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Evangelicals protest government allow gold exploitation in mountain areas

Leaders of the evangelical community in San Juan de la Maguana have rallied against the exploitation of gold in the province, Evangelical Focus reports. Thousands of evangelicals marched against mining exploitation by the venture led by GoldQuest. On Sunday, 13 July 2025, they warned of the irreversible damage that a Canadian gold mine would cause, …
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EGE Haina adds another 60MW solar to Esperanza Park

Empresa Generadora de Electricidad (Ege Haina) is adding 60 MW of solar capacity with the installation of a new ground-mounted photovoltaic plant project in northwestern Valverde province. The project is in partnership with LONGi an Elecnor Group. David Sanchez, general manager for LONGi Solar Europe called the collaboration the setting of a new benchmark for …
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Weather systems cause hundreds of cancellations

Slow-moving storms have impacted travel to, from and within the United States with 5,000+ flight delays and 800+ cancellations only on Monday, 14 July 2025 across US airports, Aviation Today reports. Airlines serving the Dominican Republic, included American, United, Delta, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines, have canceled or rebooked thousands of flights citing weather disruptions. The …
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Dominican Republic sets new tourism arrivals record

The Dominican Republic is on track to shatter its tourism records this 2025, welcoming an unprecedented 6,145,008 visitors in the first half of 2025. Tourism Minister David Collado predicts a year-end total of 12 million arrivals. The first-semester tally marks a 3% increase over the same period last year, representing an additional 185,166 visitors. Of …
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Luis Abinader: Now is the best time to invest in the Dominican Republic

President Luis Abinader has declared that the current business climate is the most favorable in the region for investing in the Dominican Republic, particularly in the tourism sector. Speaking during a presentation on the country’s half year tourism performance, Abinader emphasized the stability and profitability of the nation as a destination for investment. “We don’t …
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WestJet adds flights to Puerto Plata, Samana and Punta Cana

WestJet has added new Dominican frequencies to its winter schedule, making it easier for Canadian tourists to enjoy the beaches in Puerto Plata, Samana and Punta Cana. The new flights to be added for this winter season are:Calgary (YYC) to Puerto Plata (POP), a 1x weekly flight starting 14 December 2025 through 12 April 2026Montreal …