Dominican Republic News

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MIAMI - A flight bound for the Dominican Republic has returned to an airport gate in Miami because of an unruly passenger.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, March 9 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic's capital city and an important center for creative thought, education and history was named 2010 Cultural Capital by the American Capital of Culture .

Alyssa Park and Mark Maloney, both of Chicago, are planning an April 16 wedding in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Maireni Films announces the world premiere on Friday, March 5, 2010, in Santo Domingo of the much-anticipated film "Sol Caribe." The documentary/musical extravaganza captures a national concert tour that celebrates the nation's four rhythms - Merengue, Bachata, Son and Merengue Tipico - music that influences and crosses all borders.

Caught in a swirl of ethics inquiries, Representative Charles B. Rangel , the dean of the New York Congressional delegation, appeared to be losing his grip on his powerful post as chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday night as Republicans planned to force a vote insisting that he step aside.

Luperon Yacht Sales in the Dominican Republic presents this real nice Gulfstar 41 Center Cockpit cruising yacht.

Numerous disaster relief housing projects have been proposed to help in the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake last month, and while many of them seem workable, none will actually be implemented.

The last time Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean visited Haiti, she wept to see the destruction wrought by vicious hurricanes on the country where she was born.

People around the world scrambled to offer whatever aid they could when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti last month.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Office of the Spokesman, February 26, 2010 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON Dominican Republic Independence Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of the Dominican Republic as they celebrate the 166th anniversary of their independence on February 27.

After watching television reports of the earthquake devastation in Haiti, Joe Weistroffer, M.D., knew he could help.

The Honduras Justice Ministry on Wednesday requested the arrest of ex president Manuel Zelaya, two of his former ministers and two other former Government officials, on charges of fraud, document forgery and abuse of power.

Dr. Paul Pietro is accustomed to using his vacation time for mission trips. He has sacrificed time away from personal relaxation to spend time with less fortunate people who are in need of medical care.

Carnival celebrations in the Dominican Republic begin in February and are characterized by colorful characters that are the main attraction in festivities across the island.

Luperon Yacht and Property Sales presents this pristine condition 1999 DeFever 49 Aft Cabin trawler yacht.

The body of an apparent stowaway fell from the wheel well of a plane taking off Thursday from the Dominican Republic, a Federal Aviation Administration official said.

MANILA, Philippines- The remains of an overseas Filipino worker who was killed in the January 12 earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti is set to arrive in Manila Friday morning, according to the Philippine Embassy in Cuba.

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A body fell from the wheel well of a cargo plane just as it took off from the Dominican Republican for Miami, the Federal Aviation Administration says.