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Dominican Republic Named 'Golf Destination of the Year' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) The Dominican Republic was named the "Golf Destination of the Year for the Caribbean and Latin America" by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators . The award was presented to Francisco Javier Garcia, the DR Minister of Tourism, at the 2008 International Golf Travel Market's annual meeting held Nov. 17-20 in Marbella, Spain.

Temenos signs first T24 client in the Dominican Republic (Finextra) Swiss vendor Temenos has signed Dominican Republic-based The Popular Association for Savings and Loans (APAP) to its T24 core banking platform.

Andruw to play on Dominican team (The Press-Enterprise) Dodgers outfielder Andruw Jones will play winter league ball in the Dominican Republic with the Aguilas Cibaenas.

DPRK FM Meets Dominican Government Delegation (Korean Central News Agency) Pyongyang, November 18 (KCNA) -- DPRK Minister of Foreign Affairs Pak Ui Chun met and had a friendly talk with the government delegation of the Dominican Republic headed by Minister of Government Jose Miguel Mejia who paid a courtesy call on him at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today.

Coast Guard ends search for 90 Dominicans (AP via Yahoo! News) The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday for roughly 90 migrants feared dead after their makeshift boat apparently sank in an often-stormy stretch of water between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

U.S. Coast Guard drops search for missing Dominicans (Reuters via Yahoo! News) The U.S. Coast Guard said on Wednesday it suspended its search for a boat with more than 90 illegal migrants aboard thought to have sunk last week as it sailed between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

Meltdown leaves ghost resorts (Worcester Telegram & Gazette) PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic - The ocean glows a milky turquoise. Tiny waves lap at the powder-beige sand, in no rush to reach the line of postcard-perfect palm trees.

Miami's Tony Roman still undefeated (Miami Herald) The pounding on the canvas to signal the final 10 seconds of his fight allowed Tony Roman for a brief celebratory shuffle. Roman had reason to celebrate. This Dominican Republic native and Miami resident won a unanimous decision over Alexis Divison in the main event of Wednesday night's card at the Mahi Temple Shrine Auditorium.

Coast Guard ends search for 90 Dominicans (The Charlotte Observer) (By DAVID McFADDEN, Associated Press Writer) The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday for roughly 90 migrants feared dead after their makeshift boat apparently sank in an often-stormy stretch of water between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. For four days, rescue crews had used helicopters, a cutter and several aircraft to look for a sign of the wooden boat reported missing in ...