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President Abinader donates entire salary to 18 social and community foundations
Dominican Today
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July 9, 2025
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has donated his full annual salary of RD$6,012,000, covering the period from June 2024 to June 2025, to 18 social and community-based organizations across the Dominican Republic. The funds were directed...
Keep supporting artisanal fishers, Green urges WECAFC
The Gleaner
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July 9, 2025
WESTERN BUREAU: Agriculture Minister Floyd Green is urging the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) to remain committed to safeguarding fisheries across its member states – especially the livelihoods of local artisanal fisherfolk –...
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...
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...
Dominican Republic to host 2nd International Forum on Gender and Competition
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The National Commission for the Defense of Competition (Pro-Competencia), in collaboration with SELA, the OECD, and The George Washington University, will host the 2nd International Forum on Gender and Competition in the Dominican...
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...
Dominican Republic, Italian-style Festa closes the cycle in Punta Cana
ANSA
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June 24, 2025
The cycle of celebrations organised by the Italian Embassy in the Dominican Republic for the 79th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic ended with a very well attended Italian Party in the heart of the Village of Punta Cana....
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...
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...
Ombudsman investigates death of U.S. Citizen at Haina Immigration Detention Center
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Ombudsman Pablo Ulloa conducted a special inspection of the Haina Immigration Detention Center on Wednesday, following the death of American citizen Ellen Frances Hulett on June 23. The visit is part of an ongoing investigation...
Dominican Republic and Spain launch satellite project to bridge digital gap
Dominican Today
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Madrid.- In a move to expand digital access and reduce inequality, the Dominican Republic signed a collaboration agreement with the Government of Spain and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat to explore the country’s participation in a shared...
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,...
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...
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...
Who is Lina Luaces, the New Miss Universe Cuba 2025?
REMEZCLA
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July 9, 2025
There’s a new Miss Universe Cuba. Lina Luaces, the daughter of Lili Estefan, has been crowned the new representative for the country in the upcoming Miss Universe. The 74th Miss Universe pageant is set to take place on November 21, 2025, at the...
Unaccompanied immigrant minors face growing hurdles from Trump administration crackdown
Brownsville Herald - Texas
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July 2, 2025
Only have a minute? Listen instead By Nicol Leon and Gibran Caroline Boyce Immigrant children who crossed the border without a parent or guardian are increasingly in the crosshairs of the Trump administration. That has meant children facing...
North Providence toddler killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic
WJAR - Rhode Island
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A North Providence family is mourning the loss of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. According to a GoFundMe page created by the mother’s employer, Eyren...
Fifth Saharan dust cloud reaches Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is currently experiencing its fifth Saharan dust cloud of the year, which is expected to linger until Friday afternoon, according to meteorological analyst Jean Suriel. The dust is causing increased...
Dominican Republic begins expanding Haiti border wall
Bangladesh Post
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The Dominican Republic on Friday began expanding its anti-migrant border wall with neighboring Haiti, continuing President Luis Abinader's crackdown on illegal arrivals. The new 13-kilometer (eight-mile) section of the barrier is being built in...