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Genesis Peña Video Viral Trends in Dominican Republic: What Happened to Genesis Peña? Content Creators Rally Behind the Girl Who Was Allegedly Abused in Nightclub
Latestly
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August 29, 2025
In recent weeks, a disturbing video involving a young woman named Genesis Peña has gone viral across social media platforms in the Dominican Republic, sparking widespread outrage and prompting content creators to rally in her support. Google...
Dominican Republic secures FIA events at American Congress in Asunción
Dominican Today
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Asunción, Paraguay.- The Dominican Republic stood out at the Asunción 2025 American Congress, a key motorsports summit that gathered the region’s top authorities. Over three days, the country positioned itself as a continental benchmark, with...
Dominican Republic National Arrested and Charged with Arson
ABS Antigua & Barbuda
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August 28, 2025
ROYAL POLICE FORCE OF ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Office of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM ) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dominican Republic National Arrested and Charged with Arson St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, 28 August 2025 The...
Amazon to operate center of distribution for Latin America from Santo Domingo
DR1
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Eduardo (Yayo) Sanz Lovatón, director general of the Customs Agency, said on Tuesday, 26 August 2025 that the first flight of Amazon international cargo to its distribution center in Santo Domingo will arrive on 2 September 2025. He says the...
Dominican Republic airline to begin service between Chicago, Punta Cana
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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August 28, 2025
Thursday, August 28, 2025 1:48AM Arajet is the largest airline of the Dominican Republic. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Arajet is the largest airline of the Dominican Republic. It provides low-cost flights to destinations in North America, the Caribbean,...
China beat Dominican Republic 3-0 at FIVB Women's World Championship
CGTN
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China's players compete against the Domincian Republic in a Pool F match at the FIVB Women's World Championship in Chiang Mai, Thailand, August 27, 2025. / Weibo China's players compete against the Domincian Republic in a Pool F match at the FIVB...
Dominican Republic to Host World’s Largest Anti-Corruption Summit in 2026.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 27, 2025
- Advertisement - The Dominican Republic will host the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in the popular beach resort of Punta Cana from December 1 to 4, 2026. More than 2,000 participants from over 140 countries are expected....
Dominican Republic to host 22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference in 2026
Dominican Today
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Punta Cana.- The Dominican Republic has been chosen to host the 22nd International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) in Punta Cana from December 1 to 4, 2026, bringing together over 2,000 participants from more than 140 countries. Under the theme...
China sweeps Dominican Republic to make pool winner at Volleyball Women's World Championship
Xinhua News Agency
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CHIANG MAI, Thailand, Aug. 27 (Xinhua) -- China swept the Dominican Republic in straight sets 25-15, 25-21, 25-17 on Wednesday to complete the preliminary stage undefeated at the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship. Chinese head coach...
Dominican Republic on to eighth-finals in Volleyball Worlds after 3-0 over Mexico
DR1
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In a night of brilliant play, Dominican senior women’s volleyball team captain Brayelin Martinez led the Reinas del Caribe to defeat Mexico 3-0 (25-15, 25,17 and 25-20) during the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championships taking place in...
Carmen Busquets Creates Foundation and Inaugural Prize in Partnership With the Latin American Fashion Awards
WWD - New York
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August 27, 2025
Carmen Busquets, an entrepreneur, philanthropist and impact investor in the fashion and tech space, has created the Carmen Busquets Foundation and the inaugural Carmen Busquets Prize. Busquets is a Venezuelan businesswoman best known as the...
Dominican Republic Bridal Week at the Kimpton in the Colonial City
DR1
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The photogenic backgrounds of the Kimpton Hotel on Mercedes Street in the Colonial City will serve as back drop for the 2025 Bridal Week this coming From 12 to 14 September 2025, the Kimpton Las Mercedes Hotel will host the 25th edition of RD...
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : Two Haitians Arrested with 195 Cell Phones and 8 Tablets
Haiti Libre
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August 26, 2025
iciHaiti - Dominican Republic : Two Haitians Arrested with 195 Cell Phones and 8 Tablets 26/08/2025 08:43:43 The Dominican National Police (PND) arrested two Haitians : Dimachi Jeanchalrs (38), a resident of the El Hipódromo sector, at kilometer...
Andrea Lopez on Trusting Intuition, Embracing Uncertainty, and Finding Opportunity
International Business Times
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August 29, 2025
Andrea Lopez has never believed in following a straight line, not in careers, not in plans, and certainly not in life. A first-generation American whose parents emigrated from the Dominican Republic, Lopez has built her career not by following a...
Notable Rapper Cameos in TV Shows & Movies
Okayplayer
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August 27, 2025
Everyone loves a good crossover, and more times than not, that comes in the form of two TV series blending their casts for an epic one-time episode. Think Family Guy and The Simpsons in 2014, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder in 2018, and...
Everything that has happened in music since Oasis announced their reunion tour - one year on
BirminghamWorld
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August 27, 2025
Between the Oasis announcement and a little bit after the reunion shows - what else has happened in music over the past 12 months? Almost a year to the day, Oasis announced their long-awaited reunion after a 16-year absence. But what else has...
Reactions to US Deployment of Warships in the Caribbean
Havana Times
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August 29, 2025
Photos: US Department of Defense By Marleidy Muñoz (El Toque) HAVANA TIMES – In mid-August 2025, US and international media, citing Pentagon sources, reported that the United States would launch a naval deployment in the Caribbean under the...
David Jones-Garcia throws punch in brawl between the Dominican Republic and Argentina
Pounding The Rock - Texas
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August 24, 2025
David Jones-Garcia is representing his country in the Americup and is doing a great job on the floor, leading the Dominican Republic in scoring after two wins. Unfortunately, something that happened after the game against Argentina tainted what...
'Celebration Of Life' For Ex-MASTODON Guitarist BRENT HINDS To Be Held In Atlanta
Blabbermouth - California
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August 29, 2025
According to Brent Hinds's official obituary, a "celebration of life" for the MASTODON guitarist will be held in Atlanta at a later date. No further details are currently available. Hinds died earlier this month after being injured in a motorcycle...
West Indian Day Parade 2025 set to shut down Brooklyn streets
CBS - New York
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New York City's annual West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade returns to Brooklyn this Labor Day. Here's what to know about the 2025 celebration, including a route map and street closures. Map shows 2025 West Indian Day Parade route CBS New...