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Play ball! Winter Professional Baseball Season opens

With opening games in the capital city, San Francisco de Macoris and La Romana, the 2024-2025 Winter Professional Baseball Championship opens on Wednesday, 16 October 2024. The event is organized by the Dominican Baseball League (Lidom). The six participating teams will compete in a 50-game schedule. The regular season will conclude on Friday, December 22nd. …

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Cabo Rojo Port to welcome fourth cruise ship in November

Cabo Rojo Port in Pedernales continues to be tested for cruise ship travelers. Carnival Corporation announced the MS Eurodam, operated by Holland America, and one of the largest ships in the Carnival’s Signature class, will be docking there on 20 November 2024. Cabo Rojo is the country’s newest cruise destination. The cruise ship port received …

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Come to Santo Domingo to shop; H&M is newest to open in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo is a prime shopping destination in the Caribbean. The brands want to be here. H&M, one of the world’s leading fashion brands, is slated to launch its first store in time for Christmas shopping in the Dominican Republic through its brand affiliate Arket that manages H&M stores in Europe. A November 2024 opening …

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Punta Cana hosts blue marlin fishing international

The Dominican Republic is hosting the 83rd edition of the International Light Tackle Tournament Association (ILITTA) Blue Marlin Release Tournament, a catch-and-release event. With 22 boats from 10 countries participating, the tournament showcases the nation’s commitment to sustainable fishing and marine conservation. This year marks the fifth time the Dominican Republic has hosted the ILITTA …

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