Dominican Republic News

Denise D'Courtenay: Strip club owner stabbed to death in Dominican Republic

A British millionairess strip club owner has been stabbed to death while on holiday in the Dominican Republic.

www.topix.net | 7/29/10 4:11 PM
Deep Blue Marine, Inc. Signs Second Major Contract

Deep Blue Marine, Inc., , announced today that the company has entered into a second major contract in the Dominican Republic.

www.topix.net | 7/29/10 2:10 PM
$58 R/T Dominican Republic and Colombia Sales*

Spirit has just announced two new sales. If you're a member of the low-cost carrier's fare club , you have access to discounted rates to the Dominican Republic and Colombia from $58 round-trip. Specifically, featured destinations include Santiago and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic; and Armenia, Barranquilla, Bogota, Cartagena, and Medellin ...

www.topix.net | 7/29/10 3:42 AM
J'can economy 10 times worse than region

JAMAICA is projected to grow 10 times slower than the region in 2010, according to Business Observer analysed data from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released last week.

www.topix.net | 7/28/10 12:08 PM
6,000 affected with dengue in Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo , July 27 : Over 6,000 people have been affected with dengue in the Dominican Republic, out of which 24 have died, a minister has said.

www.topix.net | 7/28/10 4:49 AM
Flooded Dominican towns fight disease outbreaks

Officials in the Dominican Republic are warning people living near low-lying areas flooded by recent rainstorms to be on alert for two diseases that have already killed 53 people and sickened thousands.

www.topix.net | 7/28/10 3:49 AM
Dominican Republic: Suspected dengue cases jam emergency rooms

Via Dominican Today.com: Suspected dengue cases jam emergency rooms . Excerpt: Children with fever, respiratory problems and suspicion of dengue fever again jammed the emergency room of the Robert Reid Cabral Childrena TMs Hospital in Santo Domingo, though the diseasea TMs official mortality figures differ from those of the Doctorsa TM Guild .

www.topix.net | 7/27/10 7:16 PM
Dominican Republic (DR) Ministry of Tourism 'DR for Pilots' Exhibit...

"With 14 modern and welcoming airports throughout the country's distinct geographic regions, the Dominican Government aims to increase private flights to the DR.

www.topix.net | 7/27/10 5:11 PM
Indrhi proposes US$140mn pipeline for Hatillo dam

The Dominican Republic's water authority, Indrhi, is considering building a new pipeline to supply water to the Distrito Nacional area, which includes capital city Santo Domingo.

www.topix.net | 7/27/10 9:51 AM
(7/2010) Tax The Wealthy Politicians

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www.topix.net | 7/26/10 7:08 PM
3. Haiti, Dominican Republic now have smoother, but fragile, relationship

That was 2005, when Haitian laborers in the Dominican Republic were being lynched, deported, and their shacks burned to the ground.

www.topix.net | 7/26/10 2:55 PM
Top ten all-inclusive Caribbean honeymoon resorts

Juanillo Beach in the Dominican Republic, next to Secrets Sanctuary Cap Cana is a romantic oasis.

www.topix.net | 7/26/10 9:56 AM
Gaudreau - Gevas

WEIRTON a ' Chelsy Gaudreau, daughter of Chuck and Kimmy Gaudreau of Weirton, exchanged wedding vows with Jonathan Gevas, son of Ernie and Kelli Gevas of Morgantown, May 9 at Allegheny Center Alliance Church in Pittsburgh with the Rev.

www.topix.net | 7/25/10 4:54 AM
First Haiti evacuees land in Montreal

MONTREAL a ' Two planes, carrying about 200 Canadians who had been airlifted out of earthquake-ravaged Haiti, touched down at Montreal's Trudeau International Airport early Friday morning.

www.topix.net | 7/24/10 10:39 PM
ECONOMY: Latin America Grows Despite Global Uncertainties

SANTIAGO, Jul 24, 2010 - More fixed capital investment to improve competition, greater added value to exported goods and services, and tax reforms to finance social policies are some of the challenges Latin America and the Caribbean face in the uncertain global economic panorama.

www.topix.net | 7/24/10 3:30 PM
$210 R/T American Sale: Bermuda, Caribbean*

Hit the beach with American's latest Caribbean promotion. Included are Aruba, Bermuda, Curacao, the Dominican Republic, and other sunny destinations.

