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Canadian tourist mysteriously found dead in Dominican Republic in Sudiksha Konanki-like drowning
Hindustan Times
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June 28, 2025
Dorian MacDonald, a 38-year-old Canadian tourist, was found dead in the Dominican Republic’s popular Puerto Plata resort town, CTV reported. The Nova Scotia resident's death, under mysterious circumstances, comes about three months after...
Nova Scotia man dies while on vacation in Dominican Republic
CJLS - Massachusetts
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June 27, 2025
Photo: GoFundMe A Nova Scotia man has died in the Dominican Republic, while on vacation. A GoFundMe for Dorian Christian MacDonald says, he passed away suddenly in a drowning accident, June 20th. According to reports, it was at the Puerto Plata...
Dominican Republic hosts Caribbean leaders to honor Cocolo contributions
Dominican Today
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June 27, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) announced that on the evening of Friday, June 27, foreign ministers and senior officials from several Caribbean nations will arrive in the Dominican Republic to participate in events honoring...
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...
Canadian tourist found dead in Dominican Republic, officials say
Lethbridge Herald
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June 27, 2025
By Canadian Press on June 27, 2025. Dominican Republic officials say a Canadian tourist was found dead in a northern part of the country last week. The country’s civil defence agency says 33-year-old Dorian Christian MacDonald was found dead in...
Ecoruss International Hotels launches in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Ecoruss International Hotels, a new hotel brand in the Dominican Republic, has officially launched its first projects in locations including Vista Cana, Ciudad Colonial, Arroyo Frío, Constanza, and the country’s Southwest region....
Baseball prodigy Wander Franco found guilty of sexually abusing minor in Dominican Republic court
The Economic Times
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June 27, 2025
Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been found guilty of sexually abusing a minor by a Dominican court, marking a significant fall from grace for the 24-year-old MLB star once heralded as one of baseball’s brightest young talents....
Dominican Republic leads preparations for 10th Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana
Dominican Today
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June 26, 2025
Antigua and Barbuda.- Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez chaired the first ministerial meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) in Antigua and Barbuda, marking a key step in preparations for the 10th Summit of the Americas, which the...
Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco Gets Two-Year Suspended Sentence In Dominican Republic For Sexual Abuse Charges
OutKick - Tennessee
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June 27, 2025
Wander Franco's saga comes to a decision. PublishedJune 26, 2025 8:58 PM EDT•UpdatedJune 26, 2025 8:58 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was sentenced to two years in prison on charges stemming from the...
Wander Franco found guilty of sexual abuse in Dominican Republic
MLB
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Franco, 24, has not played for Tampa Bay since Aug. 12, 2023, a day before social media posts surfaced alleging that he had been involved in a relationship with a 14-year-old girl that started in December 2022, when he was 21 years old.
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco gets suspended sentence in Dominican Republic after child sex abuse conviction
The Times of India
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Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco gets suspended sentence in Dominican Republic after child sex abuse conviction (Image via Getty) Wander Franco, the former shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, has found guilty of sexual abuse against a minor in...
88 Earthquakes Strike Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic; No East Coast Tsunami Threat
Weatherboy
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June 26, 2025
The dots on this map reflect the epicenter of every earthquake over the last 7 days, with white dots being the oldest and orange dots being the newest. Image: USGS The area around Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have been exceptionally busy...
Dominican Republic secures UN Security Council Session to address Haiti crisis
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has made notable diplomatic strides by securing a consultation session at the United Nations Security Council, scheduled for Monday, June 30, to address the escalating security crisis in neighboring Haiti....
Escape to Amanera, Aman’s Ultra-Private Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 26, 2025
“I don’t care about hotels. It’s just somewhere to sleep, and that’s it.” Everyone knows this person. (Typically, this person identifies as a member of the “carry-on only” community, too.) I cannot relate. I live for a hotel — the more posh, the...
Rays SS Wander Franco Found Guilty for Sexual Abuse of a Minor in Dominican Republic
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 26, 2025
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was officially found guilty on charges of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported. Franco was sentenced to two years in prison for having an illegal sexual...
Ex-MLB All-Star found guilty of sexual assault in Dominican Republic
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Tampa Bay Rays All-Star shortstop Wander Franco received a two-year suspended prison sentence Thursday when he was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic, which could end his baseball career. Franco, 24, who signed an...
Azua and Peravia senators urge crackdown on motorcycle races on Bani and Santo Domingo road
DR1
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Ligia Díaz, senator for the province of Azua, called on authorities to take urgent action against illegal motorcycle races irregular held on the busy Baní-San Cristobal-Santo Domingo highway, warning that the activity poses a serious threat to...
Most visited protected areas in the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Cotubanamá National Park, home to the renowned Saona Island, topped the list of most visited protected areas in the Dominican Republic last year, according to data released by the Ministry of the Environment. The park attracted a...
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic
MARCA
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June 26, 2025
Actualizado 26/06/2025 - 16:45 CDT Wander Franco, the suspended shortstop for the Tampa Bay Rays, was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic on Thursday but avoided jail time after receiving a two-year suspended...
2-year-old RI boy killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic
NECN - Massachusetts
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Loved ones are mourning the death of a 2-year-old boy from North Providence, Rhode Island, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports Eyren Ezequiel...