UATP’s global financial payment network continues its global expansion with the addition of new direct connections to billing and settlement plans on the islands of Turks, Caicos and the Cayman Islands.

Investments in the Dominican tourism sector will surpass 1.5 billion dollars this year and the next, to include new hotels and grandiose constructions for developing real estate, according to Tourism minister Felix Jimenez.

Copa Holdings, S.A. and its Copa Airlines and AeroRepublica operating subsidiaries, today released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for December 2006

The Metro Country Club Group has commenced issuance of bonds for a total of $38.6 million, mostly meant for foreign investors and the general public. The bonds were approved by the Dominican Exchange Superintendence (SIV) this past July 3.

Developments are moving swiftly in the ongoing talks between LIAT and Caribbean Star to unite the two carriers.

TAM S.A. announces operating data for December 2006, as disclosed by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. According to ANAC, TAM registered a 23.6 percent growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and a 23.7 percent increase in domestic ASK (supply).