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Army Commander guarantees security on the Dominican-Haitian border
Dominican Today
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Elías Piña.- During an inspection tour in Elías Piña, the Commander-in-Chief of the Dominican Republic Army, Major General Jorge Iván Camino Pérez, affirmed that strict security protocols are in place to ensure peace and stability along the...
President Abinader announces US$531.5 million investment in port infrastructure
DR1
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President Luis Abinader unveiled that a historic public-private investment of US$531.5 million has been invested recently in the Dominican Republic’s port infrastructure, describing it as a transformative step toward making the country a regional...
Trump Using Gitmo to Detain Migrants with Serious Criminal Histories, Including Crimes Against Children
Breitbart
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July 8, 2025
President Donald Trump is using Guantanamo prison to detain migrants with “serious” criminal histories, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Trump signaled his plans to open Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to house tens of thousands of...
President Abinader supports Trump’s call for peace amid U.S.-Iran conflict
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader expressed agreement on Monday with a recent social media post by former U.S. President Donald Trump, in which Trump called for efforts to “work for peace” amid escalating tensions between the United States,...
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : 6 thematic round tables will debate the Haitian crisis
Haiti Libre
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June 19, 2025
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : 6 thematic round tables will debate the Haitian crisis 19/06/2025 10:29:48 The Economic and Social Council (CES), as general coordinator of the consultation, announced that the six thematic roundtables of the...
Frontier Keeps Adding More Intra-Caribbean Flights, With Another One Between Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
Caribbean Journal
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June 19, 2025
Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is expanding its footprint in the Caribbean with a new intra-regional route linking Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The airline officially launched twice-weekly nonstop service between San Juan’s Luis...
Closing arguments for Rays shortstop Wander Franco slated for Monday in Dominican Republic
WUSF - Florida
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June 18, 2025
The trial of Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who faces charges of sexual abuse involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged crimes, will resume on Monday in the Dominican Republic. The court in Santa Domingo announced...
President of Paraguay welcomes Dominican Senator Omar Fernández
Dominican Today
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Asunción, Paraguay.- Dominican Senator Omar Fernández led an official visit to Paraguay on Monday, where he met with President Santiago Peña to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing regional integration, and advancing a cooperation...
Security experts come for public security meeting in Santiago
DR1
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The Eighth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA VIII), an initiative of the Organization of American States (OAS), will take place 16 to 17 July 2025 in Santiago de los Caballeros, the Dominican Republic’s...
Where to watch Costa Rica vs. Dominican Republic: Gold Cup free live stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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June 18, 2025
Costa Rica looks to hold onto its spot at the top of the Group when it squares off with the Dominican Republic in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, June 18 (6/18/2025) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. How to watch: Fans in the USA can...
Caribbean governments must stop outsourcing national security to the USA
Stabroek News
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June 29, 2025
Dear Editor, The rise and entrenchment of organized criminal enterprises across the Caribbean forces us to confront a troubling question: Has the United States of America (USA) become the “Unintended Security Agency (USA)” for nations in our...
Spain appoints Lorea Arribalzaga as new ambassador to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Madrid.- The Spanish government has appointed Lorea Arribalzaga Ceballos as the new ambassador to the Dominican Republic. A career diplomat, Arribalzaga holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Deusto and...
New US Remittance Tax for Caribbean residents
Caribbean Life - New York
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the media accompanied by players of the Juventus soccer team, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard Come Dec. 31, 2025, every dollar sent by...
Dominican Republic nightclub owner whose roof collapsed is arrested along with his sister
NBC Connecticut
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June 12, 2025
The owner of an iconic nightclub in the Dominican Republic whose roof collapsed in April and killed 236 people was arrested along with his sister on Thursday. Antonio Espaillat y Maribel Espaillat have not been charged in the case, although...
Jet Set Owner Arrested in Dominican Republic Following Catastrophic Roof Collapse
Digital Music News
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June 17, 2025
Photo Credit: BubbleTeaNeo / reddit The tragedy claimed 236 lives in April after the roof collapsed during a merengue concert. Legendary merengue singer Rubby Pérez was among the victims. The collapse prompted Dominican Republic officials to...
Abinader announces upcoming visit of Jordan’s King to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader revealed that King Abdullah II of Jordan will visit the Dominican Republic in September, ahead of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The announcement was made during his regular press briefing,...
Review: 'Dhaba on Devon' is an epic of global history and politics that packs an emotional punch
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 28, 2025
Before a word of dialogue is uttered, it’s clear that playwright Madhuri Shekar’s “Dhaba on Devon” will be an immersive, emotionally powerful production. The lights are barely down when the action starts: We’re in a restaurant kitchen where a...
Miguel Mejía: Dominican Republic also pushed to resume flights with Venezuela
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Miguel Mejía, secretary general of the United Left Movement, stated that the recent reopening of air travel between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela was not solely a decision by the Venezuelan government. According to him, it...
Dominican Republic unveils development vision at NYC Latin American Summit
Dominican Today
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New York.- Roger Pujols, Deputy Minister of the Presidency for Special Projects and Security Coordination, delivered a keynote speech at the Latin American Summit hosted by the New York City Bar Association. Representing both the Dominican...
Arajet Begins Nonstop Service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
New Jersey Business Magazine
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June 17, 2025
Tourism On Jun 17, 2025 Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier and largest airline, has launched nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) in the Dominican Republic. The...