Santo Domingo Hosts the Centennial Caribbean Games This Summer
Santo Domingo hosts the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games this summer, a centennial edition gathering 6,000 athletes from 37...
June 11, 2026Section
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What the Santo Domingo Merengue Festival Says About the Caribbean
The Santo Domingo Merengue Festival turns the Dominican capital into a giant dance floor each summer, around a rhythm UNESCO...
June 11, 2026
Curaçao: the 156,000-Strong Island Making World Cup History
Curaçao World Cup: an island of 156,000 off Venezuela is the smallest nation ever to reach the finals, led by...
June 9, 2026
Jamaica Hit by Islandwide Blackout, Grid Restored by Morning
An islandwide Jamaica blackout hit 700,000 customers Friday night after lightning near major facilities. 80% had power back by 6...
June 7, 2026
Melia Pulls Brands From 15 Cuba Hotels Under US Sanctions Threat
Melia will stop managing and branding 15 Cuba hotels before a June 5 US sanctions deadline, joining a broad foreign...
June 3, 2026
Dominican Republic and Haiti Resume Commercial Flights After Two-Year Gap
Haiti's foreign ministry announced the resumption of commercial passenger and cargo air operations with the Dominican Republic from May 30
June 1, 2026
Dominican Republic Foreign Investment Tops $1.54bn, Leads Caribbean
Dominican Republic foreign investment reached $1.54bn in Q1 2026, up 6.4% YoY per BCRD. Tourism and energy led at 44.7%...
May 30, 2026
Top Latin American Capital Mayors May 2026: Mejía Leads Again
The Latin American mayor approval rankings released this week by CB Consultora Opinión Pública show a familiar three-way leadership pattern
May 29, 2026
Top Latin American Presidents May 2026: Sheinbaum, Bukele and Abinader
Sheinbaum leads at 67.8%, Bukele 67.5%, Abinader 60.2% — see the full May 2026 Latin American presidential approval rankings from...
May 29, 2026