Dominican Constitution Day Closures on 9 November 2026
The Dominican Republic moves its Constitution Day holiday from Friday, 6 November, to Monday, 9 November 2026. What US visitors...
October 11, 2026Section
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Boxing Legend Wilfredo Gómez Dies at 69
Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gómez, Puerto Rican boxing legend and three-division world champion, has died aged 69, local outlets report.
October 11, 2026
Is Jamaica a Third World Country? The Facts
Is Jamaica a third world country? World Bank income group, US$7,790 GNI per person, UN HDI rank, debt and Hurricane...
October 11, 2026
Puerto Rico Jury Convicts Ex-Water Official
A federal jury in San Juan found Ivonne Falcón Nieves, ex-vice president of Puerto Rico’s water utility, guilty of honest...
October 9, 2026
Puerto Rico Pays US$1.25 Million a Day for Gas Delay
Puerto Rico says New Fortress Energy's gas delay costs US$1.25 million a day, over US$27.5 million so far. A claim...
October 9, 2026
Trinidad People: 35% East Indian, 34% African, 23% Mixed
Trinidad people are 35.4% East Indian, 34.2% African and 22.8% mixed (2011 census). See how Carnival, Divali and Hosay show...
October 9, 2026
Missing Guánica Man, 72, Found Dead in Well
Ramón Ramos Guzmán, 72, who was deaf, was found dead in a well in Guánica, Puerto Rico, on 8 October...
October 8, 2026
San Juan Events Guide for 9 to 31 October 2026
San Juan events 9 to 31 October 2026: Mon Laferte, Camilo, Pablo Alborán and Fiel a La Vega, with venues,...
October 8, 2026
Eladio Carrion in Santiago, Dominican Republic, 31 October
Eladio Carrión plays Parque Central de Santiago, Dominican Republic, on Saturday, 31 October. Tickets cost about US$46 to US$97 on...
October 8, 2026