Shortage and price of chicken, a problem that has been going on for months
Local August 31, 2024 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo—Chicken units can still be seen on tables and in grocery stores. TheTraffic light failures disrupt National District streets
Amnesty reiterates racism against Haitians in Dominican Republic
Local August 30, 2024 | 10:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Amnesty International (AI) responded to Dominican Vice President Raquel Peña's denial of racist immigration policies in the country, expressing disappointment that he[...]50% chance of tropical depression forming in next 7 days
Local August 30, 2024 | 10:09 am
Santo Domingo.- A tropical wave over the central tropical Atlantic is generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms, which have become somewhat more concentrated near its axis. Th[...]Dominican Republic sets new energy demand record
Local August 30, 2024 | 8:58 am
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos Echavarría, announced on Thursday that the country set a new record for energy demand in August, reaching 3,729 megawatt[...]Dominican government rejects racism allegations
Local August 30, 2024 | 8:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government has firmly rejected allegations of implementing racist immigration policies, following criticisms from Amnesty International (AI). Vice Presid[...]U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 109 migrants
Local August 30, 2024 | 8:14 am
San Juan, Puerto Rico.- The U.S. Coast Guard in San Juan reported the repatriation of 109 migrants, including 71 Haitians and 40 Dominicans, to Dominican authorities in San Pedro de M[...]Sexual exploitation network dismantled in Dominican tourist area
Bavaro & Punta Cana August 30, 2024 | 8:08 am
La Altagracia.- The Public Prosecutor's Office has requested preventive detention for three Dominican citizens and one Haitian involved in a human trafficking network focused on sexua[...]Uber Select expands to new tourist areas in the Dominican Republic
Local August 29, 2024 | 6:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- Uber Select has announced its expansion into San Pedro de Macorís, Juan Dolio, and Boca Chica, providing an opportunity for more tourist taxi drivers to register as d[...]Authorities seize over a ton of cocaine in Bayahibe drug bust
Local August 29, 2024 | 4:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- Authorities intercepted a boat off the coast of Bayahibe carrying over a ton of cocaine and arrested four Dominican men, according to a statement from the National Dru[...]SDE City Council reclaims Los Tres Ojos green space for sports use
Local August 29, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Este City Council has reclaimed a green area in Los Tres Ojos that was occupied by the Villa Juana Construction Company. This land, originally design[...]U.S. Embassy and INDOMET launch initiative to tackle climate crisis
Health August 29, 2024 | 2:16 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a collaborative effort to tackle the escalating challenges of climate change, the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic, alongside the Dominican Institute of Meteo[...]Commission begins study of constitutional reform
Local August 29, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- The study of the constitutional reform officially began today as the appointed commission of senators and deputies held its first meeting. The session aimed to establi[...]Agency accused of defrauding hundreds operated without license
Local August 29, 2024 | 10:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) has denounced the company "De Vacaciones en RD" for operating without proper registration or licensing to provide tourist services in t[...]Bellapart Museum hosts exhibition on Caribbean traditions
Local August 28, 2024 | 5:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Bellapart Museum in Santo Domingo is set to open the photography exhibition "Reinventions: The Ubiquity of Identities in Caribbean Photography" this Wednesday. Th[...]Indomet monitors potential tropical cyclones
Local August 28, 2024 | 3:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has reported that it is currently monitoring two atmospheric phenomena with the potential to develop into tropical cyc[...]Amnesty International urges Dominican Republic to end ‘racist’ immigration policies
Local August 28, 2024 | 1:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- Amnesty International (AI) has called on Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to prioritize human rights and end what it describes as "racist" immigration polici[...]Haitian Embassy denies woman who damaged Villa Altagracia hospital is Haitian
Local August 28, 2024 | 12:12 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Haitian Embassy in the Dominican Republic has denied claims that the woman who caused damage to the emergency area of the Villa Altagracia public hospital was Hait[...]Colombian woman loses legs in SUV accident
Local August 28, 2024 | 11:06 am
La Altagracia, DR.- On Tuesday afternoon, María Salomé Castaño Valencia, a 33-year-old Colombian woman, lost both of her legs in a serious accident on Boulevard Turístico del Este[...]‘Savoring the Island’ initiative aims to enhance Dominican gastronomic tourism
Local August 28, 2024 | 8:36 am
Santo Domingo.- The Buen Vivir Group, in partnership with the Dominican Gastronomy Association (ASODOGA), has launched the "Saboreando la Isla" platform, an initiative aimed at positi[...]
