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Dominican Republic Begins Annual Tourism Conference in Punta Cana
Above: the Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Dominican Republic has officially kicked off its national tourism conference in the area of Punta Cana. DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, is being held […]
IMF: Dominican Republic Economy to Grow 4.5 Percent in 2014
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2014, according to a projection from the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the […]
Dominican Republic Approves Preservation Plan For Los Haitises Park
Above: Los Haitises National Park in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has adopted a new plan to rescue and preserve the ecosystem of the country’s Los Haitises National Park. The plan was approved following […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic Sign Agreement on Environmental Protection
Above: Haitian and Dominican officials signing the agreement (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic have signed a memorandum of agreement to protect the environment of the island of Hispaniola. The agreement was signed during […]
Antigua and Barbuda Sends Trade Mission to Dominican Republic
Above: Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda is sending a trade mission to the Dominican Republic this week. The delegation, which was sent in collaboration with the Caribbean Export Agency, includes members of […]
Durandis: On Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Citizenship
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor HAITI AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC share the island of Hispaniola. The western third is mostly inhabited by black people of African roots, while the eastern two-thirds is predominantly inhabited by Hispanics with people of a […]
Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Opens Doors in Dominican Republic
Above: the new Westin Puntacana Resort & Club (Photos: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Westin Puntacana Resort & Club has officially opened in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region. The property, which was built at a cost […]
Haiti: UN, Foreign Ambassadors “Welcome” Publication of Electoral Law
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is welcoming the recent publication of Haiti’s new Electoral Law, the world body announced in a statement. Sandra Honore, Special Representative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon […]
Haiti’s Martelly Authorizes Publication of New Electoral Law
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has handed over the country’s new Electoral Law for publication in Haiti’s Official Journal of the Republic, a major way forward on the road toward holding […]
Moroccan Delegation Makes Visit to Dominican Republic
Above: the Moroccan delegation with Dominican President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina last week with the vice president of the Chamber of Representatives of Morocco, Abdelwahed Alansari. He was part of a delegation […]
UK Officials Heading to British Virgin Islands for “Familiarization Visit”
Above: the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials from the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Treasury will be visiting the British Virgin Islands from Dec. 9 to Dec. 12 for a “familiarization visit.” The trip comes […]
Dominican Republic, Inter-American Commission on Human Rights Hold Talks
Above: the meeting at the National Palace (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials from the Dominican Republic and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights met Monday at the National Palace in Santo Domingo. The meeting covered the recent […]
CARICOM to Suspend Consideration of Dominican Republic’s Bid For Membership
Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Using its strongest language to date, the Caribbean Community issued a stern statement Tuesday condemning the recent Constitutional Court decision in the Dominican Republic that could strip hundreds of […]
AMResorts Debuts Breathless Punta Cana in Dominican Republic
Above: the new Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has officially opened its new Breathless Punta Cana Resort & Spa in the Dominican Republic. The property, which debuted on Saturday, was inaugurated at a […]
New Eco-Boutique Hotel Opens in Dominican Republic
Above: the Villa Celeste Estate By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Celeste Estate eco-boutique hotel has officially opened in Jarabacoa in the Dominican Republic. The property, which includes eight guestrooms, opened its doors on Friday. “Our goal is to […]
Couples Barbados Officially Opens
Above: Couples Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Couples Resort has held its official opening ceremony in Barbados. The 280-room property is located at the former Almond Casuarina Beach Resort. The company concluded its deal to lease the […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic Hold Talks on Citizenship Ruling
Above: the meeting in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from Haiti visited Santo Domingo on Friday to discuss the recent Constitutional Court decision that could strip hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the Dominican Republic of […]
Taiwan “Interested” in Investing in Dominican Republic Tourism Sector
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan is “interested” in strengthening tourism promotion and investment in the Dominican Republic, according to Yeh Kuang-Shih, the country’s Minister of Transport and Communications. The collaboration between the countries […]
A Dominican Republic Airport Goes Solar
Above: Cibao International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has inaugurated a solar energy apparatus at the Cibao International Airport. The project, which came at a cost of just under $6 million, will produce a total of […]
CHTA, CTO, HVS to Co-Host Investment Summit in Dominican Republic
Above: the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization will be co-hosting the third-annual Caribbean Hospitality Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) in […]
Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Look to “Relaunch” Bilateral Relationship
Above: Dominican FM Carlos Morales Troncoso and Puerto Rico Secretary of State David Bernier By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are looking to “relaunch” bilateral ties between the two Caribbean neighbours. Puerto Rico Secretary of […]
Trinidad Prime Minister Begins Official Visit to Canada
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (centre) in Canada By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar began an official visit to Canada on Wednesday. The trip comes following an invitation by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make […]
Island Routes to Open in Dominican Republic, Grenada in Regional Expansion
Above: Island Routes GM David Shields (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA – Jamaica-based tour company Island Routes is expanding to several new destinations in the Caribbean, led by the Dominican Republic. The company, which is part of the […]
Annual Dominican Republic Tourism Conference Begins in Punta Cana
Above: the Barcelo Bavaro Palace in Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA – The Dominican Republic’s largest tourism conference officially begins Wednesday in the tourism hub of Punta Cana. The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, or DATE, will […]
Haiti’s Martelly Officially Inaugurates Best Western Premier Hotel
Above: the new Best Western Premier in Haiti (Photos: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly led the official inauguration Thursday of the new Best Western Premier hotel in Port-au-Prince’s Petion-Ville neighbourhood. The $15 million hotel […]
Digicel Officially Opens Regional Headquarters in Downtown Kingston
Above: Digicel’s new headquarters in Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff In what could prove to be a significant lift for Jamaica’s capital, Digicel has officially opened its new regional headquarters in downtown Kingston. The property will house more than […]
Haiti, US Open Pair of Public Health Buildings in Port-au-Prince
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the United States have officially inaugurated a pair of new public health buildings in Port-au-Prince. US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White and CDC Director Tom Frieden led the opening […]
USVI Hosts FEMA Officials
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh and FEMA Assistant Administrator Damon Penn By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands hosted a delegation of officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a briefing this week. USVI Governor John […]
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