The Central Romana Corporation has finished its 2013-2014 milling season, with whopping numbers to boot! Specifically, the Central Romana mill has announced that over 3.2 million short tons of sugarcane were processed during the milling season. From that sugarcane, 20 million gallons of molasses and exactly 180,213 short tons of actual, refined sugar were produced. […]
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Cinco Gelato and Caffé alive, strong and growing 2 years on!
Back in 2012, we told you all about Cinco Gelato and Caffé (be sure to read that article if you haven’t yet!), a lovely gelato shop in La Romana that featured all kinds of delicious flavors to try and enjoy, so, two years down the line, we sat down with Zamira Widmann, who co-owns Cinco with her husband […]
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Giving back at the Fundación MIR Summer Camp
It is always wonderful to see a group of volunteers join forces to bring joy, knowledge and fun to little ones. It is an unforgettable experience that is recorded in the memory of these young adults- thanks to the emotions and affection received from the children -here we hear from the volunteers of the Fundación MIR summer […]
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Casa de Campo cocktail in Santo Domingo
Last week, executives of the Casa de Campo resort hosted a cocktail party in the Dominican Republic’s capital city, Santo Domingo, to announce their summer specials – and of course entice the city-dwellers of Santo Domingo to come spend a few days in paradise!
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In loving memory of Elias Giha
It is with great sadness that we bring you news of the passing of Elias Giha, founder of Shish Kabab restaurant in La Romana. One of the most beloved members of the La Romana community, here we bring you our humble tribute in honor of this great man.
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Claudio Silvestri hosts tropical dinner party
When Heloisa Ananias, Product Specialist for CVC in the Caribbean and Mexico, Brazil’s largest travel agency group, visited the La Romana – Bayahibe area recently,
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La Romana welcomes first InselAir flight from Curacao
Yesterday, Monday July 7th, the Casa de Campo – La Romana airport was pleased to welcome the inaugural InselAir flight from Curaçao.
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Shish Kebab – a 45 year history, and now as good as ever
This summer the Casa de Campo resort is celebrating it’s 40th anniversary, but you know what came first – Shish Kebab! And with a 45 year history of excellence, it’s no wonder Shish Kebab is so popular among Casa de Campo and La Romana locals alike.
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Local food market “Mercado de la Tierra” – open this Saturday
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of shopping at a “farmer’s market”, you will understand how exciting the prospect of a locally grown food market really is.
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The Cordillera Oriental, a beautiful panorama seen from Altos de Chavón
Have you ever gazed out from the plaza in Altos de Chavón and admired the mountains in the horizon? Perhaps you have simply admired their mysterious beauty with it’s blue peaks, ridges and high plateaus, or perhaps you have wondered what and where they are?
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Grand concert “Avanzando por la Vida” in benefit of Clínica de Familia La Romana
On Friday May 30, 2014 the greater La Romana community enjoyed the first Grand Concert “Avanzando Por La Vida”, where two Gospel Music groups performed to raise money for programs developed by the Cliníca de Familia La Romana.