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‘I shot the cruelest dictator in the Americas’

Before his assassination on a dark highway on 30 May 1961, the Dominican dictator, Rafael Trujillo, ruled with an iron fist for almost 30 years. Tim Mansel meets General Antonio Imbert, one of the men who shot him, now 90 and the only surviving member of the assassination team.

30May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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50 years after Trujillo’s death, Dominican Republic thrives as Cuba languishes

This opinion piece first published in the Miami Herald draws an interesting comparison by Roland Alum between Cuba and the Dominican Republic over the last 50 years. To those close to the Dominican Republic his point of view is unlikely to rank as prevailing. What do you think?

30May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Air Turks & Caicos to fly Puerto Plata – San Juan PR

Turk and Caicos announced that it will start daily flights from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic to the popular Caribbean hub of San Juan, Puerto Rico from April 15th

26Jan2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Theatrical comedy supports local charities

Forthcoming Play in February for the Second Season of the North Coast Players. On February 25th and 26th The North Coast Players will be performing a Comedy called Whose Wives are they Anyway? The Sosúa Bay Conference Centre is the Venue for this fast-paced Comedy and offers the chance for everyone to enjoy the high [...]

24Jan2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Apt for Rent Puerto Plata

Apt fo rent, first floor, 3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, diningroom, kitchen and leaving room, Balcony with roof in front. carport for 1 car, hot water, water cistern, NOT furnished or equiped, in front of a park, 10,000 pesos monthly, (2 months deposit) we do not allowed PITBULL or ROTHWEILLER but 1 little pet is accepted. For visit, please [...]

17Dec2010 | | 2 comments | Continued
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AAAS raises funds for animal neutering and care

This non-profit provides an important service in the control of a community’s animal population

3Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Ocean World Event Sale

From Dolphin encounters to the spectacular Bravissimo night club show, here are some great money saving offers direct from Ocean World in Puerto Plata

23Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Dominican Republic Video

A video introduction to the Dominican Republic

24Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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New arrival at Ocean World, a baby sea lion

Ocean World Adventure Park executives announced the birth of a baby sea lion. This is the second event of its kind to be recorded at the site, as in 2006 a bottlenose dolphin “Lili.” was born under human care at the park.

15Oct2010 | | 6 comments | Continued
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Lifestyles: a visit to Rancho Nazdrovia

On a countryside drive we come to an unusual rest stop, run by an English heiress

14Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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