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Development Banks’ Factory Farm Investments Harm the Climate and Local Communities
Common Dreams
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July 6, 2025
The World Bank’s mission is to “create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.” However, the institution, along with its peer development partners, pumps billions of dollars into factory farming, appearing to turn a blind eye to the...
WTTC report reveals tourism’s leadership as a driving force in the Dominican Republic’s economy
Dominican Today
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June 28, 2025
The World Travel and Tourism Council ( WTTC ) projects that by the end of 2025, the Dominican Republic’s travel and tourism sector could reach a new all-time high, contributing more than $21 billion to the country’s GDP, representing 15.8% of the...
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...
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’s public debt grows by over US$3.7 billion in early 2025
Dominican Today
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June 23, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s public debt increased by US$3.75 billion during the first four months of 2025, marking a 6.52% rise so far this year. According to the General Directorate of Public Credit, total debt for the Non-Financial...
Dominican Republic and Spain launch satellite project to bridge digital gap
Dominican Today
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Madrid.- In a move to expand digital access and reduce inequality, the Dominican Republic signed a collaboration agreement with the Government of Spain and Spanish satellite operator Hispasat to explore the country’s participation in a shared...
Dominican Republic expresses interest in growing cacao in Guyana
Stabroek News
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June 23, 2025
Having determined that there is a lucrative international market for cacao, the Dominican Republic (DR) wants to partner with Guyana to grow the crop here, according to that country’s Ambassador Ernesto Torres. “The DR has presented a proposal to...
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...
Escape to Amanera, Aman’s Ultra-Private Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 26, 2025
“I don’t care about hotels. It’s just somewhere to sleep, and that’s it.” Everyone knows this person. (Typically, this person identifies as a member of the “carry-on only” community, too.) I cannot relate. I live for a hotel — the more posh, the...
Dominican Republic and U.S. strengthen cooperation on security and humanitarian assistance
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The governments of the Dominican Republic and the United States have renewed a key Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in combating transnational crime, improving border security, and...
"Tropical fruit demand surges in sunny weather"
Fresh Plaza
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July 4, 2025
Exotic Roots entered the exotic fruit and vegetable import market five years ago. However, the fifth anniversary will no longer be celebrated at the old office in Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, as the company moved to new premises at Dinkel 5 in...
Dominican Republic leads region in foreign investment
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has once again emerged as the top destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Central America and the Caribbean, maintaining its leadership for the third consecutive year, according to the UNCTAD World...
Shaking reported across Puerto Rico after magnitude 5.7 earthquake off Dominican Republic
FOX Weather
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June 24, 2025
While you may think quakes are a western US problem, some of the largest temblors in US history have happened in the East. SAN JUAN – Shaking was reported across the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico on Monday night after an earthquake was reported...
Dominican Republic reaches record export levels
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic’s economic dynamism and export growth result from creating favorable conditions and fostering an export culture focused on education, innovation, and sustainability....
At Baltimore Museum of Art, a new exhibition asks us to consider the connections between race, colonialism and the climate crisis
The Art Newspaper
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July 2, 2025
It is now an established fact that colonial violence and extraction are crucial factors in the ecological breakdown and climate catastrophe that are currently affecting us all; and that racial justice and climate justice cannot—and should not—be...
Dominican Republic pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka surpasses one million visitors
Dominican Today
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June 17, 2025
Osaka, Japan.- Just two months after opening, the Dominican Republic’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai has drawn over one million visitors, becoming one of the most visited exhibits within the high-visibility Commons-B building, which hosts...
Dominican Republic hosts first Mass Transportation Forum to promote mobility
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will host its first Mass Transportation Forum this Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17–18, at the Pontifical Catholic University Mother and Teacher (PUCMM) in Santo Domingo. The free event will bring together...
Dominican Republic faces forest loss and growing water crisis in rural areas
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Resilient Caribbean Communities (CCR) Project has raised alarm over growing threats of soil degradation and water scarcity in rural areas of the Caribbean. Driven by erratic rainfall and prolonged droughts due to climate...
Summer 2025 officially begins: Get ready for extreme heat in the Dominican Republic!
Dominican Today
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Ready for the heat? This Friday, June 21, marks the official start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, the most extreme temperatures of the year in the Dominican Republic. Although the heat has been stifling since April, weather...
What’s happening to the climate in the Dominican Republic? A look back at 135 years of heat
Dominican Today
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Every June 21, meteorologists from around the world unite to raise awareness about global warming. Santo Domingo.- On this occasion, meteorological analyst Jean Suriel has shared a concerning climate snapshot of the Dominican Republic, based on...