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Dominican Republic: 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Light Shaking

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A light earthquake caused shaking in the Dominican Republic on Friday evening, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The 3.6-magnitude quake, […]

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Dominican Republic President Eyes "One Tourist Per Inhabitant"

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is building its infrastructure to bring the country “one tourist for every inhabitant,” according to Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. The Dominican Republic has a population of […]

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Punta Cana's Melia Caribe Tropical Names New Director of Sales and Marketing

Above: the Melia Caribe Tropical in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Melia Caribe Tropical resort in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region has named Florian Connert its new director of sales and marketing. In the new […]


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 […]


Dominican Republic Tourism Rose 2.8 Percent Last Year: Report

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourist arrivals to the Dominican Republic increased to just under 4.7 million people last year, an increase of 2.8 percent, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country was boosted […]

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Haiti-Dominican Republic: OAS Could Participate in Dialogue

Above: Organization of American States Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin and Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina (Photo: OP Dominican Republic) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States could participate in high-level dialogue between Haiti and the Dominican […]


British Airways to Launch Nonstop Service to Punta Cana

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff British Airways will be launching nonstop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic later this year, the carrier announce. The Gatwick-based flights, which will launch Oct. 26, will be […]


Caribbean Tourism Arrivals Projected to Grow 2 to 3 Percent in 2014

Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism arrivals to the Caribbean are projected to grow between two and three percent in 2014, according to a new report from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. After the region […]

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Alsol Hotels & Resorts Names Manager For Cap Cana Properties

Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels & Resorts has named Ignacio Perez area manager for the company’s Cap Cana properties in the Dominican Republic. Perez will oversee Sanctuary Cap Cana, Alsol Luxury Village and Alsol […]


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 […]


Dominican Republic Unveils "Ambitious and Comprehensive" Citizenship Plan

Above: the National Palace in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic unveiled today what the country is calling an “ambitious and comprehensive” immigration plan aimed at dealing in part with the country’s ongoing citizenship issue involving […]


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