Spreading the truth about fitness Sep 25, 2009
Around town Ada Aimee De La Cruz, 2009 Miss Dominican Republic and runner-up in the Miss Universe Pageant, did a little shopping at the Tannery in Harvard Square yesterday with state Senator Anthony Galluccio. De La Cruz is in town for the Latin Pride National Awards. (Boston Globe)
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)
Florida man charged in family slayings Sep 23, 2009
The FBI's legal attach; in the Dominican Republic notified Collier County authorities that a man believed to be Damas was taken into custody Monday by the Haitian National Police. Don't Miss. (CNN -- US)
JBekk's Blog: Two Days Till The FIBA Americas Championship Starts Sep 22, 2009
Today we will practice and get ready to play the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. . (Gozags.com)
Forging history - one contract hit at a time Sep 20, 2009
Wayne s kind of a good guy; he wants to make up for his father s foul deeds; still he s all mixed up with the mob and Drac and their big plans for turning the Dominican Republic into a casino resort. That brings up Dwight Holly, on the Dominican beat, too. (Boston Globe)
Backpacks from a linebacker Sep 16, 2009
(To date, Ortiz s foundation has raised more than $1 million for critically ill children in New England and the Dominican Republic. The slugger also announced the dates of the David Ortiz Charity Golf Classic, which takes place Dec. 3-6 at Cap Cana in the D.R. The Gibson guitar in the photo will be among the items auctioned off at the event. (Boston Globe)
Vail Resorts names new lodging chief Sep 14, 2009
It plans to open new properties in Breckenridge, Miami and the Dominican Republic next year. Vail Resorts Lodging operates lodgings at the company's mountain resorts, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, Colo. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Vail Resorts Names Paul G. Toner Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of RockResorts and Vail Resorts Hospitality Sep 12, 2009
(scheduled to open in 2010); Balcones Del Atlantico, Dominican Republic (scheduled to open in 2010); One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, Colo. (scheduled to open in 2010); The Mansfield Inn at Stowe in Stowe, Vt. (PR Newswire)
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)
St. Lucie teacher: bikini charter cost me my job Sep 2, 2009
She was at charlisangels adult sex vacations resort in the Caribbean island of Dominican Republic working as an escort ... She was at charlisangels adult sex vacations resort in the Caribbean island of Dominican Republic working as an escort. (The Palm Beach Post)
DIRECTV Más Launches A Toda Música TV (ATM), An Exclusive Music Video Channel Created For Lovers of Mexican Regional Music Living in the U.S. Aug 27, 2009
The service provides access to more than 55* Spanish-language channels including top programming from Mexico, Central and South America, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Spain. DIRECTV Ms programming offers sports, movies, music, news and educational networks, and access to more than 220 English-language channels of DIRECTV programming, featuring the largest selection of pay per view choices and sports programming available. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Miss Universe crowned Aug 25, 2009
Two other young women from Latin America made it into the top five: 23-year-old Ada de la Cruz of the Dominican Republic and Mayra Matos (20) of Puerto Rico. The top group also included young women from Australia and Kosovo. (iAfrica.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)
* Hurricane Bill douses Bermuda as it moves north Aug 23, 2009
The US National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of extremely dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents throughout a vast area including the Bahamas, Bermuda, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico ... In the Dominican Republic, on the island of Hispaniola, authorities reported waves up to 3m high churned up from Bills passage. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Police: NY man beaten in racially charged robbery Aug 17, 2009
But he fell to pieces early this year, sobbing on Telemundo after his ex-wife Carmen Dominicci (they had met about five years earlier as co-hosts of Primer Impacto's weekend edition) accused him of roughing her up in a Dominican Republic hotel room several months before their divorce in November. NEW YORK -- A Hispanic man told investigators he was beaten and robbed in a racially charged attack in a Long Island community where another Hispanic was killed in an alleged hate crime last fall,... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Honduras yields on OAS delegation Aug 10, 2009
