Colección Tropicalia opens first call for Caribbean artists

Colección Tropicalia, a cultural initiative within the sustainable destination Tropicalia, has announced its first open call for artists, artisans, and designers from across the Caribbean and its diasporas. - Advertisement - The initiative will...

In Brief, Oc. 22, 2025

80 Dominican Republic miners rescued SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Crews in the Dominican Republic have rescued 80 miners who became trapped in the Caribbean nation. No one was injured or killed, according to the Civil Defense Agency. The...

Tropical Storm Melissa’s path uncertain, Caribbean braces for possible hurricane

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Melissa is currently over the Caribbean, posing a threat of heavy rain and flooding to several islands in the region. Wind shear is currently limiting the intensification of Melissa, but there is potential for the...

Dominican Republic’s president vows history-making Central American and Caribbean Games 2026

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader pledged that the Dominican Republic will make history through its hosting of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games in 2026, in what is being billed as the largest edition ever of the regional...

Bad Bunny will not be replaced as 2026 Super Bowl halftime show performer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirms

The National Football League has spoken: Bad Bunny is here to stay. NFL Commissioner Robert Goodell confirmed on Wednesday that the Latin superstar, who was unveiled in September as the headliner for the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show, will not be...

Tropical Storm Melissa not yet strengthening, but still expected to become a dangerous Caribbean hurricane

[En español] A Hurricane Watch is up for the south coast of Haiti and a Tropical Storm Watch for Jamaica for Tropical Storm Melissa, which had not yet strengthened as of midday Wednesday. The storm was crawling slowly west-northwestward across the...

This Florida-Based Airline Just Filed For Bankruptcy – Here's What Happens Next

Verijet, a private jet operator based in Kissimmee, Florida, may not be as well-known as Pan Am or TWA, but it joined their ranks as a now defunct airline. It's a common theme in the cutthroat airline industry. Pan American World Airways was such...

Dominican Republic’s Rudy Germoso wins Caribbean Elite Men’s Road Race as Oscar Quiroz claims silver for Belize

Views: 280 Views: 266 Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025. 5:22 pm CST. Screenshot: Cycling Federation of Belize By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Dominican Republic’s Rudy Alexander Germoso surged to victory in the final meters of the 156-kilometer...

Dominican Republic’s Melsey Pérez dominates Under 23 Women’s Road Race at Caribbean Cycling Championships

Views: 4 Views: 5 Posted: Sunday, October 12, 2025. 1:32 pm CST. Dominican Republic’s Melsey Pérez -center- won the Caribbean U23 Women’s Road Championship on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Photo Credit: Cycling Federation of Belize By Rubén Morales...

Tropical Storm Melissa Could Be Hurricane By Thursday

A hurricane watch is in effect for Haiti and the Dominican Republic as Tropical Storm Melissa gains strength in the Caribbean. Melissa currently has 50 mile-an-hour winds about 300 miles south of Haiti, where forecasters warn hurricane conditions...

Today in History: November 12, Ellis Island closes its doors

By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Nov. 12, the 316th day of 2025. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million...

Stay a month in Santo Domingo and take a tropical music dancing class

Tourists staying at beach resorts will be taught how to dance merengue, bachata and salsa, as this is a regular part of the recreational activities. Those spending time in the capital city of Santo Domingo and Santiago, the country’s second...

Tropical Storm Melissa drenches parts of the Caribbean; Belize remains in the clear

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Wednesday, October 22, 2025. 9:08 am CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Tropical Storm Melissa continues to churn slowly over the central Caribbean Sea, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and potential flooding to...

Cuban rowers train in Guatemala for the Santo Domingo qualifier

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 13 (ACN) Cuban rowers who will participate at the qualifying tournament for the 2026 Central American Games in Santo Domingo from October 15th to 19th are already training in Guatemala, led by captain Roberto Carlos Paz Sanchez....

Cuban Pre-selection to Americas Baseball Cup the Best We’ve Got

Havana, Oct 21 (ACN) The director of the 59-player strong Cuban baseball preselection to the Americas Baseball Cup, German Mesa, said is the best one we’ve got to contest that championship, which will gather twelve teams from this region. During a...

Team Cuba’s head coach praises pre-selection and coaches for Americas Baseball Cup

HAVANA, Cuba, October 21 (ACN) Germán Mesa, head coach of the Cuban baseball team, praised the 59-player pre-selection announced for the 1st Americas Baseball Cup. “It's the best we have for that tournament, which will gather twelve teams from...

Dominican Republic tourism projects 80,000 additional cruise passengers

Cruise tourism in the Dominican Republic is booming, establishing itself as one of the leaders in the Caribbean thanks to increased demand, modern ports such as Amber Cove and Taino Bay in Puerto Plata, and a strategic approach driven by a...

David Collado and Diego Forlán highlight Dominican Republic’s sports tourism potential

Santiago.- Tourism Minister David Collado and former Uruguayan soccer star Diego Forlán highlighted the Dominican Republic as a prime destination for sports tourism in the Americas. Forlán praised the country’s natural beauty, hospitality, and...

Leah Francis Campos sworn in as new U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Washington, D.C.- Leah Francis Campos has officially been sworn in as the new Ambassador of the United States to the Dominican Republic, marking the start of her diplomatic mission in Santo Domingo. Campos expressed gratitude for her appointment...

Tropical Storm Melissa continues moving west, track still uncertain

As of the National Hurricane Center's 5 a.m. advisory, Tropical Storm Melissa is moving at 7 mph towards the west-northwest. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the southern peninsula of the Dominican Republic, with a forecast of 5-10 inches of...