Dominican Republic (OneWorld)
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Everton Starts 6,000-Metre Drill Program in the Dominican Republic (CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance)
OTTAWA, ONTARIO-- - Everton Resources Inc. is pleased to announce the start of a 6000-metre diamond drill program in the Dominican Republic. This 40 to 50 hole drill program will test multiple gold and polymetallic targets on the El Llano, La Yautia, Fresso and Ampliacion Pueblo Viejo properties.

Everlast partners with Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti boxing teams for the 2008 Olympic Games! (Fightnews.com)
Everlast Worldwide has announced an agreement to become the official equipment and apparel supplier of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rican National Boxing Associations as they head to the Olympic Games in Beijing next Month.

Convicted rapist caught in Dominican republic (Boston Globe)
A Massachusetts man who fled the state just hours before a jury convicted him of raping his daughter has been captured in the Dominican Republic.

Dominican Republic's Celebrated Beaches Offer Diverse Vacations on One Exotic Island (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
From northern surfer beaches to luxurious Punta Cana Beach in the east, down to beaches near Santo Domingo and west to the untouched beauty of Bahoruco, Dominican Republic beaches are celebrated as among the world's best.

Dominican Republic is Bucking the U.S. Slowing Trend, Reports Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels (Hospitality Net)
To-date indicators show that the Dominican Republic’s diverse hospitality market is well positioned to weather the economic slowdown in the U.S. With recent political advancements, significant investments in infrastructure, and a large number of European-based travellers, U.S. hotel investors are finding the Dominican Republic to be a favorable destination for investments.

Man convicted of raping his daughter captured in Dominican republic (Boston Herald)
BOSTON - A Massachusetts man who fled the state just hours before a jury convicted him of raping his daughter has been captured in the Dominican Republic. Authorities say...

One of State's Most Wanted Fugitives Busted in Dominican Republic (FOX 25 Boston)
One of the state's Most Wanted fugitives was arrested late Monday afternoon in the Dominican Republic. German Reyes, 47, is likely headed back to the U.S. In November 2005, Reyes was on trial for brutally raping his own daughter over a five-year period. Reyes took off the night before the jury convicted him.

Actress Michelle Rodriguez to play Dominican activist (GMA News)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Actress Michelle Rodriguez says she will play one of three Dominican sisters who died fighting against the country's former dictator in an upcoming movie titled, "Tropic of Blood."

Canadians beat the Dominican Republic to remain undefeated at 3-0 (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - Canada's Junior Men's volleyball squad remain undefeated in the preliminary round of the 2008 NORDECA Junior Men's Championship on Wednesday.