Mr Insulza was to be accompanied on the visit to Tegucigalpa on Tuesday by the foreign ministers of Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. But on Sunday, the Honduran foreign ministry announced that it would turn back the group because of the presence of the OAS secretary-general. (BBC News)
Two neighbors arrested in killing of Tracy woman Aug 8, 2009
The U.S. will face El Salvador and the Dominican Republic today. Substitute teacher sentenced to 75 years to life. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Local briefs: Duran, U.S. sweep 2 Aug 4, 2009
The U.S. will face El Salvador and the Dominican Republic today. Crusaders atop state. (Fresno Bee)
Age can do cruel things Aug 3, 2009
The bride and groom left with sparklers shining in the dark as they drove away for their honeymoon flight to the Dominican Republic. The bitter winds of time has cut deeply into many things in my life. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Bollin on Business: Lessons in customer service from abroad Jul 30, 2009
I was already on edge as we landed in the Dominican Republic. Each of the three air legs to Punta Cana produced the usual brand of indifference by airline and airport personnel common to today s travelers. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
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)
Caribbean news briefs Jul 24, 2009
The Turkey-based company owns hotels in countries throughout the region, including Suriname, the Dominican Republic and Belize. CONTINUED 1. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Personal Smears Against Rush Jul 23, 2009
If we really scrape the bottom of the barrel of liberal talk radio, there's Mike Malloy, who used to write news scripts for CNN. On Jan. 23, he called Rush the "pig man" and announced, "I hope that I'm alive when he dies. He is so morbidly overweight. He smokes. He eats his Viagra and goes down to the Dominican Republic to bugger little boys. I just hope that I'm around when he croaks.". He repeated that ugly mantra five days later: "Some horrifyingly intense America-hater like Rush Limbaugh,... (Human Events Online)
H1N1 Deaths Double in Three Weeks Jul 22, 2009
Argentina 168, Australia 38, Bolivia 5, Brazil 20, Canada 45, Chile 68, Hong Kong 1, Colombia 2, Costa Rica 12, Dominican Republic 2, Ecuador 7, Egypt 1, El Salvador 6, Guatemala 2, Honduras 1, Jamaica 1, Mexico 128, New Zealand 11, Panama 1, Paraguay 10, Peru 14, Philippines 1, Singapore 1, Spain 4, Thailand 18, United Kingdom (including Scotland) 30, United States 263, Guam 1, Puerto Rico 8, Uruguay 20; Total 889. 000022EB. (CBS News)
Manny Mota International Foundation Announces the 1st Annual Women's Golf Clinic Jul 19, 2009
The addition of the Women's Golf Clinic to the organization's annual "Field of Dreams" fundraiser will create an opportunity for the to continue providing much needed humanitarian assistance and educational opportunities to underprivileged youth in the U.S. and the Dominican Republic ... About the Manny Mota International Foundation: The Manny Mota International Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization established over 40 years ago by L.A. Dodger legend, Manny Mota and his wife... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Air disasters timeline Jul 16, 2009
12 November: An bound for the Dominican Republic crashes after takeoff in a residential area of the borough of Queens, New York, killing all 260 people on board and at least five people on the ground. 8 October: A (SAS) airliner collides with a small plane in heavy fog on the runway at Milan's Linate airport, killing 118 people. (BBC News -- Africa)
Yar'Adua, others seek fair deal for developing nations Jul 16, 2009
"The nations of the Group of Eight most industrialised countries (G-8) have committed $20 billion to address the issue of food security. This is not an adequate sum, much more needs to be done," Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez said. The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Mr. Ban Ki-moon, who addressed the opening ceremony along with the chairman of the G-77 and China as well as representatives of some regional blocs in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and... (Guardian News, Nigeria)
AL HERO: Granderson's triple helps AL to 7th straight win Jul 15, 2009
The two were teammates for winter ball in the 2005 and 2006 in the Dominican Republic. "I hope he's not mad at me," Granderson said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corporation Planning to have a big opening event at the Sosua Grand Bay Casino Jul 14, 2009
