Dominican financial sector shows strong solvency
Economy August 21, 2024 | 8:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican financial sector is experiencing significant capital inflows, as indicated by Central Bank records. As of March 2024, the regulatory solvency index for f[...]Six new condo-hotel projects to launch in the Dominican Republic
Bavaro & Punta Cana August 20, 2024 | 5:02 pm
Joel Santos: new transformers for Edesur on the way
Local August 20, 2024 | 4:26 pm
Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday, Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos announced that the transformers needed to address the issues at Edesur Dominicana are expected to arrive [...]Dominican filmmakers secures three awards at Locarno Film Festival
World August 20, 2024 | 3:23 pm
Locarno, Switzerland.- Dominican cinema achieved notable success at the 77th Locarno International Film Festival, with 15 filmmakers winning three awards. The animated film Olivia[...]U.S. sanctions former Haitian President Martelly for drug trafficking
World August 20, 2024 | 2:15 pm
Washington.- The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions on Tuesday against former Haitian President Michel Joseph Martelly (2011-2016) for his involvement in[...]H&M to open first Dominican Republic store
Local August 20, 2024 | 1:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), one of the world's leading fashion brands, is set to open its first store in the Dominican Republic in November 2024. The[...]FEDOGOLF and Cap Cana relaunch the Corrie Cup in honor of Jack Corrie
Bavaro & Punta Cana August 20, 2024 | 11:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Golf Federation (FEDOGOLF), in collaboration with the Corrie family and with Cap Cana as the main sponsor, has announced the relaunch of the traditional[...]Port-au-Prince residents protest against gangs
World August 20, 2024 | 11:00 am
Haiti.- On Monday, hundreds of Port-au-Prince residents protested against escalating violence in Haiti, driven by criminal gangs. The demonstration saw participants carrying tree bran[...]Arajet to launch Santo Domingo-U.S. flights in early 2025
Local August 20, 2024 | 9:58 am
Santo Domingo.- Arajet is preparing to launch flights connecting Santo Domingo with the U.S., but the first flight is now anticipated in the first half of 2025. Manuel Luna, the co[...]Price stability and investment boost Dominican Republic’s growth
Economy August 20, 2024 | 9:08 am
Santo Domingo.- Minister of Economy, Planning, and Development, Pável Isa Contreras, emphasized the importance of price stability and increased investment in driving the Dominican Re[...]Abinader: Fiscal Law a milestone for transparency
Local August 20, 2024 | 8:27 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader provided details on the Fiscal Responsibility Law on Monday, emphasizing that it will be a landmark in transparency for the nation and will ens[...]New Interior Minister Faride Raful to focus on modernization, training, community engagement
Local August 20, 2024 | 8:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Faride Raful, the new Minister of Interior and Police, took office with a commitment to focus on modernizing security, promoting community participation in maintaining[...]Leonel Fernández denies allegations of supporting Maduro regime in Venezuela
Local August 20, 2024 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- Former President of the Republic and leader of the opposition party Fuerza del Pueblo (FP), Leonel Fernández, responded on Monday to recent statements by President Lu[...]Abinader criticizes Leonel Fernández: “He supports Maduro, we support democracy”
Local August 19, 2024 | 10:42 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican President Luis Abinader downplayed criticisms from former President Leonel Fernández, attributing their differences to fundamentally opposing political view[...]Asopadom denounces ongoing violations of Civil Aviation Law
Local August 19, 2024 | 4:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- Eddy Rodríguez, President of the Dominican Association of Aviation Professionals (Asopadom), has raised concerns about ongoing violations of Law 491-06 on Civil Aviat[...]President Abinader submits tax reform bill to National Congress
Local August 19, 2024 | 3:43 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has submitted a bill to the National Congress, declaring the need for tax reform and calling for the convening of the National Revisory Assembl[...]U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo to change Visa service provider
Local August 19, 2024 | 2:35 pm
Santo Domingo.- The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced that it will switch its visa service provider on September 23, 2024. As part of this transition, visa applicants will n[...]David Collado confirmed as Minister of Tourism for two more years
Local August 19, 2024 | 1:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- David Collado will continue leading the Ministry of Tourism for at least two more years, following his reappointment by President Luis Abinader during the swearing-in [...]Deputy proposes pension bill for municipal authorities
Local August 19, 2024 | 11:17 am
Santo Domingo.- Deputy Nelsa Soraya Suárez of Santiago, representing the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), has introduced a bill to create the Social Security Institute for Municipal[...]Arajet sets record with over 120,000 passengers in July
Local August 19, 2024 | 10:26 am
Santo Domingo.- Arajet, the Caribbean low-cost airline, achieved a milestone in July by transporting over 120,000 passengers, marking the first time a Dominican airline has surpassed [...]