Students invent boat to collect sargassum
Local January 3, 2026 | 9:00 am
Students Carla Guzmán, Yanibel Vásquez, Yésica Polanco, Anyelis Solano, and Liceidy González, from the[...]
Authorities Accidents leave 29 dead on Christmas and New Year’s Eve 2026
Local January 3, 2026 | 7:48 am
The Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported that 29 people lost their lives during the Christmas and N[...]
COE reports 7.6 million travelers during Christmas and New Year holidays
Local January 2, 2026 | 3:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported that 7.6 million people traveled across the Dominican Republic’s highw[...]Dominican government highlights anti-drug efforts in 2025
Local January 2, 2026 | 3:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government highlighted achievements in the fight against drug trafficking in 2025, reporting the seizure of more than JCE announces schedule for issuance of new Dominican ID cardLocal January 2, 2026 | 10:36 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board (JCE) recently unveiled the redesigned Dominican national identity and electoral card and announced the official schedule for its issuance [...]Authorities intensify search for missing 3-year-old Girl in Puerto Plata
Local January 2, 2026 | 10:08 am
Puerto Plata.- Rescue agencies in Puerto Plata intensified search efforts for three-year-old Brianna Genao Rosario, who disappeared on the afternoon of December 31 in the community of[...]Dominican film industry strengthens in 2025 with job creation and international projection
Local January 2, 2026 | 8:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The year 2025 marked a period of consolidation for Dominican cinema, with measurable gains in employment, investment, international exposure, and audience growth, acco[...]Mayor’s Office leads post-holiday cleanup after large New Year gatherings
Local January 2, 2026 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The National District Mayor’s Office carried out an extensive cleanup operation in areas that hosted large New Year’s celebrations, deploying crews from the early [...]A New Year message to our readers
Local December 31, 2025 | 11:59 pm
Dear readers,As the new year begins, we sincerely thank you for your continued support. The Dominican Today team wishes you a 2026 filled with heal[...]
Weather alerts issued as heavy rains expected through New Year’s Day
Local December 31, 2025 | 11:09 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that cloud cover will increase from the morning hours of Wednesday, December 31, particularly in Caribbean co[...]Transport unions end dispute and move forward with 27 de Febrero Corridor
Local December 31, 2025 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Transportation Federation New Option (Fenatrano) and the Association of Car Owners of 27 de Febrero (Asoprocavefe), led by Juan Hubieres, along with trans[...]Over 420 Kilos of cocaine seized at San Juan Port from Santo Domingo
Local December 31, 2025 | 8:01 am
San Juan.- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Puerto Rico announced the seizure of more than 420 kilograms of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $6.7 million, [...]Woman arrested at AILA for allegedly disrespecting the Dominican National Anthem
Local December 30, 2025 | 5:36 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican authorities arrested Alicia Anabel Santos Díaz, 54, on Tuesday at Las Américas International Airport (AILA) in connection with an investigation for the all[...]Dominican Republic selected to host and lead GEALC Network in 2026
Local December 30, 2025 | 12:02 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has been chosen to host the 2026 Ministerial Meeting of the Inter-American Digital Government Network [...]
Authorities evaluate Dajabón border bridge to strengthen security
Local December 30, 2025 | 11:37 am
Santo Domingo.- The Director General of Migration (DGM), Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, ARD, carried out a supervisory visit to the access point of the border market in Dajab[...]Ministry of Defense highlights major technological advances in Armed Forces
Local December 30, 2025 | 9:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Defense of the Dominican Republic reported major technological advances within the Armed Forces, as part of an ongoing modernization strategy aimed at [...]Second phase of holiday safety operation begins nationwide
Local December 30, 2025 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Starting this Tuesday at 2:00 p.m., more than 48,000 volunteers and multiple state institutions, coordinated by the Emergency Operations Center (COE),[...]Key criminal and institutional laws to take effect in 2026
Local December 30, 2025 | 8:26 am
Santo Domingo.- The 2026 is set to mark a major legal transformation in the Dominican Republic, as key reforms in criminal, commercial, and tax matters approved by the National Congre[...]One dead in multi-vehicle crash on Autovía del Este in La Romana
Local December 30, 2025 | 8:19 am
La Romana.- A multi-vehicle collision early on Monday morning left one person dead and six vehicles damaged on the Autovía del Este, near the Dulce River bridge in La Romana province[...]Authorities search for inmate who escaped from Anamaya Correction Center in Higüey
Local December 29, 2025 | 4:34 pm
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Penitentiary and Correctional Services (DGSPC) reported that authorities in La Altagracia province launched[...]
Government connects Ecological Avenue to Las Américas Highway to ease traffic
Local December 29, 2025 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Government has completed the connection between the Ecological Avenue and the Las Américas Highway, transforming the corridor into a modern road infrastructure bu[...]Holiday mobility soars as over 2.36 million travel during Christmas
Local December 29, 2025 | 9:27 am
Santo Domingo.- More than 2.36 million people traveled to provinces in the interior of the Dominican Republic during the 2025 Christmas Eve and Christmas holidays, ma[...]Final repairs underway on Cibao Central aqueduct after major pipe rupture
Local December 29, 2025 | 8:37 am
Sabana Iglesia.- The Santiago Water and Sewerage Corporation (Coraasan) and the National Institute of Drinking Water and Sewerage (Inapa) reported that they are in the final phase of [...]
