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Hispanic Standout: Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute
March 5, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dr. Alejandro Berenstein and the Vascular Birthmark Institute are making all the difference in the world for a 2-year-old Dominican boy. Joel de la Rosa is getting a facial malformation fixed thanks to Berenstein and the Healing the Children organization. continue reading »
¡Felicidades! Dominican Republic on Your 168th Year of Independence
February 27, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today, all of Dominican Republic is celebrating and rejoicing its 168-year old independence from Spain. Columbus arrived in 1492 making this the site of the first permanent European settlement in the Americas. continue reading »
Woman’s Pet in Dominican Republic Found to be Rare and Endangered Solenodon
February 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A woman in Dominican Republic was found to have the rare and endangered solenodon as a house pet. The nocturnal solenodon lives in caves but was kept tied to a banana tree, now is at National Zoo. continue reading »
Marc Anthony’s Maestro Cares Receives $150K Donation from Goya Foods
February 24, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Goya Foods will donate $150,000 to the Maestro Cares Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Marc Anthony and Henry Cardenas to support the housing and educational needs of orphaned and underprivileged children in developing Latin American countries. continue reading »
Dominican Singer Martha Heredia Arrested for Drug Possession
February 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Popular singer Martha Heredia was detained in possession of heroin as she prepared to board a flight at Cibao International Airport in the northern city of Santiago, Dominican authorities said. continue reading »
Dominicans in Puerto Rico Applaud Move to Allow Undocumented to Get Licenses
February 20, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Groups representing Dominicans living in Puerto Rico on Tuesday welcomed a proposal by the island's government to issue driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. continue reading »
Dominican Republic Tops List for Traffic Related Deaths
February 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The 2012 edition of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Health in the Americas report includes a list of traffic accident-related deaths, topped by the Dominican Republic, with 32.2 traffic-related deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. continue reading »
EXTREME TRAFFICKING : Women Attempt to Smuggle Cocaine in Duct Tape Diapers
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Does this drug diaper make my butt look big? Two woman returning to New York after a trip to the Dominican Republic were arrested after Customs continue reading »
Group of U.S. Doctors on Humanitarian Mission in Dominican Republic Robbed at Gunpoint
January 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff
According to local reports in the Dominican Republic, visiting doctors on a medical mission from the US were robbed by two men on motorbikes in Santo Domingo yesterday. continue reading »
Dominican Republic’s Exuberant Ecotourism Provides Countless Escapes
January 22, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Dominican Republic is the Caribbean's most bio-diverse country, with 25 percent of its lush land and pristine coastline protected as national parks, reserves and sanctuaries. With the creation of the Dominican Republic's Marine Mammal Sanctuary continue reading »
Oscar de la Renta to Launch Another Fragrance, This One Aimed for Brides
January 11, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Iconic fashion designer Oscar de la Renta is getting ready to launch another fragrance, this one is for brides. continue reading »
JUST IN: Baseball Hall of Fame Says No to Sammy Sosa and Others, Low Vote Count
January 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Baseball Hall of Fame will not included Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa as well as other players tainted by scandal. The Hall of Fame said no also to Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens amidst a low vote count year. continue reading »
Thousands of Haitians Turned Away at Dominican Border
January 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Thousands of Haitian immigrants are remaining on Monday on the bridge separating their country from the Dominican Republic to protest the refusal of authorities to allow them to enter this country because their documents are not in order. continue reading »
Julio Iglesias Set to Sing with Haiti President Martelly in Dominican Republic Benefit
December 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Haitian President Michel Martelly will get back in touch with his musical roots when he joins Spanish crooner Julio Iglesias on stage for a benefit concert in the Dominican Republic. continue reading »
Dominican Show Host Lights California Magician on Fire (VIDEO)
December 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff
An American magician is recovering after being set on fire by a Dominican TV show’s guest host last week. During a November 26 taping of the Dominican Republic’s continue reading »
