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DR’s Marileidy Paulino is on the Pan Am champions team for the Paris Olympics

Dominican Republic’s reigning 400 m world champion Marileidy Paulino was chosen by the Pan American Sports Organization as one of nine athletes – five men and four women — to be ambassadors for the Americas in the Paris Olympic Games. The ambassadors collectively have 14 Olympic, 33 world, and 26 Pan American medals, and Paris …
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Ministry of Tourism invests more in Guayacanes beach area

The Ministry of Tourism is investing RD$32 million in shopping, park and sports areas in southeastern Guayacanes, San Pedro de Macoris province. Tourism Minister David Collado announced improvements to the Plaza Marcelino Marte (Plaza Canito) and the surrounding area. The project centers around a complete reconstruction of the Plaza Canito, encompassing a sizeable 1,190 square …
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Haydee Rainieri forecasts robust years ahead for tourism; says AI is redefining travel

Haydee Rainieri, member of the board of directors of Grupo Puntacana, expects the tourism industry in the Dominican Republic to continue to be the leading provider of hard currency into the next decade. As guest speaker for the American Chamber of Commerce luncheon on 20 June 2024, Rainieri also spoke of how artificial intelligence is …
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Abinader sends an amendment to People Trafficking Law 137-03 to Congress

President Luis Abinader has sent a modification that he feels is necessary to the People Trafficking Law 137-03. The amendment to Article 3 simply says “to strengthen the ability of the state to protect, boys, girls and adolescents that are victims of this degrading practice.” Article 3 refers to the exploitation of persons subjected to …