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Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Avelo Airlines Launches Wilmington-to-Punta Cana Flights, Giving ILM Its First International Route as Dominican Republic Tourism Surges

Wilmington, North Carolina, now has something it has never had before: scheduled, commercial international air service. Ultra-low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has launched nonstop flights from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ)—a milestone route that airport officials say is both a symbolic “first” and a practical test of how much international demand exists in coastal North Carolina. PR Newswire+2AirlineGeeks.com+2 The timing is hard to ignore. AAA forecasts a record 122.4 million Americans will travel 50+ miles during the year-end holiday travel period (Dec. 20–Jan. 1), and Punta Cana ranks among the top international destinations in AAA’s booking
27 december 2025
Dominican Republic’s Digital Revolution: Fiber, 5G and Starlink Are Connecting Every Corner of Paradise

Dominican Republic’s Digital Revolution: Fiber, 5G and Starlink Are Connecting Every Corner of Paradise

Historical Development Current State of Internet Infrastructure Dominican Republic internet penetration is high (~89% in 2024 Datareportal), driven mostly by mobile broadband. As of mid-2023 there were 8.94 million mobile‑broadband subscriptions (about 73% of the population) versus only ~1.09 million fixed‑broadband lines (≈9%) Trade. Fixed broadband is available via fiber, cable and DSL in urban/suburban areas, while 4G/LTE mobile covers ~98% of the population Worlddata (4G “or better” at 97.6%) and 5G networks now cover roughly 54.9% of the country Worlddata. Urban vs. Rural Access There is a stark digital divide between cities and the countryside. In 2022, about 50.8% of urban
10 juni 2025
Breeze Airways Goes International – $99 Flights to Caribbean Hotspots Unveiled

Breeze Airways Goes International – $99 Flights to Caribbean Hotspots Unveiled

New Routes to Mexico and the Caribbean Breeze Airways has pulled the curtain off its long-awaited international debut, unveiling a slate of new flights to popular beach destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean. In total, the airline announced seven nonstop routes that will launch in early 2026 – marking the first time Breeze ventures beyond U.S. borders thepointsguy.com. The destinations read like a vacation wish list: Cancun on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the Montego Bay region of Jamaica, and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic thepointsguy.com thepointsguy.com. Each route is seasonal and aimed at winter sun-seekers, with most flights operating once
26 september 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 29.12.2025

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: December 30, 2025, 12:00 AM EST Stock Market LIVE: GIFT Nifty flat start as US, Asian markets fall; Nifty faces key levels December 29, 2025, 11:54 PM EST. Indian indices are set to open flat to mildly negative, with GIFT Nifty hinting at about 25,924, roughly 33 points lower. The mood remains cautiously constructive amid mixed global cues and no major domestic triggers. Nifty 50 briefly rose earlier but slipped to an intraday low near 25,920, signaling ongoing selling pressure at highs and limited follow-through. Key resistance sits at 26,050-26,100, with support at 25,800-25,850. Bank Nifty
29 december 2025
The Digital Wave: Uncovering Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Barbados

The Digital Wave: Uncovering Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Barbados

As of early 2025, internet penetration in Barbados stood at about 80% (roughly 226,000 users), down from 85.8% in January 2023 (about 241,800 users). In 2023 Barbados had 332,900 mobile connections, equivalent to about 118% penetration. Flow and Digicel remain the duopoly in Barbados as of 2025, with the government licensing KW Telecommunications (KW Telecom) as a third operator in late 2023 to spur competition and potential 5G entry. Flow Barbados launched a 100% Fibre-to-the-Home network by the mid-2010s, offering Flow Fibre plans up to 1 Gbps. The Antilles Crossing submarine cable, built in the 2000s and later part of
Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

As of mid-2025, Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories. In the United States, Starlink began with limited trials in August 2020 and the public beta “Better Than Nothing Beta” in November 2020, and now has nationwide commercial coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with over 2.5 million subscribers as of early 2025. Canada went live in January 2021 after a late-2020 beta and now has broad coverage across all provinces. Mexico received a license in mid-2021, began service by November 2021, and by 2024 had over 160,000 subscribers, with the federal “Internet para Todos”
7 juni 2025
Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink Global Availability and Impact Report

