Poverty, data analysis and challenges, high percentage of vulnerable income
Local March 2, 2024 | 9:35 am
Santo Domingo - In 2023 monetary poverty was 23% of the population, the lowest rate since 2016 and has been reduced by 4.7 p.p. with respect to 2022 when the rate was 27.7%. 23% of th[...]5-year-old girl suffers from congenital heart disease and needs surgery, but her family has no resources
Local March 2, 2024 | 9:23 am
Santo Domingo - A mother appeals to the solidarity of President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje to perform heart surgery on her little daughter, who has a congenital heart [...]DIGESETT operations: 2,932 drivers inspected and 590 motorcycles impounded
Local March 2, 2024 | 9:18 am
National District - The General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) reported that, during nighttime operations nationwide, it inspected 2,932 drivers viol[...]Scholarship by merit, not location: Mescyt revamps program
Local March 2, 2024 | 7:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mescyt) has set out to change its scholarship program to include students from [...]
Dominican Republic: Are social media, porn, and gambling shaping online culture?
Local March 1, 2024 | 6:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- Google remains the most popular website among Dominicans, attracting an average of 286 million visits monthly. YouTube follows closely be[...]
Dominican press representatives dive into Cotuí’s vibrant carnival
Tourism March 1, 2024 | 6:44 pm
Cotuí, DR.- Members of the Dominican Association of Tourist Press (Adompretur) got a taste of the electrifying Cotuí carnival, thanks to an invitation from the S[...]
Citizens rally for traffic order: urging Intrant and Digesset to enforce regulations
Local March 1, 2024 | 4:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Concerned citizens are urging Intrant and Digesset to take charge of controlling and supervising traffic across the national territory, emphasizing the chaos prevalent[...]MIREX affirms diplomatic support for Haiti, declines military involvement
Local March 1, 2024 | 3:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MIREX) has reaffirmed the Dominican Republic's commitment to supporting peace and order in Haiti through diplomatic means. In a statem[...]Cap Cana welcomes 7 Mares Tower
Bavaro & Punta Cana March 1, 2024 | 2:15 pm
Cap Cana.- Today the grand inauguration of the 7 Mares tower took place in the renowned destination city of Cap Cana, featuring a formal ceremony attended by the Dominican Republic's [...]Energía 2000 fortifies financial backbone for Manzanillo Power Land project
Economy March 1, 2024 | 1:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- Energía 2000, SA, the driving force behind the Manzanillo Power Land energy project, has successfully bolstered its financial foundation by increasing its authorized [...]Dominican Republic applies for membership in Caricom
Economy March 1, 2024 | 12:10 pm
Georgetown.- Guyanese President Irfaan Ali announced that the Dominican Republic and Martinique have applied for membership in the Caribbean Community (C[...]
Kenya and Haiti conclude agreement for UN-Led security mission deployment
World March 1, 2024 | 11:10 am
Nairobi.- Kenya and Haiti sealed an agreement on Friday, responding to the Kenyan courts' request, to enable the dispatch of 1,000 Kenyan police officers leading a multinational Unite[...]Minister Almonte announces updated regulations for solar panel market
Local March 1, 2024 | 10:06 am
Santo Domingo.- Minister of Energy and Mines, Antonio Almonte, has announced that the Superintendency of Electricity (SIE) will release updated regulations for the approval, interconn[...]Grand celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the El Dorado Tournament
Local March 1, 2024 | 9:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Yacht Club has exciting plans for the grand celebration of the fiftieth edition of the El Dorado tournament, scheduled for Saturday, March 9. This an[...]AMCHAMDR’s inaugural ‘Business Vision 2024’ Forum
Local March 1, 2024 | 9:06 am
Santo Domingo.- The American Chamber of Commerce of the Dominican Republic (AMCHAMDR) organized the "Business Vision 2024" Forum on Thursday, focusing on economic projections and grow[...]Tragic shipwreck off Nisibón: victim identified, search for missing continues
Local March 1, 2024 | 8:33 am
La Altagracia, DR.- The victim of the tragic shipwreck near Nisibón, where two individuals were rescued and several detained, has been identified as 28-year-old Noelia María, hailin[...]DR and PAHO join forces to combat Dengue
Health March 1, 2024 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Public Health, Víctor Atallah, held a meeting with Alba María Ropero Álvarez, the representative of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) for [...]La Quinta franchise set for Puerto Plata
North Coast March 1, 2024 | 8:16 am
Bogota.- La Quinta by Wyndham is set to make its mark in Puerto Plata, bringing a new international brand to the North coast of the Dominican Republic with the addition of 115 rooms t[...]Gang attack at Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture Airport sparks panic
World February 29, 2024 | 6:01 pm
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- A state of panic unfolded this Thursday at Toussaint Louverture Airport in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, following an attack by armed gangs. Reports from Haitian medi[...]Tour guides of Santo Domingo’s Colonial City march for recognition and support
Local February 29, 2024 | 3:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- A sizable assembly of tour guides from the Colonial City of Santo Domingo took to the streets on Thursday, February 29, advocating for support from the Executive and a[...]