Under US leadership the IDB develops an ‘Americas First’ strategy
Opinion October 9, 2020 | 9:20 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor “The IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) will work with the region to boost investment through greater integration[...]Can mineral extraction ever be environmentally acceptable?
Opinion October 2, 2020 | 9:14 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor In August, the price of gold reached a record high of US$2,073 per ounce. It did so as investors concerned about the i[...]Washington consolidates it position in the Caribbean
Opinion September 25, 2020 | 9:51 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Speaking recently at Bocas Lit Fest, Jamaica’s former Prime Minister, P J Patterson, observed that in recent years t[...]A hurdle to foreign investment in the Dominican Republic
Opinion September 23, 2020 | 10:24 am
By Fernando González Nicolás The purpose of this article to draw attention to a case that is hindering the attraction of foreign investment, is damaging the international image of the Dominican R[...]The pandemic offers the opportunity to transform tourism’s role
Opinion September 18, 2020 | 8:32 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Despite the understandable desire by some in tourism to talk up a ‘return to normal’, it is hard to avoid the conc[...]Time to repurpose Caribbean public sector
Opinion September 11, 2020 | 8:34 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Over the last twelve months the Caribbean has been able to demonstrate through the ballot box that its democracies rem[...]Dominican Republic’s most pressing challenge
Opinion August 24, 2020 | 9:52 am
Miguel Terc, Dominican Today Op-Ed contributor An inheritance that cushions our journey through life is a form of financial bonanza. So is ignoring the acts of corruption from previous governments [...]Latinos: Donald Trump is our amigo
Opinion August 20, 2020 | 4:27 pm
Jonathan J. D’Oleo
It’s been said [...]
Developing the Caribbean from within
by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert Author – ColumnistEconomic recession, pandemic,
The great challenges that new Dominican President Luis Abinader will face, according to Quique Antún
Local August 14, 2020 | 4:03 pm
The president of the Social Christian Reform Party (PRSC), Quique Antún, said this Friday that the new government headed by Luis Abinader has great challenges to face [...]A cold wind is blowing from the north
Opinion July 31, 2020 | 8:41 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Whether it chooses to take sides or not, the Caribbean is about to find itself swept up into the now almost inevitable[...]Open letter to British Vogue about recent Dominican Republic cover
Opinion July 28, 2020 | 11:02 am
Dear @BritishVogue and @edward_enninful: Vogue’s #ResetChallenge inspired readers to submit images of captivating landscapes that carry deep meaning to them for the magazine’s August cover. Nin[...]The Curious Case of China
Opinion July 25, 2020 | 7:26 am
By Manuel Armenteros It’s become fashionable now in the so called “Western countries” to blame China for everything. Not only in relation to the current Coronavirus Pandemic, or how China has[...]Thinking creatively about the uncertain end of the pandemic
Opinion July 24, 2020 | 9:06 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor A week ago, the government of The Bahamas took an unprecedented decision. It decided to ban the entry of visitors from[...]Now is the moment for CARICOM to re-engage with the Dominican Republic
Economy July 17, 2020 | 5:06 pm
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor On July 4, the opposition Partido Revolucionario Moderno (PRM)[...]Tax holidays can help aviation and tourism recover
Opinion July 10, 2020 | 8:57 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor After years of failing to find a way to reconcile whether LIAT, t[...]The immorality of denying anyone medical support
Opinion July 3, 2020 | 8:41 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Last month a bill was introduced into the US Senate by three Republican Senators. In part, it proposes that nations co[...]Responding to US policy in the Americas
Opinion June 26, 2020 | 8:47 am
The View from Europe David Jessop, Dominican Today senior Op-Ed contributor Later this year we will know whether President Trump has won a second term in offic[...]Are we free to choose?
Opinion June 24, 2020 | 10:22 am
By Manuel Armenteros It may be obvious, crystal clear even, that we live in a society of consumption. What else, after all, demonstrates freedom more than the capacity to buy whatever you want, whe[...]
