As US blizzard eases, flyers flock out of Dominican airports
Local February 1, 2022 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo.-- Hundreds of passengers who were stranded began to travel to the United States, through the Las Américas airport, after the effects of the winter snowstorm on North American territory[...]Dominican Central Bank raises benchmark rate to 5.00%
Economy February 1, 2022 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank increased its monetary policy interest rate by 50 basis points, going from 4.50% to 5.00% per year. “In this way, the rate of the permanent liquidity expansion fa[...]Dominican rocket scientist wins Youth Award
Local February 1, 2022 | 7:54 am
Santo Domingo.- Scarlin Hernández, a 31-year-old Dominican engineer who worked on the construction of the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) James Webb telescope, has been selected [...]Dominican Republic starts megatourism project
Economy February 1, 2022 | 7:17 am
Santo Domingo.- The energy production in Pedernales (southwest) is not enough for the megatourism development project at Cabo Rojo in that province, promoted by the government of Luis Abinader. The[...]Troops assume control of notorious Dominican prison
Local January 31, 2022 | 11:03 am
Santo Domingo.- Military units of the Ministry of Defense temporarily assumed control of the La Victoria National Penitentiary to locate and seize knives (shanks) and firearms within the prison compou[...]Power plant row sparks tongue-lashing from Dominican Republic leader
Local January 31, 2022 | 7:05 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader assured that the Punta Catalina power plant will not be privatized while he is head of state and that the people are and will continue to be the sole owner of a[...]Dominican Republic defeats Puerto Rico 5-3 in Caribbean Series
Sports January 30, 2022 | 10:12 am
Raul Valdes from the pitching mound and Robinson Canó combined to lead the Dominican Republic squad to a 5-3 victory over Puerto Rico. The home team remains undefeated with two wins, while Puerto Ric[...]Cold front in the Dominican Republic: Green alert issued for nine provinces
Local January 30, 2022 | 9:08 am
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued a green alert for nine provinces, due to an active cold front, located in the wind channel, [...]Dominican Republic !Play ball! Starts today
Sports January 28, 2022 | 11:42 am
Santo Domingo.-The Santo Domingo 2022 Caribbean Series begins Friday with the participation of Criollos de Caguas, Navegantes de Magallanes, Charros de Jalisco, Astronautas de los Santos, Caimanes de [...]NYC honors slain Dominican-born officer
Local January 28, 2022 | 9:15 am
New York.- Hundreds of police officers in New York honored their colleague Jason Rivera, of Dominican origin, who died on January 21 in a shooting in the Harlem neighborhood, an event that left three [...]Dominican Gov. wants deals with Qatar
Economy January 28, 2022 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Energy and Mines and the Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons said Wednesday before a delegation from the State of Qatar the investment potential that the country has in the a[...]Dominican Republic big business urges booster shot
Economy January 28, 2022 | 7:03 am
Santo Domingo.- The deadline for resolution 000069, of the Ministry of Public Health, to take effect, expires next Monday, January 31, which representatives of the business and union sectors take adva[...]Dominican Exporters get World Customs’ kudos
Economy January 27, 2022 | 3:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) was distinguished with the certificate of merit from the World Customs Organization (WCO), awarded for its contribution to the digital [...]Dominican Gov. to register all undocumented foreign workers
Local January 27, 2022 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic now plans to register undocumented foreign workers, especially Haitian labor. The measure was taken last Tuesday after a meeting of the National Immigration Coun[...]79% of Dominican Republic’s population still don’t have the 3rd dose
Health January 27, 2022 | 7:08 am
Santo Domingo.- Resolution 069 takes effect next Monday, January 31, and despite the limitation that implies not being able to enter public and private spaces if a vaccination card with three anti-Cov[...]“It’s not because of crime in the Dominican Republic,” says foreign minister on increase of U.S. travel alert
Local January 26, 2022 | 2:31 pm
Indicated that several nations are also dealing with this variant of the travel alert.
Torched-tires protest welcomes Dominican leader
Local January 26, 2022 | 11:58 am
San Francisco DM.- Traffic to this northeastern city along the Controba highway was blocked Wednesday for several hours, demanding the reconstruction of the San José-Cenoví highway. The demonstra[...]Dominicans mark Founding Father’s birth
Local January 26, 2022 | 8:52 am
Santo Domingo.- Beyond being the sober image of the Father of the Nation, the military or politician, Juan Pablo Duarte was a simple man; revolutionary and activist who arrived disheveled to the dark [...]Dominican generals to remain in jail
Local January 26, 2022 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- National District 1st Investigative Court judge Raymundo Mejía, on Tuesday granted the Specialized Prosecutor for Administrative Corruption (Pepca) an extension of two mont[...]Dominican Republic-Cooperstown express
Sports January 26, 2022 | 7:29 am
Santo Domingo.- Not only to see compatriots win medals at the Olympic Games this century. Dominicans have also become accustomed to the news of the arrival of a former player on baseball's Mount Evere[...]