Dominican Embassy in Belgium hosts tourism event
Tourism August 28, 2024 | 4:16 pm
Belgium.- On August 27, the Embassy of the Dominican Republic in Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union hosted "Experience the Summer Flavors of the Dominican Republic." The even[...]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[...]Oropouche virus alert issued
Health August 28, 2024 | 3:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health issued an epidemiological alert after detecting the presence of the Oropouche virus in stored samples, although there are currently no active ca[...]Christian Bethancourt returns to Águilas Cibaeñas for 2024 season
Sports August 28, 2024 | 2:23 pm
Santo Domingo.- Panamanian catcher Christian Bethancourt is set to return to the Águilas Cibaeñas for the upcoming Dominican Republic Professional Baseball League (Lidom) season, as[...]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[...]Hotel sector drives Dominican Republic’s 8% economic growth through July
Economy August 28, 2024 | 10:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) has released preliminary economic activity results for July 2024. The monthly indicator of economic activity (IMAE) s[...]Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana awarded Four Diamond distinction
Bavaro & Punta Cana August 28, 2024 | 9:20 am
Punta Cana.- The Dreams Macao Beach Punta Cana hotel has been honored with the prestigious Four Diamond award by the American Automobile Association (AAA), recognizing its excellence [...]‘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[...]Dominican Republic and Cuba promote water collaboration
Local August 28, 2024 | 8:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Olmedo Caba Romano, the executive director of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (Indrhi), welcomed a delegation from Cuba's National Institute of Hydraulic[...]HOMS successfully completes awake brain surgery
Health August 28, 2024 | 7:47 am
Santiago, DR.- The Metropolitan Hospital of Santiago (HOMS) recently performed its first awake brain tumor surgery, demonstrating that Dominican neurological medicine is on par with t[...]Kenyan police officers in Haiti face pay delays
World August 27, 2024 | 5:28 pm
Haiti.- Hundreds of Kenyan police officers involved in an international mission in Haiti have not been paid in full for two months, adding to the challenges of their already difficult task. The Kenyan[...]UN warns of rising sexual violence against displaced women in Haiti
World August 27, 2024 | 4:04 pm
Haiti.- The United Nations has warned that thousands of women and children displaced by gang violence in Haiti are facing an increasing risk of sexual assault, particularly in the mak[...]Miches hotels launch job fair to fill over 1,000 positions
Local August 27, 2024 | 2:13 pm
El Seibo, DR.- With Miches anticipating a hotel boom, there is an immediate need for staff. In response, the Ministry of Labor is organizing a job fair in El Seibo on Friday, August 3[...]Kenyan police report ‘Significant progress’ by multinational force in Haiti
World August 27, 2024 | 1:42 pm
Haiti.- Kenyan police have reported significant progress in stabilizing Haiti, where armed groups have long controlled large portions of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and vital roadway[...]Dominican and New York Senators to boost Diaspora’s academic, cultural, and health initiatives
Local August 27, 2024 | 11:23 am
Santo Domingo.- During the third meeting between Dominican and New York State legislators, Senate President Ricardo de los Santos proposed several initiatives aimed at enhancing comme[...]JCE clarifies registration status of children born to Haitian mothers
Local August 27, 2024 | 10:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has clarified that children born to Haitian mothers are not registered as Dominican citizens but are instead listed in the Foreigners[...]Francisco Javier García blames government neglect for decline in Samaná’s tourism
North Coast August 27, 2024 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García has criticized the government for neglecting the province of Samaná, resulting in business bankruptcies and a decl[...]Inaugural ABA Golf Cup tournament set for September
Local August 27, 2024 | 9:15 am
Cap Cana.- A total of 120 players, including top executives from banks and leading companies in the Dominican Republic, will compete in the inaugural ABA Golf Cup tournament on Saturd[...]