I'm very please with the group of the Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corporation who are very close to the finish touch of the new Sosua Grand Bay Casino, a key destination in the Northern coast of the Dominican Republic ... Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp. that trades as CGAQ, is a gaming and entertainment company that owns and will operate the Grand Casino at the beautiful Sousa Bay Resort in the Dominican Republic. (PR Newswire)
Edelweiss Garden Club awards scholarships Jul 8, 2009
Her extensive volunteer work includes working on St. Mary s garden, a mission trip to the Dominican Republic and the Huffman Lake cleanup. Oehlers is active in sports, especially softball and basketball. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Game On! blog Jul 5, 2009
has a video report on the "Born to Play Baseball Academy" in the Dominican Republic and its controversial director. for the entire video of what is claimed to be a $100 million business and here is a slice of it. (USA Today -- Sports)
Argentina Gets New Health Minister Amid Swine Flu Jul 4, 2009
Since confirming its first case of the virus on May 17 _ a woman who'd vacationed at a Dominican Republic seaside resort _ Chile has seen its caseload swell to 7,342, including 15 deaths. Bachelet said new incidences will increase in the short term and could include as many as 140 children hospitalized a day. (CBS News -- World)
Cardinals Formalize Deal with Wagner Mateo Jul 3, 2009
Here on July 2nd, the first official signing day for 16-year-olds, the St. Louis Cardinals have made an unprecedented commitment to international signings when they announced at a press conference in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that they have agreed to terms with free agent outfielder ... He participated in Major League Baseball's RBI World Series in both 2007 and 2008 representing the Dominican Republic ... "We have come a long way since re-establishing our presence in the Dominican... (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Caribbean Casino and Gaming Chosen as Exclusive Tradewinds Radio Affiliate Jul 2, 2009
MIAMI, July 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The booming North Coast of the Dominican Republic is the latest Caribbean destination to enjoy 'Tradewinds Radio The Sound Of The Tropics' thanks to a recently concluded Broadcast Affiliate Agreement between Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corporation (Pink Sheets: - ) and Tradewinds Broadcasting Corp () ... Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corp., trading under CGAQ, is a gaming and entertainment company that owns and will operate the Grand Casino at the beautiful... (Primezone Releases)
A look at the career of Michael Jackson Jun 27, 2009
-- 1994: Jackson marries Lisa Marie Presley in the Dominican Republic. They divorce two years later. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Big Game Asset Hunters Jun 27, 2009
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic - Here in Puerto Plata, on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, world-class opulence and wretched poverty are neighbors. Barefoot children mill among the shanties that dot the inland hills, while down on the coast, Americans enjoy Lobster Thermidor and candied papayas at lush resorts. (BusinessWeek)
Jackson reshaped musical landscape Jun 26, 2009
They kept their Dominican Republic ceremony secret for nearly two months, and had an amicable parting two years later. Jackson's 82-concert HIStory World Tour in 1996 was seen by 4. (Honolulu Advertiser)
'King of Pop' is dead at 50 Jun 26, 2009
I dont Belive OMG From Dominican Republic Peoples is crying like me i feel so bad Nobody Like Michael Jackson ,, OMG what will happend with Chris tucker and usher. Raphael. (The Palm Beach Post)
Caribbean Casino Gaming Corporation Announces the Triple Threat Jun 26, 2009
MIAMI, June 25, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Caribbean Casino Gaming Corporation (Pink Sheets: - ) announces the triple threat: newspaper, TV and radio covering all areas in the news to promote its presence in the Dominican Republic ... Caribbean Casino and Gaming Corporation (Pink Sheets: - ), is a gaming and entertainment company which owns and will operate the Grand Casino at Sosua Bay Resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. (Primezone Releases)
Local Industry News & Notes Jun 24, 2009
The chocolates are made from beans grown in fair-trade certified co-ops in Peru and the Dominican Republic and are certified organic by CCOF.. Sweet Earth is a local, artisan business and its chocolates will continue to be produced by hand on the second floor of Splash Caf. (Santa Maria Times)
