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Marco Rubio is visiting the Dominican Republic – but the crucial topic will be Haiti
The Gazette - Colorado
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The Dominican Republic has long been one of the United States’ key allies in the Caribbean, so much so that on at least two occasions when top diplomats visited during the Biden administration, their social media postings sounded more like a...
Dominican Republic and France partner for sustainable energy transition
Dominican Today
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December 26, 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM), has signed a memorandum of understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD) to initiate a three-year technical cooperation program supporting a...
Universal Aviation Dominican Republic and AERODOM to Build New FBO at Samaná Airport
Aviation Pros
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February 4, 2025
Universal Aviation Dominican Republic and AERODOM announced plans to construct a new FBO at Prof. Juan Bosch International Airport (MDCY) in Samaná, Dominican Republic. The sustainable, state-of-the-art facility will offer comprehensive services,...
The Dominican Republic is making headway to become a table grape exporter
Fresh Fruit Portal
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February 4, 2025
Four years ago, the Dominican Republic's Ministry of Agriculture launched a program to support farmers and agricultural organizations interested in growing table grapes. The training course provided a select group with knowledge about the growing...
Princess Cruises Unveils New Entertainment Spectacles for Star Princess
Cruise Hive
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July 16, 2025
A “new era” of nighttime entertainment will debut this fall when Princess Cruises introduces the world to Star Princess, its second new Sphere-class ship. The 4,300-passenger vessel is set to debut October 4, 2025, with a slate of new productions...
Dominican Republic settles decades-old debt with WIPO
Dominican Today
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December 23, 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM) announced the settlement of a debt with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) that had been outstanding since 1975. This payment, executed by the MICM, resolves...
Tourism Minister allocates $1 Million for Sargassum research in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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January 30, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, has allocated US$1 million to the Interuniversity Network for Research on the Management and Treatment of Sargassum. The funding was received by Julio Sánchez Maríñez,...
IWU alum Kevin Adair builds a safer way to cook in Haiti and Dominican Republic
WGLT - Illinois
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January 31, 2025
An Illinois Wesleyan University alum has come up with a more environmentally friendly way to cook for residents on one Caribbean island. Kevin Adair produces eco-friendly stoves used in the Dominican Republic and Haiti for a nonprofit he runs....
iCOAST: A boost for nature through sustainable tourism
Global Environment Facility
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Less than five years after the pandemic brought global tourism to a grinding halt, the sector has roared back to health. While this resurgence has been a boon for the economies of destination countries, it has brought with it renewed environmental...
How And Where To Retire In The Dominican Republic
Forbes
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Cayo Levantado beach, Bacardi Island, Dominican Republic. getty White-sand beaches, swaying palm trees, warm turquoise waters, year-round sunshine… The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean dream come true. This geographically-blessed island nation...
Cementos Progreso Holdings takes over Cemex's Dominican Republic and Haiti operations
International Cement Review
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January 31, 2025
As of today, the consortium led by Cementos Progreso Holdings takes control of Cemex's operations in the Dominican Republic and its client portfolio in Haiti, after having successfully met all the conditions of the divestment agreement announced...
The weather forecast is for moderate rain
Dominican Today
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The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has forecast moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds for today in Dajabón, Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago, La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, San Cristóbal, Espaillat, Sánchez...
Dominican Republic advocates for scientific facility to study climate change in the Caribbean
Dominican Today
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December 17, 2024
Santo Domingo.- Max Puig, Executive Vice President of the National Council for Climate Change, emphasized the importance of a Synchrotron for the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean to address critical environmental challenges. Speaking at the...
Cyberpunk 2077 2.3 Update: All Confirmed New Additions & Features
Screen Rant
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July 16, 2025
Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update has officially been revealed, and it brings with it a ton of new features to alter your gameplay. Cyberpunk version 2.3 was originally scheduled for a June release, but was delayed indefinitely near the end of the...
Haitian Mothers Seek Dominican Republic Care Amid Mounting Hardships
LatinAmerican Post
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January 29, 2025
At a time when deepening violence in Haiti has rendered medical services inaccessible for countless families, Haitian women are journeying across the island’s heavily guarded border into the Dominican Republic to give birth and access hospital...
Dominican Republic and Chile strengthen ties through capacity-building cooperation
DR1
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The Ministry of Economy and Planning announced that the Dominican Republic and Chile have deepened their bilateral relationship through the signing of four new cooperation projects, as announced during the Sixth Joint Commission on Technical and...
Climate Facts: Greenhouse gases reducing number of satellites orbiting space, study finds
The Cable
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March 12, 2025
The complexities of climate change and its associated jargon can prove difficult to digest. TheCable’s quick climate facts will help demystify these concepts through easy-to-understand and straight-to-the-point explanations. Here are some to keep...
Inside Haiti’s biodiversity: Conservation keeps rare wildlife thriving at Pic Macaya Park
Haitian Times
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April 21, 2025
Overview: Deep in Haiti’s southern mountains, Pic Macaya National Park shelters rare species found nowhere else on Earth. But this biodiversity haven—key to Haiti’s water supply and ecological future—faces mounting threats from deforestation and...
How the Dominican Republic is charting its path towards renewable energy independence
Global Voices
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January 28, 2025
Feature image designed using Canva Pro elements. The Dominican Republic has a high dependence on fossil fuels but has set a clear goal: to increase its energy independence and reduce fossil fuel imports. Historically, the country has been...
Dominican Republic Consulate promotes the country as manufacturing leader at Barcelona Health Hub
Dominican Today
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December 17, 2024
Barcelona, Spain.- The Dominican Republic’s Consul General, Antonio Gómez, participated in the Barcelona Health Hub event, aimed at attracting international entrepreneurs to explore business opportunities in the Dominican Republic’s health sector....