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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,...
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...
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...
Dominican Republic launches workshop series with UK to boost Commonwealth trade
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The president of the Round Table of Commonwealth Countries in the Dominican Republic, Fernando González Nicolás, emphasized the strategic importance of expanding ties with Commonwealth nations to diversify the country’s exports,...
How Trump’s citizenship policy affects Nigeria (3)
The Sun Nigeria
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July 9, 2025
Introduction Last week, we dealt with suspension of foreign assistance programmes as a feature of President Donald Trump’s new policy, in the context of crucible of birthright citizenship. Today’s feature continues with same and later examines the...
Bombshell report reveals cause of Dominican Republic roof collapse that killed 236: ‘Complete disregard for building and safety laws’
New York Post
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June 16, 2025
The owners of the doomed Jet Set nightclub in the Dominican Republic, where 236 people were buried alive earlier this year, ignored obvious warning signs and building safety laws, leading to the catastrophic collapse, a bombshell new government...
Major environmental polluters could face jail in Dominican Republic under proposed new law
British Medical Journal
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Individuals responsible for severe or irreversible damage to the environment could face up to 20 years in prison under plans to criminalise the act of ecocide in the Dominican Republic. A bill has been put forward that if passed would grant courts...
Venezuela announces resumption of flights to and from Dominican Republic
Bangladesh Post
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Venezuela announced Sunday the resumption of flights to and from the Dominican Republic, reopening the main route Venezuelans take to the United States after it was suspended nearly a year ago. Caracas suspended the flight route on July 29 last...
Flights Between Venezuela and Dominican Republic Resume Amid Lingering Tensions
The Rio Times
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June 16, 2025
Venezuela’s aviation authority announced on June 16, 2025, the reopening of flights to and from the Dominican Republic, restoring a crucial route for travelers and goods after nearly a year of suspension. The government halted these flights on...
Santo Domingo International Book Fair aims for record one million visitors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo International Book Fair, scheduled for September 25 to October 5, is aiming to surpass one million visitors for the first time, announced Dominican Republic Culture Minister Roberto Ángel Salcedo during an...
Belarus, Dominican Republic aim to strengthen cooperation
Associated Press of Pakistan
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June 16, 2025
MINSK, Jun 16 (BelTA/APP): Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Cuba and non-resident to the Dominican Republic Vitaly Borchuk has presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Minister of Bilateral Foreign Policy of the...
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...
Suriname declared malaria-free
Science and Development Network
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[BUENOS AIRES, SciDev.Net] The declaration of Suriname as the first malaria-free Amazonian country by the World Health Organization should spur other countries in the region affected by illegal mining and high migration, say disease specialists....
Ambassador of Belarus V.Barchuk presents copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus
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16 June 2025 On June 13, 2025 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to the Republic of Cuba and currently to the Dominican Republic, Vitali Barchuk, presented copies of his credentials to the Deputy Minister of Foreign...
Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez holds meeting with U.S. Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau
Dominican Today
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Antigua and Barbuda.- During the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez met with U.S. Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau for a bilateral discussion focused on regional...
Dominican Republic elected vice president of the Third UN Oceans Conference
Dominican Today
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Nice, France.- Yesterday in Nice, France, the Dominican Republic was elected to serve as vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Third United Nations Conference on the Ocean. This election recognizes the country’s leadership in...
Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin America and the Caribbean concludes in Santo Domingo
Radio Habana Cuba
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June 16, 2025
Photo: Instagram Santo Domingo, June 15 (RHC)-- The Seventh Meeting of Cubans Residing in Latin American and Caribbean countries concluded this Sunday in the Dominican Republic with a protest against the United States' economic, commercial, and...
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...