www.topix.net | 7/24/10 3:06 AM
21:07 6,500 people evacuated amid storm

Heavy rains unleashed by Tropical Storm Bonnie have forced the evacuation of more than 6,500 people in the Dominican Republic and left 26 communities isolated.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 9:57 PM
6,500 people evacuated amid storm

Heavy rains unleashed by Tropical Storm Bonnie have forced the evacuation of more than 6,500 people in the Dominican Republic and left 26 communities isolated.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 9:56 PM
Lovers of alleged trafficker charged in Dominican Republic in money laundering case

Eight people who allegedly spent $170 million on apartments, cars and other goods using money from the Caribbean's top drug trafficker were formally charged with money laundering and other crimes on Friday.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 7:57 PM
Dominican Republic against US Blockade of Cuba

Havana, Jul 22 The Foreign Minister of the Dominican Republic, Carlos Morales, stated on Thursday that his country is in favor of the US lifting its blockade against Cuba.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 11:43 AM
Dominican President Visits Cuba

Havana, Jul 22 Dominican President Leonel Fernandez begins an official visit to Cuba on Thursday, and expects to meet with President Raul Castro to strengthen existing ties between the two Caribbean countries.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 11:43 AM
House panel charges Rangel with ethics misdeeds

A House investigative committee on Thursday charged New York Rep. Charles Rangel with multiple ethics violations, dealing a serious blow to the former Ways and Means chairman and complicating Democrats' election-year outlook.

www.topix.net | 7/23/10 1:09 AM
A Beach Resort for Every Budget

Kathy Hagood recently checked in to the Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club , an all-inclusive resort near Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic .

www.topix.net | 7/22/10 8:03 PM
Man Faces Porn Charges After Dominican Trip

A South Florida man faces federal charges of taking lewd pictures of young boys in the Dominican Republic.

www.topix.net | 7/21/10 1:45 PM
Univision Poll: US Hispanics mix hopes, strains

According to an Associated Press-Univision Poll of over 1,500 Latinos, hopes for tomorrow, tempered by daily doses of financial stress, are a familiar blend for Hispanics in the U.S. "It's important to survive in whatever land we're in," said Sanchez, 30, a freelance editor in Passaic, and child of a Puerto Rican mother and Dominican father.

www.topix.net | 7/21/10 10:30 AM
Digital Art by Dominican Artist Mariojos Angeles Opens in Santo Domingo

On 20th July, the 500 year old Quinta Dominica will present the Photographic Exhibition, Digital Art "Blue Dreams" by Mariojose Angeles , artist from the Dominican Republic with an international career.

www.topix.net | 7/21/10 6:26 AM
AirTran plans scheduled D.R. service

AirTran will launch nonstop, twice-weekly service between Atlanta and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on Feb.

www.topix.net | 7/21/10 2:21 AM
Research and Markets Offers Report: Dominican Republic's Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Dominican Republic - Telecoms, Mobile, Broadband and Forecasts" report to its offerings.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 10:11 PM
NJ activist poisoned in Dominican Republic; 16-year-old girlfriend charged with murder

A Vineland community advocate was murdered Saturday by his 16-year-old girlfriend, who allegedly poisoned him in order to steal his money, police in the Dominican Republic said Monday.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 5:57 PM
UN assesses disaster risk reduction efforts by Dominican Republic

The United Nations has completed a first-of-its-kind assessment of disaster risk reduction efforts in the Dominican Republic, recommending that the Caribbean nation strengthen building codes as part of its efforts to mitigate the impact of hurricanes and other hazards.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 1:47 PM
Deadly Dengue Epidemic Threatens Caribbean

Mosquito-borne dengue fever is reaching epidemic stages across the Caribbean, with dozens of deaths reported and health authorities concerned it could get much worse as the rainy season advances.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 9:32 AM
Feds file child-sex charges

A Wilton Manors man has been accused by federal authorities of taking lewd pictures of four young boys with their genitals exposed in the Dominican Republic.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 8:32 AM
Mariners sign six international players

Seattle Mariners Vice President of International Operations Bob Engle today announced the signings of six international free agents.

www.topix.net | 7/20/10 4:33 AM
WHINSEC Change of Command

The Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation welcomed a new commandant, COL Glenn R. Huber Jr., in a July 8 ceremony outside Ridgway Hall.

