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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...
Will Santo Domingo get a true cruise ship terminal?
DR1
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Tourism expert Juan Llado in a recent feature in Acento on 12 June 2025 raises the issue of private investors interested in building a new cruise terminal for the capital city of Santo Domingo. Llado looks into the failed attempt by the...
WestJet announces five new destinations from Calgary
CityNews Calgary
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July 7, 2025
Travellers flying out of Calgary this winter will have more destination choices. WestJet announced Monday it is adding five new routes from YYC International in its winter 2025/26 schedule. The new destinations include Guadalajara, Mex.; Panama...
Dominican Republic launches workshop series with UK to boost Commonwealth trade
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The president of the Round Table of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic, Fernando González Nicolás, emphasized the strategic importance of expanding ties with Commonwealth nations to diversify the country’s exports,...
Major environmental polluters could face jail in Dominican Republic under proposed new law
British Medical Journal
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Individuals responsible for severe or irreversible damage to the environment could face up to 20 years in prison under plans to criminalise the act of ecocide in the Dominican Republic. A bill has been put forward that if passed would grant courts...
Bombshell report reveals cause of Dominican Republic roof collapse that killed 236: ‘Complete disregard for building and safety laws’
New York Post
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June 16, 2025
The owners of the doomed Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where 236 people were buried alive earlier this year, ignored obvious warning signs and building safety laws, leading to the catastrophic collapse, a bombshell new government...
Estranged wife of suspended Osceola Sheriff Lopez bonds out in gambling ring arrest
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 7, 2025
The estranged wife of suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez has bonded out of the Lake County jail following her arrest linked to an alleged illegal gambling operation. Her defense attorney tells WESH 2 that a judge signed an order to...
US Raises Travel Advisory For Dominican Republic Amid Rising Crime Concerns
Travel Noire
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June 16, 2025
The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for the Dominican Republic, urging travelers to exercise increased caution when visiting the popular Caribbean destination. The warning, released on Thursday, comes at the height of...
Escape room company Escapology opens its first WA location in Lynnwood
Lynnwood Today - Washington State
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June 27, 2025
Escapology in Lynnwood is located across from Dave & Busters in Alderwood Mall. (Photos by Nick Ng) Just across from Alderwood Mall’s Dave & Busters, Escapology opened its first Washington state location in Lynnwood, with nine escape rooms to...
Venezuela announces resumption of flights to and from Dominican Republic
Bangladesh Post
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Venezuela announced Sunday the resumption of flights to and from the Dominican Republic, reopening the main route Venezuelans take to the United States after it was suspended nearly a year ago. Caracas suspended the flight route on July 29 last...
PriceSmart expanding Jamaican business
Jamaica Observer
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June 27, 2025
PriceSmart has received approval for the development of another property. PriceSmart Inc has been approved for the construction of a new office and commercial complex on 14 South Camp Road as the international company continues to increase its...
Belarus, Dominican Republic aim to strengthen cooperation
Associated Press of Pakistan
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June 16, 2025
MINSK, Jun 16 (BelTA/APP): Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Cuba and non-resident to the Dominican Republic Vitaly Borchuk has presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy of the...
The most interesting program in college sports, plus a baffling NBA trade
The New York Times
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June 27, 2025
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Flights Between Venezuela and Dominican Republic Resume Amid Lingering Tensions
The Rio Times
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June 16, 2025
Venezuela’s aviation authority announced on June 16, 2025, the reopening of flights to and from the Dominican Republic, restoring a crucial route for travelers and goods after nearly a year of suspension. The government halted these flights on...
Ambassador of Belarus V.Barchuk presents copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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16 June 2025 On June 13, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Republic of Cuba and currently to the Dominican Republic, Vitali Barchuk, presented copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign...
Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin America and the Caribbean concludes in Santo Domingo
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 16, 2025
Photo: Instagram Santo Domingo, June 15 (RHC)-- The Seventh Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin American and Caribbean countries concluded this Sunday in the Dominican Republic with a protest against the United States' economic, commercial, and...
Assemblymember Shimsky Recognizes Rosedale Nurseries on Inclusion in New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry
River Journal - New York
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June 27, 2025
Dan and Catherine Taylor (right) with Assemblymember Shimsky. In a ceremony held this afternoon, Assemblymember MaryJane Shimsky (92nd District) recognized Rosedale Nurseries, Inc., in Hawthorne, Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New...
Better by MTA Highlights Platinum Members Elevating Global Healthcare Standards
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Better by MTA, the leading medical tourism platform, is proud to spotlight its distinguished Platinum Members—organizations that exemplify leadership, excellence, and innovation in the global...
Dominican Republic elected vice president of the Third UN Oceans Conference
Dominican Today
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Nice, France.- Yesterday in Nice, France, the Dominican Republic was elected to serve as vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Third United Nations Conference on the Ocean. This election recognizes the country’s leadership in...
Dominican Republic to host 2025 Postal-Customs Strategic Meeting
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will host the 2025 Postal-Customs Strategic Meeting, a high-level regional event scheduled for June 11-12 in Punta Cana. Organized by the Dominican Postal Institute (INPOSDOM), the event will bring together...