Starlink is available in over 100 countries as of mid-2025, spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and parts of South America. As of late 2024, Starlink had surpassed 4 million subscribers. Starlink offers five service types: Residential, Roam, Business (Priority), Maritime, and Aviation. Typical speeds range from about 50 Mbps to 150+ Mbps, with most users above 100 Mbps under good conditions, and latency around 20–50 ms. Monthly pricing ranges from about $90–$120 in well-connected markets, with discounts to roughly $30–$50 in developing regions. The United States was the first to receive Starlink, with public beta in mid-2020 and
2 juni 2025
Barrick Mining Corporation Stock (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX): Dec. 26, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as Gold Hits New Records

Barrick Mining Corporation Stock (NYSE: B, TSX: ABX): Dec. 26, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as Gold Hits New Records

Updated: December 26, 2025 Barrick Mining Corporation stock is ending 2025 with a rare mix of tailwinds: record-high gold prices, a potential value-unlocking IPO/spin-out under review, and a major geopolitical overhang in Mali showing concrete signs of easing. On December 26, gold pushed to fresh all-time highs in early trading, reinforcing the “higher metal price → higher miner cash flow” narrative that has powered much of the sector’s momentum this year. Reuters But Barrick isn’t just a gold-price passenger right now. The company has also been reshaping itself through divestitures, stepping up shareholder returns, and signaling that its North American
Internet Access in Grenada: Overview and Analysis

Internet Access in Grenada: Overview and Analysis

As of 2023, Grenada’s internet penetration was about 77–80% of a ~125,000 population, roughly 98,000 online. Mobile subscriptions exceed Grenada’s population at about 107%, reflecting widespread multiple-SIM usage. The market is a duopoly dominated by Flow and Digicel, with Flow accounting for roughly 82% of internet subscriptions/traffic and Digicel about 17%. Digicel launched 4G LTE in Grenada in late 2018 on 700 MHz, with Flow following later to upgrade mobile data; as of 2025, no 5G service is live. Fiber-to-the-Home is being rolled out by Flow and Digicel, with Digicel offering up to 1 Gbps Home Fiber and Flow anticipating
13 juli 2025
Satellites, Submarine Cables & Cell Phones: Inside Haiti’s Battle for the Internet

Satellites, Submarine Cables & Cell Phones: Inside Haiti’s Battle for the Internet

As of early 2025, about 39.3% of Haitians—roughly 4.65 million people—were using the internet. By 2025 there were about 10.2 million active mobile connections in Haiti, equating to 86% of the population, with many subscribers holding multiple SIMs. Approximately 93.7% of mobile connections use 3G, 4G, or other broadband technologies, while only around 40% of Haitians are covered by 4G LTE networks. Fixed broadband uptake is extremely low, with well under 1% of residents subscribing to wired services. Digicel Haiti and Natcom are the two main mobile operators, with Digicel holding about two-thirds of subscribers and Natcom being the state-Viettel
17 juni 2025
Newmont Stock Soars in 2025 as Gold Hits Records: Is NEM Still a Buy After UBS Lifts Target to $125?

Newmont Stock Soars in 2025 as Gold Hits Records: Is NEM Still a Buy After UBS Lifts Target to $125?

Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), the world’s largest gold miner, has turned 2025 into a breakout year. As of 1 December 2025, Newmont stock trades around $91.83, up more than 100% year-to-date after a 12% surge in November alone, closely tracking gold’s march to fresh record highs. Barron’s+1 On Monday, UBS reinforced the bullish narrative, raising its price target on NEM to $125 and reiterating a Buy rating, citing strong gold fundamentals and a streamlined asset base after a wave of divestitures. GuruFocus+1 At the same time, Newmont is churning out record free cash flow, rapidly shrinking its debt load, and
2 december 2025
Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Guyana’s Internet Boom: From Slow Starts to a Surging 2025 Connectivity Revolution

Overview of Internet Infrastructure in Guyana Guyana’s internet infrastructure has evolved from rudimentary beginnings into a more robust, modern network. The country – sparsely populated and covered in rainforest outside its coastal strip – long relied on a limited telecommunications setup. Until the 2000s, most Guyanese accessed the internet via dial-up or very slow broadband over copper phone lines. Today, that picture is dramatically different. Fiber-Optic Backbone: Guyana now boasts multiple fiber-optic cables carrying data domestically and internationally. One Communications (formerly GTT) and other operators have laid fiber routes along the populated coast and across parts of the interior. Notably,
30 augustus 2025
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