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Noelia Castillo: young woman’s legal battle for euthanasia in Spain
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (156+ words) Last update on March 26, 2026, 1:28 pm World March 26, 2026 | 1:28 pm The case of 25-year-old Spaniard Noelia Castillo Ramos reaches its final chapter this Thursday, when she is scheduled to receive euthanasia after a prolonged legal battle that has drawn national and international…...
Frank Rainieri and his wife honored with Queen Sofía Award
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (219+ words) Last update on March 24, 2026, 11:22 am People March 24, 2026 | 10:29 am Miami.- Dominican entrepreneurs Frank Rainieri and Hayd'e Kuret de Rainieri were awarded the Queen Sof'a Award for Excellence, a distinction granted by Queen Sof'a. The ceremony, held at the P'rez Art Museum…...
British Airways will increase its flights to the Dominican Republic to four per week.
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (224+ words) Last update on March 21, 2026, 2:00 pm Tourism March 21, 2026 | 12:55 pm British Airways announced a major planned expansion of its network for winter 2026, adding two new destinations and increasing flights to the Caribbean. With this, the airline focuses on'Punta Cana by increasing its…...
British Airways expands Punta Cana–London flights for winter 2026
1+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) Last update on March 17, 2026, 12:15 pm Bavaro & Punta Cana March 17, 2026 | 12:15 pm British Airways announced an expansion of its winter 2026 schedule, increasing flights between Punta Cana and London Gatwick to four times per week. The move is part of a broader 9% growth…...
FEDDA, Omar Fernández and Listín Diario will promote “Crusade for Animals” in the National Congress
1+ week, 5+ day ago (766+ words) Last update on March 14, 2026, 12:00 pm Local March 14, 2026 | 10:00 am Miguel Franjul speaks during the campaign launch, accompanied by Omar Fern'ndez and Lorenny Solano. Jorge Mart'nez The'Dominican Federation for Animal Rights'(FEDDA), together with Senator'Omar Fern'ndez'and the newspaper'List'n Diario, announced the launch…...
Dominican Port Authority inaugurates new fishing dock in Haina to support fishermen
2+ week, 2+ day ago (116+ words) Last update on March 10, 2026, 4:32 pm Local March 10, 2026 | 9:18 am The ceremony was led by Jos" Ignacio Paliza, Minister of the Presidency, and Apordom's executive director Jean Luis Rodr'guez, who said the project forms part of the government's national plan to build…...
FARD deploys first 10 Dominican-assembled TP-75 Dulus planes
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (113+ words) Last update on March 5, 2026, 12:02 pm Local March 5, 2026 | 9:28 am Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has commissioned its first ten TP-75 Dulus military aircraft assembled locally, marking a milestone in the development of its aeronautical patrol and training industry. The fleet operates…...
The tourism sector is the main recipient of investment funds, with 34%.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (270+ words) Last update on February 28, 2026, 1:00 pm Business & Pleasure February 28, 2026 | 11:00 am Eighteen percent of the total pension fund portfolio in'the Dominican Republic'is invested in investment funds. Of that percentage, 34% is allocated to the tourism sector, which is the primary recipient within that…...
La Romana–Bayahíbe Hotel Association calls for regulation of short-term rentals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (288+ words) Last update on February 2, 2026, 5:04 pm Tourism February 2, 2026 | 3:43 pm The La Romana'Bayah'be Hotel Association (AHRB) emphasized the need for a clear and updated regulatory framework for short-term rentals, including those operated through digital platforms. AHRB president Andr's Fern'ndez stated that real…...
Canadian woman dies after falling from high-rise in Piantini
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) Last update on February 2, 2026, 1:20 pm Local February 2, 2026 | 9:51 am Santo Domingo.- A 55-year-old woman died Sunday afternoon after falling from the 11th floor of a residential building in the Piantini neighborhood of the National District, authorities confirmed. The incident is currently under…...