Discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus and a small band of adventurers, the Dominican Republic is now visited by over 3 million visitors a year.
A true reflection of beauty and value as a vacation destination with its golden sandy beaches, crystal clear turquoise waters, mysterious valleys, majestic mountains and its wonderfully friendly inhabitants.
OAS asks Dominicans to vote en masse, keep the peace Dominican Today Santo Domingo.- The head of the Organization of American States observers mission called Dominicans to vote en masse and to maintain the peaceful climate that exists in Dominican Republic. ...
Caribbean casino firm has eyes on District Examiner Washington 's high-profile businessmen is vying for control of the city's lucrative lottery contract, The Examiner has learned.The company, which calls itself Caribbean Gaming, has already started...
Opposition party stages dirty campaign, Dominican ruling party says Dominican Today Santo DOMINGO.- The ruling PLD party yesterday denounced the unfolding of a plan starting today aimed at discrediting its candidate president Leonel Fernandez, on the part of the opposition PRD and...
Helping Latin America Help Itself CFR U.s. policy in Latin America has long focused on opening economies, strengthening democracy, and battling drug trafficking. Over time the United States can point to a growing number of...
Dominican resorts will help workers cast their votes Dominican Today Santo DOMINGO.- The country's tourist resorts will make it easier for their personnel to go to the ballot boxes on Friday. Employees who vote in localities far from their work places will have a...
US shuts down European websites promoting Cuba as tourist destination Caribbean Net News Havana, Cuba: The Spanish news daily &Publico& revealed on Monday that the US Government has just shut down several websites, operating from Spain and owned by a British citizen, that...
More Cubans for health sector in Jamaica Caribbean Net News Kingston, Jamaica: Ninety-one new Cuban health workers are expected to arrive in Jamaica by September this year to augment the cadre of health workers in the island. Health and Environment...
12th Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference Hospitality Newswire The 12th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference concluded with a very optimistic outlook for the Caribbean region as a record-breaking 522...
Chelsea returns to Puerto Rico The Seattle Times San JUAN, Puerto Rico — Chelsea Clinton is back in Puerto Rico stumping for her mother, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Campaign staffers say about 250 people in the coastal...
Dominican elections court reminds saber-rattlers who Dominican Today The Central Electoral Board will have an &armed contingency& to prevent any incidents on elections day, for which the Armed Forces have eight helicopters, in addition to the...
Haitian protesters trade food riots for jobs Reuters The demonstrators who ignited last month's violent protests against rising food prices in Haiti have accepted U.S.-sponsored jobs rather than follow through on a threat...
Subsidy on staples could surpass RD$6B, Dominican Economy chief says Dominican Today Santo DOMINGO.- The Government subsidy on staple foods could surpass RD$6 billion, said yesterday Economy minister Juan Temístocles Montás, who clarified however, that &it doesn't represent a...
Dominican Government ups basic food subsidies Dominican Today Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic has expanded subsidies on basic food staples to maintain calm after deadly food riots recently struck neighboring Haiti. Trucks loaded with milk, chicken...
Census in 2010 a challenge, Dominican official says Dominican Today Santo Domingo.- Economy minister Temistocles Montas yesterday said the National Statistical Office's main challenge is the 9th National Population and Housing Census in 2010, which he called...
Dominican President still ahead in polls Dominican Today Santo Domingo.– Most Dominicans are planning to vote for the incumbent in this month's presidential election, according to a poll by Penn, Schoen & Berland Associates. 56 per cent of...
Voting kits head out across Dominican Republic, abroad Dominican Today Santo DOMINGO.- The presidents and secretaries of the 13,075 voting tables which will function in the country and abroad went yesterday to the different municipal boards to begin retrieving the...
Dominican Republic ups food subsidies Examiner Dominican President Leonel Fernandez implemented the subsidies as he seeks re-election this month.The food packages are a welcome reprieve to 34-year-old handyman Vidal Rosario, who said people in...
Haitian lawmakers reject president WLOX Haitian lawmakers say they have rejected President Rene Preval's pick to fill the prime minister's office. Parliament spokesmen say 51 legislators voted against...
In Dominican presidential campaign Dominican Today Santo Domingo.- Organization of American States (O.A.S.) observers delegation chief Jose Bordon said he recommended that State resources only inform and avoid confusion with official publicity, to...
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