Why Trump Is a ‘Scarcity President’

U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently talked about taking over Greenland and Canada, but it’s unclear if he was actually serious about it. According to Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Greg Grandin, U.S. leaders from the Founding Fathers...

Opinion: Belated thoughts about Columbus Day

Sign up for the Concord Monitor's morning newsletter and get essential news each day. The only good thing I would say about Columbus Day is that, as a federal worker, it provided me a three-day weekend. To the extent I had thought about it, I have...

WATCH: Trump says he could attack drug cartels on land amid boat strikes

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said the U.S. military could soon go after drug smuggling on land and would consider taking the matter to Congress, but said that last step wasn't required. U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said...

Your guide to voting in the 2025 Boston general election

Congratulations, you made it through Boston's preliminary election, which whittled the fields down in some of the competitive races in town. "Whittle" may be too wan a word in the case of the mayoral race: Incumbent Michelle Wu blew out her...

Tropical Storm Melissa expected to explode into a Category 4 hurricane and could bring catastrophic impact to Jamaica

By CNN Meteorologist Chris Dolce (CNN) — Tropical Storm Melissa is forecast to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane this weekend as it lashes Jamaica and parts of the northern Caribbean, bringing days of life-threatening, potentially...

He’s the sole caretaker for his disabled son. Now he faces deportation

By Zoe Sottile, Caroll Alvarado, CNN (CNN) — When Heury Gómez returned from a much-awaited birthday vacation in August, he was ready for the responsibility of a lifetime: caring full-time for his disabled son. A few months before the vacation,...

Are the government intelligence offices in complicity with drug trafficking?

A Katherine Hernandez of CDN Channel 37 remark questioning the efficacy or complicity of intelligence agencies in the Dominican Republic with drug trafficking has been a recent leading trending topic. She pointed out that the country has about the...

Slow storm forecast to ramp up in Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Tropical Storm Melissa was nearly stationary in the central Caribbean on Friday, with forecasters warning that it could strengthen and swipe Jamaica as a powerful hurricane and dump a staggering amount of rain -- up to 35...

Deadly Tropical Storm Melissa pummels Caribbean

Tropical Storm Melissa raged over the Caribbean on Friday, with forecasters warning that it is likely to strengthen into a hurricane and possibly bring massive rainfall, flooding and landslides to the north of the region. Melissa has already led...

Dominican Week in Spain 2025 set for October 27–30

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Week in Spain (SEDE) 2025 will take place from October 27 to 30 in Madrid, featuring a broad agenda that showcases the Dominican Republic’s potential as a regional leader in investment, logistics, and creative industries....

Tropical Storm Melissa poised to become a hurricane and drop torrential rain on Caribbean

Nation & World News Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, threatening the northern Caribbean with massive rainfall and life-threatening flooding People wade through a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm...

Dominican Republic advances as Caribbean hub for executive private aviation

Las Vegas, Nevada.- The Dominican Republic is strengthening its position as a leading destination for executive private aviation—a sector closely linked to high-end tourism. This announcement was made by Víctor Pichardo, executive director of the...

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...

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...

Consumer prices’ rise seen to slow

WASHINGTON -- U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow. Consumer...

Tampa Bay-area families concerned for loved ones in the Caribbean, as Tropical Storm Melissa could strengthen

The storm is expected to become a major hurricane, and it could bring "life-threatening" flash flooding and landslides to Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Right now, Tropical Storm Melissa is stirring concerns as...

The Dominican Republic’s path to becoming the Caribbean’s leading private aviation hub

Las Vegas, USA— The Dominican Republic continues to take necessary steps toward becoming the leading hub for executive private aviation, which encompasses high-net-worth tourism. This was announced by the executive director of the Airport...

Dominican Republic elected Pro Tempore President of CLASI for 2026–2027

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has been elected Pro Tempore President of the Latin American Committee on Internal Security (CLASI) for the 2026–2027 term, marking a significant diplomatic and strategic achievement for the country and the...

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...

The eyes of the world are on the Dominican Republic: Why?

The president of the Official Chamber of Commerce of Spain in the Dominican Republic ( CAMACOESRD ), Francisco “Paco” Pérez, revealed this Wednesday that the eyes of the world are on this country. Pérez indicated that one of the main reasons is...