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US government shutdown causes flight delays at Las Américas Airport
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The U.S. federal government shutdown has begun to have direct impacts on international air operations, causing delays in departures and arrivals at Las Américas International Airport, José Francisco Peña Gómez...
President Abinader and Adompretur boost creation of Dominican Tourism Museum
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader received a delegation from the Dominican Association of Tourism Press (Adompretur) at the National Palace on Tuesday, led by its president, journalist Sarah Hernández. The session was swiftly characterized...
The ‘Virus That Is Going Around’ and Wreaking Havoc in Cuba Has No Name
The government speaks of a “controlled outbreak” while a doctor from Villa Clara explains that she is “very worried about this chikungunya situation” Fumigation in Matanzas. / Girón 14ymedio, Dario Hernandez, Havana, November 3, 2025 — In recent...
Hurricane Melissa death toll expected to rise to more than 70
The death toll in the wake of Hurricane's Melissa's rampage through the Caribbean has risen to 65 and is likely to rise to at least 73, after additional deaths were announced by Jamaican officials on Nov. 3. Jamaica has confirmed 32 deaths, but...
MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – November 3, 2025 (Listen to song “Backative for Jamaica”)
Happy Independence Day, Dominica! Happy 47th Independence Day to the people of Dominica. Celebrated as the Nature Island of the Caribbean, Dominica is known for its lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and world-class hiking trails. The nation...
MLB Free Agency Buzz: Pete Alonso Chooses Free Agency, Opts Out of Mets Contract
Does it feel warm in here to you? We're now into the hot stove season with MLB free agency looming. The Dodgers and the Blue Jays played a World Series classic, and now we're keeping track of players who may be on the move, manager comings and...
Amid voter fraud allegations, long-struggling Lawrence sees another setback
“But with this administration, it’s like, oh my God, we’re going backward,” Nuñez said. Like many cities in Massachusetts, Lawrence suffered an economic decline in the last half of the 20th century, but lower rents and an immigrant culture helped...
Trump’s escalation in the Caribbean – US imperialism attempts to reassert control over its ‘backyard’
The escalation of US imperialist bullying against Venezuela, which started in August, has reached fever pitch and now involves the bullying of Colombia as well. As well as a military build-up in the Caribbean, the blowing up of speedboats,...
Gustavo de Arístegui: Geopolitical analysis of 1, 2 and 3 November 2025
Knife attack on train to London Obama gets involved in the campaign in favour of Mamdani Judicial setback for the White House: federal judge overturns documentary proof of citizenship requirement to vote Canada apologises for anti-tariff Reagan...
Farms in Vermont rally to support Jamaican seasonal workers hard hit by Hurricane Melissa
A sign at Paul Mazza’s farmstand in Essex Junction on Friday Oct. 31, 2025, asking customers to support their Jamaican farmworkers in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Photo by Auditi Guha/VTDigger Sunrise Orchards in Cornwall has been hustling...
Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs to 67 in the Caribbean
Authorities on Monday announced that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean has increased to 67 so far, and tens of billions of dollars of overall damage throughout the islands. The hurricane, which was a Category 5 when it hit...
Trump admin considers revoking oil and gas ban near New Mexico’s Chaco park
The Trump administration says it will be initiating formal meetings with Native American tribes in the southwestern U.S. as it considers revoking a 20-year ban on oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land...
Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50 as storm heads for Bermuda
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to nearly 50 after the ferocious storm devastated Caribbean islands and was bearing down on Bermuda. Flooding was expected to subside in the Bahamas, although high water levels could persist in Cuba,...
Russell Simmons Owed Millions to His Accusers. Have They Finally Found Justice?
S ince 2018, Russell Simmons has been living the life of a well-heeled holy man primarily in Bali, cultivating an aesthetic that falls somewhere between Eat, Pray, Love and alternative-medicine practitioner. Calling himself a yogi and professing...
Where Kansas City stands in its quest for transatlantic flights
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - For a place with a purpose of being on the move, Kansas City International Airport faces a grounding challenge. Its newly-minted terminal, opened in 2023 and equipped with an international arrivals facility, does not have...
Cacao blends Dominican roots with modern chocolate creations CHRONICLE
Cacao blends Dominican roots with modern chocolate creations Dominican-style hot chocolate warms hearts in Newton and Boston HAVE THAT SAME FEELING AS AN ADULT. CACAO IS A COMFORTING BLEND OF ANCESTRY, FLAVOR, AND A PAIR OF DREAMS. MY FAMILY HAS A...
Trump Orders Expanded Hill Briefings on Anti-Narcotics Operations in Caribbean
President Donald Trump has ordered his national security and defense teams to expand classified briefings for Congress on his administration’s anti-narcotics operations in the Caribbean and Pacific, Axios reported Monday. The move comes as...
NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video
NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video: Urges Journos to Fight Trump Efforts to Control Media NABJ Talks Fail Over Executive Director Contract Winner: DEI Champion in Red Texas A Second Chance to Pay Tribute to Michael Days Paul...
The view from this Pennsylvania county a year after its voters helped bring Trump to power
Last year, for the first time, Kerri Ketchledge voted for Donald Trump. The 43-year-old in Birdsboro, Pa., could certainly use the cost-of-living decreases that the once and future president promised on the campaign trail. A personal care aide,...
Polaris Renewable Energy Announces Q3 2025 Results
TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newswire / October 30, 2025 / Polaris Renewable Energy Inc. (TSX:PIF) (“Polaris Renewable Energy” or the “Company”), is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the nine and three months ended September...