Afghanistan's first national park waits for tourists Jun 20, 2009
Bob Hildreth tries to get low-cost water filters that use sand and porous clay, respectively, into homes in the Dominican Republic. Moises Velasquez-Manoff. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Roger Ebert decries Bill OReillys shrillness Jun 19, 2009
I couldn't help but notice how the citizens of countries such as the Dominican Republic and Guatemala inevitably end up talking about politics no matter where the conversation started. Several of my African and European friends have also expressed to me how unnerving it is to live in a society in which the citizens do not engage in active political debate. (Harper's Magazine)
Learning with the kids in the Caribbean Jun 16, 2009
If all-inclusives are your style (or maybe you'd like to try one) Club Med welcomes kids 15 and younger to stay for free one child per paying adult at in the Dominican Republic, as well as at some of the other Club Med properties a savings of almost $600 per child ... At the all-inclusive seven in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Mexico they offer circus lessons, too kids 12 and under stay, play and eat free all summer while those 17 and under cost just $30 a day and... (MSNBC -- Travel)
The Lear Jet repo man Jun 16, 2009
After a few missed payments, the bank had called Popovich, who had tracked the plane from the Dominican Republic to Haiti. The gig promised to be simple. (Harper's Magazine)
Volquez returns to DL with elbow tendinitis Jun 3, 2009
He then made the choice to pitch a few innings in winter ball in his native Dominican Republic to get ready for the World Baseball Classic. "We were a bit fearful it was something because of the workload he had in winter ball and the WBC, getting ready so fast," Baker said. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Artist dips into French-flavored past for posters of beach life Jun 2, 2009
Grisanty, 59, was born in the Dominican Republic and went to Michigan as a high school exchange student ... "When I was little, my grandparents had a beach house in the Dominican Republic that had French posters on the walls. Those were happy memories, and I wanted to put them here in my apartment, in remembrance of my childhood. Then I thought, 'Why not do a poster right here, showing Rehoboth, Del.?' I did this - and sold it. "I designed two more and showed them to galleries around here. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Judo Teacher Accused Of Forcible Sodomy May 29, 2009
A juvenile victim first reported on April 28 that she and two other Livermore teenagers had traveled to the Dominican Republic for a judo competition. While in New York City during a flight layover, the group stayed one night in a motel room. (KSBW 8, CA)
Death toll at 113 as H1N1 flu spreads to Venezuela, Paraguay May 29, 2009
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Grass-Roots-Research (Grass-Roots-Distribution.com) Issues Positive Research Report on Caribbean Casino & Gaming Corporation (CGAQ) May 28, 2009
The Company has launched Sosua Bay Grand Casino at Sosua Bay Resort in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic ... The Company plans to capitalize on rapidly growing economies in Caribbean, especially the Dominican Republic which enjoys a high tourist influx throughout the year due to its plethora of vacationers' attractions ... The Casino and gaming industries of Dominican Republic also significantly contribute to the flow of tourists throughout the year. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Cannes crowds await jury's pick for best of fest May 24, 2009
Film Festival November Carribbean Dominican Republic Celebrities Movies Beach. Featured. (Yahoo News)
Dont miss the Memorial Day Ceremony and Concert (10) May 24, 2009
JENNIFER WELLS, daughter of Marilyn and Larry Wells of Boerne, became the bride of ZACHARY ALAN FOWLER on Mothers Day, May 10, this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Zac is the son of Kelly and Joe Hatfield of Seattle, Wash. (Boerne Star, TX)
Sidney Spencer ready to suit up in New York May 22, 2009
When Sidney Spencer got word that she had been sent to New York, she was in the Dominican Republic with Shanna Crossley ... 5 rebounds per game on April 26 and had returned home to Alabama for a week before departing for the Dominican Republic with , also a former Lady Vol, in early May ... Spencer and Crossley made the trip to the Dominican Republic, excursions they had done in the past when both were in college. (InsideTennessee.com)
Four picked for school hall of fame May 21, 2009
