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Dominican Republic extends ban on parrotfish to protect coral reefs
Dominican Today
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Pexel image Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has announced an extension of the national ban on the fishing, capture, and sale of parrotfish (Scaridae), sea cucumbers (Holothuroidea), and other herbivorous reef...
Dominican Republic secures agricultural export deal with The Bahamas
Dominican Today
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July 1, 2025
kingston, Jamaica.- The Dominican Republic has achieved a major breakthrough in trade relations with The Bahamas, securing access for six Dominican agricultural products—bitter orange, pineapple, lime, avocado, banana, and plantain—into the...
Unauthorized Haitians build the Dominican Republic. Can they stay?
Christian Science Monitor
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July 1, 2025
Vanel Rozier loads heavy sacks of gravel into the back of a waiting truck, his body moving in time with the Haitian kompa music playing from a co-worker’s phone. The air smells of sweat, dust, and roasted peanuts wafting from a nearby vendor....
Dominican Republic renews call for UNESCO to declare sargassum a regional environmental emergency
Dominican Today
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June 30, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO has once again called on the international community to recognize the growing sargassum invasion in the Caribbean as an environmental, economic, and public health emergency....
Hilton Just Opened a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive With Beach Bungalows, Personal Concierges, and Rooftop Pools
Caribbean Journal
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June 30, 2025
Rooftop infinity pools. Taíno-inspired spa rituals. Bungalows right on the beach. Hilton has officially opened its newest Dominican Republic resort: Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located on Playa...
13 Medicaid providers in Ohio indicted on fraud charges
WBNS - Ohio
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Twelve home-health aides and one behavioral health specialist are accused of billing Medicaid for a combined $189,332 in services they did not provide. COLUMBUS, Ohio — More than a dozen Medicaid providers accused of defrauding the government...
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic’s Undiscovered Paradise
Hospitality Net
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June 30, 2025
Today marks Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton -representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa...
Medicaid provider from Perrysburg among 13 in Ohio indicted in fraud scheme
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Thirteen Medicaid providers in Ohio are accused of billing the government program for a combined $189,332, but did not provide the services. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A home health aide from Perrysburg, along with 12 other providers from Ohio, have been...
FirstWave inks $400K deal with Dominican Republic major telecom
The Market Herald
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June 30, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights ASX-listed tech nanocap Firstwave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) jumped 33% on low volumes intraday Monday as the company inked a $400,000 deal with Claro, a major telecomm...
Youngstown woman among 13 accused of Medicaid fraud
Tribune Chronicle - Ohio
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YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown woman is among 13 Medicaid providers in Ohio accused of defrauding the government health care program for the needy. Janay Veal, 37, of Lemans Drive, is charged with Medicaid fraud and theft, both fifth-degree felonies....
Non-fatal Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo— As international alerts emerge regarding a new variant of COVID-19, the Dominican Republic is experiencing a surge in virus circulation, with 247 new confirmed cases recorded over the past three weeks, including 84 instances...
PaperCity Editors’ Travel Must-Haves This Summer
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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July 2, 2025
When it comes to summer travels, we at PaperCity pride ourselves on featuring the world’s most glamorous destinations where the jet set stay and play. Whether you want to escape to Amanera for a soulful restoration in the Dominican Republic, sail...
Mentor woman among 13 Ohio Medicaid providers facing fraud charges
The News-Herald - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In indictments filed in June by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 13 Medicaid providers, including 30-year-old Miranda Williams of Mentor, are accused of defrauding the government health-care program for the needy. Twelve home-health...
13 Ohio Medicaid providers facing fraud charges
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In indictments filed in June by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 13 Medicaid providers, including 30-year-old Miranda Williams of Mentor, are accused of defrauding the government health-care program for the needy. Twelve home-health...
13 providers across Ohio indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme totaling nearly $190K
WKYC - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Ohio AG Dave Yost says 12 health aides and one behavioral-health specialist allegedly billed Medicaid for a combined $189,332 in services they did not provide. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the indictment of 13...
Medical tourism ranks among the Dominican Republic’s most important economic sectors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its global reputation beyond sun and beaches, positioning itself as a growing health and wellness tourism hub. The medical tourism sector now generates over US$1.3 billion annually, making it one...
How COVID, cholera, and other diseases are affecting the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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In its Epidemiological Week 24 bulletin, the Ministry of Health reported that no new cases of cholera, leptospirosis, or COVID-19 were recorded, reflecting the control of notifiable diseases and a downward trend in these cases. Four cases of...
Health confirms 128 cases of dengue, 435 of malaria
Dominican Today
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Regarding dengue, Espaillat province accounted for 10.9% of cases, La Vega 9.4%, and Puerto Plata 7.8%. These are the three provinces with the highest incidence. Malaria Four cases of malaria were reported, three in the province of San Juan and...
CHOP partners with Dominican Republic's HSMC to enhance pediatric healthcare
East Montgomery Times - Pennsylvania
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June 28, 2025
Douglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDouglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children’s Hospital...
ASX climbs as healthcare leads gains
Cairns Post
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June 30, 2025
ASX lifts 0.33pc on healthcare sector strength CSL adds 2.4pc as UBS marks ASX healthcare sector as best EPS pick Chinese manufacturing data contracts, but shows signs of stirring Are healthcare bulls returning? The ASX healthcare sector was the...