An increase in dust particles from Sahara is expected this afternoon over DR
Local July 3, 2020 | 3:02 pm
Today, especially in the afternoon hours and according to the models of aerosols and dry particulates, a slight and gradual increase in Saharan dust particles is forecast, but not as significant[...]Dominican Republic sets a 1-day Covid-19 record: 951
COVID-19 July 3, 2020 | 11:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic on Friday set a record in the number of new positives for COVID-19, when health authorities reported 951 in the last 24 hours. The total detected now stands at 35[...]Foreign Investment calls for a responsible vote
Local July 3, 2020 | 9:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Foreign Investment Companies Association (Asiex) on Thur. urged the population to assume with responsibility the health security protocol established by the electoral aut[...]Tropical wave brings scattered showers
Local July 3, 2020 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (Onamet) predicts for this Friday a decreasing humidity in the air mass that covers the national territory. It indicates that the slight instability resu[...]Tight security as Dominican Republic heads to elections
Local July 3, 2020 | 7:39 am
Santo Domingo.- With everything ready for the presidential and congressional elections next Sunday, the security of the electoral boards and precincts passed to the control of the Electoral Military P[...]Young people march in the DR and demand explanations
Local July 2, 2020 | 3:55 pm
Candidates linked to drug trafficking cases
A group of young people marched this Wednesday in protest over drug trafficking cases involving candidates from Dominican political part[...]Eleven more coronavirus deaths puts toll at 765
Local July 2, 2020 | 11:17 am
Santo Domingo.- In the last 24 hours, 11 people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the death toll to 765 in the Dominican Republic. While in the same period 810 new positives were registere[...]Sahara dust is back
Local July 2, 2020 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Weather Office (Onamet) in the next few days forecast variable concentrations of Sahara dust over the national territory, which will contribute to maintaining high tempera[...]US federal prisons house 1,259 Dominicans
Local July 2, 2020 | 8:20 am
By David Olen Cross Santo Domingo.- The United States has a significant foreign national population residing within the nation’s boundaries, be they legally or illegally present in the country, u[...]Dominican Republic closes presidential campaign
Local July 2, 2020 | 7:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Without social distancing and with the sanitary measures ignored in the marches, motorcades and gatherings, the Dominican Republic closes its electoral campaign midnight Thursday leadi[...]National emergency ended, but restrictions remain in Dominican Republic
COVID-19 July 1, 2020 | 3:09 pm
Santo Domingo, DRAt the end of the state of national emergency imposed by the Government yesterday as a [...]Coronavirus: 7 more die; 754 new cases, 17,904 recover
Local July 1, 2020 | 11:27 am
Santo Domingo.- In the Dominican Republic there were another 7 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours for a total of 754, or 21 deceased in two days. While the confirmed cases total 33,387 wi[...]We’re having elections Sunday: top Dominican official
Local July 1, 2020 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.- "Here there is no problem, everything is organized, resolved," said Central Electoral Board (JCE) president Julio César Castaños Guzmán, when asked by journalists about the progress[...]Gov. bans drones on election day
Local July 1, 2020 | 10:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) on Wednesday issued resolution No. 006/2020, which prohibits the use and operation of remotely piloted aircraft (RPAS or drones) during ne[...]Industrialists urge citizens exercise their right to vote
Local July 1, 2020 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The business leaders grouped in the Herrera National Companies and Industries Association (ANEIH) on Tue. urged citizens to exercise their right to vote in the electoral contest this S[...]Pandemic: 207 more patients admitted to ICUs
Local July 1, 2020 | 8:53 am
Santo Domingo.- At a time when the health authorities recognize the impossibility of controlling the crowds as a result of the presidential elections next Sunday, the cases of deaths and serious patie[...]More doubts cast over power plant of scandal
Local July 1, 2020 | 8:15 am
Santo Domingo.- After years of delays and many scandals due to corruption allegations, units one and two of the Punta Catalina Power Plant came into operation, accompanied by a growing heap of ash nex[...]Downpours will continue due to tropical wave and trough over DR
Local June 30, 2020 | 2:36 pm
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Meteorological Office (ONAMET) reported this Tuesday that in the morning overcast skies will prevail with some light showers towards the Atlantic coast, after Noon d[...]Haiti opens its side of border; Dominican side still shuttered
Local June 30, 2020 | 10:20 am
Port-au-Prince.- Haitian President Jovenel Moise announced on Monday the gradual reactivation of the country's economy and the reopening of its border as of Tuesday. “Today is the time to gradual[...]