Garl currently has projects in countries that include China, Nigeria, the Dominican Republic and Panama. In 1995, the International Network of Golf organization named him as Golf Course Designer of the Year. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Old San Juan May 21, 2009
His point, so I gather, is that the wealth of history here in the second-oldest European settlement in the New World (only Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic is older) can be absorbed, without effort, by hanging around. The atmosphere fuels him and his friends. (Concierge.com)
Vacation home rentals: Comfort by contract May 19, 2009
Casa de Paraiso, this five-bedroom home in the Dominican Republic has a private pool and 24-hour security. Courtesy of Margie Greer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Beat: Frandsen is back, but for how long? May 18, 2009
The Giants recalled Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno as shortstop Juan Uribe went on the family-emergency list and flew to the Dominican Republic to see his ailing grandfather. Frandsen mostly played shortstop and batted. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Chile's First Confirmed Swine Flu Victim Arrived From Dominican Republic May 18, 2009
May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Two female tourists returning from the Dominican Republic became Chiles first confirmed cases of swine flu, Health Minister told reporters today in Santiago. They arrived in Chile yesterday on Copa Airlines Flight 437 from the beach resort of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, via Panama, he said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Chile confirms first A/H1N1 flu case May 18, 2009
SANTIAGO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Chilean Health Minister Alvaro Erazo on Sunday confirmed the first case of A/H1N1 flu in the nation, in which a 32-year-old woman arrived in Chile from Dominican Republic resort Punta Cana on Saturday. He told media that she had been interned and quarantined at the capital Thorax Hospital and is receiving anti-viral treatment. (Xinhuanet, China)
Feds say gambler met often with Toledo players May 9, 2009
It did say that Manni met three times with former running back Harvey "Scooter'' McDougle Jr. and made dozens of calls to Adam Cuomo, a running back who seldom played. Cuomo told investigators that he was the player who started the point-shaving scheme with Manni, according to documents unsealed last month in federal court in Detroit.Investigators said the two were introduced by the manager of a cell phone store near the Toledo campus and that Cuomo recruited players to take part in the alleged... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gambler met often with players May 8, 2009
He went on to play pro basketball in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico and was an alternate for Puerto Rico's Olympic team four years ago. His agent has said Villegas was cooperating with authorities. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
Has Swine Flu Infected Your Travel Plans? May 5, 2009
is allowing guests to trade upcoming stays in Mexico for stays at other properties in Jamaica or the Dominican Republic with no change fee, and is not charging guests who elect to leave Mexico early. The , which operates the InterContinental in Cancun and the Crowne Plaza in Acapulco, among other properties, is offering to waive cancellation fees for reservations at any of its Mexican properties through May 31. (Time.com)
On May 5, Mexican Dominance Irks Other Latinos May 5, 2009
"Not many of them know their geography," said Diego Martinez, who has had to explain to several people the island nation of the Dominican Republic is not located in Mexico. "I like Mexican food very much, but I'm Dominican.". (CBS News -- US)
Tourists shun Mexico, embrace Caribbean amid flu May 2, 2009
Travel agents in the U.S. say they are aggressively recommending Jamaica and the Dominican Republic as alternatives to Cancun and other Mexican beach resorts because they are close and affordable ... In the Dominican Republic, at least 11 tour group flights originally bound for Mexico arrived in Punta Cana and Puerto Plata this week, said Haydee Kuret, president of the National Association of Hotels and Restaurants. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Canadian tourists scuttle Mexican vacation plans May 1, 2009
Now, their tour operator, Signature Vacations, is trying to book something else, possibly in Jamaica or the Dominican Republic. "It's frustrating not knowing what's going to happen," the 27-year-old music teacher said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
