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INTEC named regional president of Disaster Risk Management Network for Central America and the Caribbean
Dominican Today
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June 24, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC) has been unanimously elected as president of the Network of Higher Education Institutions Committed to Comprehensive Disaster Risk Management (RiesGIRD/LAC) for Central America and...
Graduation brings hope, fear at a Bronx school touched by immigration politics
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Bronx high school Principal Norma Vega stood on stage on a sweltering morning earlier this week surveying the 50...
Government on the lookout for irregular electric connections
DR1
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The government continues to crack down on electricity fraud. EdeEste reports the dismantling 8,863 electricity fraud installations in just May 2025. The installations enabled low cost power service for households and businesses located in eastern...
Paterson is a city of immigrants. And we're proud of itAndre Sayegh
The North Jersey Record - New Jersey
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Paterson, NJ, a city founded by immigrant Alexander Hamilton, celebrated recent police promotions reflecting the city's diverse immigrant heritage. Ramy Amir became Paterson's first Egyptian American sergeant, Ricardo Bruce the first Barbadian...
MINERD guarantees school access for all students amid enrollment concerns
Dominican Today
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Azua, D.R.- Amid growing concerns over a lack of classroom space in some public schools, Education Minister Luis Miguel De Camps has reaffirmed that every student in the Dominican Republic will have guaranteed access to education for the 2025–2026...
On Election Day, Immigrant Communities Split on Mamdani and Cuomo
Documented - New York
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June 24, 2025
Cristian Zumba could have voted in the presidential election last fall, but he chose not to. The 21-year-old college student and U.S. citizen said that he couldn’t get behind any of the candidates. As a child of immigrants, he said his parents...
Caribbean sets pace in global decline of AIDS-related fatalities
The Gleaner
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July 11, 2025
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): The Caribbean has achieved global success by recording a 62 per cent reduction in AIDS related deaths between 2020 and 2024 – the sharpest decline among eight regions globally. This is according to the Global AIDS Update Report,...
President Luis Abinader returns after European and South American trip
DR1
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After a week spent traveling in Europe and Brazil, President Luis Abinader returned to the Dominican Republic. On this trip he was accompanied by First Lady Raquel Arbaje. During the time spent in Europe, the Dominican President met with French...
Foreign Minister Álvarez to address Haiti crisis at OAS General Assembly
Dominican Today
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June 23, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez will represent the Dominican Republic at the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), taking place in Antigua and Barbuda from June 25 to 27. According to the Foreign...
12 Frozen Foods To Buy Now Before Prices Skyrocket
KINY - Alaska
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July 9, 2025
Look, it doesn't matter whatever you consider yourself politically. One thing is for sure: Those pesky tariffs are going to be the death of some of our bank accounts. That is, of course, if we don't get ahead of things while we still have a...
Voter guide: primary elections bring major turnover to county, city governments
The Ithaca Voice - New York
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June 23, 2025
Stay informed with The Ithaca Voice! Get our top stories delivered right to your inbox at 5 a.m. weekdays. The Ithaca Voice will never – ever – sell your personal information. ITHACA, N.Y. — Voters head to the polls Tuesday in local and county...
Weekend Report: ITIA suspends tennis players, new ICRG president, TaDa Gaming UK licence
iGB
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June 23, 2025
The ITIA, International Centre for Responsible Gaming and TaDa Gaming feature in the Weekend Report. Welcome to the Weekend Report, where iGB looks at the news that you may have missed across the last few days. This week: ITIA provisionally...
Former Texas A&M President Dr. Jarvis E. Miller passes away at 96
KBTX - Texas
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June 24, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - Dr. Jarvis E. Miller, former president of Texas A&M University and a devoted servant to both the state of Texas and the Aggie community, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday. He was...
Updated NBA Mock Draft Roundup: Sacramento Kings
Sactown Sports 1140 AM - California
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June 23, 2025
NBA Drafts are typically hard to predict, but in the Sacramento Kings’ case this year, it’s nearly impossible. What does the NBA Mock Draft landscape think of the Kings’ plans for the 42nd pick? Sacramento will enter the two-day 2025 NBA Draft on...
Legal actions against Jet Set nightclub owners rise to 82
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Almost 24 hours after his arrest, Antonio Espaillat—owner of the Jet Set nightclub—met with his legal team at the Ciudad Nueva Palace of Justice, where they reported he is in good spirits and awaiting a coercive measure. His...
Caribbean leads global AIDS mortality reduction
St. Vincent Times
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July 10, 2025
CARIBBEAN LEADS IN REDUCING AIDS-RELATED DEATHS GLOBALLY, BUT PROGRESS ON REDUCING NEW INFECTIONS SLOW Data from the latest Global AIDS Update Report, released by UNAIDS, shows the Caribbean recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related deaths, between...
President Ali attends Brazil-Caribbean Summit 2025
Kaieteur News
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June 14, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 News President Irfaan Ali (6th left) stands next to Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (6TH right) and other regional leaders in Brasília, Brazil on Friday. (OP) President Irfaan Ali during the plenary meeting held on the...
Raquel Peña: The government is working on a counterproposal to U.S. tariffs
Dominican Today
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June 21, 2025
Santo Domingo.- Vice President Raquel Peña reported that the government is working on presenting a counterproposal to the 10% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on local products shipped to the United States. Upon hearing the demands of...
Caribbean achieves steepest global regional decline in AIDS-related deaths
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 11, 2025
The Caribbean has recorded a 62% reduction in AIDS-related deaths between 2010 and 2024, the steepest decline among eight global regions, according to the latest Global AIDS Update Report released by UNAIDS. The report, titled AIDS, Crisis and the...
Urchick wraps up her tenure as Rotary International president
The Almanac - Pennsylvania
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June 22, 2025
Stephanie Urchick, a native of Monessen and a Canonsburg resident, will be stepping down from the presidency of Rotary International June 30. Urchick wraps up her tenure as Rotary International president By Brad Hundt Staff writer...