30 Under 30: Nelson Cruz, Entertainment Software Association

Nelson Cruz, a Dominican American born in Silver Spring, Maryland and raised between the Dominican Republic and Washington, DC, is the digital marketing director at the Entertainment Software Association (ESA). He leads digital advocacy for the US...

Tropical Storm Melissa carries flood risk to Caribbean islands

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on Hispaniola as forecasters warned Wednesday of a significant flood risk in parts of the Caribbean region in the coming days. The rains snarled traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital,...

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...

Blue Bachata in the Dominican Republic

The known that became new In some of my writings, I have shared moments from journeys to distant places — far-flung geographies that carried the allure of the unfamiliar. But few travels have transformed my sense of place as deeply as this one to...

Santo Domingo book fair continues

While most activities were cancelled on the first two days of the Santo Domingo International Book Fair, by Saturday, 27 September 2025 the leading cultural event reopened and people braved the rains to be present. The event is centered at the...

Lauren Santo Domingo Fêtes Tiffany & Co.’s New Bird on a Rock Collection

Lauren Santo Domingo Fêtes New Tiffany Collection BFA There are parties in Paris, and then there are evenings that feel like time itself has been set in gemstones. Last night, Tiffany & Co. and Lauren Santo Domingo welcomed an incandescent circle...

Lauren Santo Domingo Fêtes Tiffany & Co.’s New Bird on a Rock Collection She was joined by a star-studded lineup of guests, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Laura Harrier, Emma Chamberlain, and more. By Hassan Pierre

There are parties in Paris, and then there are evenings that feel like time itself has been set in gemstones. Last night, Tiffany & Co. and Lauren Santo Domingo welcomed an incandescent circle of friends, tastemakers, and collectors under the...

Indox Adds Docs On Queer Rancheros & Abortion Rights In The Dominican Republic To Growing Slate

EXCLUSIVE: Luke Brawley’s nonfiction agency Indox has boarded two new titles, Jaripeo by Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig, and Scarlet Girls by Paula Cury. Both films are feature documentary debuts and are currently in post-production. Indox will...

ALBA accuses Dominican Republic of subordinating Summit of the Americas to Washington

Venezuela.- The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) criticized the Dominican Republic’s decision to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from the upcoming Summit of the Americas, accusing the country of following...

Ambassador to Santo Domingo inaugurates 'Caribe en Residencia'

The Ambassador of Italy to the Dominican Republic, Stefano Queirolo Palmas, inaugurated the fourth edition of the tropically inspired modern art exhibition "Caribe en Residencia, IV Mostra Collettiva - Convergencias contemporáneas entre República...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?

Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

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...

Casa de Campo’s Food and Wine Festival Is Back With Star Chefs, Champagne Lunches, and a Taste of the Dominican Republic

At Marina Casa de Campo, the music starts as the sun dips behind the yachts. Glasses clink, the scent of grilled seafood drifts through the air, and some of the culinary world’s most recognizable names are about to take the stage. It’s almost time...

A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton reveals 'juggling' hectic TV work and co-parenting

Laura manages to juggle her career and mum life(Image: WireImage) A Place In The Sun's Laura Hamilton has opened up on how she manages to juggle her successful career and co-parenting her two children. The star is best known for hosting the show...

Chinese community in Dominican Republic celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

Santo Domingo.- The Chinese community in the Dominican Republic celebrated the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sunday in Chinatown, coinciding with the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. The event featured a vibrant program...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Donatella Versace Named President of the Jury for the Latin American Fashion Awards Plus, more fashion news to know this month. By Alexandra Hildreth and Curated by Alexis Wolfe

Fall is finally here, and with October comes the best of autumnal dressing, not to mention some runway firsts. At Paris Fashion Week, Jonathan Anderson’s Dior served as a love letter to 18th-century French grandeur, while Matthieu Blazy...