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North Coast January 31, 2026 | 11:00 am

They are requesting pretrial detention for a sex trafficking ring in Puerto Plata.

SANTO DOMINGO. – The Public Prosecutor's Office requested 18 months of preventive detention for the members of a sex trafficking network that operated in Puerto Plata, after the rescue of 20 women victims of different nationalities. The request ... Read more

Governor Claritza Rochtte leads nighttime inspection of areas affected by rains in Puerto Plata

Man arrested and gang dismantled for scooter theft in Puerto Plata; two more suspects sought

Colombian firm to conduct evaluation of Puerto Plata Cable Car

Punta Bergantín will transform Puerto Plata with more than 4,500 rooms

Opposition denounces year-long shutdown of the Isabel de Torres Cable Car in Puerto Plata

More than 500 candidates aspire to become immigration interdiction agents in the northern region

Still no trace of Brianna Genao: Police and search teams continue their search in Puerto Plata

Security is reinforced in Sosúa: 25 new officers join the patrol

Puerto Plata experiences a new boom with cruise tourism as its spearhead

Dominican Republic launches 2026 Humpback Whale Watching Season in Samaná

Puerto Plata cruise tourism and air travel drive Dominican tourism growth

Copa Airlines expands operations in the Dominican Republic with Puerto Plata and Santiago flights

Governor of Puerto Plata inspects areas affected by rains and floods; delivers supplies to families

National Police seize and destroy hydrogel guns used by teenagers in neighborhoods of Sosúa

Brianna Genao case: “There’s almost a conclusion. Judge Yeni Berenice is involved,” says senator from Puerto Plata

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Police arrest two women who tried to rob tourists in Sosúa; man arrested for robbery at Muñoz’s residence

Child under 12 years old reported missing in La Vega located

Puerto Plata Airport starts 2026 with 78 active international air routes

American rapper “Kochief_Hd” found dead in Puerto Plata

Tragic! More traffic accident deaths in Puerto Plata

Expectations According to Mitur, Puerto Plata would receive 72 cruise ships in January

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