Holness: Focus on recovery

HOURS of lashing on Tuesday from Hurricane Melissa at Category 5 strength has left up to four dead in Jamaica, while 25 fatalities were reported in Haiti and one person was killed in the Dominican Republic. The world is now rallying behind Haiti...

Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2025

College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, and University of Memphis Ph.D. candidate Taylor Mule, had their paper, “Balancing development and rigor: Beliefs about priorities and threats in early childhood...

Adrian Morales of Dominican Today receives special mention at the PEL 2025 national award

Santo Domingo.- Journalist Adrian Morales, author of a feature published in Dominican Today, received a special mention in the “Opinion Journalism” category at the 21st Premio Nacional de Periodismo Turístico Epifanio Lantigua (PEL 2025),...

Former CIA director loses his cool as he's confronted about Hunter Biden's laptop

Former CIA director John Brennan was caught lashing out at a man who confronted him about the drama surrounding Hunter Biden's laptop. Brennan was seen getting in national security consultant Thomas Speciale's face as he got visibly angry when...

International students share their first impressions at St. John's University-New York

St. John's University in New York has welcomed a diverse group of international students for the new academic year, with newcomers arriving from countries across South America, Asia, Europe, and the Caribbean. Among them is Giovanna Carolina Lipas...

Jamaica hurricane death toll rises to 28

Storm-ravaged communities in western Jamaica were facing dire straits Sunday, days after record-setting Hurricane Melissa left towns demolished and at least 28 people dead across the island. Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed the new death...

Death toll in Jamaica rises to 28 after colossal hurricane

Western Jamaica was left in ruins Sunday as communities struggled to recover from Hurricane Melissa, which killed at least 28 people and caused widespread destruction across the island. Prime Minister Andrew Holness confirmed the new death toll,...

Is It Safe to Travel to the Caribbean After Hurricane Melissa?

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm and has since impacted Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday before continuing on to cause damage in...

Storm-ravaged communities: Jamaica deaths at 28 as Caribbean reels from colossal hurricane

Western Jamaica is reeling from catastrophic destruction after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, leaving dozens dead and entire communities cut off from aid and power. Storm-ravaged communities in western Jamaica were facing dire straits...

PEL 2025 Gala tonight! Adompretur leadership emphasizes critical, sustainable tourism journalism

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s most prestigious honor, the Epifanio Lantigua National Tourism Journalism Award (PEL) 2025, is set for its grand ceremony tonight, Tuesday, October 28th, at the Sheraton Santo Domingo Hotel. As the country...

Canada Updates Travel Advisory for Costa Rica, Citing Ongoing Crime Concerns

The Canadian government has refreshed its travel guidance for visitors heading to Costa Rica, maintaining a call for high caution because of widespread crime. The advisory, last revised on October 28, points to familiar issues that continue to...

FG sympathises with Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti over hurricane Melissa devastation

The Federal Government on Sunday expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti following the catastrophic destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean. In a statement signed by the spokesperson for the...

2025 World Savings Day: Save And Invest 

1 As the 2025 World Savings Day is being celebrated in several countries today, there is need to take a cursory look into your financial life and think of ways of enhancing your earnings to surmount all odds to save and invest your money wisely....

Cuban ambassador confident in UN support to end U.S. embargo

Santo Domingo.- Cuba’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ángel Arzuaga, reaffirmed his confidence that the international community will continue supporting Cuba’s annual UN resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo. In an interview...

United States Scrambles To Put Pressure On Nicaragua

Above photo: Co-op member Eleuterio Rios processing organic coffee by hand. Their Bucks Coffee. “We were already struggling with 18% tariffs this year, I don’t know how we could export our coffee under 100% tariffs,” René Gaitan tells me as we...

U.S. Officer Sought To Convince Maduro's Pilot To Divert His Flight So He'd Be Taken By American Forces, Report Claims

A federal officer reportedly sought to convince the chief pilot of Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro to divert one of his flights to a place where he could be apprehended by U.S. forces, according to a new report. The Associated...

Disasters, shutdowns, and cable damage galore - Cloudflare study reveals what's really been behind all the recent Internet outages

Cloudflare tracked global internet outages from July to September across 125 countries Government-imposed blackouts remain among the most common causes of global disruption Iraq, Syria, and Sudan continued their annual shutdowns during national...

Alert to avoid being scammed by those seeking donators

The US State Department and US Better Business Bureau (BBB) have issued warnings about scams targeting residents and donors in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Melissa caused billions for flooding, agriculture losses and commercial shutdown in...

This Week: Retail Earnings, Fashion Awards and the NYC Marathon

Accessible Luxury’s Big Week What’s happening: Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo owner Capri reports quarterly results on Nov. 4, followed by Coach owner Tapestry and Ralph Lauren on Nov. 6. All three have been predictable when it comes to earnings:...

Hurricane Melissa leaves 50+ dead across Caribbean as recovery begins

Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, with at least 52 confirmed deaths and thousands displaced in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The storm, which peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds...