‘Passion is everything’: DePaul men’s tennis welcomes Alejandro Gandini

Alejandro Gandini first picked up a tennis racket at age 6, following in the footsteps of his older brother, Armando. He fell in love with the sport soon after and joined a tennis club along with his sibling in the Dominican Republic, their home...

Dominican Republic strengthens trade ties with Korea through business forum in Seoul

Seoul, South Korea.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Korea and ProDominicana hosted the “Dominican Republic–Korea Business Forum: Strategic Horizons” at the VOCO Hotel in Seoul, gathering more than 50 Korean business leaders, diplomats,...

NAfME hosts Latin dance workshop to teach rhythms and cultural Roots

The pitter-patter of feet abounded at the Learning Latin Rhythms Through Dance workshop at Wilson Hall. On Friday, Oct. 17, Rowan University’s branch of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) hosted a dance workshop to spread the joy...

Dominican author Edna Pepén launches introspective new novel at Librería Cuesta

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican literary scene celebrated a significant release last Friday, October 31st, as author Edna Pepén unveiled her newest novel, Lorem Ipsum. The book launch, held to a packed audience in the Pedro Mir Room at Librería...

Annual International Culture Festival returns this weekend

The Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida is hosting its 7th annual International Culture Festival this weekend. The event features a parade of nations, 20 culturally themed vendors, and dance performances from various countries. Pearl...

NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video

NABJ Hears From Laid-Off Producer of Viral Video: Urges Journos to Fight Trump Efforts to Control Media NABJ Talks Fail Over Executive Director Contract Winner: DEI Champion in Red Texas A Second Chance to Pay Tribute to Michael Days Paul...

Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs to 67 in the Caribbean

Authorities on Monday announced that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean has increased to 67 so far, and tens of billions of dollars of overall damage throughout the islands. The hurricane, which was a Category 5 when it hit...

What Drives Protest Culture?

Daniel Di Martino, Tal Fortgang, and Rafael Mangual explore the generational divides in activism and what fuels people to mobilize. They share personal stories of political awakening, reflect on how social issues have shaped their worldviews, and...

I Needed A Break From Motherhood, So I Went To The Dominican Republic And Found Myself — And Deepak Chopra

Everything I do revolves around my family. From the food that I cook, the events I agree to attend, to when I can get my hair and nails done (guilt-free at least), and the way I spend “free” time. If I’m not ripping and running through the park or...

UN highlights progress and challenges for the Dominican Republic in achieving 2030 Sustainable Goals

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to face major challenges in reducing maternal mortality, teenage pregnancy, and ensuring equitable access to quality health services, issues that directly affect national well-being and the...

Deputy Elías Wessin announces bill to ban Sharia Law and Mosque construction in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Representative Elías Wessin, president of the Quisqueyano Christian Democratic Party (PQDC), announced that he will present a bill to prohibit the practice of Sharia law and the construction of mosques in the Dominican Republic,...

Aitana, Yami Safdie, Yailin & More Reflect on Gender Equality at Latin Music Week 2025: ‘When We Come Together, We Are Stronger’

Rising global stars of Latin music like Aitana (Spain), Silvana Estrada (Mexico), Yami Safdie (Argentina), Ela Taubert (Colombia) and Yailin (Dominican Republic) gathered Tuesday (Oct. 21) to discuss the challenges of achieving gender equity in...

Arts & Culture New stamp commemorates Irish priest who saved thousands during World War II Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was known as 'The Vatican Pimpernel' 21 minutes ago John Donohoe

Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty was known as 'The Vatican Pimpernel' Published: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 2:10 PM Last updated: Wed 22 Oct 2025, 2:30 PM Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, ‘The Vatican Pimpernel’, is to be commemorated on a new national stamp this week,...

The call-out culture: When absences speak louder than words

Staffing shortages and rising call-outs affect Puerto Rico’s hospitality industry. (Credit: Littleny | Dreamstime.com) In the hospitality industry, a “call-out” occurs when an employee notifies their employer that they will not be coming to work...

What you should know about the new Dominican ID card

Santo Domingo.- Since the end of 2024, the Dominican identity card has been a crucially important issue. As it expired at the beginning of this year, there has been significant uncertainty about how it will be renewed, the mechanisms for its...

Save 20% on 'paradise' winter sun holidays in South Africa and the Dominican Republic

This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Style out January with a trip to Marrakech(Image: Club Med) As the weather begins to turn cold, many Brits will be daydreaming about...

Japan education advisor suggests transforming math teaching in Dominican Republic

Santiago.- During his visit to the Dominican Republic, Norihiro Nishikata, education advisor for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), emphasized the need to improve the country’s mathematics curriculum and teaching materials to...

Gustavo de Arístegui: Geopolitical analysis of 1, 2 and 3 November 2025

Knife attack on train to London Obama gets involved in the campaign in favour of Mamdani Judicial setback for the White House: federal judge overturns documentary proof of citizenship requirement to vote Canada apologises for anti-tariff Reagan...

Holguin Celebrate 31st Ibero-American Cultural Festival

The 31st edition of the Ibero-American Cultural Festival will be held in Holguin from October 24th to 30th. Dedicated this time to the relationship between culture and sustainable development. Organized by the Casa de Iberoamérica, the event will...

SHS students participate in coral restoration programs in the Dominican Republic

By Reader Staff Since 2019, retired environmental science teacher John Hastings has been traveling with student groups from the Sandpoint area to work on coral restoration projects in the Caribbean. The idea originated during an Advanced Placement...