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Survivor Shock: Greece’s “Survivor” has been permanently shut down after contestant Stavros Floros suffered life-changing injuries in a spearfishing boating accident near Saona Island in the Dominican Republic; he was hit by a tourist boat, later transferred to the U.S. for specialized care, and the show’s final “island council” episode is still set to air Wednesday. Global Health Spotlight: The 79th World Health Assembly honored global champions of primary health care, with Dominican Republic Public Health Minister Víctor Atallah leading the event as the country presides over the WHA. Health System Pressure: In the Dominican public network, the National Health Service has removed multiple hospital directors in Greater Santo Domingo since January, as management changes continue. Drug Bust at Caucedo: DNCD and prosecutors seized 123.13 kg of cocaine hidden in “medical equipment” shipments bound for Rotterdam. Water Security Pact: Indrhi and PUCMM signed a three-year agreement to modernize water resource management. Primary Care Theme: The WHA also underscored that survival rates matter—but so does how children live after cancer.

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May 14, 2026

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 to Spotlight 16 Indie Beauty Brands

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Apr. 30, 2026

NIH-backed cervical cancer study highlights Histologics biopsy brush

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SKAI cancels ‘Survivor’ after contestant seriously injured in Dominican Republic

SKAI cancels ‘Survivor’ after contestant seriously injured in Dominican Republic

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honours global champions advancing primary health care

Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly honours global champions advancing primary health care

Dominican Republic: Global leadership in health requires domestic consistency and an end to racial discrimination

Dominican Republic: Global leadership in health requires domestic consistency and an end to racial discrimination

This Santo Domingo Hotel Has Centuries-Old Buildings, Hidden Courtyards, and a Totally Different Dominican Republic Experience

This Santo Domingo Hotel Has Centuries-Old Buildings, Hidden Courtyards, and a Totally Different Dominican Republic Experience


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May 6, 2026

Waterbury Woman Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Connecticut State Division of Criminal Justice

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Iteris Launches VantageNode™ to Expand High‑Quality AI Detection to Small and Underserved Intersections

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Mar. 10, 2026

Café el Cibaeño Coffee to Fund Charitable Initiatives for Children in the Dominican Republic

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May 14, 2026

NYSCC Suppliers’ Day 2026 INDIE 360 Pavilion to Spotlight the Brands Expanding Beauty’s Frontiers

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Jan. 20, 2026

DP World Expands Dominican Republic-Europe Air Cargo Service

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