So far we have been quite lucky, in fact some even say the Dominican Republic has some special protection from God, for although we are on alert and in the path of hurricanes every year, we have only been hit by two major ones in the past 34 years. However, that does not mean we […]
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A sunset “I Do” for Joshua Allen and Gail Worthington at Minitas Beach
They say beauty lies in the simple things. A concept embraced by Joshua Allen and Gail Worthington who wed in an intimate, yet beautiful sunset wedding on Minitas Beach this summer. With only 13 of their closest family members at the ceremony these two created an atmosphere of calmness and intimacy, that perfectly suited their […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Events and Activities, Featured, Local News, Upcoming
It rains stars from the heavens – the Perseids, a splendid summer sky show is tonight!
The Perseids are coming! This meteorite shower, which every August passes through our sky, will be even more spectacular this year, for the moon is in it’s growing phase and will hide at midnight, leaving a total darkness that will allow us to enjoy this heavenly spectacle perfectly. Dating back more than 2000 years, this […]
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Until next year! A summer of excitement at the Casa de Campo summer camp comes to an end.
As summer is coming to an end, so does the Casa de Campo summer camp, which yearly provides the children of Casa de Campo with entertainment, fun and healthy distractions during their three month break from school. This year, about 1500 kids participated in the camp, having a wonderful time enjoying all the sports and activities […]
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Get ready! – Rihanna is coming to the Dominican Republic!
Yes, you are not hallucinating, that is exactly what you read! The world-famous Grammy winner will be performing in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in October. We were already feeling quite lucky to have Pitbull coming to our very own Altos de Chavón in September in support of the Hogar del Niño, but to hear […]
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Scotiabank and Fundación MIR build a “Bright Future” together
In an event that took place yesterday, Wednesday the 7th of August at the Fundacion MIR boys’ school, Scotiabank presented the charity with a donation of RD$1,000,000 as part of their program “Bright Future”. This program is something Scotiabank has been working on globally and seeks to help Dominican institutions in improving both health and […]
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Deadfall now showing! Marina Casa de Campo Movies and Times: August 8th – 15th!
The crime drama Deadfall, starring Eric Bana has arrived at the Marina, Casa de Campo. Still Playing are The Lone Ranger and The Smurfs 2. Deadfall [view trailer, view review] A thriller that follows two siblings who decide to fend for themselves in the wake of a botched casino heist, and their unlikely reunion during another family’s Thanksgiving […]
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“Parque Infantil Marruecos” opens in La Romana – a donation from His Majesty Mohammed VI King of Morocco
Did you ever drive down La Romana’s Padre Abreu street (near to the Los Toros stadium), seen a castle and wonder “What is that?” So have we! Well, as it turns out this castle is actually a newly opened “Parque Infantil” (children’s park) built using funds donated by His Majesty Mohammed VI King of Morocco. […]
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Salcedo Brothers master Teeth of the Dog in the 2013 Claro Golf Tour
On Saturday the 27th of July, Claro held the 3rd stage of their 2013 Claro Golf Tour in Casa de Campo, with the Teeth of the Dog as their course of choice. Competition was tough, but Santo Domingo mayor Roberto Salcedo and his brother Carlos managed to claim first place by shooting 5 under par […]
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La Romana Bypass expected to cut drive to Santo Domingo to just 1 hour
Infrastructure is important for tourism and tourism is indeed very important to all of us, which is why we have all been closely following up on the progress of the “Circunvalación de La Romana” bypass… which when completed will reduce travel between Casa de Campo and Santo Domingo to just 1 hour.
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Tiffany’s and MIR, a heavenly match for 7 years – Henry González shares the experience
Ahead of the Fundacion MIR Family Weekend next Saturday the 10th of August, we got together with Henry Gonzalez, the Group Director of Tiffany’s for Miami and West Palm to talk about his participation and continued support of the cause. Gonzalez shared with us his passion for the Fundación MIR, as well as his growing love for […]