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DR representative wins Miss Universe Latin America reality

29-year old Yamilex Hernandez of La Vega, Dominican Republic was named the winner of the Telemundo Miss Universe Latin America televised reality show, aired from Bogotá, Colombia. She had made the Top 5 of the Miss Universe Latin America, competing against Génesis Dávila (Puerto Rico), Gemmy Quelliz (RD), Laura Pérez (México) y Andrea Bazarte (México). …
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Forever Tango at the National Theater, Maridalia Hernandez singing tangos

Luis Bravo’s “Forever Tango”, the internationally celebrated entertainment event that has played to great acclaim in Europe, Canada, Asia, Mexico and throughout the United States (Broadway), returns to the Teatro Nacional in Santo Domingo for a showing on Friday, 25 July 2025. Forever Tango opened on Broadway June of 1997 for an eight-week engagement and …
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Argentina waives visa requirement for Dominicans with valid US visas

In a move aimed at boosting tourism and cultural exchange, Argentina has announced that Dominican citizens holding a valid United States visa will no longer need to apply for an Argentine visa for tourism purposes. The new resolution, published on 18 July 2025, streamlines entry for Dominicans, allowing for stays of up to 90 days. …
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Expedia publishes its list of top islands for vacations

Expedia, the leading accommodations booking engine, mentions the Dominican Republic first in its Instagram take on its hot list of 10 top islands for vacations. The list presents the top 10 islands that are trending for 2025, reflected in their billings for hotel accommodations. The Hot List includes the Dominican Republic and the island destinations …
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Juan Manuel Martín de Oliva to preside Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster

The Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster (CTSD) has elected Juan Manuel Martín de Oliva, long-standing vice president for tourism businesses at the Banco Popular Dominicano, as its new president for the 2025-2027 term. The election took place during a recent assembly on 18 July 2025. Martín de Oliva, a seasoned professional with 27 years dedicated to …
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Government continues to grant comfy pensions, these are not published on the Presidency website

The government continues the practice of issuing decrees ordering the payment of special pensions for the retirement of a selection of persons. The pensions compensate for the low levels of pension retirement that employees in general are awarded as part of the social security pension plans under financial entities that report high yields. The government …