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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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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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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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Canadian publisher honored for cultural contribution

The ceremony, held last week at City Hall, commemorated El Faro’s 40th year in circulation and marked the paper’s formal designation as part of the city’s Cultural & Historical Patrimony. Five other past and present Directors were also honored.

19Feb2010 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Flash floods damage homes in Puerto Plata, one dead

Civil Defense director Hugo González said flash floods damaged 34 houses totally, and 850 partially, whereas 635 families lost their belongings and 6,435 others had partial losses.

17Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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The Meeting Place: new Puerto Plata cultural center opens 24 January

The Meeting Place will hold a week of cultural events to mark its opening

19Jan2010 | | 0 comments | Continued
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