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IN PICS: $1.5 million NIL-valued Flau’jae Johnson celebrates Team USA’s gold medal with grateful message
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
On Monday, Flau’jae Johnson celebrated Team USA’s gold medal with a grateful message. The United States won the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup in Santiago, Chile, defeating Brazil 92-84 in the final. With the win, they sealed a spot in the 2026 FIBA...
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...
Jean-Bertrand Aristide Fast Facts
KESQ-TV - California
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July 7, 2025
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jean-Bertrand Aristide, the first democratically elected president of Haiti. Personal Birth date: July 15, 1953 Birth place: Port Salut, Haiti Birth name: Jean-Bertrand Aristide Father:...
Frontier Keeps Adding More Intra-Caribbean Flights, With Another One Between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
Caribbean Journal
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June 19, 2025
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean with a new intra-regional route linking Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The airline officially launched twice-weekly nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis...
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...
Play Airlines drops US flights to Iceland, while Arajet announces Boston to Dominican Republic service this fall
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Three years ago, Play Airlines swooped into Boston, promising no-frills, inexpensive flights to Iceland and connections to the major capitals of Europe. But last week, the low-fare carrier announced it would cease operations to the United States...
Dominican Republic ranks among the most prosperous countries in the region, according to a report
Dominican Today
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In the most recent Prosperity Index, which analyzes the overall development of 186 countries based on economic and social factors, the Dominican Republic has achieved a prominent position in the region: number 5 out of 23 countries in Latin...
Craig Breslow’s Red Sox Strategy Under Fire As Latest Moves Stir Buzz Ahead Of Trade Deadline
Essentially Sports
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June 28, 2025
When fans started doxing your Chief Baseball Officer, you knew your franchise had hit rock bottom. That’s exactly where the Boston Red Sox find themselves after the trade of Rafael Devers. What began as organizational optimism has devolved into a...
Government breaks ground on Santo Domingo Sports Boardwalk
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and Mayor Carolina Mejía have officially launched construction of the Santo Domingo Sports Boardwalk, a major component of the Santo Domingo Integrated Plan (PISD). This ambitious project will transform 1.7...
EU proposes international trade regulations on all eel species
NHK
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The European Union has proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to trade regulations under an international convention. The EU and other countries, including the Dominican Republic, submitted the proposal on Friday to...
Closing arguments for Rays shortstop Wander Franco slated for Monday in Dominican Republic
WUSF - Florida
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June 18, 2025
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes, will resume on Monday in the Dominican Republic. The court in Santa Domingo announced...
Spain appoints Lorea Arribalzaga as new ambassador to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Madrid.- The Spanish government has appointed Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos as the new ambassador to the Dominican Republic. A career diplomat, Arribalzaga holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Deusto and...
EU proposes eel trade restriction despite opposition from Japan
Japan Times
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June 28, 2025
Brussels – The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to regulation under an international treaty to protect endangered species — a move that Japan opposes. The EU, along with the Dominican...
EU Proposes Eel Trade Restriction Despite Japan’s Opposition
The Japan News
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June 28, 2025
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Grilled eel Jiji Press 16:03 JST, June 28, 2025 BRUSSELS (Jiji Press) — The European Union on Friday proposed making all eel species, including the Japanese eel, subject to regulation under an international treaty to...
Weekly global protein digest: More countries lift HPAI-related trade restrictions on Brazilian poultry
The Poultry Site
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Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Cattle industry trade conjecture: Mexico border may open up for cattle crossings sometime between now and July 11 Not all ports but maybe a couple. (t would make sense to stairstep on...
Jet Set Owner Arrested in Dominican Republic Following Catastrophic Roof Collapse
Digital Music News
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June 17, 2025
Photo Credit: BubbleTeaNeo / reddit The tragedy claimed 236 lives in April after the roof collapsed during a merengue concert. Legendary merengue singer Rubby Pérez was among the victims. The collapse prompted Dominican Republic officials to...
College graduates face tough job market
The Durango Herald - Colorado
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June 27, 2025
Vanessa Cepeda shakes hands with a representative at the table for the city of Denver’s “Boredom Is Fired,” a campaign and job site for young people interested in careers in tourism, leisure and hospitality. (Jenny Brundin/CPR News) × Colorado...
Trial for suspended Rays shortstop Wander Franco to resume Monday in Dominican Republic
Castanet
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Photo: The Canadian Press SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The trial of suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes, will...
Tourism to boost Dominican economy with over US$21 billion contribution by 2025
Dominican Today
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Image by Pexels Santo Domingo.- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector will reach an all-time high by the end of 2025, contributing over US$21 billion to the national GDP. This would...
Arajet Begins Nonstop Service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
New Jersey Business Magazine
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June 17, 2025
Tourism On Jun 17, 2025 Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier and largest airline, has launched nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) in the Dominican Republic. The...