road Championship on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize By Rubén Morales...
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At Least 39 Dead After Hurricane Melissa Slams Caribbean
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UPDATE: At least 54 people are now confirmed to be dead as a result of the impacts from Hurricane Melissa, with 40 deaths taking place in Haiti, eight in Jamaica, four in the Dominican Republic and two in Panama. #BREAKING: Hurricane Melissa...
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Theodore Roosevelt, an advocate of ‘big stick diplomacy’, viewed Latin America as the United States’ backyard – a place where it could intervene at will. At the slightest threat to American interests, he would send in the marines – to Honduras,...
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Colombian President declines to attend Summit of the Americas in the Dominican Republic
Colombia.- Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced this Wednesday that he will not attend the upcoming Summit of the Americas, scheduled for December in the Dominican Republic. The decision stems from the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua, and...
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Fort St. John locals ‘devastated’ as they wait for news from family facing Hurricane Melissa
Energeticcity.ca reporter Ed Hitchins, quoted in this article, also contributed to and spearheaded the creation of the piece. FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Fort St. John residents with ties to the Caribbean are feeling shock, despair and uncertainty in...
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Jamaica declares disaster, death toll rises from Hurricane Melissa
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer Recovery efforts began in Jamaica on Tuesday evening shortly after Hurricane Melissa dealt the island nation its worst landfall event since record-keeping began in 1851. Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ office...