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Stable exchange rates and efficient public administration may provide Caribbean governments the best platform for job-creation investments
Stabroek News
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July 11, 2025
Dear Editor, The reality facing school leavers in the Caribbean is graphically illustrated by a commentary entitled “The Silent flight of our youth” in the Barbados Daily Nation newspaper of July 1. The writer, a secondary school leaver about to...
Sanford’s police chief brings the laughs— and the law— on Facebook
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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Sanford Police Chief Eric Small connects with the community through weekly Facebook updates. The updates share safety tips, humorous anecdotes, and personal details about Small. Small aims to increase transparency and build relationships between...
This New Caribbean Flight Connects Bonaire and the Dominican Republic
Caribbean Journal
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July 10, 2025
Calling all island-hoppers. Tourism officials in Bonaire officially welcomed the arrival of Air Century’s inaugural flight from the Dominican Republic on July 9, marking the start of new seasonal service between Santo Domingo and the Dutch...
President Abinader inaugurates Plaza Zona Colonial parking facility
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has inaugurated the Plaza Zona Colonial, a mixed-use parking structure built with an investment of US$16 million, as part of the national Parquéate RD program aimed at improving urban mobility in...
Minister Urges WECAFC to Continue Supporting Artisanal Fisherfolk
Jamaica Information Service
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July 10, 2025
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, has urged the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) to reaffirm its commitment to safeguarding fisheries and supporting artisanal fisherfolk. Speaking at the...
DEA confirms Sinaloa Cartel is not operating in the Dominican Republic
DR1
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Tony Velazquez / Diario Libre The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has publicly confirmed that the notorious Sinaloa Cartel does not have an active drug trafficking presence in the Dominican Republic, corroborating earlier statements made...
DEA confirms no Sinaloa Cartel presence in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has confirmed that the suspected members of the Sinaloa Cartel are no longer in the Dominican Republic, countering rumors of the cartel’s presence in the country. DEA Caribbean...
President Abinader to meet with Punta Bergantín Innovation Hub board of directors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will hold a meeting at 3:00 p.m. this Thursday with the board of directors of the Punta Bergantín Innovation Hub, an initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurship and innovation across the Dominican...
China edges Dominican Republic in five-set thriller in women's VNL
Xinhua News Agency
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ARLINGTON, United States, July 9 (Xinhua) -- China came from behind to edge the Dominican Republic in a five-set thriller on Wednesday in a women's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) match. Wu Mengjie scored 25 points and Gong Xiangyu added 18 as...
Dominican Republic named partner country for Top Resa 2025 Tourism Fair
Dominican Today
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July 9, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the Dominican Republic will serve as the partner country at the prestigious Top Resa 2025 international tourism trade fair, set to take place in Paris, France. Collado highlighted the...
Dominican Republic launches first prison-based reforestation camp
Dominican Today
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San Juan de la Maguana, D.R.- The Dominican Republic has launched its first Model Environmental Camp for prisoner rehabilitation and reforestation, located at the Sabaneta Dam in San Juan de la Maguana. This initiative aims to combine prison...
Dominican Republic’s Zero Bureaucracy Program wins 2025 NovaGOB Excellence Award
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Zero Bureaucracy program has won the Digital Transformation category at the 2025 NovaGOB Ibero-American Excellence Awards, held in Spain. The initiative received 63% of the public vote, outperforming...
Haitian Entrepreneur Breaks Ground On $30 Million Luxury Real Estate Project in Dominican Republic
Black Enterprise
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July 9, 2025
The project is comprised of 144 upscale apartments. Haitian entrepreneur Marcus Boereau has officially launched TAMAN, a $30 million luxury real estate development set to transform the residential landscape in Punta Cana, a major tourist...
Zohran Mamdani endorsed by NY Rep. Adriano Espaillat for mayor
Gothamist - New York
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Congressmember Adriano Espaillat, a major power broker in the city’s Hispanic community, endorsed fellow New York City Democrat Zohran Mamdani for mayor Thursday, boosting his campaign ahead of a contentious November election. Espaillat represents...
Dominican Republic partners with ITU to develop smart and sustainable cities
Dominican Today
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July 9, 2025
Geneva, Switzerland.- The Dominican Republic has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to boost digital transformation in the provinces of San Pedro de Macorís and Monseñor Nouel. The initiative, led...
Senator Omar Fernández denounces school enrollment crisis in Santo Domingo
Dominican Today
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July 9, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Senator Omar Fernández voiced deep concern on Tuesday over the lack of available spots for Dominican students in public schools across Greater Santo Domingo, just 45 days ahead of the 2025–2026 school year. Calling the situation...
President Abinader to lead Dominican delegation at FITUR 2026
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has confirmed that he will lead the Dominican Republic’s delegation at the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) 2026, scheduled for January 21–25 at IFEMA Madrid, Spain. This year, the Dominican pavilion will...
Dominican Republic surpasses 6 million visitors in first half of the year
Dominican Today
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July 8, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic welcomed 6,145,008 visitors during the first six months of 2025—its highest tourism figure in history. This represents an increase of nearly 2 million visitors compared to the same period in 2019 and over...
Law grants Verón-Punta Cana authority over land use management
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The long-standing conflict between the Verón-Punta Cana municipal district and the Higüey City Council over land use authority took a new turn this week after the Legal Consultancy of the Executive Branch clarified that...
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...