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Nearly 70% of the Dominican Republic is vulnerable to flooding; authorities’ response capacity is highlighted.
Dominican Today
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Approximately 70% of the Dominican Republic is vulnerable to flooding, whether due to natural causes or inappropriate construction practices, a situation that is exacerbated by the occurrence of more extreme events resulting from climate change....
Dominican Republic and Argentina sign agreement to boost tourism
Dominican Today
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August 26, 2025
Santo Domingo.- A recent agreement signed by the Dominican Republic and Argentina aims to bolster bilateral tourism, recognizing the sector as a key instrument for regional integration and economic development. The joint declaration was signed by...
Genesis Peña Video Viral Trends in Dominican Republic: What Happened to Genesis Peña? Content Creators Rally Behind the Girl Who Was Allegedly Abused in Nightclub
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
In recent weeks, a disturbing video involving a young woman named Genesis Peña has gone viral across social media platforms in the Dominican Republic, sparking widespread outrage and prompting content creators to rally in her support. Google...
Power outages announced in Santo Domingo due to construction work
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Edesur Dominicana announced scheduled power outages this Thursday in several sectors of Greater Santo Domingo, due to construction work by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) and the Office for Transportation...
Dominican Republic, in La Romana, a minimalist house opened up to the Caribbean landscape
Domus
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The 450 sqm house is laid out in a markedly horizontal pattern, among fluid and interconnected rooms alternating outdoor spaces with domestic living areas, where strategically placed openings in the solid walls offer privileged views of the...
Club Med winter sale has up to 15% off all-inclusive holidays to Bali, Cancun and Phuket
Birmingham Live
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September 14, 2025
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Thoughts of escaping the dreary weather and dropping temperatures has many sunseekers on the hunt for bargain getaways. As the winter...
Dreevay: St Paul’s to São Paulo
Now Grenada
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September 14, 2025
by Susan Mains, Art House 473 The São Paulo Bienal, founded in 1951 by industrialist Ciccillo Matarazzo, was conceived as Latin America’s answer to the Venice Biennale. Its ambition was clear from the start: to position Brazil — and the wider...
Southport woman begins Peace Corps service in Dominican Republic
Star News - North Carolina
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Sophia Ordonez, a recent Appalachian State University graduate, will serve in the Peace Corps in the Dominican Republic. Ordonez prepared for the Peace Corps through a dedicated prep program, study abroad experiences, and community service. She...
Paliza highlights Japan collaboration to strengthen infrastructure in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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August 26, 2025
Tokyo, Japan.- Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza emphasized the importance of the Dominican Republic’s cooperation with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enhance infrastructure security and reduce vulnerability to...
FBC De Soto’s mission team facilitates eyeglass clinic in the Dominican Republic
The Pathway - Missouri
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August 26, 2025
LA ROMANA, Dominican Republic – Gene Smith, administrative pastor at First Baptist Church, De Soto, and his wife Kristi recently led a missions trip to La Romana, Dominican Republic. They and 12 individuals from their church partnered with Pastor...
Dominican Republic’s Vice Minister of Health visits PAHO to advance cooperation under the Alliance for Primary Health Care
Pan American Health Organization
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August 20, 2025
Washington D.C., 20 August 2025 (PAHO) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) welcomed the Vice Minister of Strengthening and Development of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance of the Dominican Republic, Yudelka Batista, on...
Dominican Republic faces rising environmental risks, New GEO 2024 Report warns
DR1
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The Ministry of Environment of the Dominican Republic, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has released the GEO 2024 Report, raising red flags about the country’s escalating environmental challenges — including...
Dominican Republic prepares for participation in Expo 2030 Riyadh
Dominican Today
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Riyadh.- The Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Andy Rodríguez Durán, met with Talal bin Hussein Al-Marri, executive director of Expo 2030 Riyadh, to discuss the Caribbean nation’s role in the upcoming global exhibition. During the...
Caribbean Clinicians to Revolutionize HIV Prevention Strategies
St. Vincent Times
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September 14, 2025
Caribbean Healthcare to Leaders Converge in Miami for Transformative HIV Training to Fast-Track 95-95-95 Targets The Pan-Caribbean Partnership Against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), in collaboration with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine...
Dominican Republic adapts climate policies to include Carbon Market
Dominican Today
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August 20, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will integrate the carbon market approach into its climate policies, following the approval of Decree 358-25, which renames the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development Mechanism as the...
Santo Domingo to host Regional Dialogue on Food and Water Security
Dominican Today
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External source Santo Domingo.- Santo Domingo will host the Regional Dialogue on “Food and Water Security: A Hand-in-Hand Agenda” on August 21, 2025, bringing together SICA, FAO, the governments of the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Brazil,...
A U.S. delegation visits the Dominican Republic to strengthen cooperation in security and development.
Dominican Today
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High-level US delegation visits the Dominican Republic External source The mission, which will run until Tuesday, August 26, includes an intensive agenda of bilateral meetings designed to deepen the ties of cooperation in security, defense, and...
Most studied careers in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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August 24, 2025
In the Dominican Republic, the most frequently studied majors reflect both the needs of the labor market and the incentives generated by current institutions and regulations. According to the most recent data from the Ministry of Higher Education,...
I’ve found the best cruise deals to book now, from cheap winter sun holidays to discounts on summer 2026 trips
The Independent
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September 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Escape the British weather with up to £600 off holidays in Bali, Thailand and Mexico
Kent Live
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September 4, 2025
As summer draws to a close and the temperatures begin to dip, many holidaymakers are already on the lookout for sunshine escapes. For 75 years, Club Med has set the standard for all-inclusive holidays and their latest winter sale offers up to 15%...