Tag: Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic to pilot 4-day work week
In a groundbreaking move, the Dominican Republic is set to become the first Caribbean nation to experiment with a four-day work week starting in...
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11 people, including newborn babies killed in a bomb blast in Dominican
In an explosion that occurred on Monday in the Dominican Republic's small town of San Cristóbal, at least 11 people died.Ten adults and a...
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Child hanging from government truck angers the Dominican Republicans
In the Dominican Republic, shocking video showing a tiny toddler hanging from an imprisoned woman's arms through a truck's barred door has sparked uproar.The...
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A look at Merengue, Dominican Republic’s national dance with its unique origins
The Dominican Republic is home to several cultural dances of African ancestry. It is unusual to visit a social gathering or walk the streets of...
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Dominican Republic minister shot dead in office
The Dominican Republic's minister of environment and natural resources has been shot and killed in his office by a close personal friend, officials say.Orlando...
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Six held for death of U.S. teacher in Dominican Republic
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have arrested six people in connection with the homicide of a U.S. teacher on the Caribbean island...