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Dominican Republic welcomes first Amazon Prime Air flight
Dominican Today
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Unsplash image Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic welcomed the first Amazon Prime Air flight to Las Américas International Airport (AILA) this Wednesday, marking a major milestone for trade and logistics in the country. The aircraft was...
Government acquires Hotel Santo Domingo land to build convention center
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced the acquisition of the Hotel Santo Domingo land for the construction of the Santo Domingo Convention and Exhibition Center, a project expected to transform the city’s tourism model and generate...
Dominican Republic Partners with Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association to Boost Cruise Growth
Travel Market Report - New York
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The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism has signed an agreement with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) to grow its cruise growth. The agreement was signed in early August by the D.R.’s Minister of Tourism David Collado and FCCA...
Tourism Minister Collado covers his own travel expenses
Dominican Today
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September 4, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado stated that throughout his public career—as congressman, mayor, and minister—he has personally covered all expenses for his official trips abroad, including hotels and travel. Speaking in a television...
Venezuelan Justice Minister: 'this is just the beginning'
Trinidad Express
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Venezuelan minister of Popular Power for Interior, Justice and Peace Diosdado Cabello says Trinidad and Tobago’s and other Caribbean fishermen are being condemned to execution at sea as a result of the Trinidadian government’s decision to align...
Report warns of democratic decline in Central America and the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Seventh State of the Region Report 2025, presented in Honduras, warns of a democratic decline across Central America and the Dominican Republic between 2018 and 2023. The study indicates that several countries are approaching...
Minister proposes police liaison officers in Central America to combat drug trafficking
Belga News Agency
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September 4, 2025
Interior minister Bernard Quintin has proposed appointing liaison officers in Panama and the United Arab Emirates to strengthen the fight against international drug trafficking and reduce the influx of cocaine via the port of Antwerp. Quintin...
ADN and National Police clear informal vendors from Santo Domingo intersections
Dominican Today
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September 3, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The National District Mayor’s Office (ADN) and the National Police (PN) carried out a large-scale operation to remove window cleaners and street vendors from several of Santo Domingo’s busiest intersections. The initiative, led by...
‘Kingdom’, ‘Maa’ Among Five Indian Films On Netflix Global Top 10
Forbes
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A total of five Indian films - including Hindi films 'Maa' (left in the picture), 'Tehran', 'Metro In Dino'; Tamil film 'Maareesan', and Telugu film 'Kingdom' (right in the picture) rank among top ten most-watched non-English films worldwide on...
Deadly Florida Turnpike crash sparks blame game: Did California follow the law or fail?
WSBT 22 - Indiana
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September 4, 2025
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (CBS12) — Florida officials are blaming California for licensing a truck driver accused in a deadly crash on Florida’s Turnpike. But records and agency statements reviewed by CBS12 News show California followed federal and state...
Dominican Republic ranks second in Latin America’s air connectivity
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic is now the second country with the highest air connectivity index in Latin America, growing from 878 to 1,096 air routes between 2020 and 2025 thanks to the Open Skies...
Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa Debuts in the Dominican Republic
Hospitality Net
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September 3, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces the grand opening of Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, the new all-inclusive beachfront resort located in a secluded and nature-rich region along the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic,...
Dominican Republic becomes Amazon Air’s first Caribbean hub with seven weekly flights
Dominican Today
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September 2, 2025
Unsplash image Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic will host Amazon Air Cargo operations, making the country the first hub in the Caribbean and the second in Latin America for the e-commerce giant. The...
Dominican Republic Defeats Dengue by 85%
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The Dominican Republic Ministry of Health recently announced that the Caribbean island country had reduced dengue fever cases by over 85%. As of Epidemiological Week 33, the total for 2025 is now 174 dengue cases, a...
Gold prices surge, extra income for Dominican government
DR1
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A troy ounce of gold for December futures contracts hit a record high of $3,622.80 on the global market today, a jump of US$30.10 from the previous trading day. The average price settled at $3,562.30. The continued rise in gold prices means more...
Hyatt Opens Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Dominican Republic
FTN News
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September 2, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a new all-inclusive beachfront property on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The resort, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, is designed for...
Dominican-born US Army sergeant major leaves legacy of leadership at USSOUTHCOM
DVIDS - Georgia
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September 5, 2025
MIAMI — Sergeant Major Elsi Inoasantos has spent a lifetime bridging worlds. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, she grew up surrounded by family who were devoted to their community and persevered through any challenges. Years later, those...
U.S. Embassy warns of fake visa scams on social media
Dominican Today
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External source Santo Domingo.- The U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic issued a warning about fake visas being promoted on social media platforms such as TikTok, stressing that these documents are fraudulent and cannot be used to enter the...
Dominican Republic Consul Meets Antigua Immigration Chief Over Nationals’ Welfare
Antigua News Room
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September 1, 2025
Dominican Consul Meets Antigua Immigration Chief Over Nationals’ Welfare The Consul General of the Dominican Republic, Joaquín Díaz López, has held talks with Antigua and Barbuda’s Chief of Immigration, Katrina Yearwood, to address concerns about...
US strike on 'Venezuela drug boat': What do we know, and was it legal?
BBC
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September 3, 2025
Matt Murphy & Joshua CheethamBBC Verify ShareSave A strike carried out by US forces on a boat in the Caribbean Sea - which the White House says killed 11 drug traffickers - may have violated international human rights and maritime law, legal...