Entries by Cap Cana News

DOMINICAN CARNIVAL FOLKLORE

Although some towns celebrate it during March, Holy Week, and August, the Carnival in the Dominican Republic is celebrated throughout the entire month of February. The festival usually climaxes around February 27th, which is the Dominican Independence Day. In Santo Domingo, this primarily involves a large display of military power (including the Dominican air force, navy, and other armed forces)…. Continue Reading

9 SPOTS TO DINE AND WINE DURING HOLY WEEK

There’s much good reason to stay in Cap Cana during Holy Week. Apart from stress-free traffic, paradisaical beaches, Eco-adventure excursions, the best golf of the Caribbean and Mexico, an active sport fishing season,  children and family activities through out the whole complex, it all comes down to fueling energy with the most exceptional gastronomy of the region. Mediteranean, italian, latin-american… Continue Reading

SAY NO TO LOBSTER, SUPPORT THE BAN

From the 1st. of March to the 30th of June the capture and marketing of spiny lobster species , Caribbean spiny (Panulirusargus), spotted spiny (Panulirusguttatus), slipper lobster (Scyllaridesaequinoctialis) and Spanish slipper lobster (Parribacusantarcticus) is banned throughout the Dominican Republic’s territory (Decree 119-12 of Law 307-04, issued by President Leonel Fernandez on March 16, 2012). Violating this provision… Continue Reading

Eden Roc at Cap Cana welcomes the renowned Chef Patrick O’Connell

January 18, 2016 (Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic) – The renowned American chef Patrick O’Connell of The Inn at Little Washington in Washington made his way south to participate in a exclusive Culinary Weekends at Eden Roc at Cap Cana, as part of a Relais & Chateuax chef-exchange program. Chef Patrick O’Connell and Chef Re Fraschini joinied in the kitchen… Continue Reading

AGUALINDA AND LECHUZA THROUGH TO BRONZE CUP FINAL ON SATURDAY AT LOS ESTABLOS

Article repost from Pololine Agualinda 10 Samanes 7 MVP Pelón Stirling From the throw-in to the final bell, Agualinda had their opponents in a headlock. Uruguayan Stirling was unstoppable, scoring two goals in the first chukka and three in the second, while Frayssinet could only put score one in the first. Silva was valiant and… Continue Reading

Caribbean Billfish Project Sets Attainable Future Management Goals

Article repost from MarlinMag Billfish Management To decrease the excessive billfish mortality rate, the IGFA and the Caribbean Billfish Project aim to create sustainable management in the western Atlantic. Billfish species (blue and white marlin, sailfish and spearfish) make significant contributions to Caribbean economies through commercial and recreational fisheries, and are also incidental bycatch species… Continue Reading

Favorites are already decided for the Polo Challenge Bronze Cup finals

Polo Challenge 2016 Dominican Republic Favorites are already decided for the Bronze Cup finals Photo credit: Jochi Marichal The first edition of the Polo Challenge with its first prize, the Bronze Cup, started this past Thursday January 14th. This is a 22 goal tournament, being the first high goal competition in the Caribbean and Central America…. Continue Reading

THRILLING FIRST DAY OF THE POLO CHALLENGE

January 14, 2016 At Los Establos, in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic, the first edition of Polo Challenge was launched, with its first competition, the Bronze Cup, reserved for 22 goal handicap teams, setting a precedent as the disembark of high handicap polo in  Caribbean and Central American shores.  The event features the presence of internationally… Continue Reading

UNIBE AND FORJANDO UN FUTURO SIGN COLLABORATION AGREEMENT

Translated article from Bavaro News Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) and the Forjando un Futuro Foundation signed a collaboration agreement that will allow them to exploit and enhance the resources of both organizations in the areas of volunteerism, advocacy, training and technical counsel. The ceremony was led by Dr. Julio Amado Castaños, Dean of UNIBE, and Mrs. Lissette Lora… Continue Reading