Dominicans in beach gear demand access to beaches Oct 13, 2009
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic Dozens of Dominicans wearing flip-flops and swim suits and carrying coolers and surfboards soaked in the sun outside Congress on Friday to protest a proposal they say will limit public access to beaches and rivers ... People also have spoken out against other constitutional amendments, such as denying citizenship to children of foreigners born in the Dominican Republic and prohibiting abortion even in cases of rape, incest or a health threat to a woman. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Rangel gets primary challenge from former campaign director Oct 13, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009. By Michael O'Brien - 10/12/09 02:11 PM ET. (TheHill.com)
Dr. Joe treats uninsured with dignity Oct 13, 2009
His son earned his medical degree at a Catholic university in the Dominican Republic and returned to Miami. His plan was to leave soon, to travel through the Caribbean and Latin America to treat the Third World's poor. (MSNBC -- Health)
Pirating the Caribbean Oct 11, 2009
You'll find an excellent array of moderately priced restaurants in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, especially if you focus your ordering on local specialties rather than looking for nonnative cuisine ... But you'll need to reserve $30 to pay arrival and departure tax in the Dominican Republic, $32 at check-in for Bonaire, and $39 in Belize. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
5 spots to dive into the Caribbean Oct 9, 2009
A 360-acre island that lies uninhabited in Mona Passage, a strait between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Desecheo Island was discovered by Christopher Columbus. After a 45-minute boat ride from Puerto Rico, divers can enjoy more than 100-foot visibility to explore caverns and unexploded artillery amidst bright coral and sponges. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Huge ship, mountain fort may up Haiti tourism Oct 8, 2009
3 million and the Dominican Republic, 4. 2 million. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Good spots, bad reputation Oct 7, 2009
There's Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Turks & Caicos, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic and. Wait a second doesn't another country share the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Dominican Republic's colonial charm Sep 30, 2009
Go beyond the beach in the Dominican Republic - CNN.com ... Go beyond the beach in the Dominican Republic ... Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, was the New World's first city. (CNN -- International)
Photo of the Week Sep 26, 2009
Menas stunning photo of a sunset in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic was captured while on vacation with his wife, visiting his hometown. About winning this weeks contest, Mena said, Im very excited. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Catch a Waive! Surfboards Ride Free on JetBlue Airways Between New York/JFK and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Sep 26, 2009
Surfboards Ride Free on JetBlue Airways Between New York/JFK and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Yahoo ... Surfboards Ride Free on JetBlue Airways Between New York/JFK and Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic ... NEW YORK, Sept. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: ), New York's hometown airline, is pleased to announce it is again the presenting sponsor of the second annual New York Surf Film Festival, the premier showcase for international independent surf film, alongside... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Go beyond the beach in the Dominican Republic Sep 26, 2009
Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital, was the New World's first city ... SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (CNN) -- You've got your spot on a lounge chair angled into the hot Caribbean sun, with tall, slender palm trees jutting out over your head ... For many travelers to the Dominican Republic, that chair -- usually secluded inside a mega all-inclusive resort complex -- is the sole destination. (CNN)
Darling Says U.K. Will Ask G-20 for `Blacklist' of Regulatory, Tax Havens Sep 24, 2009
The measures would target countries such as Panama, the Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos Islands and the banks and hedge funds that operate there. Theyre on an of countries that havent implemented international tax standards. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Rojas: Morales 3-nation star Sep 24, 2009
Los Angeles Angels Kendry Morales stars in the States with Hispanic roots in both Cuba and the Dominican Republic ... Kendry Morales came to the Angels after star turns in Cuba and the Dominican Republic ... "I'm proud of the chance I have to travel [to the Dominican Republic] every year, of being a native. They even gave me the key to the city of San Francisco de Macoris. There's no bigger honor than that," said Morales about the treatment he's received from his adopted country. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Last Resorts Sep 24, 2009
