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Detainees report relentless mosquitoes, limited water in the Florida Everglades holding centre
The New Zealand Herald
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July 17, 2025
Five other states are considering using the site as a model, said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement prepares to double the nation’s immigrant detention capacity to 100,000 beds. The location and the...
Dominican Republic launches Aviation Week with tribute and thanksgiving mass
Dominican Today
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December 3, 2024
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC), alongside the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), the Specialized Corps in Airport and Civil Aviation Security (CESAC), and the Airport Department (DA), inaugurated Dominican Civil Aviation...
AI, disinformation, and the environment to be discussed at World Law Congress in Santo Domingo 2025
Dominican Today
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January 15, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The World Law Congress, set to take place in Santo Domingo from May 4 to 6, 2025, will cover a wide range of topics, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, human rights, disinformation, environmental issues, judicial...
BWH Hotels ventures into the Dominican Republic
Hotels Mag
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BWH Hotels has announced its expansion into the Dominican Republic with the upcoming La Estancia, BW Premier Collection in La Romana. The property broke ground recently and is scheduled to open in 2026. The hotel will feature more than 60 guest...
Lessons from the Dominican Republic’s rising economy
World Finance
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  Impressive economic growth and increasing diversification plus an array of government-funded infrastructure developments is fuelling economic opportunity for investors in the Dominican Republic. A secret sauce, or a succession of sound...
Rainy weather forecast for Easter Week
DR1
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The Weather Institute (Indomet) announces rainy weather for most of the Easter holidays that began on Palm Sunday, 13 April 2025. Easter Week is the peak of domestic vacation time in the Dominican Republic, with schools off for the entire week....
“RD por lo Alto” calls for dialogue on potential National Botanical Garden impact
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The patriotic campaign “RD por lo alto” has called for open and transparent dialogue between the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC), the Ministry of the Environment, and broader civil society amid rising concerns...
NP Médico Express: Redefining Innovation, Quality, and Patient-Centered Care in the Dominican Republic’s Medical Tourism Landscape
I News Cayman
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January 15, 2025
Dr. Alejandro Cambiazo Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: – The Dominican Republic is rapidly becoming a preferred destination for medical tourism, thanks to its world-class facilities and exceptional patient care. At the heart of this...
Luis Garcia’s photography allowed him to rediscover his Dominican Republic roots
HERO Magazine
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Home changes over time, it evolves with new meaning, memories and sentiment – good/bad. For photographer Luis Garcia, home comes with dualities. Born in the Dominican Republic, the photographer moved to New York at eleven years old and grew up in...
Gold Mining Opportunities in the Dominican Republic - Jeff Wilson
The Jerusalem Post
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January 14, 2025
The Dominican Republic continues to emerge as a hotspot for gold mining, and Precipitate Gold’s CEO, Jeff Wilson, is keenly optimistic about the region's untapped potential. In a recent interview by Natural Resource Stocks, Wilson highlighted the...
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 to host first Sustainability Fair in 2025
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will hold its first-ever Sustainability Fair, a multi-sector event organized by the Economic and Social Development Council of Santo Domingo (Codessd) and Proexpo. Set for April 2-3, 2025, at the Hotel...
Good omens emerge in relation to the Dominican Republic and the US
Dominican Today
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What Marco Rubio has just said in a hearing in the U.S. Senate, whose confirmation as Secretary of State in the new administration of Donald Trump is taken for granted, must have generated the hope that our country will receive from the Government...
8 Sustainable Residential Buildings in Orthographic Projection
Architizer
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April 14, 2025
Architects: Want to have your project featured? Showcase your work by uploading projects to Architizer and sign up for our inspirational newsletters. As the climate crisis affects the built environment and urban populations continue to grow, the...
Priest hit with object during demonstration in Dominican Republic
Crux Now
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January 13, 2025
SÃO PAULO – Footage of a priest who was wounded on his face during a protest in the Dominican Republic went viral in the Caribbean nation and other Latin American countries. Activists now hope that the outrage sparked by the attack on Father Yonny...
Dominican Republic secures second term on UN Trade Law Commission
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has been elected to serve on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) for the 2025-2031 period. This marks the country’s second term as a member of this prestigious body, following...
Dominican Republic boosts strawberry production with macrotunnels and exports
Fresh Plaza
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November 29, 2024
In the Dominican Republic, the government is channeling resources into the growth of strawberry production, focusing on areas such as Jarabacoa, Constanza, Ocoa, Hondo Valle, and Azua. Jarabacoa has emerged as a leading site for this cultivation...
Dominican Republic to host 20th ILO American Regional Meeting
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Luis Miguel De Camps García, Minister of Labor, announced that the Dominican Republic, as a Full Member of the Governing Body of the International Labor Organization (ILO), will host the 20th American Regional Meeting of the...
Ambience cruise ship to make first-ever stop in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Jean Luis Rodríguez, APORDOM’s executive director, highlighted the success of ports in Puerto Plata, La Romana, and Cabo Rojo in attracting cruise ships. Cabo Rojo, in particular, is emerging as a major southern tourist destination with its new...
COE maintains weather alerts in 16 provinces
Dominican Today
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April 17, 2025
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has placed 11 provinces on yellow alert and 5 on green alert due to the risk of urban and rural flash flooding, river overflows, and landslides. The yellow alert applies to provinces including Samaná, La Vega,...