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‘Reckless and Unorganized’ tariffs are hurting small businesses in Georgia, says Senator Warnock
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
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Rising baseball prospect Gustavo Talmare, 14, dies by drowning in Dominican Republic
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
By ALEX RASKIN, US SPORT NEWS EDITOR Published: 14:01 EDT, 18 August 2025 | Updated: 14:35 EDT, 18 August 2025 Gustavo Talmare, a 14-year-old baseball prospect at one of the Dominican Republic's top academies, has died from drowning at a lagoon...
Over 6,000 new businesses created through one-stop formalization window
DR1
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More than 6,000 new businesses have been created in the Dominican Republic so far this year through the country’s One-Stop Window for Business Formalization, according to the Dominican Federation of Chambers of Commerce (Fedocámaras). The...
Dominican Republic and Bolivia Maintain Business Rapprochement
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 15, 2025
To that end, the conference “Connecting Bolivia and the Dominican Republic” was held, led by the Vice Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy, Francisco Caraballo. “We consider this mission a firm step toward a common agenda of economic cooperation...
Collado: Dominican Republic welcomed record 863,000 air tourists in July
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado reported that Dominican tourism reached a record high in July with the arrival of 863,000 air visitors, consolidating its position as the best month in the history of the sector. “July was the best...
Seven Killed In Shooting At Billiard Hall In Ecuador’s Santo Domingo Amid Rising Gang Violence
Free Press Journal
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August 18, 2025
Seven people were killed in a shooting that occurred in the northwestern Ecuadorian province of Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas. | X @ICR360 Quito: Seven people were killed in a shooting that occurred in the northwestern Ecuadorian province of...
Defense Minister meets UN Secretary General’s special representative for Haiti in Santo Domingo, Blackwater contracted
DR1
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Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Antonio Fernández Onofre met with Carlos Ruiz Massieu, the UN Secretary-General’s special representative for Haiti and head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), at the Ministry of...
Collado: Dominican Republic welcomed record 863,000 air tourists in July
Dominican Today
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August 17, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado reported that Dominican tourism reached a record high in July with the arrival of 863,000 air visitors, consolidating its position as the best month in the history of the sector. “July was the best...
El Salvador Expands Trusted Operator Program to Strengthen Trade with Latin America.
El Salvador in English
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August 18, 2025
El Salvador’s General Directorate of Customs (DGA) announced that it is working to expand the country’s Trusted Operator program as part of its strategy to simplify trade processes and strengthen international commerce. Este acuerdo, suscrito en...
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...
Airport Updates: Latest News On The Global Market (W/C Aug. 18, 2025)
Routes
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The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives. London Gatwick Airport has reported improved service performance and stronger financial results in the first half of 2025, as...
Dominican Republic and Honduras Deepen Bilateral Ties
Diplomacy & Beyond Plus
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August 15, 2025
The Dominican Republic and Honduras have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation across a wide range of areas, following high-level talks between the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Honduras, Luis Bienvenido García Mercado, and...
Customs Agency director sees great potential in trade with India
DR1
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Long-standing Customs Agency director, Eduardo Sanz Lovaton was recently in India and came back convinced India is a growing economy and a strategic market for Dominican exports. He wrote for Noticias SIN that India with its population of 1.4...
Dominican Republic hands over former Arcahaie mayor in corruption probe
Haitian Times
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August 15, 2025
Overview: Dominican authorities handed over ex-Arcahaie mayor Rosemila Sainvil Petit-Frère to face corruption and money laundering charges in Haiti, a rare high-profile transfer between the two countries. OUANAMINTHE, Haiti — Dominican authorities...
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...
"We manage our own banana ripening chambers to ensure optimal ripeness before distribution"
Fresh Plaza
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August 20, 2025
Founded in 1997, BioTropic connects producers of fresh and dried organic fruits and vegetables from South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Europe with leading markets across Europe. The company operates over 10,000 square meters of storage...
Money for L.A. County voting machines ended up in bribery 'slush fund,' feds allege
Los Angeles Times
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August 20, 2025
An election technology firm allegedly overbilled Los Angeles County for voting machines used during the 2020 election and funneled the extra cash into a “slush fund” for bribing government officials, federal prosecutors say in a criminal case...
UNGA 2025 schedule: Eyes on returning Trump and welcoming Syria's Al Shara to UN
The National News
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World leaders will converge on New York next month for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, facing a crowded agenda of protracted wars, climate change and UN reforms, with the spotlight firmly on the return of US President Donald Trump....
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...