Government creates trust to modernize markets
Local July 22, 2024 | 9:38 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has issued decree 357-24, establishing the Public Trust for the Modernization of the Santo Domingo Supply Markets (Fimerca-SD Trust). The de[...]AERODOM secures $940 Million financing for airport improvements
Local July 22, 2024 | 8:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (AERODOM), a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, successfully closed a $940 million financing deal on July 9, 2024. The funding comprises a[...]Dominican Republic acquires 7 T-35 aircraft for pilot training
Local July 22, 2024 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic Air Force (FARD) announced that it will soon receive seven T-35 Pillán aircraft from the Spanish Air Force to train its combat pilots. The acqu[...]Windstorm in Salcedo destroys roofs of several houses
Local July 21, 2024 | 12:32 pm
SALCEDO—A windstorm preceded by heavy downpours left about seven houses without roofs in several popular sectors of this municipality. It also left more than 70 percent of the city's urban area with[...]Today’s weather: Opaque skies, little rain and very hot due to dust from the Sahara
Local July 21, 2024 | 12:09 pm
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology informed us that sunny conditions with opaque skies and little precipitation activity are expected over our terri[...]Extreme heat and some medications can be a dangerous combination
Health July 21, 2024 | 10:42 am
Houston-Sydney-Massachusetts - Extreme heat can increase the danger of heat-related illnesses and, more subtly, threaten health by amplifying the side effects of many common medicatio[...]Pedernales falls into crisis after five days without water and power supply
Local July 21, 2024 | 10:14 am
Pedernales—The inhabitants of this border province continued yesterday without energy service, whic[...]Biological modification of mosquitoes in Colombia prevents transmission of dengue and other diseases
Health July 21, 2024 | 10:06 am
Dengue is becoming a severe problem in Latin America and the Caribbean, warned the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). However, thanks to the biological modification of the mosquitoes that tra[...]Physician urges public to know what an emergency is
Health July 20, 2024 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo - Nearly 80% of the patients who arrive at an emergency room are emergency cases. This highlights the need to educate the population about the difference between emergen[...]Abinader delivers GSD works for RD$781 million
Local July 20, 2024 | 9:36 am
Santo Domingo—Yesterday afternoon, President Luis Abinader inaugurated the renovated water [...]Missing woman found in Los Guaricanos detachment
Local July 20, 2024 | 9:28 am
Santo Domingo - A woman identified as Maximina Paniagua Medina is missing at the police department of Los Guaricanos in Santo Domingo Norte. She told the officers who received her tha[...]U.S. Coast Guard repatriates 46 migrants to the Dominican Republic
Local July 19, 2024 | 9:15 am
San Juan.- The U.S. Coast Guard in San Juan announced on Thursday that 46 migrants were repatriated to the Dominican Republic after being detained while attempting to reach the northw[...]Aerodom reports normal operations amid global cybersecurity incident
Local July 19, 2024 | 8:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) announced on Friday that all systems are functioning normally at the airports operated by AERODOM and VINCI Airports in the Domi[...]Extensive program announced for Santiago Patron Saint Festivities
Local July 18, 2024 | 3:15 pm
Santiago, DR.- The Mayor of Santiago has announced a comprehensive program of activities for Saturday, July 20, as part of the celebrations for the Patron Saint Festivities Santiago A[...]Pedro Álvarez Pastor receives privileged Dominican nationality
Local July 18, 2024 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo.- Pedro Álvarez Pastor, a Theology and Philosophy graduate born on February 23, 1941, in Segovia, Spain, was granted Dominican nationality through privileged naturaliza[...]Israeli Embassy commemorates 76th Independence Day
Local July 18, 2024 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo.- The Israeli Embassy in the Dominican Republic commemorated the 76th anniversary of Israel's independence with a reception centered on “Israeli heroism.” Ambassa[...]Court orders arrest for major electricity theft
Local July 18, 2024 | 9:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The Permanent Attention Court of the National District has ordered the arrest of Javier Francisco Álvarez Valencia, owner of the El Grande ice factory, for allegedly [...]Dominican Republic assumes pro tempore presidency of COMTELCA
Local July 18, 2024 | 8:04 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic assumed the pro tempore presidency of the Regional Technical Commission for Telecommunications (COMTELCA) for 2024-2025 during the 158th ordinar[...]Dominican Republic advances recognition of cross-border digital signatures
Local July 18, 2024 | 7:55 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has made significant strides in recognizing cross-border digital signatures to enhance digital services and technological integration internatio[...]Dominican authorities confirm extradition of American Gilbert Reyes to Honduras
Local July 17, 2024 | 10:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican authorities have confirmed the extradition of American citizen Gilbert Reyes to Honduras, where he is accused of the January murder of three women on the isl[...]