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'This is needed': New grocery store set to fill void in Northampton County neighborhood
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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EASTON, Pa. – A grocer is expanding its Lehigh Valley footprint and bringing fresh meats, produce, baked goods and other foods to an underserved area. An Ideal Food Basket store, featuring a deli, bakery, hot prepared foods section and seven...
American grandparents lost $5 million in this scheme. Now, 13 people are facing charges
KHOU - Texas
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Thirteen people have been charged in a $5M elder fraud scheme targeting 400+ seniors through fake “grandparent” calls from the Dominican Republic, officials say. HOUSTON — Thirteen people have been charged in a sweeping elder fraud case that...
Carolina Mejía presents integrated plan to drive Santo Domingo’s sustainable urban development
Dominican Today
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External source Santo Domingo.- Santo Domingo Mayor Carolina Mejía emphasized that the Dominican Republic’s economic growth is largely driven by the responsible involvement of business leaders who work alongside government initiatives. Speaking...
HARROP: Mamdani understands neither economics nor New York City
Standard Examiner - Utah
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Why do the world’s poor make a beeline for New York City? It is now home to over 3 million immigrants, the largest influx coming from the Dominican Republic, China, Jamaica, Mexico, Guyana, Ecuador, Bangladesh, Haiti and India. How can these...
Supermarket manager in Bronx warns of SNAP cuts’ impact on small businesses
AM New York Metro
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August 20, 2025
Grocery store managers are raising concerns about the Trump administration’s cuts to SNAP benefits, which they say are likely to harm not only households but local businesses that depend on customers’ food dollars. Kristie Pimentel, manager of...
Olivares: construction and agriculture sectors affected by foreign labor shortage
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Labor Minister Eddie Olivares acknowledged that the reduction of foreign workers, particularly Haitians, due to immigration policies promoted by President Luis Abinader, is affecting critical sectors such as construction and...
Jon Jones Pushes Conor McGregor’s Product Into $24B Market After Receiving Gifts From Irish Star
Essentially Sports
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August 20, 2025
Jon Jones doesn’t often play product promoter, but sometimes a gift deserves a tip of the hat. And this time, the nod went to Conor McGregor! In a rare display, ‘Bones’ shared a moment on social media that instantly linked two of the biggest names...
Tata Motors Re-Enters South Africa's Passenger Car Market After Six Years
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Indian automobile manufacturer Tata Motors on Wednesday announced that it has re-entered South Africa's passenger vehicle market after six years, launching three SUVs and an entry-level compact...
Mango market comes down from cloud nine
Fresh Plaza
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August 20, 2025
"If you stay on cloud nine too long, you forget you're floating," says Henk van der Meij of Hars & Hagebauer, describing the current situation in the mango market. "After the Ivorian season wrapped up a few months ago, supply remained tight and...
Tata Motors Enters the Dominican Republic with Versatile Range of Commercial Vehicles
Automotive World
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August 13, 2025
Introduces solutions catering to varied segments – Super Ace, Xenon, Ultra range of trucks and LPT 613 Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and a global leader in mobility solutions, has officially entered the Dominican...
Héctor B. Trujillo: only five relatives left Dominican Republic with Trujillo’s wealth
Dominican Today
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August 13, 2025
Image: external source Santo Domingo.- Héctor B. Trujillo, nephew of Dominican dictator Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina, offered a different account of the family’s fortune after the tyrant’s assassination. Contrary to rumors that all relatives...
Cruise Growth Anchors Dominican Republic’s Travel Surge.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 13, 2025
- Advertisement - President Luis Abinader has praised the Dominican Republic’s tourism boom as one of his administration’s greatest successes. Speaking on LA Semanal con la Prensa on August 11, he said visitor numbers jumped 48 percent from 7.5...
Debt restructure in focus as Tropical Battery graduates to main market
Jamaica Observer
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August 20, 2025
Tropical Battery has moved to the JSE Main Market while working to restructure debt and expand renewable energy projects. TROPICAL Battery Company Limited graduated to the Jamaica Stock Exchange Main Market this week, but the milestone comes...
Dominican Republic will improve underground transportation
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 10, 2025
The Presidency pointed out that, at the same time, Abinader will inaugurate the pedestrian interconnection corridor between Metro Lines 1 and 2. “Having more efficient public transportation will reduce wait times and increase user comfort,” the...
Tata Motors enters Dominican Republic with its CV range
Financial Express
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The product lineup includes the Tata Super Ace for last-mile delivery, the Tata Xenon pickup, and the Ultra range of trucks. Tata Motors has officially entered the Dominican Republic market through a strategic partnership with Equimax, its...
Missouri man charged in 'grandparent scam' that sent $5 million to Dominican Republic
KCUR - Missouri
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August 13, 2025
A St. Louis-area man has been charged in a massive elder fraud scheme that tricked hundreds of people into believing their grandchildren needed financial help. A federal judge in Massachusetts unsealed the indictment against 31-year-old Chaman...
Tata Motors Expands to Dominican Republic Through Equimax Partnership, Targets Regional Commercial Vehicle Market
Latestly
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August 13, 2025
New Delhi, August 13: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday announced that it has entered the Dominican Republic market through a partnership with Equimax, its authorised distributor in the country. The move is...
Who is Miss Dominican Republic?
DR1
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Many Dominicans are surprised to learn that 28-year old Jennifer Ventura, who on Sunday, 10 August 2025 won the Miss Dominican Republic crown is a 28-year-old civil engineer. She especially made the people of southwestern Barahona province proud....
Tata Motors enters Dominican Republic with new range of commercial vehicles
ETAuto
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August 13, 2025
Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles are now sold in over 40 countries, spanning mini-trucks to heavy-duty trucks and passenger transport solutions.Tata Motors has forayed into the Dominican Republic’s commercial vehicle market through a partnership...
Tata Motors Enters Dominican Republic With Versatile Commercial Vehicle Range
Zee News
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New Delhi: Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Wednesday announced that it has entered the Dominican Republic market through a partnership with Equimax, its authorised distributor in the country. The move is part of...