Parlacen honors Fray Antonio de Montesinos for defense of Indigenous rights
Local October 10, 2025 | 11:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The Commission on Indigenous and Afro-descendant Peoples of Parlacen paid tribute on Thursday to Fray Antonio de Montesinos (1475-15[...]
Businesses continue free plastic bag distribution despite law deadline
Local October 10, 2025 | 9:41 am
Santo Domingo.- Despite the expiration of the deadline under the Law on Comprehensive Management and Co-processing of Solid Waste (Law No. 225-20) on[...]
Raquel Peña presents Augusto Taveras with the 2025 Oscar de la Renta Emigrant Award
Local October 10, 2025 | 8:39 am
Santo Domingo.- Vice President Raquel Peña led the presentation of the 2025 Dominican Emigrant Award “Mr. Oscar de la Renta”, organized by the M[...]
Mobility ID denies irregularities in INTRANT public tender
Local October 10, 2025 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- The Mobility ID Consortium firmly rejected recent media reports alleging irregularities and document falsification in the INTRANT-CCC[...]
Abinader welcomes Israel-Hamas peace agreement and commends Trump’s leadership
Local October 10, 2025 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader welcomed the peace agreement reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, calling it a “crucial step toward coexist[...]Dominican Republic leads region with first National Civic Space Strategy
Local October 9, 2025 | 4:47 pm
Spain.- The Dominican Republic became the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to adopt a National Civic Space Strategy, positioning itself as a regional leader in open go[...]San José de Ocoa celebrates Dominican culture at 2025 International Hat Festival
Local October 9, 2025 | 4:11 pm
San José de Ocoa, D.R.- The fifth edition of the 2025 International Hat Festival and La Maraca Ocoeña Awards transformed San José de Ocoa into a vi[...]
Tropical Storm Jerry nears hurricane strength
Local October 9, 2025 | 2:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Tropical Storm Jerry has intensified, reaching sustained winds of 100 km/h (62 mph) as it moves east of the Lesser Antilles, bringing rain, gusty winds, and rough seas[...]Deputies propose eliminating mandatory restaurant tipping
Local October 9, 2025 | 2:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- As the Senate debates extending the mandatory 10% restaurant gratuity to takeout and delivery orders, some legislators in the Chamber of Deputies are considering reviv[...]Grupo Piñero’s Eco-Bahia Foundation honored at National Tourism Award for environmental leadership
Local October 9, 2025 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo.- Grupo Piñero's Eco-Bahia Foundation was honored at the latest National Tourism Award for its impactful contributions to sustainable [...]
7th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress gains strong support in the Dominican Republic
Local October 9, 2025 | 10:50 am
Santo Domingo.- The seventh International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress, scheduled for October 22–23, 2025 at the Marriott Piantini Hotel in Santo Domingo, has received robus[...]UN highlights progress and challenges for the Dominican Republic in achieving 2030 Sustainable Goals
Local October 9, 2025 | 10:07 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic continues to face major challenges in reducing maternal mortality, teenage pregnancy, and ensuring equitable [...]
Deputy Elías Wessin announces bill to ban Sharia Law and Mosque construction in the Dominican Republic
Local October 9, 2025 | 9:26 am
Santo Domingo.- Representative Elías Wessin, president of the Quisqueyano Christian Democratic Party (PQDC), announced that he will present a bill to prohibit the practice of Sharia [...]Dominican and British delegation discuss cooperation on technology
Local October 9, 2025 | 8:55 am
Santo Domingo.- Representative Vicente Sánchez Henríquez, president of the Permanent Commission on Information and Communication Technology of the [...]
Banco BHD and Dominican Consulate in New York launch “Origins of Excellence”
Local October 9, 2025 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- Banco BHD, in collaboration with the Dominican Consulate in New York, launched the “Origins of Excellence” campaign to celebrate[...]
Dominican Republic condemns attack on Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s convoy
Local October 9, 2025 | 8:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic condemned the attack on a convoy carrying Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and expressed solidarity with the people of Ecuador.DR firms Newlink and Multiplicity launch alliance to transform national talent management
Economy October 8, 2025 | 8:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s corporate landscape has taken a significant step toward professionalization with a strategic alliance between two industry leaders: Newlink,[...]Abinader inaugurates 27 de Febrero–Isabel Aguiar overpass
Local October 8, 2025 | 4:09 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated the long-awaited overpass connecting the 27 de Febrero Extension and Isabel Aguiar Avenue, a project expected to transform mobility[...]U.S. authorities intercept US$4 million cocaine shipment from Dominican Republic
Local October 8, 2025 | 3:22 pm
San Juan, Puerto Rico.- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 365 pounds (165 kilos) of cocaine, valued at approximately US$4 millio[...]
Japan education advisor suggests transforming math teaching in Dominican Republic
Local October 8, 2025 | 1:23 pm
Santiago.- During his visit to the Dominican Republic, Norihiro Nishikata, education advisor for the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), emphasized the need to improve the [...]