I have the opportunity to go to an all-expenses-paid resort in the Dominican Republic in February, and while it looks lovely and luxurious, I can't shake from my mind the terrible poverty that will be present all around. I've heard arguments both ways: Some say the resorts are exploitive; others say that the countries would be even worse-off without the tourism. (Slate)
Author hopes 'genius grant' will shine on Haiti Sep 24, 2009
Other titles include the noted short story collection "Krick? Krack!" and "The Farming of Bones," a retelling of the 1937 massacre of 20,000 to 30,000 Haitian workers in the neighboring Dominican Republic. Danticat had no idea she was even being considered for the "genius grant" until program director Daniel Socolow called her Miami home early last week. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Mexico on agents' top 10 travel despite swine flu Sep 23, 2009
Rome came in at No. 5, while Montego Bay, Jamaica, got the eighth slot, and Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic, was ninth. Domestically, the top 10 destinations were, in order, Las Vegas, Orlando, New York City, Honolulu, Maui, Chicago, Washington, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Miami. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Slain family's father believed held in Haiti Sep 22, 2009
The FBI's legal attache in the Dominican Republic notified Florida authorities that a man believed to be Damas had been taken into custody by Haitian national police, the statement said. Rambosk said earlier Monday that his office had requested help from the FBI and from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in locating Damas. (CNN)
Sizing up the catching prospects Sep 22, 2009
Leonel De Los Santos: The Dominican Republic product is known throughout the organization simply as Macumba [meaning magic] because of his incredibly strong arm. De Los Santos hose is undoubtedly the best in the system, especially since Manny Pina was traded. (Texas, TheInsiders.com)
Father of family slain in Florida arrested in Haiti Sep 22, 2009
"The Collier County Sheriff's Office has been in communication with the FBI's legal attache in the Dominican Republic. CCSO has been informed by that office that the Haitian national police have picked up a subject they believe to be Mesac Damas. This individual is now in Haitian police custody," the statement said. The sheriff's office said it is working through the FBI to confirm the identity of the individual and determine the appropriate international arrangements for detectives to travel to... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Hockey makes return to Fresno Sep 17, 2009
Selma's Andrea Duran and Bakersfield's Megan Langenfield, both of whom played college at UCLA, combined to go 7 for 11 with seven runs and seven RBIs as the U.S. beat El Salvador 11-0 and the Dominican Republic 15-0. Duran went 3 for 5 with four runs. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Crazy Shade of Winter Sep 16, 2009
Having never ventured outside of the Dominican Republic before landing in New York days prior. Burning' love. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Done for season, Soriano placed on disabled list Sep 16, 2009
During the offseason, Soriano undergo rehabilitation at the Cubs Dominican Republic academy. Copyright 2009. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Wicked winds of the south Sep 9, 2009
The governor brushed him off, and when the storm struck two days later, Santo Domingo (in today's Dominican Republic) was devastated, at least 20 of the ships sank, and about 500 sailors were lost, along with a fortune in gold while Columbus anchored safely in an island cove. Mexico's worst storms. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
British Airways Redeploys Planes to Tap Las Vegas, Luxury Leisure Resorts Sep 7, 2009
Five of the six new routes that the London-based carrier will begin for its winter timetable are to vacation hotspots, including Sharm El-Sheikh on the Red Sea and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Initial bookings are very encouraging, Richard Tams, head of U.K. sales, said in an interview. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Caribbean islands crack down on illegal immigrants Sep 5, 2009
Pedro Rafael de Pena de La Cruz, 52, of the Dominican Republic, was charged with transportation of hazardous materials, FBI spokesman Harry Rodriguez said ... AP Photo - In this photo taken Aug. 22, 2009, Ana Mirelis Cuevas, a migrant from the Dominican Republic, cooks at her home in the Villas del Sol shantytown in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico ... AP Photo - In this photo taken Aug. 22, 2009, Angel Herrera, a descendant of migrants from the Dominican Republic, peers out from his home at Villas del Sol... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
'Miss Universe rigged to favour Venezuela' Aug 31, 2009
The former beauty queen said her favourite contestant in this year's pageant was Miss Dominican Republic Ada Aimee de la Cruz, who made it to the final three. The Miss Universe contest ended Aug 23 in Nassau, Bahamas. (India Times)
Vikings' Pinske to play for Canadian Senior National Team Aug 30, 2009
