Public Works to construct bypass connecting to Pedernales
Local August 9, 2024 | 3:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- Public Works Minister Deligne Ascención announced on Thursday that the government is considering constructing a bypass in the province of Barahona to further reduce t[...]King Felipe VI to attend President Abinader’s inauguration
Local August 9, 2024 | 1:25 pm
Madrid.- King Felipe VI will attend the inauguration of Dominican President Luis Abinader on August 16, as Abinader begins his second four-year term following his victory in the May e[...]Pelegrín accuses foreign agencies of extending Haitian conflicts
Local August 9, 2024 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Pelegrín Castillo raised concerns about a purported high-level intelligence operation led by foreign powers, particularly from Washington, aimed at destabilizing the [...]Abinader inaugurates first stage of Sierra Prieta Tactical Training Center
Local August 9, 2024 | 10:16 am
Sierra Prieta.- President Luis Abinader Corona and Defense Minister Lieutenant General Carlos Luciano Díaz Morfa inaugurated the first stage of the Sierra Prieta Tactical Training Ce[...]Conflict intensifies over $100 fee at Dominican Ports
Local August 9, 2024 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Ship service companies across the Dominican Republic will launch a strike this Friday at all national ports to protest against the $100 fee for unloading oily waste an[...]Probability of tropical wave becoming cyclone rises to 40%
Local August 8, 2024 | 3:05 pm
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has raised the likelihood of a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean developing into a tropical cyclone to 40% over the next week. In its latest update, the NHC no[...]Breaking News: Fire reported at Marc Anthony’s villa (Video)
Local August 8, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Casa de Campo, DR.- Several media outlets have reported a fire at the Dominican Republic villa of renowned salsa singer Marc Anthony. Early this morning, a blaze caused significant da[...]Duartiano Institute president warns of escalating border threat with Haiti
Local August 8, 2024 | 1:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Wilson Gómez Ramírez, president of the Duartiano Institute, has issued a warning about the situation along the Dominican Republic's border with Haiti, emphasizing th[...]Ocean currents and winds blamed for African boat’s tragic journey
Local August 8, 2024 | 12:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- After the discovery of a boat on the coast of Río San Juan in the María Trinidad Sánchez province, containing the remains of approximately 14 individuals with docum[...]Dominican Republic and Japan partner to modernize traffic management
Local August 8, 2024 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- As part of the 60th anniversary of the bilateral relationship between the Dominican Republic and Japan, the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant) [...]Merchants provide over 100,000 surveillance cameras to 911
Local August 8, 2024 | 9:26 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Federation of Merchants has agreed to provide over 100,000 video surveillance cameras from their establishments to enhance national security. This initia[...]Critical infrastructure to improve in Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Haiti
Local August 8, 2024 | 8:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the National Emergency Commission and Civil Defense, has launched a new initiative aimed at stre[...]Foreign Ministry informs African nations of human remains found
Local August 8, 2024 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) has informed Senegal and other African nations about the Dominican Republic sets new record for electricity demandLocal August 8, 2024 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic's electricity demand hit a historic peak on Wednesday night, according to Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Almonte. He reported that betwee[...]Apple Pay now available for Visa cardholders in the Dominican Republic
Local August 7, 2024 | 2:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Starting August 6, Visa cardholders in the Dominican Republic can use Apple Pay, a convenient and secure payment method that eliminates the need to hand over a payment[...]Rapid decline of Caribbean coral reefs threatens marine ecosystems
Local August 7, 2024 | 1:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The death of coral reefs is accelerating in the Caribbean, posing a threat to marine species and the protection of beaches and coasts, according to Rita Sellares, mari[...]Mayor’s Office undertakes visual decontamination project in the Capital
Local August 7, 2024 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The Mayor's Office of the National District is executing an ambitious project to enhance urban aesthetics and reduce visual pollution on the capital's main roads. Led [...]Meeting on Constitutional Reform proposal at National Palace
Local August 7, 2024 | 10:29 am
Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday, over fifty lawyers convened at the National Palace to discuss the constitutional reform proposal presented by President Luis Abinader the day before. Th[...]Dominican pilot criticizes Open Skies agreement with the U.S.
Local August 7, 2024 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Captain Francisco Díaz, a prominent Dominican pilot, has voiced his surprise and discontent with the recent Open Skies agreement signed between the Dominican Republic[...]14 skeletons and suspected drugs found on boat
Local August 7, 2024 | 8:10 am
Rio San Juan, DR.- Naval reaction units of the Dominican Republic Navy discovered a vessel of unknown origin with 14 human skeletons on board, located approximately 10 nautical miles [...]
