Policy, Tax Incentives, and Investment Advantages Driving Real Estate in the Dominican Republic

Bonita Residences The Dominican Republic has become one of the Caribbean’s most appealing real estate markets, offering investors a rare combination of stability, growth, and incentives. Its robust economy and record tourism provide a strong...

Colombian ultra low-cost carrier JetSmart authorized to compete on key Colombia-Dominican Republic routes

The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) of the Dominican Republic has authorized the Colombian ultra low-cost carrier, JetSMART Airlines, to operate new routes connecting Colombia and the Dominican Republic, a move expected to intensify competition and...

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...

Obituary: Jane Pulsifer Lambert

Jane Pulsifer Lambert WINTHROP – Jane Pulsifer Lambert, 94, passed away on Friday Oct. 17, 2025. She died peacefully with family by her side. Jane joins her beloved husband, Leo “Umpa”, who passed away in 2003. Jane and Leo were married on July 4,...

Holidaymakers in Jamaica describe scenes inside emergency shelter as Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc

Holidaymakers Wendy and Steve Shirk said they were expecting "sunshine and roses" on a family trip in Jamaica, but found themselves spending the night in a shelter, as Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island. The storm hit on Tuesday...

’This is tone-deaf as hell’: American vacationing in Jamaica pleads for help after Hurricane Melissa leaves her stranded. Then the internet calls her out

Natural disasters have a way of turning paradise into panic. For travelers, being caught in one can be terrifying, but depending on how you handle it online, sympathy might not come easily. That’s what happened to one American woman whose plea for...

Foreign investment and sports tourism drive Cap Cana’s growth

Santo Domingo.- Cap Cana’s CEO, Jorge Subero Medina, announced that the luxury destination is advancing its development strategy through two key pillars: attracting foreign investment and expanding sports tourism. Speaking at the Dominican Tourism...

NCL begins cruising from Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville city and port officials welcomed new service by Norwegian Cruise Line with festivities on Friday. These spring from a multiyear agreement inked last year with JAXPORT to offer seasonal cruises from November through April 2028....

What Travel Advisors Need to Know About the Destination Weddings Boom

Destination weddings and honeymoons have grown from niche offerings into a powerhouse segment of the travel industry. In 2024, the global destination wedding market was valued at approximately $37 billion, with projections estimating it could...

AccuWeather estimates up to $52bn in economic losses from Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, the first Cat 5 storm to make landfall in Jamaica’s history and among the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, has caused $48 billion to $52 billion in total damage and economic losses, according to AccuWeather’s...

Search, Rescue and Relief Efforts Ramp Up Post-Melissa

As officials of Caribbean islands assess damage from Hurricane Melissa, the storm remains powerful as it heads toward Bermuda. The hardest hit islands include Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall on Tuesday, October 28,...

Liat Air Is Launching Flights to the Dominican Republic This December

Liat Air is adding a new international destination to its network. The regional carrier has announced it will begin operating flights between Antigua and Santo Domingo starting Dec. 12, 2025. The weekly service will depart from Antigua on Fridays...

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...

Biviana Riveiro Disla speaks to The European about the Dominican Republic’s role as a hub for trade and investment

As Executive Director of the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center, Biviana Riveiro Disla has championed reforms and record-breaking results; John E. Kaye meets the lawyer turned policymaker shaping the country’s international profile...

The Dominican Republic is cholera free, for now

In the Epidemiological Report #41, the Ministry of Public Health has reported that there has not been a single case of cholera in the Dominican Republic so far this year. In 2024, the ministry reported 15 cases over the same time frame....

Phoenix make it four on the trot against gritty Wildcats

South East Melbourne Phoenix is riding a wave of confidence after claiming a fourth consecutive victory. The Phoenix showed its staying power, outlasting a gritty Perth Wildcats 94-89 in a grind-it-out game at John Cain Arena on Sunday. It went...

Tourists on hotel lockdown among thousands of Britons at risk as Storm Melissa batters Jamaica

Tourists locked down in their hotels are among thousands of Britons at risk as deadly Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica. The Jamaican government has ordered evacuations from high-risk areas, while other people have been told to stay inside, and...

The 7 best things to do in Chiapas, Mexico

Chiapas feels different from the rest of Mexico. There were discussions about it becoming an independent state after liberation from Spanish control, and it was also the location of Mexico’s biggest uprising in the modern era. Aside from its...

Venezuela sends 46 tons of aid to Cuba, Jamaica

On Thursday, the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent 46 tons of humanitarian aid to Cuba and Jamaica to assist populations affected by Hurricane Melissa. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil said that 26 tons of medical, food...

Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and damaged the cabin and back deck. His father’s boat was...