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World News | Officials Say US Citizen in Dominican Republic Awaiting Deportation Found Dead in Her Cell
Latestly
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June 24, 2025
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), Jun 24 (AP) A US citizen who was arrested in the Dominican Republic and faced deportation was found dead in her cell, authorities said Tuesday. The woman, whose name was not released, had been arrested in April...
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...
Arajet Launches New Daily Flights Between Santo Domingo and Newark
Caribbean Journal
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June 24, 2025
Dominican airline Arajet has officially launched new nonstop service between Santo Domingo and Newark, the first time in three decades that a Dominican airline has operated this connection. The inaugural flight, DM 2310, landed at Newark Liberty...
Dominican Republic: Four fuel prices increase, others subsidized
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 21, 2025
This was informed by the vice-minister of Internal Commerce of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Mipymes, Ramón Pérez, who specified that the Executive allocated 214 million pesos (about three million 500 thousand dollars) to protect several...
Collado highlights growth of Chilean tourism to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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June 24, 2025
Santiago, Chile.- Tourism Minister David Collado celebrated the growing influx of Chilean tourists to the Dominican Republic, describing Chile as a key strategic market for the Caribbean nation. Speaking in Santiago, Chile, Collado met with over...
BVI and Dominican Republic reaffirm economic importance of Greater Caribbean
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 24, 2025
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) have reaffirmed the economic importance of the Greater Caribbean region, emphasizing the need to boost economic dynamism and resilience through stronger regional cooperation. BVI...
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...
Government hires U.S. consulting firm to tackle Haiti crisis
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government has contracted U.S.-based consulting firm DGA Group Government Relations LLC for RD$102,923,175 under a special arrangement to provide advisory services on security, immigration, drug and human trafficking,...
Haiti’s national summit ends with reform blueprint calling for new elections, security overhaul
Haitian Times
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July 1, 2025
Overview: The Patriotic Congress for National Rescue, held from March 31 to June 27 across Haiti and its diaspora, concluded with bold recommendations to address the country's worsening crisis. Calling for a national strategy to fight insecurity,...
Cumulative homicide rate of 8.31 remains high in Dominican Republic
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 24, 2025
This figure represents a decrease of 1.69 points equal to the same period in 2024 and is due to the prevention work of the Joint Task Force, however, it remains high. According to the source, 23 provinces (out of a total of 31 plus the National...
Economic importance of Greater Caribbean reaffirmed by BVI and Dominican Republic
The Daily Herald
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From left: BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley, BVI Premier Natalio D. Wheatley, DR Vice Minister Hugo Rivera and DR Ambassador Silvio Herasme Pena. ROAD TOWN, BVI--The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dominican Republic (DR) have reaffirmed the...
Disbarred lawyer's frauds were devastating betrayals, victims tell judge
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 8, 2025
Victims of disbarred Ottawa-area lawyer and fraudster Joseph Stéphane Langlois filed victim impact statements in court Tuesday during his sentencing hearing, saying the financial and emotional toll of his crimes has been weighing heavily on them...
U.S. Tourist Ban At A Legendary Caribbean Hot Spot Worsens With A New $250,000 Fine
The Travel
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July 8, 2025
Americans have some of the best Caribbean resorts around the world to choose from. Heck, they can even pick a Caribbean location with the best mountain hikes. The options are indeed endless, with different perks. However, there remains one...
Jordan forfeits match against Israel at U19 Basketball World Cup due to anti-Israel politics
All Israel News
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June 30, 2025
Jordan’s national Under-19 basketball team forfeited its match against Israel on Sunday at the World Cup in Switzerland, citing political pressure to boycott. Despite maintaining full diplomatic relations with Israel since 1994, Jordan handed the...
Economic significance of the region confirmed by BVI and the Dominican Republic
Dominica News Online
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June 23, 2025
Home >> Economy/Development Dominica News Online - Monday, June 23rd, 2025 at 8:21 AM L to R: BVI Special Envoy Benito Wheatley, BVI Premier Hon. Natalio D. Wheatley, DR Vice Minister Hon. Hugo Rivera and DR Amb. H.E. Silvio Herasme Pena. Photo:...
Wander Franco Faces Five-Year Prison Sentence in Dominican Republic
Times News Global
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June 23, 2025
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic — (AP) — Dominican prosecutors on Monday requested a five-year prison sentence for suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who is charged with sexual abuse and human trafficking involving a minor. Franco,...
Dominican Embassy unveils mural in Kingston celebrating 60 years of Dominican–Jamaican relations
Dominican Today
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Kingston, Jamaica.- The Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Jamaica has inaugurated a vibrant mural in the heart of Kingston’s arts district, symbolizing the deepening cultural and diplomatic ties between the two Caribbean nations. The unveiling...
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....
Julia Simpson is bullish on tourism future of DR
DR1
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Julia Simpson, president and CEO of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), is highly optimistic about the Dominican Republic’s tourism future. She predicts the nation will solidify its position as the leading tourism destination in Central...
Economist urges eliminating gangs and restoring political order in Haiti
DR1
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The Dominican Republic must play a proactive role in promoting peace, investment, and job creation in neighboring Haiti, argues economist Humberto Cristian, a member of the Haiti Studies Unit at the P. Alemán Center of the Pontificia Universidad...