Tag Archives: Dominican Republic
DR-NJ ink deal on child support. That old local-global thing again
There was a quick short story on the AP about a new arrangement between the State of New Jersey and the Dominican Republic on the enforcement of child support payments. The New Jersey Herald carried it: NJ to collect payments in … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, Story Ideas
Religious tourism and a twist
Gotta give the Catholic church leaders their props. They finally figured out that there is some serious tourism to be had based on the religious sites in the Americas’ first city. Santo Domingo has a number of firsts, including the … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, International News Coverage, Story Ideas
Dominican journalists push back — And why it matters to the USA
Fighting corruption and malfeasance in the Dominican Republic is a task of Sisyphusian proportions. The government — not wanting to seem to be too corrupt — pushes back when the media focus on the corruption and poor management that goes on. … Continue reading
Filed under International News Coverage, Press Freedom
Why editors and global knowledge are needed
The article below was posted on boosharticles.com today. Too bad there is no such country as the Dominican Republic of Congo Ordinarily such a glaring error by the writer would be caught by the editor. But I am willing to bet … Continue reading
Filed under Africa, International News Coverage
DomRep media facing serious problems
InterPress Service has a story that paints a bleak picture about news media in the Dominican Republic. A Bad Case of Quid Pro Quo The problems of poor pay for journalists and an overly corrupt society are being played out … Continue reading
Filed under Connections, International News Coverage, Press Freedom
