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This Untouched Beach Was Just Named Best in the Caribbean—and It has Crystal-clear Waters, Zero Crowds, and Calm Waters
Travel + Leisure
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The Caribbean has no shortage of stunning beaches so it says something when one ranks supreme among them all. The World's 50 Best Beaches just released its rankings for the best global beaches and one stunning spot off the Dominican Republic...
This untouched beach was named best in the Caribbean
AOL
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Jane Sweeney/Getty Images The blue waters of Canto de la Playa in Saona Island, Dominican Republic. Key Takeaway The Caribbean has no shortage of stunning beaches so it says something when one ranks supreme among them all. The World's 50 Best...
Why the Andes and Other Parts of Venezuela Suffer from Rain-Related Disasters
Caracas Chronicles
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July 3, 2025
The overflowing of several rivers and streams during the second half of June in the Andean páramo and some areas of the western plains has put Venezuela on alert. This marks the fifth consecutive year in which the country faces an emergency...
Brazil takes up Mercosur presidency aiming for deeper integration
Agencia Brasil
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July 3, 2025
Expanding trade, promoting energy transition, developing technology, fighting organized crime, and tackling social inequalities—these are the five priorities for the next Mercosur presidency, which Brazil will hold in the second half of this year....
César Iglesias recognized for excellence in workplace health and safety standards
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Labor has recognized César Iglesias, S.A. for its strict compliance with national occupational health and safety standards outlined in Regulation 522-06 and Resolution 04-2007. The award was...
Costa Rica Stars in Variety’s Top Ten Film Locations
Tico Times
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July 3, 2025
Variety Magazine named our small piece of paradise a top filming destination in its latest featured article, “Ten Locations to Die For,” spotlighting our country’s famous landscapes and growing film industry. The recognition highlights Costa...
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3 Big Things Today, July 4, 2025
Successful Farming
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1. Grain, Soybean Trading Closed for Fourth of July Grain and soybean trading is closed Friday for Independence Day. 2. Weekly Corn Sales Drop, Soybeans Gain Sales of corn to overseas buyers plunged week to week while soybean sales increased,...
Reinventing patient experience: Plaza de la Salud’s new management study model
Dominican Today
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June 23, 2025
After years of observing and moving through the halls of Plaza de la Salud Hospital in Santo Domingo, I have arrived at several conclusions that may prove useful to enhance healthcare services for our population. Founded by former President...
Davidoff enters 150-year jubilee with slight turnover increase in FY24
TR Business
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June 23, 2025
Following the inauguration of a significant expansion of its manufacturing site in the Dominican Republic in February 2025, which allows to double the production capacity, Oettinger Davidoff noted it has also begun extending its production site in...
Lula Urges MERCOSUR to Adopt Local Currencies for International Trade Payments
teleSUR
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva (L) and Argentine President Javier Milei (R), July 3, 2025. X/ @atanimaciones July 3, 2025 Hour: 11:18 am On Thursday, Brazilian President Lula da Silva called on member countries of the Southern Common Market...
Why is Journalist's Day celebrated across Latin America?
LatAm Journalism Review
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July 3, 2025
They go by names such as National Journalist Day, Press Day, or Journalist and Media Worker Day. And they’re observed on the date the first national newspaper was printed, the date journalists were killed for criticizing dictatorships, or the date...
Caught between China and US, South American bloc rethinks its trade game as internal rifts deepen
Malay Mail
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July 4, 2025
BUENOS AIRES, July 4 — South America’s Mercosur bloc sought yesterday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump’s global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies. “It’s time for Mercosur to...
Tortuga Bay maintains AAA Five Diamond status
Dominican Today
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June 23, 2025
Punta Cana.- Tortuga Bay Puntacana has once again secured its prestigious AAA Five Diamond rating, reaffirming its status as one of the Dominican Republic’s premier luxury hotels. In addition, its Bamboo restaurant has been elevated to Four...
Making the Greater Caribbean viable: Geopolitics of a region in transformation
Latinoamerica21
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July 3, 2025
In a world in crisis, like the one we live in today, the first to undergo transformation are dependent, heterogeneous, and vulnerable geopolitical spaces, such as the Greater Caribbean — a diverse and strategic region that includes not only the...
Brazil To Prioritize Agreements As Mercosur Leader
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Upon assuming the pro tempore presidency of Mercosur at a summit on Thursday (3) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that one of Brazil's priorities...
Frank Rainieri urges international action on sargassum
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Tourism leader and businessman Frank Rainieri has called for urgent international action in response to the growing environmental threat of sargassum, warning that the region is bracing for more than 31 million tons of the seaweed....
Top Ten Costa Rican Locations to Die For
Variety
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July 2, 2025
Renowned for its natural beauty and pioneering ecological conservation, Costa Rica is ramping up efforts to become a strong contender in global film production. A compact nation with a growing cash rebate scheme, skilled bilingual crews, close...
Tim Ream calls out USMNT critics as captain lays out Gold Cup final target
The Mirror US
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July 3, 2025
Pessimism was rife surrounding the U.S. Men’s National Team entering the CONCACAF Gold Cup — something captain Tim Ream isn’t letting anyone forget. Mauricio Pochettino’s side bounced back from four straight losses entering the tournament to win...
TotalEnergies expands partnership with AES
Energy Global
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July 3, 2025
TotalEnergies has announced the closing of its acquisition of a 50% stake in the solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) portfolio of AES Dominicana Renewables Energy. This deal follows TotalEnergies’ 2024 acquisition of a 30% share...
Up-and-comers serve up top tennis at Vero Pro Circuit event
Vero News
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July 3, 2025
Tennis fans made their way to the Vero Beach Tennis & Fitness Club at Timber Ridge to watch up-and-coming tennis professionals compete in the 30th anniversary of the Mardy Fish Children’s Foundation Tennis Championships. The $15,000 U.S. Tennis...