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Hilton Just Opened a New Dominican Republic All-Inclusive With Beach Bungalows, Personal Concierges, and Rooftop Pools
Caribbean Journal
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June 30, 2025
Rooftop infinity pools. Taíno-inspired spa rituals. Bungalows right on the beach. Hilton has officially opened its newest Dominican Republic resort: Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton. Located on Playa...
Medicaid provider from Perrysburg among 13 in Ohio indicted in fraud scheme
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Thirteen Medicaid providers in Ohio are accused of billing the government program for a combined $189,332, but did not provide the services. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A home health aide from Perrysburg, along with 12 other providers from Ohio, have been...
Dominican Republic renews call for UNESCO to declare sargassum a regional environmental emergency
Dominican Today
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June 30, 2025
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Permanent Delegation to UNESCO has once again called on the international community to recognize the growing sargassum invasion in the Caribbean as an environmental, economic, and public health emergency....
Mentor woman among 13 Ohio Medicaid providers facing fraud charges
The News-Herald - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In indictments filed in June by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 13 Medicaid providers, including 30-year-old Miranda Williams of Mentor, are accused of defrauding the government health-care program for the needy. Twelve home-health...
Zemi Miches Punta Cana All‑Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in the Dominican Republic’s Undiscovered Paradise
Hospitality Net
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June 30, 2025
Today marks Hilton's (NYSE: HLT) debut of Zemi Miches Punta Cana All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton -representing the first Curio Collection all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic. Facing the pristine shores of Playa...
13 Ohio Medicaid providers facing fraud charges
The Morning Journal - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
In indictments filed in June by the office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, 13 Medicaid providers, including 30-year-old Miranda Williams of Mentor, are accused of defrauding the government health-care program for the needy. Twelve home-health...
13 providers across Ohio indicted in Medicaid fraud scheme totaling nearly $190K
WKYC - Ohio
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June 30, 2025
Ohio AG Dave Yost says 12 health aides and one behavioral-health specialist allegedly billed Medicaid for a combined $189,332 in services they did not provide. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the indictment of 13...
FirstWave inks $400K deal with Dominican Republic major telecom
The Market Herald
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June 30, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights ASX-listed tech nanocap Firstwave Cloud Technology (ASX:FCT) jumped 33% on low volumes intraday Monday as the company inked a $400,000 deal with Claro, a major telecomm...
ASX climbs as healthcare leads gains
Cairns Post
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June 30, 2025
ASX lifts 0.33pc on healthcare sector strength CSL adds 2.4pc as UBS marks ASX healthcare sector as best EPS pick Chinese manufacturing data contracts, but shows signs of stirring Are healthcare bulls returning? The ASX healthcare sector was the...
Closing Bell: Healthcare sector gives ASX a booster to rise 0.33pc
Stockhead
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June 30, 2025
The healthcare sector has given the ASX a shot in the arm today, leading gains. Pic: Getty Images ASX lifts 0.33pc on healthcare sector strength CSL adds 2.4pc as UBS marks ASX healthcare sector as best EPS pick Chinese manufacturing data...
Non-fatal Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the Dominican Republic.
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo— As international alerts emerge regarding a new variant of COVID-19, the Dominican Republic is experiencing a surge in virus circulation, with 247 new confirmed cases recorded over the past three weeks, including 84 instances...
Health confirms 128 cases of dengue, 435 of malaria
Dominican Today
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Regarding dengue, Espaillat province accounted for 10.9% of cases, La Vega 9.4%, and Puerto Plata 7.8%. These are the three provinces with the highest incidence. Malaria Four cases of malaria were reported, three in the province of San Juan and...
How COVID, cholera, and other diseases are affecting the Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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In its Epidemiological Week 24 bulletin, the Ministry of Health reported that no new cases of cholera, leptospirosis, or COVID-19 were recorded, reflecting the control of notifiable diseases and a downward trend in these cases. Four cases of...
CHOP partners with Dominican Republic's HSMC to enhance pediatric healthcare
East Montgomery Times - Pennsylvania
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June 28, 2025
Douglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaDouglas G. Hock Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Children’s Hospital...
Medical tourism ranks among the Dominican Republic’s most important economic sectors
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expanding its global reputation beyond sun and beaches, positioning itself as a growing health and wellness tourism hub. The medical tourism sector now generates over US$1.3 billion annually, making it one...
Ecoruss International Hotels launches in Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- Ecoruss International Hotels, a new hotel brand in the Dominican Republic, has officially launched its first projects in locations including Vista Cana, Ciudad Colonial, Arroyo Frío, Constanza, and the country’s Southwest region....
Too scared to go to hospital: the pregnant women in Dominican Republic dying because of deportation fears
The Guardian
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June 27, 2025
About an hour after giving birth on the floor of her one-room shack in the Dominican Republic, Lourdia Jean Pierre, 32, started gasping for breath. Her husband, Ronald Jean, knew something was seriously wrong, and shouted for help from the...
Escape to Amanera, Aman’s Ultra-Private Paradise in the Dominican Republic
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 26, 2025
“I don’t care about hotels. It’s just somewhere to sleep, and that’s it.” Everyone knows this person. (Typically, this person identifies as a member of the “carry-on only” community, too.) I cannot relate. I live for a hotel — the more posh, the...
A guide to medical tourism in Los Cabos
Mexico News Daily
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June 28, 2025
Medical tourism is a 100 billion dollar a year industry, one built on the desire for more affordable healthcare and surgery options. The U.S. is the source of most medical tourists, with Thailand and Mexico the two most popular destinations. Each...
Fifth Saharan dust cloud reaches Dominican Republic
Dominican Today
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Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is currently experiencing its fifth Saharan dust cloud of the year, which is expected to linger until Friday afternoon, according to meteorological analyst Jean Suriel. The dust is causing increased...