US appoints new ambassador to the Dominican Republic again

In agreement with the diplomatic representation, Campos pledged to deepen bilateral relations between the two nations. Prior to her appointment, the new head of mission worked as a strategic advisor at SAS, an American multinational company...

Abinader: Dominican Republic’s financial assets surpass 4 trillion pesos

Santo Domingo.- By July 2025, the Dominican financial system reported assets exceeding RD$4 trillion, with uninterrupted growth of 85.6%, representing an annual increase of 13.2%. The credit portfolio grew from RD$1.3 trillion to RD$2.3 trillion,...

The orphans of Santo Domingo’s Jet Set nightclub: ‘The pain will never go away’

Estefany García Melo was sleeping when her aunt woke her up at 5 a.m. to tell her that her mother, Nércida Anabel Melo Arias, hadn’t arrived home. The 20-year-old told her not to worry, to try calling her. They did so again and again, with no...

`None of my business’ -InterEnergy CEO says of concerns about illegality of GPL contract

Rolando González Bunster (mundoreal.net) -cites expedience The Head of the Dominican Republic company involved in a controversial contract with GPL says any concern about the illegality of the deal is “none of my business”. Rolando González...

Abinader highlights need for new road linking Miches and El Seibo

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader emphasized the need to build a new road connecting Miches with the provincial capital, El Seibo, to support the area’s growing tourism industry. His remarks came during the inauguration of the luxury Zemí...

Electricity utility cracks down on illegal connections in Santo Domingo East

The Dominican government’s push for a more “just, efficient, and sustainable” electricity system saw a major operation as the Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Este (Edeeste), the power distribution company, has joined forces with the...

Diplomat sees danger in U.S. move to designate cartels as terrorists

Santo Domingo.- Former Dominican ambassador to the OAS, Josué Antinoe Fiallo Billini, analyzed the current international context under Donald Trump, distinguishing between U.S. actions against organized crime in the Caribbean and Washington’s...

The Reef: Sustainable Luxury Living on Playa Bonita in the Dominican Republic

Las Terrenas, once a small fishing village on the Samaná Peninsula of the Dominican Republic, has evolved into one of the Caribbean’s most compelling real estate markets. Infrastructure improvements, strong tourism growth, and rising international...

Business United Press International Chile, Brazil lead AI development in Latin America, report says

Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Chile topped the Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index 2025 for the second consecutive year with 70.5 points, followed by Brazil with 67.3 and Uruguay with 62.3 in a ranking that evaluates AI development in 19 countries...

Revealing look at Alex Rodriguez promises to be fascinating

Toward the end of the new HBO series “ALEX VS AROD,” Alex Rodriguez acknowledges the obvious: that some viewers will roll their eyes while watching the three-part documentary. “I know the haters, they’re saying, ‘BS, I don’t believe it,' ”...

Latin America hotel construction pipeline reaches record levels in Q3 2025

Latin America’s hotel construction pipeline reached 751 projects and 116,480 rooms in Q3 2025, up 17% year-over-year, signalling strong development momentum across key markets. Latin America’s hotel development activity continued to strengthen in...

Cuban State Mission in the Dominican Republic analyzes new Labor Code

4 The Cuban State Mission in the Dominican Republic has analyzed the draft of the new Labor Code, as part of the consultation process that has been underway with the island’s labor groups since last September. The meeting was attended by the Cuban...

Dad had to shut venue doors after what he posted online

Victor Guzman working on some of his creations with a finished glaze look A dad said it was a "good problem to have" after having to close the door on customers. Victor Guzman, who lives in Vauxhall, is the brains behind Victor's Sweet Delights in...

Abinader declares Dominican Republic the top investment destination in Latin America

Uvero Alto.- President Luis Abinader affirmed that the Dominican Republic is now the best place in Latin America to invest, during the inauguration of the W Punta Cana, Adult All-Inclusive resort—a USD 160 million project developed by Marriott...

US proposes trade measures against Nicaragua over labor rights

(Reuters) -The United States Trade Representative on Monday proposed tariffs and other measures against Nicaragua after determining that Nicaragua’s policies and actions related to labor, human and fundamental rights are unreasonable and impact...

AdvaMed calls for series of trade actions in response to Section 232 probe

AdvaMed outlined nearly a dozen recommendations to strengthen U.S. medtech production and exports in formal comments filed with the Commerce Department Friday in response to the Trump administration’s Section 232 investigation. Among the...

Grup Mediapro To Deliver Prime Video NBA Coverage To Hispanic Market

As Amazon’s Prime Video prepares to launch its coverage of NBA basketball under a major new deal, Grup Mediapro has announced that it is working with the streaming giant to localize the NBA game feed into LATAM Spanish for all Latin America. Grup...

TUES: New Mexico voters head to the polls for local elections, + More

New Mexico voters head to the polls for local elections - Danielle Prokop, Source New Mexico Across New Mexico in roughly half of the state’s 33 counties, voters will cast their ballots in the Nov. 4 local elections, deciding the outcomes for 997...

Tropical avocado remains a niche product compared to the dominant Hass variety

Since 2021, Cofex, located in the Dominican Republic, has specialized in marketing fresh fruit for local consumption and export. The company expanded into Europe in 2023, focusing on tropical avocados, pitahayas, and Mingolo mangoes. Alfredo...

Alstom urges global leaders to make rail central to decarbonised transport at COP30 in Brazil

At COP30 in Brazil, Alstom highlights rail as the most efficient, sustainable, and inclusive mode of transport, sponsoring the first-ever Transport Pavilion. As the world gathers for COP30 in Brazil, Alstom, a global leader in smart and...