Bishop of Baní urges Dominican President to stop sand extraction from Las Dunas
Local May 8, 2023 | 1:43 pm
Bani.- Monsignor Víctor Masalles, the Bishop of the Diocese of Baní, has called on President Luis Abinader to pay attention to the extraction of sand from Las Dunas de Baní, citing[...]Artificial Intelligence has already entered the field of medicine in the Dominican Republic
Health May 8, 2023 | 9:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The medical field in the Dominican Republic is embracing artificial intelligence in various areas such as medical training, consultations, data management, and patient[...]The National Aquarium of Dominican Republic gradually loses its role
Local May 8, 2023 | 8:26 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Aquarium is an institution dedicated to the protection and conservation of marine biodiversity in the Dominican Republic. Its purpose is to show aquatic s[...]Alleged member of dangerous Haitian gang caught in Dominican Republic
Local May 7, 2023 | 11:07 am
Police members of the Northern Regional Directorate apprehended in the Padre Granero sector, in the province of Puerto Plata, a Haitian man nicknamed Yeye, who allegedly belongs to one of the most dan[...]Grupo Piñero’s Eco-Bahia Foundation arrives in Dominican Republic
Bavaro & Punta Cana May 6, 2023 | 12:11 pm
Punta Cana.– Grupo Piñero brings its Eco-Bahia Foundation to the Dominican Republic. The Spanish hotel group is implementing programs for the recovery and management of fauna, the promotion of nati[...]Dominican Republic to issue measures in May in favor of sustainable tourism
Economy May 6, 2023 | 12:00 pm
The Dominican Government will issue next May a resolution to promote sustainable tourism that contemplates the reduction of the use of plastics in hotels, announced Thursday the Minister of Tourism, D[...]Hazy skies and high heat in Dominican Republic due to Saharan dust
Health May 6, 2023 | 10:25 am
This Saturday, weather conditions will be dominated by the entry of dust particles from the Sahara; this dry air mass will limit rainfall activity in much of the Dominican territory and cause a hazy s[...]Spain and Dominican Republic: A shared history
Local May 6, 2023 | 10:00 am
The afternoon was falling, and a line of vehicles was entering the residence of the Spanish Embassy, located on Independencia Avenue and near the Malecon of Santo Domingo. The occasion of the meeti[...]Dominican Republic and Saudi Arabia will reciprocally open their embassies
World May 5, 2023 | 4:26 pm
The Dominican Republic and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have announced their plan to open their respective embassies in Santo Domingo and Riyadh. The decision was made to strengthen bilateral relations[...]Abinader surprises a Dominican in London and gives her packages of coffee that she requested through networks
World May 5, 2023 | 4:19 pm
Alexandra Morel, a Dominican resident in London, asked President Luis Abinader through social media to bring her two or three packages of Santo Domingo Coffee on his trip to London. The request went v[...]Study reveals 57% of young Dominicans do not know their rights or duties
Local May 5, 2023 | 1:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- In December 2022, a study conducted by the Ombudsman revealed that 57% of young people aged 18 to 24 in the Dominican Republic are unaware of the rights guaranteed to [...]Dominican Republic investigates death of tourist forgotten at sea during excursion at Jellyfish Beach
Tourism May 5, 2023 | 10:12 am
An American tourist, Richard Jorene, died during a catamaran excursion in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, after being left forgotten at sea during a snorkeling activity. The 67-year-old woman was foun[...]Achievements and challenges of the Dominican pension system highlighted during congress in Colombia
Economy May 5, 2023 | 9:24 am
Kirsis Jáquez participated in the 16th edition of the Asofondos Congress in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, where she highlighted the achievements and impact of the Dominican Republic's pension system[...]Official planes from Spain traveled several times to the Dominican Republic
World May 5, 2023 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Over the past two years, official Spanish government planes have made numerous trips to the Dominican Republic without clear reasons for their visits. Spanish media re[...]An average of 15 daily telluric movements are recorded in the Dominican Republic
Local May 4, 2023 | 2:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Center for Seismology at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo reports an average of 15 telluric movements per day. Jottin Collado, a seismologist fr[...]Puerto Rico: Three Dominicans arrested with a drug cache valued at 10.2 million dollars
World May 4, 2023 | 11:36 am
Puerto Rico.- The US Coast Guard announced the seizure of 411 kilograms of cocaine worth $10.2 million and the arrest of three Dominican nationals involved in drug smuggling. The Coas[...]Authorities seize 194 packages of cocaine in joint operation on Dominican coastline
Local May 4, 2023 | 9:41 am
In a joint effort of more than 12 hours, the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD), the Navy of the Dominican Republic, and the Air Force, supported by State Intelligence agencies and members o[...]The EU and UNDP challenge Dominican society to reduce plastic waste by preventing 20 million single-use bottles from reaching the environment
World May 4, 2023 | 8:31 am
Santo Domingo.- The "Voy Con La Mía" (I go with mine) campaign launched by the EU and UNDP challenges Dominican society to adopt a more sustainable consumption model and prevent 20 m[...]Dominican Republic registers 3,693 cases of chickenpox so far this year
Health May 4, 2023 | 8:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The country has reported a total of 3,693 cases of chickenpox this year, which is higher than the number reported during the same period last year. The disease is caus[...]Dominican musician Max Borghetti receives a gold record for Disney’s “La Última”
People May 3, 2023 | 2:50 pm
Max Borghetti, a Dominican-Italian keyboardist and pianist, is making waves in the music industry. Recently, Hollywood Records/Universal Music awarded him a gold record for his work as a keyboardist a[...]