Also participating in that tournament are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. "What a great opportunity and experience it's going to be for her," said Western coach , who grew up in Penticton, B.C. "I understand that it had to do a lot with her work ethic, which has always been outstanding.". (Wwuvikings.com)
10 Maya foods that changed the world Aug 28, 2009
After the Spanish carried seeds to Panama and the Dominican Republic, cultivation spread throughout South and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific Islands, India and parts of Africa. It has became naturalized in many areas and still grows wild along Mexican roadsides. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
No matter where they are the Boston Broncos love baseball Aug 28, 2009
A native of the Dominican Republic who moved to the United States when he was 4, Pimental has every intention of using his out pitch, the Spider Man, in key situations in the tournament. It s a curve combined with a slider, explained Pimental, who was barely sweating despite the oppressive heat. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Charity concert combines faith, music Aug 28, 2009
Taylor created The Happening last year after visiting the Dominican Republic on a mission trip. In an effort to help the children she saw there, she created the summer event, asking area residents to donate items to give to the children, as well as to sell to the events visitors, in order to raise some money for the children. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Crime story author Dominick Dunne, 83, dies in NYC Aug 27, 2009
In the past year, Dunne had traveled to Germany and the Dominican Republic for experimental stem cell treatments to fight his cancer. He wrote that he and actress Farrah Fawcett were in the same clinic in Bavaria but didn't see each other. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Cano evolving into consistent power threat Aug 27, 2009
315 with 65 RBIs entering play on Wednesday as he rebounds from a down and frustrating 2008, Cano believes that the biggest difference for his season was having Yankees hitting coach Kevin Long travel to the Dominican Republic for a week in November. "He came down to the Dominican and worked with me for a week, and talked to me about everything," Cano said. (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
Continue reading Aug 27, 2009
Duran also knocked in two runs with a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring triple during the U.S. team's 15-0 victory over Belize and went 3 for 5 with four runs scored during the team's victories over El Salvador and the Dominican Republic. She hit a two-run home run in team U.S.A.'s 9-0 victory over Antilles, an inside-the-park, three-run homer during a 21-0 beating of Ecuador and a two-run double in a 7-0 win against Brazil. (Selma Enterprise, CA)
Season Preview - Forwards, Schedule Aug 25, 2009
A late addition to the Terps' 2009 signing class, Frechilla hails from the Dominican Republic and has a great deal of international playing experience despite his young age. "Gonzalo is a combination of Doug (Rodkey) and Kaoru (Forbess)," Cirovski said. (Umterps.com)
Rachael Finch misses out on Miss Universe Aug 24, 2009
Miss Australia Rachael Finch has been declared third runner-up in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant behind Miss Kosovo, Miss Dominican Republic and the winner, Miss Venezuela ... The Australian brunette beauty was among the final 10 beauty contestants, joining entrants from Puerto Rico, the Czech Republic, the Dominican Republic, Kosovo, France, Switzerland, South Africa, Venezuela and the US, who paraded in evening gowns at the Paradise Island Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Venezuela repeats at Miss Universe contest Aug 24, 2009
Dressed in a flowing red gown, 18-year-old Stefania Fernandez hugged the runner-up from the Dominican Republic and danced in joy as her victory was announced Sunday. The crown briefly fell to the floor as it passed from one Venezuelan beauty to the next. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coastline Aug 22, 2009
People in flood-prone Haiti and the Dominican Republic awoke to good news Tuesday as it appeared the first named storm of the Atlantic season had largely spared their shared island ... The system had been downgraded to a tropical depression and then largely dissipated before reaching Haiti and the Dominican Republic but its rains were still considered a potential threat. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Twittering Over JetBlue's All-You-Can-Jet Pass Aug 21, 2009
You still have to pay taxes on international flights $134 round-trip for New York to the Dominican Republic and book all travel three days in advance. JetBlue does not offer as many exotic destinations as other airlines. (Time.com)
Time-share operator Accumen shuts down Aug 13, 2009
It has about 30 resorts in Aruba, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Spain, St. Croix and the U.S.. Schlossberg said he and his partners will pursue other opportunities in the travel industry. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
Melissa Roth Continues Her Blog from the Pan American Qualifier Aug 12, 2009
