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Dominican Republic registers US$4.5 billion in foreign investment
Dominican Today
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September 12, 2025
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic reached US$4.523 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, and projects to exceed US$4.860 billion by the end of 2025, marking four consecutive years of record...
Colonial City of Santo Domingo joins Smart Destinations Network (DTI)
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Colonial City of Santo Domingo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been recognized as a Smart Destination Partner for 2025-2027, becoming the first Dominican destination to join the Smart Destinations Network (DTI), promoted by...
Dominican Republic showcases tourism strength at Asonahores 2025 Trade Show
Dominican Today
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September 10, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Hotel and Tourism Association (Asonahores) inaugurated its 37th Trade Show, the country’s most influential tourism industry event, reaffirming the sector as the backbone of the national economy and a...
Childhood obesity on the rise in the Dominican Republic, Unicef reports
DR1
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Childhood obesity has surpassed being underweight as the leading form of malnutrition globally for the first time, according to the release of the Child Nutrition Report 2025 by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). In the Dominican...
ADOTURD and Oceanman partner to boost Dominican Republic’s sports tourism
Dominican Today
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September 8, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Sports Tourism Association (ADOTURD) and Oceanman Dominicana have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the Dominican Republic’s role as a regional leader in sports tourism. The alliance will provide...
Dominican Republic accused of alleged racist practices
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Darío Solano, coordinator of the Forum and the Afros Network, accused the Dominican Republic on Friday of perpetuating alleged racist practices across its social structures and urged the government to implement public policies to...
The tourism sector generates US$9 billion for the Dominican Republic through natural capital.
Dominican Today
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The tourism sector contributes $9 trillion annually to the Dominican economy through natural capital, which is the combination of a country’s natural resources and ecosystem services, representing a contribution of 22% of the Gross Domestic...
Citizens sue Punta Catalina for corruption and pollution
Dominican Today
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September 10, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Institute of Lawyers for the Protection of the Environment (INSAPROMA), supported by hundreds of citizens, filed a formal complaint against the Punta Catalina Thermoelectric Plant before the Specialized Prosecutor’s Offices for...
Dominican Republic signs oil and gas exploration deal with Global Min
Dominican Today
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September 4, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government signed an agreement with the Global Min consortium to explore and potentially exploit oil and gas reserves in the country, under international standards of sustainability, environmental protection, and...
Poles to pensions, how nature photographer Doug Allan tackles climate breakdown
The Herald (Scotland)
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September 10, 2025
Even getting there was part of the adventure: with a battered passport and a world less trampled by tourists, when wildlife filming with reels of film and clunky kit that didn’t like the wet or deep freeze temperatures – precisely the environments...
About Digesett’s whistles: the most scandalous bids in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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After the embarrassment caused by the bidding process of the General Directorate of Transit Safety and Land Transportation (Digesett) for the acquisition of almost 3,000 whistles for about RD$2,000 each, a process that the entity described as...
Jeffrey D. Sachs – Spheres of Security versus Spheres of Influence: A Reconsideration of Great Power Boundaries
Brave New Europe
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September 14, 2025
How power is misused to turn defence into imüerialism Jeffrey D. Sachs, Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University Cross-posted from Other News This photo is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S....
Severe weather in Miami causes three flights to divert to LPIA
The Tribune (Bahamas)
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September 10, 2025
By EARYEL BOWLEG Tribune Staff Reporter ebowleg@tribunemedia.net THREE flights bound for Miami were diverted to New Providence on Monday due to severe weather at the destination, leaving nearly 200 passengers stranded for hours. Nassau Airport...
Dominican Republic to host 20th ILO Regional Meeting in Punta Cana
Dominican Today
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September 3, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Labor Minister Eddy Olivares Ortega announced that the Dominican Republic will host the 20th American Regional Meeting of the International Labor Organization (ILO) from October 1 to 3, 2025, at the Barceló Bávaro Hotel Convention...
Government highlights Santo Domingo’s five-year investments
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- During the five years of President Luis Abinader’s administration, Santo Domingo province has seen the completion of 315 public projects, the highest number among all provinces, spanning transportation, housing, healthcare,...
Hyatt expands in Dominican Republic
TPH News
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September 4, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has opened the doors to Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort located in the emerging Miches region of the Dominican Republic. The launch marks a continued expansion of Hyatt’s...
This Just-Opened Dominican Republic All-Inclusive Has Swim-Out Suites, a Waterpark, and You Can Book It With Points
Caribbean Journal
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September 4, 2025
On a quiet stretch of coastline northeast of Punta Cana, Hyatt has opened the new Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a 500-room, all-inclusive property in the still-undeveloped Miches region of the Dominican Republic. The resort is part of...
Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa Debuts in the Dominican Republic
Hospitality Net
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September 3, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announces the grand opening of Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, the new all-inclusive beachfront resort located in a secluded and nature-rich region along the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic,...
Hyatt Opens Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Dominican Republic
FTN News
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September 2, 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, a new all-inclusive beachfront property on the northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The resort, part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, is designed for...
From sargassum to the blue economy: a sustainable opportunity for the Greater Caribbean
Dominican Today
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As climate change warms the oceans and alters nutrient flows in rivers like the Amazon, sargassum thrives. However, when it reaches the coast and begins to decompose, it emits toxic gases, primarily hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, posing increasing...