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Dominican Republic leads region in foreign investment
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has once again emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central America and the Caribbean, maintaining its leadership for the third consecutive year, according to the UNCTAD World...
Sofia Coppola Kicks Off Paris Haute Couture Week in Cinematic Style at Le Bal d'Été
Vanity Fair
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July 7, 2025
How do you make Paris Couture Week’s most exclusive celebration even more elegant? Put Sofia Coppola in charge as artistic director, of course. Such was the case Sunday evening, when around 300 guests gathered at the Palais du Louvre’s Musée des...
Macroeconomic report shows local resilience, yet flags financial warning signs
DR1
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Growth forecasts for 2025, initially pegged at a robust 4-5%, have been significantly downgraded. The Ministry of Economy and Central Bank reports for May 2025, are tempered outlooks for the nation’s economic performance in the current year. This...
Senator Omar Fernández warns of economic impact of Israel-Iran conflict on Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Senator Omar Fernández has raised concerns about the potential economic fallout for the Dominican Republic from escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. He warned that a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz—a key route for...
Dominican Republic reaches record export levels
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic’s economic dynamism and export growth result from creating favorable conditions and fostering an export culture focused on education, innovation, and sustainability....
World Chocolate Day 2025: 5 Benefits Of Eating Chocolate
Free Press Journal
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The love for chocolate is worldwide. There is hardly any individual who doesn’t love gooey chocolate. But this global obsession began in the 15th century when chocolate came to Europe. To celebrate this, World Chocolate Day is celebrated on July...
Hilton enters Q3 2025 with new openings and renovations
Hotel Management Network
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July 7, 2025
Hilton is broadening its global presence with a series of new hotel openings and extensive property renovations as it marks entry into the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. In the Americas, Hilton’s all-suites brands are extending their reach with...
TCI’s Green Paper Charts Ambitious Economic Path for Independence
Magnetic Media
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June 28, 2025
Deandrea Hamilton | Editor Turks and Caicos, June 28, 2025 – The Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) has taken a bold step toward reimagining its economic future with the presentation of a Green Paper on independence, outlining an ambitious blueprint...
Dominican Republic tackles sargassum crisis with R\responsibility and transparency
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado emphasized that the Dominican Republic is confronting the sargassum crisis with responsibility and transparency, while advocating for a global and scientific solution to the seaweed invasion affecting...
Dominican Republic to promote exports at MIDA 2025 Food Show in Puerto Rico
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) will participate in the 2025 MIDA Conference & Food Show, taking place June 19–21 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The event offers a key platform to promote Dominican...
Dominican Republic pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka surpasses one million visitors
Dominican Today
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June 17, 2025
Osaka, Japan.- Just two months after opening, the Dominican Republic’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has drawn over one million visitors, becoming one of the most visited exhibits within the high-visibility Commons-B building, which hosts...
In new bestsellers, Fox’s Jones on first responders, and E. Jean Carroll’s memoir
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 7, 2025
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended June 21, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of...
Dominican Republic Nightclub Owner and His Sister Arrested 2 Months After Roof Collapse Killed 236 People
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Jet Set owner Antonio Espaillat and his sister Maribel Espaillat have been arrested The Santo Domingo nightclub was the site of 236 fatalities when the building’s roof collapsed in April "There are no words to express the pain this...
Royal Gold Acquires Sandstorm And Horizon In Bold Expansion Move
Benzinga
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Royal Gold, Inc. RGLD is making a decisive move to scale up in the precious metals streaming and royalty space through two simultaneous acquisitions, a $3.5 billion all-share merger with Sandstorm Gold Ltd. SAND and a $196 million cash deal for...
Dominican Republic maintains suspension of flights to Venezuela
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), Héctor Porcella, clarified that the Dominican Republic has not yet made a decision regarding the resumption of commercial flights to Venezuela, despite recent claims from Venezuelan...
Sunwing Adds Samaná to Dominican Republic Portfolio for Winter Travel Season
Caribbean Journal
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June 20, 2025
Sunwing Vacations is adding Samaná to its Dominican Republic destination offerings this winter, expanding access for Canadian travelers to one of the country’s lesser-known regions — but one that is increasingly on the radar of hotel developers...
Dominican Republic nobly passes bill to preserve life
Renew America
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Dominican Republic nobly passes bill to preserve life -- lesson for the whole world By Michael Bresciani April 26, 2009 The news of topsy turvy world economies has kept the media buzzing across the globe. From the little island republic first...
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : 6 thematic round tables will debate the Haitian crisis
Haiti Libre
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June 19, 2025
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : 6 thematic round tables will debate the Haitian crisis 19/06/2025 10:29:48 The Economic and Social Council (CES), as general coordinator of the consultation, announced that the six thematic roundtables of the...
New Building 21 focus is just one part of Allentown School District’s investment in AI. Here’s what the future holds
Morning Call - Pennsylvania
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July 7, 2025
Renaming Building 21 as Bridgeview Academy and shifting its focus to artificial intelligence, health care and computer science is one step in the Allentown School District’s investment in the future. A new AI policy, staff professional development...
Houston Astros Should Target Reliable Brewers Starter at Trade Deadline
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 28, 2025
The Houston Astros have two starting pitching problems. There could be a solution to both of those problems in one trade. First, the Astros have a starting rotation on the injured list. Some of those starters are not coming back this season, most...