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Total abortion ban reaffirmed in Dominican Republic
LifeSite
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August 12, 2025
(LifeSiteNews) — For decades, the Dominican Republic, where abortion has been banned since 1884, has been under tremendous pressure from international abortion networks and the feminist movement to decriminalize abortion and allow it under some...
Spain named guest of honor for Dominican Republic International Theater Festival 2025
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Culture has announced details for the 12th Dominican Republic International Theater Festival (FITE RD 2025), with Spain as the guest of honor. The festival will honor cultural promoter Freddy Ginebra for his five...
St. Louis-area man charged in ‘grandparent scam’ that sent $5M to Dominican Republic
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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August 12, 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. United States Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts A federal indictment...
Dominican developer unveils ‘regenerative’ tourism vision for Miches at international congress
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Developer and entrepreneur George Alexander Nader, CEO of Nader Enterprises, has unveiled a strategic vision for Maralda, a new “regenerative” tourism destination in Miches. Presented at the 10th Latin American Real Estate Congress...
Dominican Republic relaunches “Dominican Week” in Canada with renewed focus
Dominican Today
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Ottawa.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Canada has announced that “Dominican Week” will return from October 14-16, with events scheduled in both Ottawa and Toronto. The initiative, marking the first time the event has been held in...
Ketel Marte responds to trade rumors. What he said
AZ Central - Arizona
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Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte apologized for his absence after the All-Star break, addressing teammate concerns. Despite trade rumors, Marte is expected to remain with the Diamondbacks for the foreseeable future. Diamondbacks second...
Over 6,000 new businesses created through one-stop formalization window
DR1
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More than 6,000 new businesses have been created in the Dominican Republic so far this year through the country’s One-Stop Window for Business Formalization, according to the Dominican Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Fedocámaras). The...
Britain will be battered by wind and rain next week as Hurricane Erin blows across the Atlantic after 24C Bank Holiday weekend
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
Hurricane Erin is set to move across the Atlantic - bringing wind and rain to Britain at the start of next week following a sunny 24C Bank Holiday weekend, forecasters say. The major category 3 hurricane is currently 675 miles southwest of Bermuda...
Holiday Inn Santo Domingo Airport hotel construction halted
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The construction of the Holiday Inn Santo Domingo Airport hotel near Las Americas International Airport remains stalled due to a dispute between the Boca Chica Mayor’s Office and the hotel developers over the payment of a land use...
Dominican Republic sets roadmap to improve water and sanitation in health centers
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and the Water Cabinet have signed a joint declaration to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health centers across the country. This initiative aims...
Daily News Brief | August 27, 2025
Eye on Annapolis - Maryland
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August 27, 2025
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‘Reckless and Unorganized’ tariffs are hurting small businesses in Georgia, says Senator Warnock
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
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Arajet boosts Newark–Santo Domingo flights for holiday season
Dominican Today
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Arajet CEO Víctor Pacheco / External source New York.- Dominican airline Arajet announced it will increase flights between Newark International Airport and Santo Domingo’s Las Américas Airport to two daily frequencies during December and January,...
Call for entries: The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies 2026
The Financial Times
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August 19, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Financial Times is compiling its seventh annual ranking of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies, to be published in...
East Santo Domingo slated to get largest mall in the country
DR1
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City Center by Lady Lee is set to become a landmark development in the Dominican Republic, and seeks to claim the title of the largest mall in the Dominican Republic. The ambitious project is a venture planned by the Central American investors...
Merca Santo Domingo building impacted by fire to be demolished
DR1
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The building that was destroyed by a fire at Merca Santo Domingo on 8 June 2025 will be demolished, according to a statement from the market’s administration. The fire left an estimated 110 merchants without a livelihood and affected 56...
Visa and Duty Free Americas renew and expand partnership in Central America and the Caribbean
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Visa and Duty Free Americas (DFA), the largest operator of duty-free stores in the Western Hemisphere, have renewed and expanded their partnership to provide special benefits to Visa cardholders. The successful agreement, which...
Open Letter to Caribbean Heads of State and CARICOM on the Violations of the Human Rights of People of Haitian Descent in the Dominican Republic
Stabroek News
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August 11, 2025
On August 4th, an open letter signed by organisations and individuals across the Caribbean and diaspora was sent to the CARICOM Heads of Government, Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the CARICOM Secretary General, addressing the ongoing violations...
Dominican Republic to host international health and wellness tourism congress
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will host the Seventh International Congress on Health and Wellness Tourism from October 22 to 23, bringing together experts from the United States, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, and Argentina. Notable...
El Salvador Expands Trusted Operator Program to Strengthen Trade with Latin America.
El Salvador in English
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August 18, 2025
El Salvador’s General Directorate of Customs (DGA) announced that it is working to expand the country’s Trusted Operator program as part of its strategy to simplify trade processes and strengthen international commerce. Este acuerdo, suscrito en...