Calm ends in the Atlantic with three named storms and one close to forming
World August 21, 2023 | 2:14 pm
Miami.- Tropical storm Gert has emerged in the Atlantic basin, joining Emily and Franklin in recent hours. This reactivation of cyclonic activity marks a shift from a few months of re[...]An advance of Kenyan troops arrived in Haiti this Sunday
World August 21, 2023 | 10:55 am
Haiti.- A delegation consisting of twenty high-ranking police officers from Kenya has arrived in Haiti, as reported by several digital media outlets in the Caribbean nation. The missi[...]A Dominican among the new detainees for the murder of a mayor in Ecuador
World August 18, 2023 | 4:59 pm
Ecuador.- The Ministry of the Interior in Ecuador announced the detention of new suspects, including a Dominican citizen, believed to be the material author of the murder of Agustín [...]Hilary grows to a category 3 hurricane in the Pacific and heads for the Baja California peninsula
World August 18, 2023 | 9:51 am
Santo Domingo.- As of Thursday night, Hurricane Hilary has escalated to a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale while traversing the Mexican Pacific. The National Meteorolo[...]US Embassy in Haiti issues alert for shots fired near the diplomatic headquarters
World August 18, 2023 | 8:27 am
Haiti.- The US Embassy in Haiti has issued a security alert for its personnel in response to gunshots near the diplomatic headquarters. The Embassy has imposed temporary travel restri[...]Singapore police dismantle money laundering network that carried fake Dominican passports
World August 17, 2023 | 4:40 pm
Singapore.- In one of Singapore's largest anti-money laundering operations, police have confiscated assets worth approximately $736 million, including cars, homes, and luxury items, a[...]6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Bogota and much of Colombia
World August 17, 2023 | 3:55 pm
Bogota.- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck a significant portion of Colombia on Thursday at noon, causing intense shaking felt across the country. Fortunately, there have been no repo[...]Learning about the precautionary measures imposed on the Dominican Ambassador couple in Israel
World August 17, 2023 | 11:24 am
Santo Domingo.- On Wednesday, the Court of Permanent Attention in the National District will convene to consider a request for a coercive measure against David Friedlander Abreu. He i[...]Two systems in the Atlantic could form into a tropical cyclone
World August 16, 2023 | 11:35 am
Santo Domingo.- The United States National Hurricane Center and the National Meteorological Office (Onamet) are closely monitoring two regions of heavy rain and thunderstorms associat[...]JetBlue: more than 30% of its employees in New York are of Dominican origin
World August 16, 2023 | 10:33 am
New York.- Over 30% of the workforce at the JetBlue US airline, stationed at their operations and control center on Long Island, New York, are of Dominican origin, with a notable port[...]Dominican Consul condemns kidnapping and trafficking of Dominican migrants in Puerto Rico
World August 14, 2023 | 1:55 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Puerto Rico, César Cedeño, strongly condemned any form of abuse against Dominican citizens, particularly in light of [...]Law enacted to standardize driver’s licenses between the Dominican Republic and New York
World August 14, 2023 | 10:02 am
Santo Domingo.- New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader, and New York Senator Luis Sepúlveda have jointly signed Law S4329A on Sunday, which establ[...]Hawaii asks tourists to avoid traveling to Maui; hotels will house evacuees and first responders
World August 14, 2023 | 9:00 am
Hawaii.- Hawaii officials have advised tourists to avoid traveling to Maui due to a devastating wildfire that has caused significant destruction and loss of life. The historic town of[...]Abinader recognized by the International Union of Officials and Civilians in NY
World August 14, 2023 | 8:42 am
New York.- President Luis Abinader received recognition from the International Union of Officials and Civilians (UIOC) for his contributions to the Reform of the National Police and t[...]Two Dominicans accused of drug trafficking are extradited to the US
World August 11, 2023 | 4:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Attorney General of the Republic, along with agents from the National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD), has successfully extradited two Dominican nationals to the United States on c[...]Abinader arrives in New York this afternoon to participate in the Dominican Parade
World August 11, 2023 | 11:50 am
New York.- President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, is scheduled to arrive in New York City this afternoon to engage in a series of events, including participation in the Manhattan D[...]US plane arrived this Thursday morning in Las Americas with soldiers and cargo
World August 11, 2023 | 8:26 am
Santo Domingo.- On Thursday morning, an aircraft belonging to the United States Air Force touched down at the José Francisco Peña Gómez International Airport in Las Américas, arri[...]International organization of which the Dominican Republic is a part of, rejects “vigorously” the murder of Villavicencio
World August 11, 2023 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- The Alliance for the Development of Democracy (ADD), an international organization that includes the Dominican Republic, has conveyed its unwavering support to Ecuador[...]Almost half of the flights to the US from the Dominican Republic are JetBlue
World August 11, 2023 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- Approximately 40% of the flights originating from the Dominican Republic and heading to the United States are under the operation of JetBlue. The airline manages a net[...]After the closure of the US embassy in Haiti, its facilities are visited by goats and dogs
World August 10, 2023 | 11:10 am
Haiti.- In the wake of the closure of the US embassy in Haiti, the surroundings of the embassy premises have transformed into a temporary habitat for visiting goats and dogs. For t[...]