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Detained immigranta s death leaves far-reaching questions

The last time Milady Tavarez spoke with her brother, Pedro, he sounded lonely but otherwise fine.

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Charleeni's death blamed on her dead father

A shrine of votive candelaria covers the porch of the home in the 4700 block of C Street in Feltonville where Charleeni Ferreira lived.

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Rangel Ethics Investigation Continues in Slow Motion

The boisterous Rep. Charlie Rangel is in the news once again with his introduction of a House bill that will make it harder for taxpayers to hide their money in foreign banks.

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Venezuela to buy large share of DR oil refinery

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Dominican Republic agreed Friday to sell nearly half the shares of its oil refinery to Venezuela for $132 million in a bid to boost production, officials said.

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OAS ministers will analyse crime and violence during Dominican Republic meeting

The Second Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas was described on Friday by the Secretary General of the Organization of American States , Jos Miguel Insulza, as a meeting of great importance in an "indispensable" process that seeks solutions to one of the most pressing problems facing the citizens of the Americas.

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St. Thomas centenarian isn't old yet, at least not of mind

Though relatives say her birthday is not her favorite day of the year, newly turned centenarian Maria "Nina" Lugo had a great time Sunday celebrating her 100th year with a small gathering of friends and family at her home in Anna's Retreat.

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Charleeni's death blamed on her dead father

In a statement to police, Margarita Garabito said she beat her 10-year-old stepdaughter, Charleeni Ferreira, because she was depressed and the girl wouldn't listen to her, according to law enforcement sources.

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Dominican Republic, Caribbean travel information and guide

Explore a land of mystic peaks, enchanted forests and crystal fields of ice. Not so far, far away in a place called Montana.

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Dominican Republic: Cancer Awareness Campaigns

Cancer prevention campaigns in the Dominican Republic have been raising awareness for prevention and treatment, as well as providing support to those families that have been afflicted with the disease.

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Delta, Southwest add new routes at Detroit Metro

Detroit Metropolitan Airport says Delta and Southwest airlines are adding new routes next year, while a third carrier will resume flights in November.

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Hundreds 'descend on Jonas Bros hotel'

Hundreds of female fans have reportedly descended on a hotel where the Jonas Brothers are staying.

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Dominican City Paralyzed by Strike

Santo Domingo, Oct 21 Stores, schools and public transportation of San Francisco de Macoris started on Wednesday a 48-hour strike demanding the construction of buildings and the suspension of long power cuts.

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Holidaymaker wins 240000 payout 'after biting poisonous worm' on Caribbean holiday

A British holidaymaker from Lancashire, Beryl Rushton, has won a 240,000 payout after biting into a poisonous black worm she found in her dinner during a Caribbean holiday.

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Gastroenteritis Outbreaks in 2 Tourist Resorts, Dominican Republic

Carlos Juan, Antonio J. Rulln, Jos L. Prez, and Clara I. Berrocal Author affiliations: Saniconsult Ibrica SL, Palma de Mallorca, Spain ; Instituto Universitario de Investigacin en Ciencias de la Salud, Palma de Mallorca ; Hospital Son Dureta.

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Dominican Republic: Protests Surround New Constitution

SANTO DOMINGO, Oct 23 - The Dominican Republic passed the 38th version of its constitution Thursday evening, amending more than 40 articles that drew public protests and opposition from civil society groups and many average Dominicans.

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Missionary accused of abusing teens in Haiti: report

Police say a Canadian missionary who worked as a priest in Windsor, Ont., has been arrested in the Dominican Republic.

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Dominican President Admits to Budget Slump

Santo Domingo, Oct 18 Dominican President Leonel Fernandez admitted that the $56 million budget deficit will be covered with $1 billion worth loan from the International Monetary Fund under stand-by accord.

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Coast Guard repatriates 6 Dominican migrants to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

The crew of the Ocracoke detained six other Dominican men for attempting to enter illegally into the United States or a U.S. territory on at least two separate occasions.

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Group aims to help those in poverty in Dominican Republic

About 500 families in the Dominican Republic are getting a helping hand from a Peterborough-based group who will soon send their first container filled with goods.

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Dominican Republic: Finding the ideal winter sunshine

A Caribbean beach break has long been one of the most sought-after holidays for us sun-starved Brits.

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Banking on Baby Teeth: BioEden Now Available in Florida and the Dominican Republic

MIAMI, FL October 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Banking baby teeth is fast becoming the favored option to collect and preserve stem cells as reassurance in case of future health related issues.

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Dengue Ails North Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo, Oct 13 The Dominican Republic has reported 900 cases of dengue at three Northern provinces that especially affects the infant population.

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Household Care - Dominican Republic - new research

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travelgirl recommends: Star treatment in the D.R.; festival of lights in France

Growing up I had excellent household help - a cook, a chauffeur, a yard person, a laundress and a cleaning lady.

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Haiti, UN begin analysis of deadly air crash

Experts from the Haiti government and the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti on Sunday began investigating the causes of Friday's air accident that killed 11.

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17:07 Dominican Free The Fi...

Santo Domingo, Oct 8 The Free The Five Committee in the Dominican Republic asked former US President James Carter to give US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton a letter requesting the granting of visas to the wives of two anti-terrorist Cuban fighters held in US prisons.

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Dominicans in beach gear demand access to beaches

Dozens of Dominicans wearing flip-flops and swim suits and carrying coolers and surfboards soaked in the sun outside Congress on Friday to protest a proposal they say will limit public access to beaches and rivers.

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Dominican stripper last night @ Splash in NYC Former U.S. President, Jimmy Carter , and his wife Rosalyn , visiting the Dominican Republic border town of Dajabon .

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Carter seeks to boost malaria fight

Jovind Fritzner is well-know in this border town, where the ditches lining the dirt roads collect stagnant water perfect for malaria-carrying mosquitoes.

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Dominican rape victims keep mum, fear husbands will leave them

Santiago , Oct 6 Over two dozen victims of a serial rapist arrested in this northern Dominican city are refusing to file complaints against him as they are afraid their husbands will leave them if they learn they were raped, police said.

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A brush with fame in the Dominican Republic

Our first hint that something was a bit odd came when we walked out to the street after interviewing the weeping mother of a man who'd been shot to death, and there, in the hot, muggy Dominican Republic sun, were two men on tiny dirt-road motorcycles filming us with video cameras and offering, cryptically, to tell us things we didn't need to know.

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