It will be the winner of Dominican Republic vs. Cuba/Venezuela. Live stats will be provided for the remainder of the games at. (Uoflsports.com)
Arangure: A new world Aug 11, 2009
To protect Chapman, and really to protect himself as well, Mejia decided not to move Chapman to the Dominican Republic, where most defectors usually go. "We didn't want him bothered," Mejia says. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Crew's Catalanotto steps into larger role Aug 5, 2009
The Brewers signed another young pitcher from the Dominican Republic this week. Leonard Lorenzo, 18, is a 6-foot-3, 196-pound right-hander who will report to the Dominican Summer League team that the Brewers co-op with the Orioles. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
The plane just dropped Aug 4, 2009
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said the turbulence struck about halfway between Puerto Rico and Grand Turk island, north of the Dominican Republic. The plane reported hitting severe turbulence at 4:30 a.m. (0830 GMT) and landed safely about an hour later at Miami International Airport, Bergen said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Plane Turbulence Leaves 4 Passengers in Serious Condition Aug 4, 2009
The plane was on an overnight flight when the turbulence struck about halfway between Puerto Rico and Grand Turk island, north of the Dominican Republic, the FAA said. An emergency was declared and the plane diverted to Miami, which was about an hour away. (ABC News)
Sequoia Gallery's August show features Perrine, Wisshack, Hoff Aug 1, 2009
Dick Wisshack is a marine life sculptor and artist whose work in bronze and clay reflects his eye-to-eye encounters with humpback whales in the Silver Bank Whale Sanctuary in the Dominican Republic. Sharon Haywood Hoff's series of landscape works done with transparent glazes of watercolor, expresses the atmospheric qualities unique to the Pacific Northwest - sunlight filtered through clouds, lush foliage, droplets of water. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Pressey to Compete with Team USA at FIVB World Grand Prix Jul 31, 2009
Other competing nations include Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Germany, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Russia, and Thailand ... 7-9) takes Team USA to Miao Li in Chinese Taipei where it will be pooled with Netherlands, Dominican Republic and Germany in Pool D. In week three (Aug ... FIVB World Grand Prix-USA vs. Dominican Republic. (Calbears.com)
WOW: Club Med at $99 per night Jul 31, 2009
The perfect spots for friends and single getaways include the beach resorts in Turkoise of the Turks and Caicos Islands; Columbus Isle, Bahamas; Cancun-Yucatan, Mexico; Ixtapa, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; Sandpiper-Port Saint Lucie, Florida; Caravelle on Guadeloupe-French West Indies and Buccaneer's Creek on Martinique in the French West Indies ... Suggested Club Med's for families include Cancun-Yucatan, Mexico; Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Sandpiper-Port Saint Lucie, Florida;... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
World's ambassadors coming to SL Jul 28, 2009
Countries that accepted the invitation to take part include: Angola, Antigua da, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chad, Chile, Colombia, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Guatemala. Hungary, India, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New... (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
All inclusive Jul 26, 2009
Our favorite multi-generational stay was at the Riu Ocho Rios in Jamaica (you can find it at ), followed by the Iberostar Bavaro in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (go to ). If you re planning to rent a home, Yesawich recommends the Outer Banks of North Carolina, where there is a large selection of houses with five or more bedrooms. (Boston Globe)
Planet golf: The best links outside the U.S. Jul 24, 2009
Casa de Campo (Teeth of the Dog) La Romana, Dominican Republic 18 ... Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic 54. (ESPN -- Golf)
Buzz Aldrin urges effort to put man on Mars Jul 20, 2009
The 62-year-old computer programmer recalled listening to the moon landing as a young Peace Corps volunteer in the Dominican Republic. About five or six Peace Corps workers were huddled around a radio listening to news accounts. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Upbeat Pedro visits Phillies, plays catch Jul 17, 2009
Martinez, who last threw while pitching a simulated game in the Dominican Republic on Friday, had an arthrogram, which expands the labrum and injects a fluid so it can be looked at in an X-ray. With the fluid, pitchers are supposed to hold off from throwing for a couple of days. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Pedro to Phils 'inevitable,' says source Jul 14, 2009
A report out of the Dominican Republic last week suggested the sides already had a deal for $4 million ... 61 ERA with the rival Mets last season, pitched six scoreless innings for the Dominican Republic team in the World Baseball Classic. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Novak: Young jocks locked in title showdown Jul 12, 2009
