The next few years will see more countries jockeying for investors, operators, and developers in free zones. Among other factors, success will depend on transparent and sustainable government policies.
Dominican Airline Arajet Hits 200,000 Passenger Mark After Seven Months of Flights
Very soon we will announce new routes to South America and the United States,” said Víctor Pacheco, CEO and founder of Arajet
Dominican Republic Signs Telecommunications Promotion Pact with Colombia
The pact will facilitate the exchange of information between Colombia and the Dominican Republic on good practices for digital transformation and connectivity.
The First Dominican Republic Week in Jamaica Took Place February 20-25
The initiative was the brainchild of Ambassador Angie Martinez who, upon her arrival in Jamaica set out to forge closer trade and investment relations between the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.
Dominican Airline Arajet Offers $19 Fares to Stranded Viva Passengers
Arajet is offering certain Viva passengers with disrupted trajectories between Colombia & The Dominican Republic $19 fares.
Outsourcer Glowtouch Bets Big On The Dominican Republic – Not Just For CX, But IT Talent As Well
...So our goal is to have an additional…at least two more locations in other nearshore geographies and we are continuing to evaluate other nearshore locations.
Indotel’s Julissa Cruz Is Raising The Dominican Republic’s Level of IT Competitiveness
Finance Americas Executive Editor Loren Moss was recently in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he was able to speak with Julissa Cruz, the Executive Director of Indotel, the Dominican Republic’s telecommunications regulatory commission. The island nation has been accelerating its ...
Arajet – The Caribbean’s Own Low Cost Airline Has Ambitious Plans For The Region
Founder Victor Pacheco Tells Finance Americas why the time is right for a Dominican airline to connect the Caribbean & the entire hemisphere.
Insight Crime: How The Dominican Republic Became The Caribbean’s Cocaine Hub
In this 1st of a 3 part series, Dominican Port authorities tell Insight Crime about their struggle against narcotraffickers.
Dominican Airline Orders 20 737 Max Aircraft From Boeing
Tourism makes up 8.4% of the Dominican Republic's GDP.
Wingo Launches Flights Between Santo Domingo & Medellín, Colombia
Flights between Santo Domingo & Medellín begin March 28, and start at $194 USD round trip
PriceSmart Announces “Stellar” Results For Quarter Ending November 30, 2021
In many markets PriceSmart is the only reliable source for high quality grocery imports from the US, such as whole turkeys or authentic bacon, ham, cheeses & condiments.
Viva Air Launches Flights Between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic And Colombia
Viva will initially fly between Medellín (MDE) and Punta Cana (PUJ) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
4th Latin American Renewable Energy Conference Showed Strong In-Person Attendance
ponsors included Teincomin, International SOS, Fichtner, and Imesa. Presenters hailed from Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Dominican Republic, and the host country of Colombia.
Teleperformance Named 2021 Latin American Company of the Year
Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for its Strong Growth, Vison and Operational Practices in the Latin American Nearshore Customer Experience Outsourcing Market
Punta Cana Wins Twice-Weekly Flights From Medellín, Colombia Via Wingo
Saturday, Copa Airline’s low-cost subsidiary Wingo began operating flights between Medellín Colombia and the resort destination of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with rates starting at $199 round trip, and including one penalty-free date change.
Caribbean, LatAm Countries Included In USA’s New Travel Ban On Dogs Starting July 14
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released the “Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States from High-Risk Rabies Countries.” Through this notice, CDC ...
PriceSmart Declares Dividend, Names New Directors, Reports Sales Up 5.2% For January
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) earlier this week declared an annual cash dividend in the total amount of $0.70 per share, with $0.35 per share payable on February 26, 2021 to stockholders of record as of February 15, 2021 and $0.35 per share payable on August 31, 2021 to stockholders of record as ...
Insight Crime: Jamaica Has Highest Homicide Rate In The Americas
Breaking from an overall decrease in “serious” crimes last year, shootings across the nation rose. Gangs in Jamaica and Haiti have reportedly been engaged in a deadly trade where marijuana is exchanged for guns. Boats loaded with up to 3,000 pounds of cannabis have been heading from Jamaica to nearby Haiti, where drugs are swapped for handguns and high-powered assault weapons, according to an investigative report by the Jamaica Gleaner.
Over 30,000 May Die In Caribbean From COVID-19 Says University of Washington Institute
Caribbean mortality projection: 8,231 Central America mortality projection(ex-México): 22,546
Statement From Alorica In Response To Finance Americas Articles On Jamaica COVID-19 Infections
It is with great concern and sadness that the management of Alorica acknowledges that members of our Alorica team at our Portmore, St. Catherine facility have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Virus.
Update: Almost Half of 125 Coronavirus Cases In Jamaica Linked To Alorica
Jamaica now has 125 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 infections, up from 73 cases just 48 hours ago. There are now 52 cases that the health ministry attributes to an Alorica contact center in the Kingston suburb of Portmore.
31 of 32 New Coronavirus Cases In Jamaica Linked To Alorica Call Center, Government Announces Criminal Investigation
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asked police & health officials to investigate circumstances regarding the Coronavirus outbreak at Alorica, and to bring any appropriate charges.
CAIPA’s Outsource to the Caribbean Event Considered a Success, but Must Be Built Upon
The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) held the Outsource To The Caribbean 2017 conference in Montego Bay, Jamaica in December. The event brought together Caribbean basin Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) from around the region, from Belize all the ...
A.T. Kearney Says Trinidad & Tobago Belongs In Top Tier Of Global Services Destinations
The global landscape for service delivery, whether Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) or in-house shared services is never static. Global executives in the process of short-listing locations are unwise to simply return to the default choices of a decade ago. Things ...