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More than 2,300 evacuees begin to return to their homes in Río Cauto after the passage of Hurricane Melissa

The process of gradual return of the evacuees from Río Cauto began this Wednesday in the province of Las Tunas, after the floods caused by Hurricane Melissa, according to authorities from the

November 6, 2025

Cuba

EDE losses reach 44.2% of the energy purchased

According to the latest report of the Ministry of Energy and Minesas of August 2025, the Electricity Distribution Companies (EDE) have accumulated total losses equivalent to 44.2% of the energy acquired. This

November 6, 2025

Dominican Republic

Un niño vendiendo maní en la ciudad de Holguín

Child labor: the scourge that Cuba can no longer hide

Child labor, a phenomenon that for decades the Cuban regime considered eradicated in the country, is today an everyday occurrence. HOLGUÍN, Cuba. – “I have seen children working in the streets, children

November 6, 2025

Cuba

Insisten no hay condiciones para indexación salarial

They insist there are no conditions for salary indexation

Following the bill deposited on Monday by Senator Omar Fernández about indexing Income Tax (ISR) for income of up to RD$52,000 per month, The legislators of the ruling party (Modern Revolutionary) reacted

November 6, 2025

Dominican Republic

Cuba warns at COP30 that Hurricane Melissa is evidence of the real impact of climate change

The Government of Cuba assured this Thursday at the COP30 leaders’ meeting that the powerful Hurricane Melissa, which hit the Caribbean country last week, is “direct evidence that climate change is real.”

November 6, 2025

Cuba

BCRD es buen ejemplo para promover sostenibilidad

BCRD is a good example to promote sustainability

The macroeconomic stability that the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD)in addition to its corporate governance, represents an important step forward to be a promoter of sustainability in the country. This

November 6, 2025

Dominican Republic

Un billete de cinco dólares sobre decenas de billetes de pesos cubanos

Nine days down: the dollar collapses in Cuba

The euro follows a similar behavior: it now stands at 480 CUP. The downward trend of dollar and the euro in the Cuban informal market deepens. Both currencies have chained several days

November 6, 2025

Cuba

Boca Chica schools resume teaching

Classes were resumed in Bocha Chica, but the conflict between the Ministry of Education and the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP) could worsen in the coming hours, after the union accused the

November 6, 2025

Dominican Republic

Trump and Putin relaunch the possibility of nuclear tests in the midst of their hegemonic struggle

Russian President Vladimir Putin did not take long to respond to his American counterpart Donald Trump, and both placed the nuclear weapons testing truce, in force for more than three decades, very

November 6, 2025

Cuba

CAID appoints Dr. José Fernando Benoit Peña as new national director

Santo Domingo, DR. – The Center for Comprehensive Care for Disability (CAID) announced this Thursday the appointment of Dr. José Fernando Benoit Peña as its new national director, who had been serving

November 6, 2025

Dominican Republic

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