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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...
Investornewsbreaks FAVO Capital (OTC: FAVO) President Shaun Quin Joins Forbes Business Council
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) FAVO Capital (OTC: FAVO) , a diversified finance company providing alternative revenue-based funding solutions to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States along with strategic investments in...
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...
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...
Chamber of Accounts revamps financial disclosure form for government officials
DR1
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Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic (CCRD) president Emma Polanco Melo announced the streamlining of the submission of sworn asset declarations for government officials. She says the modernization initiative is part of the institution’s...
How Trump’s 'deportation campaign' is reshaping ties with Africa
Modern Ghana
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Some African nations are striking deals to take in migrants deported from the United States. Others are refusing. The split shows how Trump's policy is reshaping Washington's ties with the continent – and raises the question of whether these...
Indonesia’s Archipelago expands its reach into the Dominican Republic
Travel Daily Media
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August 15, 2025
Indonesian hospitality group Archipelago has announced the opening of Reserva Real by HARPER in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The new property is the result of a partnership with local real estate developer Noval Properties, a company known for...
USW Seminars Highlight FGIS Inspection as Competitive Advantage for Dominican Republic Millers
Grainnet
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August 15, 2025
No matter if by truck, train or boat, the USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) inspects and grades every load of wheat exported. Staff from five flour mills in the Dominican Republic recently received a deep dive into how to best use the...
Multi-destination campaign between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic is ready
The Weekly Journal
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The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, reported that the multi-destination campaign with Puerto Rico is ready and that only the launch date remains to be determined, which will be carried out from the Island of...
‘146 Nigerian Women Exporters Will Access $50m WEIDE Funds To Compete In Fast- Growing Digital Economy’
Daily Independent
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August 21, 2025
3 The Director General of World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that Nigeria is among four countries chosen as pilot nations, with 146 Nigerian women selected to receive grants for expanding their digital economy...
Building Resilient Blue Communities Through Social Enterprise
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Getty This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) share a unique bond with their ocean territory through their economy, community, and environment. With over 40 percent of the...
Froma Harrop: Mamdani understands neither economics nor New York City
Northern Virginia Daily
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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...
Dominican Republic’s national ID card tender on track despite bidder’s objection
Biometric Update
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August 12, 2025
The Dominican Republic’s plan to renew all Dominican national identity and electoral cards, amid growing threats from identity theft and cybercrime, is advancing. A cleanup process to prevent any errors in civil registration from leading to...
HARROP COLUMN: Mamdani understands neither economics nor New York City
Commercial News - Illinois
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August 21, 2025
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...
Dominican Republic and Honduras deepen bilateral relations
Dominican Today
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Honduras.- The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, met with Honduran Foreign Minister Javier Bu Soto to discuss strengthening cooperation in areas such as air connectivity, security, tourism, trade, and...
Avalon X Presale: Real-Estate-Backed RWA Token Gains Traction as Dogecoin Momentum Builds
Crypto Economy
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August 26, 2025
Dogecoin has stayed stable above $0.2 in Q3 of 2025, and analysts predict bullish movement for the meme coin in the coming days. As the altcoin starts to gain momentum, a new RWA token, Avalon X (AVLX), is making headlines with its massive...
Dominican Republic to present first locally made armored vehicle in 2026
Dominican Today
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External source Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic will unveil its first domestically manufactured armored vehicle on February 27, 2026. Speaking during his regular press conference La Semanal con la...
Hard Rock Faces Setback Over Betting Allegations
Arabian Post
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August 26, 2025
Hard Rock International has dismissed a senior executive amid an unfolding scandal involving improper betting practices at its casino in the Dominican Republic. The controversy, which has cast a shadow over the company’s expansion efforts, is...
Global Buyers Visit Illinois Farms to Expand Trade Partnerships
WROK News Talk - Illinois
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August 21, 2025
There are international buyers from 6 different countries visiting Illinois during the state's 2025 Illinois Grain Tour next week. Building Global Agricultural Ties According to a press release from the Illinois Department of Agriculture, 21...
Tata Motors Enters the Dominican Republic with Versatile Range of Commercial Vehicles Partners with Equimax for Distribution, Sales, Service and Support
The Hans India
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August 14, 2025
Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer and a global leader in mobility solutions, has officially entered the Dominican Republic market through a strategic partnership with Equimax, its authorised distributor. This launch...