www.topix.net | 7/19/10 11:13 PM
Accused kingpin arrested

Jose David Figueroa Agosto's salt-and-pepper hair was covered with a similarly colored long wig.

www.topix.net | 7/19/10 3:58 PM
The missing Obama-Caricom meeting

BARACK OBAMA'S meeting last Tuesday at the White House with President Leonel Fernandez of the Dominican Republic has revived the memory of his failed promise to meet with Caricom leaders in the second half of 2009.

www.topix.net | 7/19/10 11:53 AM
Hands up

A Lynn woman who prosecutors say coaxed illegal aliens into paying $4,500 to have their fingerprints mutilated to fool law enforcement now hopes to persuade a federal judge to hand her her freedom.

www.topix.net | 7/19/10 7:39 AM
Jose Figueroa Agosto Arrested: Feds Catch Alleged Puerto Rico Drug Lord After 10-Year Hunt

Federal authorities arrested a fugitive alleged drug kingpin Saturday after a decade-long chase through the Caribbean marked by his narrow escapes and public taunting that he paid off police to remain free.

www.topix.net | 7/19/10 3:34 AM
Dengue epidemic threatens Caribbean, kills dozens

The increase in cases is being blamed on warm weather and an unusually early rainy season, which has produced an explosion of mosquitoes.

www.topix.net | 7/18/10 2:22 AM
Dengue epidemic threatens Caribbean as number of infections and deaths increase

Mosquito-borne dengue fever is reaching epidemic stages across the Caribbean, with dozens of deaths reported and health authorities concerned it could get much worse as the rainy season advances.

www.topix.net | 7/18/10 2:22 AM
Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Puerto Rico after decade-long hunt by federal authorities

Jose Figueroa Agosto is escorted handcuffed by DEA agents after his arrest in San Juan, Saturday July 17, 2010.

www.topix.net | 7/17/10 10:02 PM
Alleged drug kingpin arrested in Puerto Rico after decade-long hunt by federal authorities

Federal authorities arrested a fugitive alleged drug kingpin Saturday after a decade-long chase through the Caribbean marked by his narrow escapes and public taunting that he paid off police to remain free.

www.topix.net | 7/17/10 10:02 PM
Calls to Replace Dominican Republic's Nat'l Police Chief

Santo Domingo, Jul 16 Civil society and political organizations in the Dominican Republic are stepping up their campaign to replace National Chief of Police Gen.

www.topix.net | 7/17/10 10:33 AM
After the quake, Haiti and the Dominican Republic have a smoother, but fragile, relationship

It wasn't so long ago when the president of the Dominican Republic visited neighboring Haiti, protesters blocked his motorcade by burning tires and hurling rocks.

www.topix.net | 7/17/10 6:17 AM
Dominican Republic: Crusade against dengue starts today

Via DiarioLibre.com: Amidst criticisms the crusade against dengue starts today .

www.topix.net | 7/16/10 7:59 PM
Caribbean holidays: 2010 deals and tips for summer savings

Why, you may ask, go all the way to the Caribbean in the school summer holidays, when the Mediterranean is sizzling and so much nearer? Well, the big advantage is that it's low season there.

www.topix.net | 7/16/10 11:39 AM
Dominican Republic denies US trafficking accusations
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) -- The Dominican Republic "categorically" condemned on Tuesday a US report that accused the Caribbean nation of failing to combat human trafficking. The US State Department's annual report on human trafficking placed the Dominican Republic at the bottom level. www.caribbeannetnews.com | 6/16/10 12:00 AM
Dominican Republic: Suit Over Haitian Descendants
Dominican Republic ’s treatment of Dominican-born people of Haitian ancestry. Although Haitians have worked in the Dominican Republic for generations and their offspring had long been entitled t... story.venezuelastar.com | 6/9/10 2:56 AM
Dominican Republic: Suit Over Haitian Descendants
Dominican Republic ’s treatment of Dominican-born people of Haitian ancestry. Although Haitians have worked in the Dominican Republic for generations and their offspring had long been entitled t... story.venezuelastar.com | 6/9/10 2:56 AM
Five reported killed in Dominican Republic election violence
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AFP) -- The toll from political violence that marred the Dominican Republic's legislative elections rose Monday to five dead and 13 wounded, local press reports said... story.venezuelastar.com | 5/18/10 4:20 AM

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