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Dominicans choose among six candidates for president Sunday, though it is really a two-horse race between political veterans.



A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expected to be a close election to...



A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expec...



Child politicians in Dominican Republic challenge corruption



Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.



The Stars Align at People en Espanyol's Red Carpet Gala



SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expected to be a close election to lead the Caribbean's top tourist destination.



Carnival Corporation said Tuesday that it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for the first time in nearly 30 years.



Anticipating Joseph Wagner would bolt for the Dominican Republic where he was supposed to marry a prostitute, the FBI arrested the 62-year-old chiropractor earlier this week, charging him with dispensing controlled substances and health care fraud, federal investigators said Friday. INSIDE: Read the criminal complaint against Wagner



Dominican Republic awaits new cruise ship center The center announced Tuesday is being built on 30 acres (12 hectares) of waterfront property with help from local shipping company Grupo B&R. It will feature a marketplace, restaurants, bars and a water attraction.





It's the contest between Danilo Medina and Hipolito Mejia for president of the Dominican Republic. DURHAM — Nothing but blue skies smiling at 2,800 University of New Hampshire graduates during commencement yesterday on the plaza outside the Whittemore Center.



Carlos E. Gonzalez, who was born in Neyba, Dominican Republic. Maria Rosario, who moved to the United States from the Dominican Republic 15 years ago, disagrees with having photo IDs when voting in the United States, although she has had to show an ID in ...



Dominicans choose among six candidates for president Sunday, though it is really a two-horse race between political veterans. Former Dominican Republic President Hipolito Mejia and former lawmaker Danilo Medina were in a close race heading into ...



He is employed as a college recruiter with Ryan, LLC, a tax consulting firm in Dallas. The couple took their honeymoon to the Dominican Republic, and they currently reside in Dallas, Texas.



Dominican Republic ruling party candidate Danilo Medina’s promise to continue the economic policies of President Leonel Fernandez has given him the lead in opinion polls heading into today’s presidential election. The latest voter surveys ...



John is currently employed with Office Plus Business Center, Danville Va. in sales. The couple honeymooned in the Dominican Republic. On Friday, May 4, 2012, the couple was honored with an after rehearsal dinner at Danville Golf Club hosted by ...



having been raised without a father figure after moving to West New York from the Dominican Republic at the age of five. “I know what it’s like to have the option to become a statistic as a Hispanic woman, or to go against that,” she explained.



Cyr had his best year in 1984-85, when he scored 22 goals. In the summer of 1987, Cyr was shot in the abdomen by a taxi driver during a robbery attempt in the Dominican Republic. He missed 17 games and had only one goal in 20 games when he was ...



Greater Nashua residents who are citizens of the Dominican Republic and registered to vote will have an opportunity to cast their ballots at City Hall. Deputy City Clerk Tricia Piecuch and/or City Clerk Paul Bergeron will be on-site to oversee building ...



Often confused with the Dominican Republic, Dominica (da-mi-NEE-ka) is in the West Indies, between Martinique and Guadeloupe. English is the official language, although many residents speak a Creole language that is a mix of French, Carib and ...





SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - A former president whose single term ended with the deepest economic crisis in the modern history of the Dominican Republic is seeking redemption Sunday as he faces an old rival in what is expected to be a ...



The Dominican Republic (; , ) is a nation on the island of Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean ...



It's the contest between Danilo Medina and Hipolito Mejia for president of the Dominican Republic. Today is election day in the island country and Dominicans are casting their votes in places like Lawrence, Haverhill, Lowell, Nashua and Manchester ...



8 time Grammy Award winning artist Ms. Lauryn Hill, visited Cabarete in the Dominican Republic to volunteer in Wimbash Cabarete by DREAMin Live, a progressive music festival that serves to shed light on equal access to quality education with the ...



Sunday’s presidential elections in the Dominican Republic highlight the growing strength of Dominican voters living abroad. Emigrants have been coming to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic in earnest since the 1960s. The 2010 Census counted 1.4 million ...



SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Voters in the Dominican Republic's presidential election on Sunday will choose between two candidates vying to be seen as agents of change, even though one represents the ruling party and the other is a former president.



SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- Carnival Corporation said Tuesday that it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Amber ...



Two veteran politicians are contesting a poll in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs. Opinion polls puts the candidate of the governing party, Danilo Medina, just ahead of ...



As the Dominican Republic prepares to elect a new president Sunday, more than 300,000 registered voters living abroad will be electing seven regional deputies for the Dominican National Congress. The election for exterior representatives is the ...



SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Carnival Corporation says it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Amber Cove Cruise ...





Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 05:47:21 GMT




Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 05:47:21 GMT



BBC News

Dominican Republic presidential election a two-horse race between veterans
CNN
By the CNN Wire Staff Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- Dominicans choose among six candidates for president Sunday, though it is really a two-horse race between political veterans. Former Dominican Republic President Hipolito Mejia and former ...
Fear versus frustration in Dominican Republic voteFox News

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Dominicans in South Florida to cast ballots in their homeland's presidential ...
MiamiHerald.com
Dominican officials say that about 70 percent of Dominican registered voters in South Florida are expected to cast ballots Sunday in elections for president and Congress back home. By Daniela Guzman As the Dominican Republic prepares to elect a new ...

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BBC News

Dominican Republic's child politicians challenge corruption
BBC News
As the Dominican Republic chooses a new president on Sunday, child politicians elected by their peers are working to instil democratic values among the next generation of voters. Supporters of the youth programme hope it will help the nation's politics ...


Dominican Diaz gets lopsided decision over Perez
MiamiHerald.com
Diaz, a 2008 Olympic gold medalist representing his native Dominican Republic, won a lopsided decision over Puerto Rico's Javier Perez in an undercard bout of a show at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena. The welterweight bout's outcome was never in ...


The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer

Claudia Sanchez with a Dominican Republic flag in New York. (Photo: Gerardo ...
The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer
The Dominican Republic holds presidential and congressional elections on Sunday. Under Dominican law, citizens who live outside the country are eligible to vote. New York's large Dominican immigrant community could play a major role in determining the ...
Dominican Women Follow Politics like Baseball, but Struggle to Get in the GameFeet in Two Worlds

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CBS Local

New Program Helps Md. Educators Teach Students In Haiti & The Dominican Republic
CBS Local
He teaches English classes for Spanish and Creole speakers and his students are thousands of miles away in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Last year, Jacob teamed up with his close friend Bertony Paul to create iFriendNet. They came up with the idea ...


Sun-Sentinel

Dominican Republic awaits new cruise ship center
Fox News
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – Carnival Corporation says it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for the first time in nearly 30 years. The Amber Cove Cruise Center at Bay ...
New cruises for Dominican Republic, Puerto RicoAtlanta Journal Constitution

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Breaking Travel News

New cruise ships slated for Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Washington Post
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Carnival Corporation said Tuesday that it is building a $65 million cruise ship center in the Dominican Republic to draw ships to the Puerto Plata region for the first time in nearly 30 years.
Carnival breaks ground on new cruise center in Dominican RepublicMiamiHerald.com
Carnival breaks ground on Dominican Republic cruise facilityBreaking Travel News
Groundbreaking ceremonies held for new $65m. Amber Cove Cruise CenterTravel Daily News International
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Breaking Travel News

Carnival starts work on new Dominican cruise center
Bizjournals.com
The new Amber Cove Cruise Center will be on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic at Maimón Bay, northwest of Puetro Plata. Carnival Corp. & PLC and a partner have broken ground on a new $65 million cruise port facility on the northern coast of ...
Carnival Corp. breaks ground on $65 million DR cruise terminalSun-Sentinel (blog)

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Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism Celebrates People en Espanol's 50 Most ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism is proud to be a participating sponsor of People en Español's 16th annual "50 Most Beautiful" issue gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

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