José María Cabral went to prison nearly every day for almost a year. The prisoners called him el preso libre, the free prisoner. He did live some elements of the prison life — the smell, the overpopulation, the limited access to food and water. But mostly it was art, not the law, that held him […]
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The Tiny Dominican Factory That Disproves the Need for Sweatshops
The quest for ethical clothing production can seem futile. Many in the industry see low pay, unsafe labor conditions, and a host of other indignities commonly associated with garment-factory work abroad as vexing and intractable problems. For one thing, there are real doubts that consumers’ desire for clothing made in less-abusive conditions could ever override […]
Canada cruises past Dominican to move into Pan Am Cup volleyball semis
Canada advanced to the men’s Pan American Cup semifinal after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-21, 25-23) on Friday. In front of the home crowd in Gatineau, Que., Canada started out well and built a narrow lead over their Caribbean opponents 16-14. Dominican Republic managed to tie at 18, but Brandon Koppers and captain […]
The Director Bringing the Dominican Republic to Your Box Office
José María Cabral went to prison nearly every day for almost a year. The prisoners called him el preso libre, the free prisoner. He did live some elements of the prison life — the smell, the overpopulation, the limited access to food and water. But mostly it was art, not the law, that held him […]
Livng the dream: Discover the Dominican Republic
Relaxing in a shallow natural pool in the middle of the Caribbean Sea – just off the southeastern tip of the Dominican Republic – the hustle and bustle of my London life seemed a million miles away. The sun was beating down and shoals of colourful fish darted around when I put my head under […]