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DR strengthens ties with FCCA to further grow cruise tourism

The Dominican Republic and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) formalized a Presidential Strategic Partnership Agreement, reinforcing the country’s growing leadership in Caribbean cruise tourism. The agreement was signed in Santo Domingo with the participation of President Luis Abinader, the president of FCCA Adam Ceserano and Tourism Minister David Collado. Adam Ceserano oversees all aspects of …

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African music festival in Punta Cana

Nigerian Afrobeats superstars Ayra Starr, Shallipopi and Ruger are scheduled to perform at the Afro Nation Festival set for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from 7 to 9 November 2025. According to the organizers, the Grammy-nominated Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr will be headlining the music fiesta, alongside American rapper, Sexy Redd and South African hitmaking star, …

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President Abinader presents his government’s achievements at his five year mark

On occasion of his fifth year in government, President Luis Abinader took advantage of his weekly press presentation to present achievements of his government. A press release from the Presidency also highlighted the achievements. Abinader’s second term ends in August 2028. “Today, we want to show the most important achievements — how we’ve broken the …

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Dominican exports up, driven by high gold prices and medical devices

The Dominican Republic’s exports reached an impressive US$1.37 billion in July 2025, marking a new milestone and signaling sustained growth for the country’s export sector. This record-breaking figure consistently surpasses monthly averages from both 2023 and 2024, demonstrating the robust momentum of the Dominican economy, the Customs Agency reports. July’s export value not only topped …

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Dominican Republic deploys pilot facial recognition system on Haiti border

The Dominican Republic has begun a pilot for a facial recognition system along its border with Haiti, the general director of the Migration Agency announced, as reported in Biometrics Update. Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester said the new biometric technology is part of a broader effort to regulate cross-border security and strengthen identification for …

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Community group cracks down on bill that would have allowed louder noise

A community group has dedicated hours to impede a senator pushing through Congress a bill that would have allowed louder noise in neighborhoods. The community group called Vecinos Contra el Ruido (Neighbors Against Noise) is now celebrating a first victory in its fight against a proposed bill that would increase acceptable noise levels in the …

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A call for investigating anti-drug and intelligence agencies

A high-ranking Dominican Air Force colonel has filed a formal complaint with the Public Ministry, accusing top officials within the country’s main anti-drug and intelligence agencies of illicitly enriching themselves with drug trafficking money, as reported in El Nacional and other local media. Colonel Rafael Antonio Morales Herrero, the former director of the Joint Information …

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