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Dominican Republic’s DNCD participates in global DEA forum
Dominican Today
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Nashville, Tennessee.- The president of the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD), Vice Admiral José M. Cabrera Ulloa, reaffirmed the Dominican Republic’s commitment to international cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking during...
Mining sector fuels Dominican Republic’s economic growth
Dominican Today
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August 29, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Mining and Petroleum Chamber (CAMIPE) highlighted the mining sector’s strong performance as a key contributor to the Dominican Republic’s economic recovery. According to the Central Bank, the national economy grew 2.9% in July,...
Latin American and Caribbean judicial leaders sign the Santo Domingo Declaration
Dominican Today
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August 29, 2025
Santo Domingo.- During the First International Conference on Open Justice, held August 27-28 in the Dominican Republic, leaders from the judicial sector of 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, along with civil society and international...
Abinader announces Santo Domingo Monorail
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced the construction of the Santo Domingo Monorail, a project that will be part of the Santo Domingo Integrated Transportation System (SIT-SD). The initiative, managed by FITRAM, will be developed in...
Genesis Peña Video Viral Trends in Dominican Republic: What Happened to Genesis Peña? Content Creators Rally Behind the Girl Who Was Allegedly Abused in Nightclub
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
In recent weeks, a disturbing video involving a young woman named Genesis Peña has gone viral across social media platforms in the Dominican Republic, sparking widespread outrage and prompting content creators to rally in her support. Google...
Santo Domingo monorail
DR1
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The president announced the beginning of the Santo Domingo Monorail project, to be built in 3 phases. When finished, it will connect the prologacion 27 intersection with the autopista Duarte, down through Pinturas, and go the full length of the...
Dominican Republic: LatAm Leader in Tourism Arrivals Per Capita
Dominican Today
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August 28, 2025
By Joachim Bamrud Miami (Latinvex): – The Dominican Republic has become the leader in Latin America in tourist visits per capita, according to a new analysis by online publication Latinvex based on statistics from UN Tourism and the Dominican...
Driverless flying taxi launches in Dominican Republic to boost tourism
Dominican Today
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August 28, 2025
External source Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has launched its first drone taxi, an initiative led by entrepreneur Karim Abu Naba with the goal of modernizing the tourism sector and easing traffic congestion. Inspired by international...
Dominican Republic secures FIA events at American Congress in Asunción
Dominican Today
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Asunción, Paraguay.- The Dominican Republic stood out at the Asunción 2025 American Congress, a key motorsports summit that gathered the region’s top authorities. Over three days, the country positioned itself as a continental benchmark, with...
Brazil eliminates Dominican Republic to become first semifinalist at FIBA AmeriCup 2025
FIBA Basketball
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MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – MANAGUA (Nicaragua) – Georginho De Paula and Yago Santos orchestrated Brazil’s offense and led them to a 94-82 quarter-final victory over the Dominican Republic, becoming the first team to book a place in the FIBA AmeriCup...
Dominican Republic National Arrested and Charged with Arson
ABS Antigua & Barbuda
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August 28, 2025
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM ) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dominican Republic National Arrested and Charged with Arson St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, 28 August 2025 The...
Amazon to launch Caribbean distribution hub in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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August 28, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to host a historic milestone in its economic and logistical development with the arrival of Amazon as a Caribbean distribution hub. According to Customs Director Eduardo “Yayo” Sanz Lovatón, the...
JetBlue Is Adding a New Dominican Republic Route for the Holidays
Caribbean Journal
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August 28, 2025
Punta Cana, without question. Santo Domingo, yeah. Puerto Plata, of course. You might have even heard of Miches. But few leisure travelers have ever thought about a trip to Santiago de los Caballeros — a place that has quietly been one of the...
Power outages announced in Santo Domingo due to construction work
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Edesur Dominicana announced scheduled power outages this Thursday in several sectors of Greater Santo Domingo, due to construction work by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Office for Transportation...
Dominican Republic airline to begin service between Chicago, Punta Cana
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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August 28, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025 1:48AM Arajet is the largest airline of the Dominican Republic. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Arajet is the largest airline of the Dominican Republic. It provides low-cost flights to destinations in North America, the Caribbean,...
Survey finds 38% say Dominican Republic’s situation has worsened since last year
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- A recent survey by the firm SONDEOS, conducted in August 2025, shows a divided perception among Dominicans regarding the country’s current state. According to the poll, 38% of respondents believe the Dominican Republic is worse off...
Amazon to operate center of distribution for Latin America from Santo Domingo
DR1
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Eduardo (Yayo) Sanz Lovatón, director general of the Customs Agency, said on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 that the first flight of Amazon international cargo to its distribution center in Santo Domingo will arrive on 2 September 2025. He says the...
Dominican Republic hosts first International Conference on Open Justice
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and Chief Justice Henry Molina opened the first International Conference on Open Justice, held in Santo Domingo on August 27–28 with representatives from 21 countries. Molina stressed that building open,...
China beat Dominican Republic 3-0 at FIVB Women's World Championship
CGTN
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China's players compete against the Domincian Republic in a Pool F match at the FIVB Women's World Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand, August 27, 2025. / Weibo China's players compete against the Domincian Republic in a Pool F match at the FIVB...
Dominican Republic to Host World’s Largest Anti-Corruption Summit in 2026.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 27, 2025
- Advertisement - The Dominican Republic will host the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in the popular beach resort of Punta Cana from December 1 to 4, 2026. More than 2,000 participants from over 140 countries are expected....