Dominican Republic condemns attack on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s convoy

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic condemned the attack on a convoy carrying Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and expressed solidarity with the people of Ecuador. Through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dominican government stated on...

Hurricane Melissa makes most powerful landfall in 90 years, leaves 29 dead in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday after wreaking havoc in Jamaica, is the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in 90 years. The severe cyclonic storm left 29 people dead in Haiti, Jamaica and Dominican Republic. The...

David Collado and Diego Forlán highlight Dominican Republic’s sports tourism potential

Santiago.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Uruguayan soccer star Diego Forlán highlighted the Dominican Republic as a prime destination for sports tourism in the Americas. Forlán praised the country’s natural beauty, hospitality, and...

Rosann Miller-Wethington

Rosann Miller-Wethington passed away peacefully at the age of 74, on Oct. 22, 2025, in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Born on Dec. 2, 1950, in Fillmore, Utah, Rosann was a fierce, stubborn, and deeply committed daughter, mother, sister, grandmother,...

UN Tourism names David Collado as the Minister of the Americas for global industry leadership

Tourism Minister David Collado, was officially recognized by the UN Tourism (World Tourism Organization) as the “Minister of the Americas” on 16 October 2025, an honor that solidifies the country’s leading role in the global tourism industry...

Leah Francis Campos sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Washington, D.C.- Leah Francis Campos has officially been sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Dominican Republic, marking the start of her diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo. Campos expressed gratitude for her appointment...

Hurricane Melissa Devastation On Level 'Never Seen Before': UN

Recovery efforts are underway after Hurricane Melissa left a path of devastation in the Caribbean this week. The United Nations said the damage in Jamaica, where the storm made landfall on Tuesday (October 28) as a Category 5 hurricane, was on a...

U.S. Conducts Military Strikes in the Caribbean Without Evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump (R). X/ @pressandguide October 21, 2025 Hour: 3:17 pm On Monday, The Washington Post published a report that refutes President Donald Trump’s narrative about U.S. attacks on vessels in the Caribbean. The investigation...

Energy Minister lauds progress in exploration of Cabo Rojo rare earth element land

The Dominican Republic is on track to determine the definitive net reserves of rare earth elements by the end of 2026, a crucial step in understanding the true commercial value of the country’s deposits, Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos...

Explaining why build a monorail in Santo Domingo

To have a monorail or not to have a monorail? The recent government decision to build a monorail system in Greater Santo Domingo as part of the process to reduce traffic jams in the city. The proposed mass transit system will join together with...

More than 2 dozen killed in Hurricane Melissa: ‘The devastation is enormous’

By ARIEL FERNÁNDEZ, ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ and JOHN MYERS JR., The Associated Press SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic...

U.S., other nations laud Bolivian election and embrace of capitalism

Centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won Bolivia's first presidential runoff election on Sunday, which prompted the United States and eight other nations to welcome his win on Tuesday. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Bolivian...

Dominican Republic Sets New Tourism Record, With More Than 8.5 Million Visitors in Nine Months

The Dominican Republic’s tourism sector continues to surge, setting another record as more than 8.59 million visitors arrived between January and September 2025. Tourism Minister David Collado shared the figures this week in Santo Domingo,...

Dominican Republic leads Latin America in low inequality and steady economic growth

Santo Domingo.- The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reported that the Dominican Republic has sustained an average economic growth rate of 5% over the past decade—more than double the regional average—while reducing...

SDO Mayor’s Office signs cooperation agreement with the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts

Lawrence, Massachusetts.- The mayor of Santo Domingo Oeste, Francisco Peña, and the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian A. De Peña, formalized a cooperation agreement during a ceremony held at Lawrence City Hall, marking a new stage of...

Caribbean Nations Confront Widespread Devastation After Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba are facing extensive recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa — the most powerful storm ever to strike Jamaica — left dozens dead and communities across the Caribbean in ruins. Residents in Jamaica and Haiti assess the...

The Dominican Republic is committed to strengthening its trade relationship with China.

Santo Domingo, DR—For the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (MIREX), its vision of the relationship it seeks with the People’s Republic of China is clear: to commit to strengthening bilateral economic relations and have a...

US and Latin American nations back Bolivia’s new president-elect

Nine countries from the Americas, including Argentina and the United States, expressed their support on Tuesday for Bolivia’s new president-elect Rodrigo Paz, following his victory in last Sunday’s run-off. The United States and eight Latin...

Military Advisors, Peacekeepers & Other Wrong-Headed Righteousness

Sportsfans, thanks for making the choice to read my article. Yours Truly is a strong believer in the concept of Free Will, which spans multiple disciplines. To Wit: In Judaism, The Lord gives Free Will from whence His Chil'uns pick Good or Bad In...

Horror vid goes inside storm-chasing plane tossed around like a toy by Hurricane Melissa – as UK charters rescue flights

TERRIFYING footage shows the moment a plane is hurled around like a toy as it flies directly into the ferocious centre of Hurricane Melissa. Meanwhile, the UK has been forced to charter flights to evacuate Brits still stuck in Jamaica as they...