UNESCO approves buffer zone for Santo Domingo’s Colonial City
Local July 30, 2024 | 4:07 pm
New Delhi.- UNESCO and ICOMOS have approved the Dominican Republic's proposal to establish a buffer zone for the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. The decision was made during the 46th [...]Dominican Republic seeks tech boost for Caribbean connectivity
Local July 30, 2024 | 3:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a landmark address today, Vice President Raquel Peña called on the countries of the Greater Caribbean region to leverage aviation technology to enhance air connect[...]Abinader: ‘No immediate need for a presidential plane’
Economy July 30, 2024 | 2:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader stated that acquiring a presidential plane for attending international meetings is not currently a priority. During "La Semanal," Abinader e[...]Leonel Fernández set to return to Dominican Republic today
Local July 30, 2024 | 12:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- Former President Leonel Fernández will return to the Dominican Republic from Venezuela on a private plane following the suspension of commercial flights between the t[...]Dominican Republic and Colombia host Bachata and Merengue workshops
Local July 30, 2024 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Culture (MINC) and the District Institute of the Arts (IDARTES) of Bogotá, Colombia, will host an event from August 5 to 10 to promote bachata and mer[...]Dominican Republic lacks Ambassador in Venezuela since 2018
Local July 30, 2024 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The international community, including the Dominican Republic, has largely rejected the last two Venezuelan presidential elections. The Dominican Republic withdrew its[...]Abinader: no direct contact with Haitian Minister
Local July 30, 2024 | 8:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Addressing the crisis in Haiti and the involvement of Kenyan forces, President Abinader stated that while he has not had direct communication with Haitian Prime Minist[...]President Luis Abinader responds to Venezuela’s diplomatic withdrawal
Local July 29, 2024 | 6:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- On Monday, President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic respects the decision of the Venezuelan government, led by Nicolás Maduro, to withdraw its di[...]New rent control law proposed in Dominican Republic
Local July 29, 2024 | 6:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- A new draft law aimed at regulating real estate rentals and evictions has been approved in its first reading by the Chamber of Deputies. The proposed legislation intro[...]Abinader demands vote recount to validate Venezuela election results
Local July 29, 2024 | 4:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- This Monday, President Luis Abinader expressed concerns about the electoral process in Venezuela. In messages shared on his WhatsApp and X channels, Abinader emphasize[...]“Cuida tu Salud Mental” contact center extends service hours
Health July 29, 2024 | 2:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a commitment to enhance mental health services and improve quality of life, Minister of Health Víctor Atallah, in coordination with First Lady Raquel Arbaje, ann[...]Indomet monitors potential cyclone development in Atlantic storm system
Local July 29, 2024 | 2:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- This Monday morning the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported a zone of showers and thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean. Currently, the system remain[...]Francisco Javier García asserts PLD’s imminent return to power
Local July 29, 2024 | 10:52 am
Jarabacoa, La Vega.- Francisco Javier García, a prominent member of the Political Committee of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), confidently proclaimed that the PLD will soon ree[...]Military shuts down clandestine liquor operation in Navarrete
Local July 29, 2024 | 10:40 am
Navarrete, Santiago.- In a decisive blow against illicit alcohol production, the Dominican Republic Military has dismantled a clandestine laboratory pro[...]
Over 4,000 graduates from Oportunidad 14-24 program
Local July 29, 2024 | 10:32 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader celebrated a significant milestone this Saturday as he presided over the graduation of 4,596 Oportunidad 14-24 pr[...]
Dominican lawmakers set to retire with lucrative pensions
Local July 29, 2024 | 9:01 am
Santo Domingo.- A wave of retirements is coming to the Dominican Congress, and with it, a significant financial payout for many departing lawmakers. Under[...]
Dominican Republic: fishermen rescue survivors of capsized boat
Local July 29, 2024 | 8:47 am
San Pedro de Macorís, DR.- A harrowing rescue operation unfolded off the coast of Guayacanes as fishermen battled to save dozens of people from a capsiz[...]
Mayor’s Office of Santo Domingo Norte takes first steps to remove junk vehicles
Local July 28, 2024 | 11:06 am
The Mayor's Office of Santo Domingo Norte (SDN) took the first steps to enlist in the fight against junk vehicles in the municipality, carrying out the first surveys. The mayor's office, directed b[...]All-terrain parents search for their livelihood in the garbage
Local July 28, 2024 | 10:30 am
Dominican Republic—At 7:30 a.m., José Alfredo López Casado, with his rubber boots on, goes[...]IDB indicates that 45% of households in Latin America and the Caribbean do not have decent housing
Local July 28, 2024 | 10:00 am
Mexico City—The Inter-Ameri[...]
