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Defense Minister meets UN Secretary General’s special representative for Haiti in Santo Domingo, Blackwater contracted
DR1
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Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre met with Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for Haiti and head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), at the Ministry of...
Economics is a mystery to New York City candidate | Froma Harrop
The Arizona Daily Star
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Froma Harrop 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...
Western Union Allows You to Carry out International Operations and Exchange Dollars Through WhatsApp
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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LIMA, Peru--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 27, 2025-- Western Union® incorporates WhatsApp Business as a new service channel for its customers in Peru, making it easier to carry out transactions quickly and reliably. Through this tool, users will be able to...
Dominican Republic and Honduras Deepen Bilateral Ties
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 15, 2025
The Dominican Republic and Honduras have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across a wide range of areas, following high-level talks between the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, and...
Gunshot victim crashes car at Caroni Police Station, dies at hospital
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 27, 2025
News Darren Bahaw An Hour Ago - File photo A shooting incident between two rival groups has left one man dead, a woman injured at the hospital, and officers at the Caroni Police Station traumatised. According to police, on August 21, officers on...
Dominican Republic hands over former Arcahaie mayor in corruption probe
Haitian Times
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August 15, 2025
Overview: Dominican authorities handed over ex-Arcahaie mayor Rosemila Sainvil Petit-Frère to face corruption and money laundering charges in Haiti, a rare high-profile transfer between the two countries. OUANAMINTHE, Haiti — Dominican authorities...
Collado: Dominican Republic welcomed record 863,000 air tourists in July
Dominican Today
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August 17, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado reported that Dominican tourism reached a record high in July with the arrival of 863,000 air visitors, consolidating its position as the best month in the history of the sector. “July was the best...
Why Costa Rica Doesn’t Mind a Trade Deficit With China
The Diplomat
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August 22, 2025
A few weeks ago, Dr. Evan Ellis, research professor of Latin American studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute, published an article in The Diplomat reviewing China-Costa Rica relations. Although trade is not the core focus...
Badagry Sets To Celebrate Int’l Day For Remembrance Of Slave Trade
New Telegraph
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August 22, 2025
The Confederation of Badagry Tourism Practitioners (CBTP) in collaboration with Badagry Local Government, will on August.23, mark the International Day for Remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. Dr Tunde Ajose, the spokesman for CBTO,...
Adrian R. Morales wins international Pasaporte Abierto tourism journalism prize; Dominican entries dominate
Dominican Today
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Nariño, Colombia.- Dominican journalist Adrian R. Morales won the Pasaporte Abierto award in Investigative Journalism at the 10th edition of the event, held August 26, 2025, in Nariño, Colombia, and organized by the World Organization of Tourism...
United Kingdom Sanctions Companies Affiliated With Iran’s Regime
Iran Focus
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August 22, 2025
The British government, in coordination with the United States and the European Union, sanctioned Hossein Shamkhani, son of Ali Shamkhani—an advisor to regime supreme leader Ali Khamenei and one of the key figures in selling Iranian and Russian...
Immigrant detainee claims sex abuse at Moshannon Valley facility
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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An immigrant from the Dominican Republic has filed a federal civil rights complaint in which she charges that a chaplain at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center near Philipsburg repeatedly sexually abused her during her stay at the facility in...
Get Ahead of Property Tax and Business License Compliance
CFO Dive
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Asia Fruit Logistica China Meet Up returns to Guangzhou
Fresh Plaza
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August 27, 2025
Asia Fruit Logistica's China Meet Up will return for its second edition on 8–9 September 2025 at the Haizhu International Convention & Exhibition Center in Guangzhou. The event is expected to draw visitors from more than 30 countries and regions....
Hurricane Erin Critical Dominican Republic Alert 2025: Green Warning Issued as Storm Approaches
teleSUR
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August 16, 2025
Hurricane Erin Dominican Republic alert: 8 provinces under green alert as Category 1 storm brings rain, wind, and dangerous surf to the Caribbean nation. Related: Hurricane Flossie Intensifies to Category 2, Threatens Mexican Pacific Coast with...
Dominican Republic Holds Firm on Absolute Abortion Ban Despite Global Pressure
Zenit
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August 13, 2025
(ZENIT News / Santo Domingo, 08.13.2025).- In a decision that has sent ripples far beyond the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic has reaffirmed one of the world’s most uncompromising pro-life legal frameworks, defying decades of relentless lobbying...
From Mexico City to Minot: MSU student blends fitness with business
The Minot Daily News - North Dakota
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Submitted Photo Alexa Munoz Sakar, a Minot State University student from Mexico City, Mexico, had a marketing internship with the North Dakota State Fair this summer. Photo from N.D. State Fair. Most students don’t pick their college based on the...
Argentina Simplifies Entry For Indian Citizens With US Visas To Boost Tourism
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Buenos Aires, Aug 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at enhancing inbound tourism and strengthening bilateral ties, the Argentine government has announced eased entry requirements for Indian citizens holding valid US visas. The new...
Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey sits on steps of the Annunciation Church's school as police respond to a reported mass shooting, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) MINNEAPOLIS — A shooter opened fire with a rifle through...
World Emblem Breaks Ground on New 100,000 sq. ft. Factory in Dominican Republic
Textile Value Chain
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August 16, 2025
On August 12, World Emblem, the world’s largest manufacturer of emblems and patches, held a groundbreaking ceremony for its upcoming 100,000-square-foot facility in the Tamboril Free Trade Zone. This strategic expansion is designed to bolster the...