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Expert warns covert US strategy for Haiti may be reinforcing the DR as a buffer instead of partner, not a win win situation

For decades, the Dominican Republic has been the buffer zone for Haiti with the country benefiting from trade and low cost labor, but also absorbing an uneducated and undocumented population and thus picking up heavy social costs. For decades, Haiti has continued in the grasp of a small group of business people who live abroad …
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47th Vuelta Ciclistica Independencia kicks off 24 February

The Dominican Republic is bracing for the high-octane return of its most storied cycling event. The Dominican Cycling Federation (FEDOCI) has officially released the six-stage route for the 47th Vuelta Ciclistica Internacional Independencia Nacional, set to sweep across the country from 24 February to 1 March 2026. The Vuelta Ciclistica Independencia Nacional is widely considered …
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Public health alerts on circulating influenza variants

Active circulation of the Influenza A (H3N2) variant has triggered a surge in medical consultations and hospitalizations across the Dominican Republic. Health experts report that this specific strain is currently the most aggressive of at least five respiratory viruses circulating in the country, often leading to severe clinical outcomes in both children and adults. The …
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President Abinader enacts National Intelligence Agency (DNI) Law

President Luis Abinader has officially promulgated Law 1-26 governing the National Intelligence Agency (DNI), effectively repealing the controversial Law 1-24. This move follows months of intense public debate and negotiations aimed at balancing national security needs with fundamental constitutional rights. The previous legislation, passed earlier in 2024, faced significant backlash from civil society, press associations, …
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President Abinader inaugurates US$26 million Holiday Inn in Cofresi, Puerto Plata

President Luis Abinader led the inaugural ceremony on Sunday, 8 February 2026 for the Holiday Inn Puerto Plata in the Cofresí Bay Area, a US$26 million investment that marks a significant milestone in the revitalization of the Dominican Republic’s northern coast. This is the residential and tourism area best known for the Ocean World Adventure …
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Tonino Lamborghini announces luxury hotels in DR

During the FITUR 2026 Madrid tourism trade fair, the renowned Italian brand Tonino Lamborghini announced a strategic partnership to develop major branded tower projects in the Punta Cana and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic, marking its official entry into the Caribbean market. The projects are being developed by Dominican Republic based Duna Development Group. …