Cabo Rojo was DR’s missed opportunity for innovation — But it’s not too late
Digital Nomad June 10, 2025 | 6:21 pm
The Dominican Republic just made a billion-dollar bet on tourism… and forgot to invite the future. When the government handed over the Cabo Rojo development project to Grupo Punt[...]Influencers, “sinvergüencers,” “fakevergüencers,” and other figures in tourism promotion
Opinion May 30, 2025 | 10:29 pm
We’ve been hearing the word “influencer” for years. In many ways, the term has been democratized: it used to describe traditional media or internet celebrities, [...]
Influencers, “sinvergüencers”, “fakevergüencers” y demás personajes de la promoción turística
Opinion May 30, 2025 | 10:19 pm
Llevamos años escuchando la palabra “influencer”. Podríamos decir que el término se ha democratizado: primero eran celebridades de medios tradicionales e internet y luego cualquier persona que [...]Haiti and the Dominican Republic: a reality that cannot be ignored
Opinion May 26, 2025 | 11:59 am
By Doctor Ramon Ceballo Amid the growing humanitarian and security crisis in Haiti, it is important to dismantle certain false narratives that some sectors attempt to impose, especially in internat[...]Traffic solutions: a collective effort
Opinion May 19, 2025 | 2:24 pm
I usually stick to political or electoral topics, but there are issues we're all experiencing due to the rapid development of Santo Domingo and the entire country. These [...]
One month on: beneath the rubble of the Jet Set tragedy, grief’s echoes still resonate
Local May 8, 2025 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- Just one month ago today, the Dominican Republic awoke to the unimaginable – the catastrophic collapse of the iconic Jet Set nightclub. What transpired that fateful night on A[...]Are we finally breaking the status quo in Dominican literature?
Opinion May 5, 2025 | 11:23 pm
After these long weeks, I've been pondering whether we are truly beginning to break free from the statu quo of Dominican literature – whether we are genuinely [...]
Sound measures against illegal Haitian migration
Opinion May 3, 2025 | 10:12 am
I have always said that the leader who has shown the most concern for the problem of illegal Haitian migration in the Dominican Republic has been President Luis Abinade[...]
The silence after the beat: a scale of sorrow
Opinion April 14, 2025 | 11:26 pm
In the Dominican Republic, the contagious pulse of merengue and the lively atmosphere of nightclubs are integral to our culture. These are the spaces where we celebrate l[...]
After the Jet Set tragedy: what grief demands of us as a society
Opinion April 11, 2025 | 12:51 pm
The tragedy that occurred at the Jet Set nightclub has left an entire nation in mourning. With 221 lives lost and 189 rescued, according to the COE (Emergency Operations [...]
Is it time for the expansion of Caribbean literature?
Opinion March 8, 2025 | 11:36 pm
The positioning of Caribbean literature has long presented a challenge for our countries. We ask ourselves time and again, why does our literature struggle to expand?[...]
Brotherhood of ink and rhythm: A chronicle of Alexéi Tellerías
Opinion March 4, 2025 | 12:24 pm
I met Alexéi Tellerías through words. Before seeing his presence on a stage or feeling the cadence of his voice in a performance, it was ink that united us. In the days[...]
An entire society in decline
Opinion February 8, 2025 | 8:08 am
American society, which until a few years ago was held up to us as a model to follow and emulate by the other nations of the world due to its supposed respect for institutions, democracy, human rights[...]Economic asymmetry in Dominican-Chinese trade relations poses development challenge, journalist highlights
Economy January 21, 2025 | 11:45 am
Santo Domingo.- The trade relationship between the Dominican Republic and China has grown considerably since the establishment of diplomatic relations on May 1, 2018, but it comes wit[...]When will we renovate the country’s cocoa plantations?
Economy January 12, 2025 | 10:03 am
Dominican cacao has a well-earned reputation in the international market. In 2008, it was declared as Fino or Aroma. [...] January 2, 2025 | 9:11 amIn recent years, as I’ve embarked on my journey as a researcher, lingering questions continue to trouble me about the scientific, humanistic, and artistic development of the Dominican Republic: Why [...]Dominican Republic: a nation resisting its development opportunities
December 31, 2024 | 12:01 pmDear readers, As we reach the end of this year, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your loyalty and trust. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives. We w[...]To all our readers
December 25, 2024 | 1:05 pmTen days ago, I returned from Mexico after a nine-day journey to the Guadalajara International Book Fair. While I could craft a typical travelogue about this beautiful city, my focus during this trip [...]A Caribbean’s perspective: a revitalizing experience at FIL Guadalajara 2024
November 17, 2024 | 8:17 amAfter a brief hiatus from writing, and taking advantage of the 2024 Santo Domingo International Book Fair, I'd like to delve into the [...]Can we achieve greater business growth in Dominican literature?
October 14, 2024 | 11:16 amIn his opinion piece published in Listín Diario, Julio Sánchez Maríñez raises a critical question regarding the excessive administrative complexity in the Dominican Republic: Why does[...]Dominican Republic: Why does such a small country need 23 ministries?