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Save up to 40% on Hilton’s newest all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic
The Points Guy
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June 30, 2025
Hilton is calling crowd-weary travelers back to the Caribbean with the opening of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort. The newest member of Hilton's Curio Collection, the property is in the lesser-known coastal town of Miches, about 90...
Hilton Just Opened a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive With Beach Bungalows, Personal Concierges, and Rooftop Pools
Caribbean Journal
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June 30, 2025
Rooftop infinity pools. Taíno-inspired spa rituals. Bungalows right on the beach. Hilton has officially opened its newest Dominican Republic resort: Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located on Playa...
Catholic Herald wins 19 awards in national competition
Arlington Catholic Herald - Virginia
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The Catholic Media Association recognized the Catholic Herald with 19 awards in its annual, national competition, with an additional two awards garnered by the diocesan Office of Communications, the organization announced at its annual awards...
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic’s Undiscovered Paradise
Hospitality Net
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June 30, 2025
Today marks Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton -representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa...
How to Fly From Madrid Right to the Dominican Republic’s Best Resort
Caribbean Journal
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June 29, 2025
There’s a new way for European travelers to reach the best resort in the Dominican Republic. Spanish airline Iberojet, part of Ávoris Corporación, has officially launched a new weekly nonstop route between Madrid and La Romana. The new service...
Non-fatal Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo— As international alerts emerge regarding a new variant of COVID-19, the Dominican Republic is experiencing a surge in virus circulation, with 247 new confirmed cases recorded over the past three weeks, including 84 instances...
Dominican Republic hires US Consulting Firm for help with migration challenges
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 29, 2025
The Government of the Dominican Republic has contracted U.S.-based consulting firm DGA Group Government Relations under a one-year, no-competition contract managed by the Ministry of the Presidency. The firm is tasked with providing advisory...
Dominican Republic hires US firm to tackle Haitian crisis
Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation
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June 28, 2025
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, CMC – The Dominican government has hired U.S.-based consulting firm DGA Group Government Relations under a special arrangement to provide advisory services on issues including security, immigration, drug and...
How is the Dominican Republic-Haiti border? The Migration Policy Observatory is monitoring the situation.
Dominican Today
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Pedernales. As part of its institutional mission to ensure the transparency and effectiveness of the State’s migration policies, the Migration Policy Observatory (OPM) conducted an extensive monitoring tour of the border area from Pedernales to...
CHOP partners with Dominican Republic's HSMC to enhance pediatric healthcare
East Montgomery Times - Pennsylvania
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June 28, 2025
Douglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDouglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children’s Hospital...
Dominican Republic hosts Caribbean leaders to honor Cocolo contributions
Dominican Today
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June 27, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) announced that on the evening of Friday, June 27, foreign ministers and senior officials from several Caribbean nations will arrive in the Dominican Republic to participate in events honoring...
Medical tourism ranks among the Dominican Republic’s most important economic sectors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its global reputation beyond sun and beaches, positioning itself as a growing health and wellness tourism hub. The medical tourism sector now generates over US$1.3 billion annually, making it one...
Too scared to go to hospital: the pregnant women in Dominican Republic dying because of deportation fears
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
About an hour after giving birth on the floor of her one-room shack in the Dominican Republic, Lourdia Jean Pierre, 32, started gasping for breath. Her husband, Ronald Jean, knew something was seriously wrong, and shouted for help from the...
Escape to Amanera, Aman’s Ultra-Private Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 26, 2025
“I don’t care about hotels. It’s just somewhere to sleep, and that’s it.” Everyone knows this person. (Typically, this person identifies as a member of the “carry-on only” community, too.) I cannot relate. I live for a hotel — the more posh, the...
ISFODOSU honors faculty with awards for teaching and research excellence
Dominican Today
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June 29, 2025
Santo Domingo.- In a ceremony held to mark National Teacher’s Day, the Salomé Ureña Higher Institute of Teacher Training (ISFODOSU) recognized ten of its most dedicated professors for their long service, outstanding teaching and pioneering...
Who Is Floyd Schofield’s Father? Nationality, Ethnicity and Family Background
Essentially Sports
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June 28, 2025
Boxing has long served as a proving ground for fighters who rise from modest beginnings to carve their names into the sport’s history. While many leave their past behind, the streets they walked, the struggles they overcame, and the communities...
2-year-old RI boy killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic
NECN - Massachusetts
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Loved ones are mourning the death of a 2-year-old boy from North Providence, Rhode Island, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports Eyren Ezequiel...
Illiteracy declines in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Illiteracy in the Dominican Republic has declined steadily in recent years, nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study by the Dominican Institute for Evaluation and Research on Educational Quality (IDEICE). However,...
Dominican Embassy unveils mural in Kingston celebrating 60 years of Dominican–Jamaican relations
Dominican Today
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Kingston, Jamaica.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica has inaugurated a vibrant mural in the heart of Kingston’s arts district, symbolizing the deepening cultural and diplomatic ties between the two Caribbean nations. The unveiling...
Newark debuts new nonstop service from NYC area to Dominican Republic
NBC 4 - New York
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June 26, 2025
A new nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the Dominican Republic's Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) was announced this week between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Arajet. Arajet is the...