He represents Rosario, a native of the Dominican Republic, and in the six days that remain until the end of the season, it's his job to put his rider on the best horses in California and give him a shot at dethroning the king ... Jockey Joel Rosario was the leading apprentice in the Dominican Republic in 2000 ... They ride with varied style -- the elder is still and soft-handed and horses respond to his gentle handling and clever positioning in the field; the younger will often come from behind... (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
MLB Insiders - Philadelphia Phillies Jul 11, 2009
Martinez, a three-time Cy Young Award winner, worked out for the team Tuesday in the Dominican Republic ... Phillies general manager Jr. admitted the team is interested in Martinez but denied a report that circulated Thursday in the Dominican Republic that the sides had reached agreement on a contract worth $4 million ... He pitched six scoreless innings for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic in March, but he reportedly was seeking a contract in excess of $5 million. (Pittsburgh, TheInsiders.com)
Caribbean news briefs Jul 11, 2009
The same level of precaution applies to the neighboring Dominican Republic. The United States and United Kingdom maintain higher alerts for Haiti. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Bonifacio has fond memories of Arizona Jul 11, 2009
PHOENIX -- Eight years ago, the Arizona Diamondbacks signed Emilio Bonifacio as a non-drafted free agent out of the Dominican Republic. For the first time as a Marlin, Bonifacio is back in Arizona taking on his former team. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
* Honduran opponents still far apart in mediated talks Jul 11, 2009
Zelaya was expected to travel on to Guatemala and the Dominican Republic yesterday to drum up support, meeting with presidents Alvaro Colom and Leonel Fernandez under the auspices of the Central American Integration System. Honduras has been roiled by protests since June 28, when Zelaya was abducted by the army and forcibly deported. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Ex-All-Star Pedro: Agent talking with Phillies Jul 10, 2009
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- says his agent is negotiating with the , trying to get the pitcher back into the major leagues. Martinez said the Phillies have been scouting him in his native Dominican Republic ... Martinez has since agreed to work out again, at 1 p.m. Friday at the Phillies complex in the Dominican Republic, a source told ESPNdeportes. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Price of being a prospect Jul 8, 2009
That forced Thomas to travel to Florida, Mexico and the Dominican Republic - anything for the chance to play. And when he wasn't playing, he was practicing in the Virgin Islands, where, by chance, he was noticed a few years ago by a coach who was recruiting another player. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Phils to scout Pedro in Dominican Republic Jul 7, 2009
Team officials will watch Martinez throw Tuesday in the Dominican Republic. The Phillies said earlier this season they had no interest in Martinez, who went 5-6 with a 5. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
NICHOLAS KRISTOF Jul 5, 2009
Columnist Nicholas D. Kristof travels to the Dominican Republic to meet a young boy he sponsors through Plan USA, an international development organization. The International Criminal Court charged Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir with war crimes and takes a few wobbly steps toward accountability for casualties of Mr. Bashir's brutal tactics. (The Drudge Report)
Comoros crash spotlights 3rd-world travel risks Jul 4, 2009
While in Haiti covering a presidential inauguration in February 1996, I needed to fly to the Dominican Republic to cover a plane crash that had killed all on board, mostly European tourists. I booked a charter with a French company but when I saw the plane a 1950s-era aircraft with peeling paint I told the photographer that no one would blame us if we refused to fly. (MSNBC -- Travel)
The mother and daughter combo of Rosemary, left, and Chelsea Taugher made a stop in Port Lavaca in their way across the country - and later further south. The two are on a bicycle journey that will eventually take them to South America. (Contributed photo by Lauren Scroggs) Jul 2, 2009
After their venture in South America, the pair plans to island hop through the Caribbean visiting the Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas. In all, the trip promises to encompass at least 10 years, 44 countries/international territories, as well as over 40,000 miles; all on a bicycle. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Latin leaders unite against junta in Honduras Jul 1, 2009
Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernndez warned that if the coup is consolidated in the coming days or weeks, it could become "contagious" and spread to other countries facing similar political polarization. He said the countries of the hemisphere need to stop the coup in its tracks to "prevent what could happen in another one of our countries.". (Christian Science Monitor)
