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Medical tourism ranks among the Dominican Republic’s most important economic sectors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its global reputation beyond sun and beaches, positioning itself as a growing health and wellness tourism hub. The medical tourism sector now generates over US$1.3 billion annually, making it one...
Vice President denies financial crisis at SeNaSa
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Vice President Raquel Peña dismissed claims that the National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) is facing a financial crisis, responding to concerns raised by the opposition party Fuerza del Pueblo and the Dominican Medical Association....
Embrace Change: How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone Effectively
Small Business Trends
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July 6, 2025
Stepping out of your comfort zone can feel daunting, but it’s where true growth happens. You might find yourself stuck in familiar routines, but breaking free opens up a world of possibilities. Embracing discomfort can lead to new experiences,...
Ecoruss International Hotels launches in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Ecoruss International Hotels, a new hotel brand in the Dominican Republic, has officially launched its first projects in locations including Vista Cana, Ciudad Colonial, Arroyo Frío, Constanza, and the country’s Southwest region....
Dominican Republic and Honduras sign agreement to boost postal cooperation
Dominican Today
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June 25, 2025
Composition with variety of stamps with place for text and postmarks on rectangular postal envelope flat vector illustration Honduras.- The Dominican Postal Institute (Inposdom) and the Honduran Postal Company (Honducor) have signed a bilateral...
Migration Directorate fines 25 companies for hiring undocumented workers
Dominican Today
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July 1, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) announced it has fined 25 companies for employing undocumented foreign workers, marking what it called a “historic precedent” in enforcing the country’s immigration laws. According to the...
Forbes Global Properties Expands to the Dominican Republic
RIS Media - Connecticut
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June 26, 2025
Forbes Global Properties has announced the addition of Dominican Republic Forbes Global Properties to its curated network of local brokerages. Founded by Caribbean real estate and hospitality leader Abelardo Melgen, the firm will exclusively...
Dominican Republic to host 2nd International Forum on Gender and Competition
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The National Commission for the Defense of Competition (Pro-Competencia), in collaboration with SELA, the OECD, and The George Washington University, will host the 2nd International Forum on Gender and Competition in the Dominican...
Small businesses pay higher loan rates than car buyers in the DR
DR1
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Accessing credit continues to be a costly challenge for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or Mipymes in the Dominican Republic. Borrowing for a small business is much more costly than financing a new vehicle — despite a generally...
17 years after pivot to China, DR sees little gain amid deep trade imbalance
DR1
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After severing diplomatic ties with Taiwan in favor of the People’s Republic of China on 18 May 2018, trade between China and the Dominican Republic has indeed expanded—but with minimal benefits for the Caribbean nation. Diario Libre reports that...
Cracking down on Chinese businesses that violate labor laws
DR1
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A recent crackdown by the Dominican Ministry of Labor has unearthed over 300 labor violations across 13 businesses on Duarte Avenue in Santo Domingo, with Labor Minister Eddy Olivares Ortega specifically calling out foreign, particularly Chinese,...
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco gets suspended sentence in Dominican Republic after child sex abuse conviction
The Times of India
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco gets suspended sentence in Dominican Republic after child sex abuse conviction (Image via Getty) Wander Franco, the former shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, has found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor in...
Most visited protected areas in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Cotubanamá National Park, home to the renowned Saona Island, topped the list of most visited protected areas in the Dominican Republic last year, according to data released by the Ministry of the Environment. The park attracted a...
Dominican Republic, Italian-style Festa closes the cycle in Punta Cana
ANSA
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June 24, 2025
The cycle of celebrations organised by the Italian Embassy in the Dominican Republic for the 79th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic ended with a very well attended Italian Party in the heart of the Village of Punta Cana....
Dominican Republic’s public debt rises by over US$3.75 billion in 2025
DR1
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The Dominican Republic’s public debt has surged by more than US$3.75 billion in the first four months of 2025, marking a 6.52% increase so far this year, according to official data from the General Public Credit Agency under the Ministry of...
Baseball prodigy Wander Franco found guilty of sexually abusing minor in Dominican Republic court
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor by a Dominican court, marking a significant fall from grace for the 24-year-old MLB star once heralded as one of baseball’s brightest young talents....
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic
MARCA
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June 26, 2025
Actualizado 26/06/2025 - 16:45 CDT Wander Franco, the suspended shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday but avoided jail time after receiving a two-year suspended...
2-year-old RI boy killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic
NECN - Massachusetts
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Loved ones are mourning the death of a 2-year-old boy from North Providence, Rhode Island, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports Eyren Ezequiel...
Newark debuts new nonstop service from NYC area to Dominican Republic
NBC 4 - New York
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June 26, 2025
A new nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the Dominican Republic's Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) was announced this week between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Arajet. Arajet is the...
Economic importance of Greater Caribbean reaffirmed by BVI and Dominican Republic
The Daily Herald
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From left: BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley, BVI Premier Natalio D. Wheatley, DR Vice Minister Hugo Rivera and DR Ambassador Silvio Herasme Pena. ROAD TOWN, BVI--The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) have reaffirmed the...