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Santo Domingo – The Central Electoral Commission (JCE) has set a deadline of midnight this Thursday for proselytizing ahead of local elections scheduled for Sunday, February 18th. According to Article 177 of Article 20-23 of the Basic Law on the Electoral System, after this deadline, all public shows, political demonstrations, and election propaganda through various media must be stopped. Election authorities have made it clear that regular programming can continue as long as it does not include references to the promotion of political parties, organizations, movements or candidates. In addition, the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages is prohibited from…

PUNTA CANA – The “Scramble Open Punta Cana 2024” was held at La Cana Golf Club and Colales Golf Course, part of the Punta Cana Resort, with the Dominican Republic hosting this prestigious international event of the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Terry Deitch and April Ramos of the Tucson, Arizona chapter were crowned champions of this tournament. The two-day tournament began at the La Cana Golf Club on the Tortuga and Arrecife courses, with a break at the SBG Punta Cana Restaurant. As it is the only women’s tournament in the country, players, including the men’s team, were welcomed. This…

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, a Marriott International company, will open the St. Regis Cap Cana Resort in the Dominican Republic in spring 2025. Designed by Toronto-based Chapi Chapo Design, the resort will be the luxury brand’s first property in the Caribbean. The St. Regis Cap Cana has 200 rooms and 36 suites, many with swim-out access. Among its standout amenities is a two-bedroom, 6,500-square-foot Presidential Suite with a separate living area and ocean-view balcony. King bed room Amenities include a spa with 13 treatment rooms, exclusive beach access, four swimming pools, a fitness center, and St. Regis’ signature butler…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (October 14, 2024) – This week’s Beach Update recaps news from NORCECA Tour events and the AVP League. Looking ahead, several American pairs are in Brazil this week for the Elite 16.U23 Norceca Punta CanaTeam USA swept the gold medals at the NORCECA U23 Tournament held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from October 7-9.Izzy Martinez and Ella Connor (California Polytechnic) advanced to the quarterfinals without being forced into three sets, winning in a forfeit match. In the semifinals, they defeated Maykelyn Dorick and Milady Palette (CUB) 2-0 (21-17, 21-11). In the final, Martinez/Conner won 2-0 (21-8, 21-15)…

The Dominican Republic is already a great vacation destination, with pristine beaches, picture-perfect palm trees, and an impressive list of resorts, including some of the world’s favorite all-inclusive resorts.But things will get even better next year with the opening of St. Regis, one of the leading luxury brands, in Cap Cana, an upscale neighborhood in Punta Cana just a few miles from Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ).Scheduled to open next spring, the St. Regis Cap Cana Resort is accepting reservations starting April 15, 2025. Opening rates start at about $783 per night for the first few months, dropping to $636…

Mecklenburg Unidos officially launched Friday at Dominican restaurant Punta Cana on South Boulevard, where plates of empanadas, fried salami and fried plantains were served.The event was aimed at signing up volunteers for Democratic candidates’ campaigns and reaching voters in predominantly Latino areas. The initiative hopes to reach about 50,000 Latinos who are registered to vote in Mecklenburg County.Local Latino elected officials were in attendance, including CMS School Board Member Liz Monterrey Duvall and County Commissioner Susan Rodriguez McDowell.”We have a list of Hispanic voters, so we’re going to focus on knocking on doors there,” Rodriguez-McDowell said.Also in attendance at the…

La Altagracia – La Altagracia state senator Rafael Baron Durcq (Choritín) has proposed a bill to upgrade the municipal district of Veron Punta Cana to municipal status. According to the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, Veron Punta Cana is the largest municipality in the country with a population of 138,919 people, outnumbering 138 of the existing 158 municipalities. Baron Druc stressed that given the large population of Beron Punta Cana, the Dominican government needs to assess the resources needed to support the Higuey City Council. He believes that this proposal is consistent with Law No. 176-07 of July 17,…

Tourism, trade, finance and government services account for half of Dominica’s workforce and almost half of its GDP. Service providers are one of the more dynamic and fastest growing businesses in the country. But the government bureaucracy, the largest component of the service sector, has long been criticized for inefficiency and cronyism. It is estimated that between one-fifth and one-half of the urban workforce contributes to the informal sector of the economy, which is primarily service-oriented and includes domestic servants (also present in middle-class households). workers), gardeners, day laborers, etc. , and street vendors. sightseeing Tourism has become one of…

For a relaxing yet fun tropical getaway, look no further than Sports Illustrated Resort Marina & Villas Cap Cana. SI Resorts’ new property in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic is one of the most exclusive resort developments in the Western Hemisphere. It is also one of the largest planned communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Cap Cana in Punta Cana is an exclusive private community located in the Caribbean’s most visited destination. The SI Resort site itself is built into an existing Mediterranean village and is built on the region’s largest inland marina.The resort has beautiful cobblestone streets and 150…

It was in 2013 at the DATE conference, the Dominican Republic’s annual local tourism conference. Then-Vice Minister Radames Martínez Aponte took to the stage and boldly announced the country’s ambitious goal of reaching 10 million tourists annually by 2023. At the time, it was ambitious. Very ambitious. But 10 million people is obsolete after the post-pandemic recovery boom. In fact, the country is expected to receive 12 million visitors by the end of this year. The plan is for even greater growth, said Raquel Peña, the current Vice President of the Dominican Republic. Rooftop pool at the Birini Hotel in…