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France steps up fight against disinformation, Eleonore Caroit is the spokesperson

Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Eleonore Caroit is spearheading the French government’s call for more transparency to actively fight disinformation. A French-Dominican national, Caroit grew up in the Dominican Republic, daughter of Jean Michel Caroit, the long standing Le Monde correspondent. Eleonore Caroit today is responsible for Francophonie, International Partnerships, …

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Will the UN Tourism General Assembly in 2027 be a game changer?

The Dominican Republic has been chosen to host the 27th General Assembly of UN Tourism, the former World Tourism Organization, in 2027. The decision was adopted by resolution during the three-day 26th General Assembly of the organization, held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia in November 2025 with the participation of 148 member states. …

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Air connectivity propels Dominican tourism to record heights, Abinader announces

President Luis Abinader has squarely attributed the Dominican Republic’s unprecedented success in tourism to “good policies” surrounding air connectivity, calling it a “decisive factor” in the nation’s international promotion. Speaking at his weekly press meeting, LA Semanal con la Prensa from Punta Cana on 10 November 2025, Abinader underscored the inseparable link between air access …

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Architect Amin Abel has good news for Colonial City, renovation program advances

The head of the program that is developing and remodeling the Colonial city, architect Amin Abel Santos, told reporters that the process to refurbish, remodel, repair, and beautify the streets, museums, churches, chapels, and historical monuments in the Colonial City is well underway. The program would also improve many of the residences in the 500-year-old …

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Health tourism soars, dental patients up 26.88%

The Dominican Republic is rapidly consolidating its position as a leading medical tourism destination, leveraging the high quality of its specialists, use of modern technologies at public and private health centers and competitive pricing. Upwards of 300,000 foreign tourists are expected to seek medical procedures in the country in 2025. The finding was presented during …

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National Council of the Magistracy continues to interview judges for high courts

The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) continues to evaluate candidates for the open positions in the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) and the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Last week 41 candidates were evaluated. Another 20 are expected to be evaluated this week. As reported, 83 candidates have been preselected. The candidates are given a …

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