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República Dominicana envía ayuda humanitaria a Jamaica tras paso del huracán Melissa

Dominican Republic sends humanitarian aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government ordered sending a humanitarian assistance mission to Jamaica, after the severe damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in compliance with the instructions of the President of the Republic,

November 2, 2025

Dominican Republic

The US allocates 3 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Cuba through the Catholic Church

The United States announced today, in what appears to be the first concrete offer of humanitarian aid to Cuba, that it will send $3 million in assistance to the victims of Hurricane

November 2, 2025

Cuba

“Buche” is arrested, accused of participating in double homicide in San Cristóbal

Santo Domingo.- The National Police arrested to a man against whom there was an arrest warrant for his alleged stake in it double homicide of two brothers occurred on September 22 of

November 2, 2025

Dominican Republic

How is transportation going in eastern Cuba four days after Melissa?

Transportation has been seriously affected after the hurricane, with the rail and National Bus service being the most affected. LIMA, Peru – The Minister of Transportation in Cuba, Eduardo Rodríguez Dávila, reported

November 2, 2025

Cuba

Floods in Barahona: “This tropical wave has done what it did not do

Relief authorities carry out rescue work evacuation in sectors of Barahona affected by the floods that have been recorded due to the copious rains due to the incidence this weekend of a

November 2, 2025

Dominican Republic

Etecsa launches new calling and messaging packages “without affecting the mobile balance”

The Cuban Telecommunications Company (Etecsa) incorporated new calling and messaging packages that are purchased separately through Transfermóvil, “without subtracting from the main balance” of users. According to the company, customers can buy

November 2, 2025

Cuba

Half price: regime will sell materials to those affected by Hurricane Melissa

The decision of the Council of Ministers was reflected in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cuba Extraordinary No.65, Agreement 10247. LIMA, Peru – The Council of Ministers in Cuba approved

November 2, 2025

Cuba

Aguaceros inundan calles y avenidas; 23 provincias bajo alerta por vaguada y onda tropical

Downpours flood streets and avenues; 23 provinces under alert for trough and tropical wave

Santo Domingo.- The downpours that have been recorded since the early hours of Saturday night have caused flooding in streets and avenues of the capital and the province of Santo Domingo, which

November 2, 2025

Dominican Republic

Writer and journalist Julio Travieso dies in Havana

The Cuban writer, professor and journalist Julio Travieso Serrano, 2021 National Literature Prize, died this Saturday in Havana at the age of 82. Born on March 30, 1943, he studied Law at

November 2, 2025

Cuba

Trough and tropical wave will cause heavy downpours this Sunday

SANTO DOMINGO.– The National Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET) moderate rain showers with thunderstorms and gusts of wind were predicted for this Sunday, due to the transit of a tropical wave plus the

November 2, 2025

Dominican Republic

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