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Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic to Improve Access to Drinking Water With $25 Million Loan
November 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Dominican Republic will improve water services for 329,000 inhabitants in the metropolitan area of Santiago de los Caballeros with a $25 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). continue reading »
Marc Anthony Breaks Ground on Orphanage in Dominican Republic
November 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Singer Marc Anthony inaugurated Friday the construction of a modern orphanage that will provide a home for dozens of children in the eastern province of La Romana. continue reading »
Marc Anthony to Break Ground on New Orphanage in Dominican Republic
November 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Maestro Cares Foundation (MC), founded by international pop icon Marc Anthony and entrepreneur Henry Cardenas, announced today details for its groundbreaking ceremony in La Romana Dominican Republic, where it will help provide a new residence hall and learning center for more than 150 orphaned children. continue reading »
NY Yankee Robinson Cano Becomes a True ‘Yankee’ After Becoming U.S. Citizen
November 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The New York Yankees’ second baseman Robinson Canó (born Robinson José Canó Mercedes) was born in the Dominican Republic but he became a true Yankee this week as an official naturalized citizen. continue reading »
Lonely Plant Names Dominican Republic ‘Best in Travel for 2013’
November 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Lonely Planet, a leading travel publisher, has named Dominican Republic as one of its Top 10 Countries for 2013 in its annually published Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2013. continue reading »
Heavy Rains in Dominican Republic Displace Over 10,000 People
November 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Dominican emergency authorities reported Sunday that 12,365 people have been forced from their homes and more than 3,000 houses have been destroyed in flooding from intense rains across the northern part of the country over the past two days. continue reading »
Pascual Perez Killed In Assault at Dominican Republic Home
November 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Former Dominican Republic pitcher Pascual Perez was killed in an armed robbery on Thursday. continue reading »
Inmate Stabbed to Death by 7 Others at Dominican Juvenile Detention Center
October 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff
An inmate was killed Saturday by a group of convicts and another four were were slightly injured by guards during an incident at a youth prison in the southern Dominican city of San Cristobal, according to officials. continue reading »
STUDY: LatAm Women are Better Educated but Lower Paid
October 21, 2012 | by Inter-American Development Bank
Despite recent gains, the wage gap between men and women in Latin America still prevails, according to a new Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study entitled “New Century, Old Disparities,” which compares surveys of representative households in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries. continue reading »
Gunbattle in Dominican Republic Between German Citizen and Police Leaves 1 Dead and 3 Injured
October 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A German citizen was killed and three police officers wounded Wednesday in a gunbattle in the northern coastal town of Sosua, Dominican authorities said. continue reading »
Dominican Organizations March In Protest of Proposed Tax Hikes
October 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Grassroots organizations protested here Friday against the Dominican government's proposal to raise taxes. Representatives of the groups gathered in front of Congress to denounce P continue reading »
Enough is Enough: Wealthy Dominican Inmates No Longer Allowed Special Amenities
October 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A long-standing tradition of allowing inmates in Dominican prisons to purchase special amenities has come to an end. Prior to Friday, wealthy inmates had been able to purchase air conditio continue reading »
Latino Groups Call Out Kennedy Center’s Neglect to Honor Latino Artists
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
In letters to Kennedy Center executives, Caroline Kennedy, President Obama, and members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts (NHFA) and the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) are calling for major changes in the process by which Kennedy Center Honorees are selected and asking why there is a constant pattern of exclusion of Latinos. The groups' demands follow the recent announcement of the 2012 Honorees, none of whom are Latino artists. continue reading »
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INFOGRAPHIC: Pollution in Latin America
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Globally, outdoor urban air pollution kills 2 million people annually and indoor air pollution causes 2 million premature deaths. In Latin America, 100 million people in are exposed to levels of air pollution that exceed the recommended standards. With these rates it is important to look at the health and environmental issues connected to pollution. HS-News takes a look at which countries are culprits and which are taking strides towards environmental protection. continue reading »
Immigration Rates Decrease, Proportion of Latinos Among Immigrants Drops in 2011
September 20, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Immigration to the United States last year had its smallest increase in a decade, and the proportion of Latin Americans among immigrants fell, according to calculations published Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. continue reading »
