Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Guyana agree to support to achieve political stability in Haiti
World June 2, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Georgetown.- The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and the President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Luis Abinader, have issued a joint declarati[...]Businessman sentenced to life in prison for role in Haitian President’s assassination
World June 2, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Miami.- Rodolphe Jaar, a businessman with dual Haitian and Chilean nationality, was sentenced to life in prison in the United States on Friday for his involvement in the assassination[...]Swiss Dominican Chamber will begin first official commercial visit to the Swiss Confederation
World June 2, 2023 | 9:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (CCTDS) is embarking on its inaugural commercial tour to Switzerland since its establishment in 2000. This signific[...]Florida witnesses mass protests in response to new Immigration Law
World June 2, 2023 | 8:20 am
Florida.- Workers across Florida, including those in construction and agriculture, joined in a statewide protest on Thursday, known as "a day without immigrants," to denounce a recent[...]Central American leaders join forces to tackle Climate Change challenges
World June 2, 2023 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, made an announcement yesterday regarding the ongoing Forum of Legislative Presidents in the Dominican Republ[...]Dominican Republic and Guyana establish support for the financing and construction of a crude oil refinery
Economy June 1, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Guyana.- The Governments of the Dominican Republic and Guyana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the petroleum industry. The agreement encompasses are[...]Dominican Republic and Guyana establish diplomatic relations
World June 1, 2023 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, accompanied by an official and business delegation, will embark on a trip to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The purpose of this visit is [...]The Dominican Republic defends itself in a UN forum for accusations of “systemic racism and abuse against Haitians”
World June 1, 2023 | 8:35 am
Luz Andújar, the counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, defended the country's solidarity with Haiti and criticized the spread of misinformation about the[...]New York would grant a lifetime pension to the children of the Dominican police officer murdered in 2017
World May 31, 2023 | 3:47 pm
Two New York City assembly members, Jeffrey Dinowitz and Gustavo Rivera, both Democrats, are preparing a bill that aims to provide a lifetime pension to the children of Miosotis Familia, a Dominican p[...]Porcella highlights the achievements of the Dominican Republic in the ICAO world event
Tourism May 31, 2023 | 2:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Héctor Porcella, the general director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), expressed that the participation of the Dominican aeronautical sector in the second Global Impl[...]DGA was selected by South Korea for consultancy that will contribute to its modernization
World May 31, 2023 | 11:41 am
The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) in the Dominican Republic received a delegation from the Korea Customs Service, as well as the Customs UNI-PASS International Agency and Korea Trade Network (K[...]The United States deports another group of Dominicans under Title 8
World May 31, 2023 | 10:45 am
On Tuesday, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) announced a series of deportation flights to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Honduras under Title 8, the immigration law that[...]International aviation event Connect New World begins in Santo Domingo
Tourism May 30, 2023 | 4:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Connect New World event was officially launched in the presence of Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, Minister of Tourism, David Collado, CEO of Aerodom[...]Carnival Cruise ship floods in the US and evacuates passengers on the high seas
World May 30, 2023 | 3:05 pm
A Carnival Cruise Line ship encountered a fierce storm in South Carolina, resulting in flooding and the forceful ripping off of doors on Tuesday. The ship was on its way to Charleston following a week[...]Dominican Republic to host extraordinary meeting of Legislative Powers Forum
World May 30, 2023 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to host the XXVIII extraordinary meeting of the Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean Basin, an[...]Hunger has grown by 30% in Latin America and the Caribbean since 2019, according to the FAO
World May 29, 2023 | 10:54 am
The number of people suffering from hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean has surged by 30% since 2019, according to Mario Lubetkin, the Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Lat[...]US Embassy in the Dominican Republic announces fee increase for tourist visa applications
World May 27, 2023 | 11:00 am
The increase announced by the United States to the fees to apply for tourist, business, student, temporary worker and investor visas will be effective as of June 17 for the Dominican Republic, the US [...]Haitian police detain influential members of ‘400 mawozo’ gang attempting to flee to the Dominican Republic
World May 26, 2023 | 1:48 pm
Haiti.- The Haitian Police have apprehended two influential members of the "400 Mawozo" gang as they attempted to flee to the Dominican Republic. The detainees have been identified as[...]US Embassy in the Dominican Republic welcomes new Chargé d’Affaires Isiah Parnell
World May 25, 2023 | 4:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo announced on Thursday the arrival of diplomat Isiah Parnell, who will be assuming the position of chargé d'affaires. Parnel[...]Migration apprehends two Dominicans smuggling Haitians into the Dominican Republic
World May 25, 2023 | 2:44 pm
During an interdiction operation conducted in Previa province, agents from the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) intercepted a jeep carrying six undocumented Haitian nationals who were being tran[...]
