Abinader swears in Committee to promote Punta Bergantín tourism project
North Coast July 13, 2025 | 7:00 am
President Luis Abinader swore in the professionals who will comprise the Scientific Committee of the Punta[...]Puerto Plata Golf Club announces 50th edition of Rotating Golf Cup
North Coast July 11, 2025 | 3:32 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata Golf Club has officially announced the 50th edition of its prestigious Rotating Golf Cup, set to take place on August 30, and September 5 and 6. More t[...]Cabarete Butterfly Effect 2025 sets new record with 160 women participants
North Coast July 7, 2025 | 6:32 pm
Cabarete, Puerto Plata, DR.- The 17th edition of Cabarete Butterfly Effect, held July 2–5 under the theme “Bravery[...]
New School of Fine Arts opens in Las Terrenas
North Coast July 7, 2025 | 8:13 am
Las Terrenas, Samaná.- The Minister of Culture, Roberto Ángel Salcedo, inaugurated the new School of Fine Arts in Las Terrenas, Samaná, during the[...]
Frontier operates its first flight between Puerto Plata and Puerto Rico
North Coast June 21, 2025 | 12:16 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- Frontier Airlines inaugurated a route between Puerto Plata and San Juan last Thu[...]Environmental violations halt Noval Properties project in Las Terrenas
North Coast June 17, 2025 | 4:08 pm
Samaná.- The Public Ministry of the Dominican Republic, through the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources (Proedemaren), has orde[...]Puerto Taíno Bay expects nearly one million visitors in 2025
North Coast June 17, 2025 | 9:58 am
Puerto Plata.- Puerto Taíno Bay in Puerto Plata anticipates receiving between 900,000 and 950,000 visitors this year, with even higher numbers projected for next year, according to t[...]The Butterfly Effect returns to Cabarete, calling for greater Dominican female participation
North Coast June 17, 2025 | 8:50 am
Puerto Plata, D.R.– The 17th edition of the Cabarete Butterfly Effect, an event that blends water sports, wellness, sustainability, and community, will take place from [...]
4.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Las Terrenas
North Coast June 12, 2025 | 8:14 am
Samaná.- A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was registered at 9:12 p.m. on Wednesday night in the Atlantic Ocean, north-northwest of Las Terrenas, according to the National Seismology Center[...]Eco-Bahía Foundation expands sea turtle conservation efforts in the Dominican Republic
North Coast June 10, 2025 | 4:35 pm
Samaná.- On the northeastern shores of the Dominican Republic, the Eco-Bahía Foundation has intensified efforts to protect endangered sea turtles, ensuring the safe hatching of 1,75[...]Merengue festival announced in Puerto Plata
North Coast June 8, 2025 | 10:00 am
Puerto Plata.-The merengue festival will be held from July 18 to 20 in this province, announced cultural promoter Luciano Vásquez. [...]Puerto Plata welcomes 300 cruise ships in first five months of 2025
North Coast June 7, 2025 | 9:00 am
Puerto Plata —This northern coast destination welcomed a total of 300 cruises in the first five months of this year, reflecting the f[...]Lifestyle Presidential Suites Puerto Plata wins Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice 2025 award
North Coast June 5, 2025 | 3:16 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- Lifestyle Presidential Suites Puerto Plata has been honored with the Travelers’ Choice 2025 award by Tripadvisor, placing the lux[...]
Journalist denounces environmental violations in Punta Bonita megaproject approval
North Coast May 28, 2025 | 10:25 am
Santo Domingo.- Journalist and broadcaster Nolberto Batista denounced a new environmental controversy involving The Reef, a luxury real estate develo[...]
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes northern Dominican Republic
Local May 28, 2025 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the northern Dominican Republic around 8:17 p.m. on Tuesday, with the epicenter located 11 kilometer[...]
Spanish woman reports attempt to strip her of inheritance in Puerto Plata
North Coast May 25, 2025 | 9:00 am
A Dominican-Spanish citizen, Ainhoa Simón Estrada, yesterday denounced a plot against her by a group of people who, through seizures and other threats, have attempted to strip her of her inher[...]Tragic accident in Maimón leaves one dead and one injured
North Coast May 25, 2025 | 8:00 am
On Saturday morning, a traffic accident on the Maimón section of the Puerto Plata-Imbert highway left one person dead and another injured. The fatal victim was identified as Young Dae Pea, know[...]DIGECAC restores Puerto Plata Tourist Corridor
North Coast May 22, 2025 | 8:32 am
Puerto Plata.- The General Directorate for the Beautification of Highways and Ring Roads (DIGECAC) has launched a revitalization project along the Gr[...]
Puerto Plata Cable Car nears one year of closure
North Coast May 19, 2025 | 4:48 pm
Puerto Plata.- Nearly a year after the closure of the Puerto Plata Cable Car, local workers and business owners are calling for urgent action to restart operations and avoid further e[...]Dominican Republic boosts aviation and public safety with new weather radar in Puerto Plata
Local May 19, 2025 | 2:08 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art, dual-polarization C-band Doppler me[...]