UN votes to renew LGBTQ+ expert’s mandate just after the US withdrew from Human Rights Council

The U.N. Human Rights Council voted yesterday to extend the term of its current expert on LGBTQ+ rights by three years. The LGBTQ+ rights expert, South African author and scholar Graeme Reid, investigates human rights abuses against LGBTQ+ people...

A Fraught Fourth of July for New York City’s Immigrant Families

On a day meant to celebrate independence, freedom and the United States, Documented spoke to New Yorkers in Sunset Park, Bushwick, and Jackson Heights — neighborhoods with large immigrant populations — to understand how they are feeling in the...

Trump Using Gitmo to Detain Migrants with Serious Criminal Histories, Including Crimes Against Children

President Donald Trump is using Guantanamo prison to detain migrants with “serious” criminal histories, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Trump signaled his plans to open Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to house tens of thousands of...

Freedom of expression returns to center of legislative debate in Dominican Republic

Lawmakers in the Dominican Republic are considering a new law on freedom of expression that has divided journalists and lawyers. Some sectors of Dominican society say the proposed legislation is necessary to regulate the role of digital platforms...

Today In Culture, Tuesday, July 8, 2025: Portable Gray On Pope.L | Rainbo Club, En Plein Air | Driehaus Museum’s Tiffany Lamps

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Portable Gray’s New Issue Remembers Pope.L’s Chicago Years The Richard and Mary L. Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry at the...

Dominican Republic: Sunday with a lot of heat and rain

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) announced hot temperatures and high wind chills for this Sunday, due to the presence of Saharan dust, as well as a trough at different levels of the troposphere, in addition to the...

Revival of Jewish Community in Dominican Republic Amid New Beginnings

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic — The Jewish community in Sosúa is experiencing a revival thanks to the arrival of Rabbi Daniel and Esther Silco, who founded Chabad of the North Coast three months ago. Once a haven for Jewish refugees from Europe...

How Trump’s Policies Are Reshaping Immigration Enforcement in Puerto Rico

In Barrio Obrero, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in Puerto Rico, the chilling effect of unprecedented immigration raids in the U.S. territory has been paralyzing. With homes and businesses desolate, a truck with speakers has been cruising...

JAMAICA-IMMIGRATION-Jamaica agrees to launch regulation process for illegal nationals from Dominican Republic

Break-in at English Cemetery in Malaga: thief flees with alms and church donations

National Police officers are investigating a heartless break-in at the church of St George, located in the English Cemetery in Malaga. Apparently, the thief - or thieves - gained access to the church through the roof, where a hole was found on...

'I visited Rafael Nadal's hotel in Dominican Republic with incredible tennis centre'

Active wellbeing is a growing travel trend and there’s no better place to get involved than at lifestyle resort Zel Punta Cana, which was recently opened in Dominican Republic. Part of Meliá Hotels and Resorts and created in collaboration with...

Best Airbnbs Stays in Cartagena, Colombia to Book in 2025

There’s a bunch of cool Airbnbs in Cartagena for tourists to enjoy a cosy getaway. Cartagena, Colombia is a vibrant tourist destination known for its rich history, colorful colonial architecture, and stunning Caribbean beaches. The walled Old...

Dominican Republic extends ban on parrotfish to protect coral reefs

Pexel image Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced an extension of the national ban on the fishing, capture, and sale of parrotfish (Scaridae), sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea), and other herbivorous reef...

How Trump's policies are reshaping immigration enforcement in Puerto Rico

In Barrio Obrero, a predominantly Dominican neighborhood in Puerto Rico, the chilling effect of unprecedented immigration raids in the U.S. territory has been paralyzing. With homes and businesses desolate, a truck with speakers has been cruising...

Dominican Republic national charged with drug trafficking offenses in Manchester

Jay McCormack, Acting U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire | Department of JusticeJay McCormack, Acting U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Hampshire | Department of Justice A Dominican Republic national has been...

A Love Story: ‘Moulin Rouge!’ brings pizzazz and heart to Gammage

The glitz, glamour and love story between Satine and Christian in the 2001 film “Moulin Rouge!” captured the hearts of movie audiences. Now, fans can witness it on the stage during the North American tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical.” It comes...

International students weigh in on proposed UF tuition increase

A proposed 10% tuition increase for non-resident students at UF raised concerns among out-of-state and international students. Students are left questioning the fairness of the proposal and considering its financial implications. The proposed...

Dominican Republic to host MISPA VIII Summit on public security

Santo Domingo.- Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful, announced that the Dominican Republic will host the VIII Meeting of Ministers of Public Security of the Americas (MISPA VIII) on July 16 and 17. This major summit will bring...

A New Residential Development Is Coming to the Dominican Republic: The Dom Dom

A new residential community is underway in the coastal town of Dominicus-Bayahibe in the Dominican Republic. The project, called The Don Dom, is being developed by BECCA, a real estate firm focused on sustainable and lifestyle-oriented...

Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca: Architecture, Landscape, and Cultural Reclamation

The Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca), situated on the grounds of the former Santo Domingo monastery in the heart of Oaxaca City, presents a compelling case study... The post Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca:...