Dominican Gov. agency paid US$12.4M to ‘hidden’ payroll
Local February 2, 2021 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The Potable Water and Sewerage authority (Inapa) spent to date RD$718.2 million (US$12.4 million) to pay "hidden" payrolls that have been identified by the current administration of th[...]Dominican Republic ‘Octopus’ case targets ex president’s in-laws
Local February 2, 2021 | 7:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The Attorney General's Office opened a criminal investigation against Maxy Montilla, brother of the former First Lady, Cándida Montilla, for the contracts and economic activities with[...]Dominican laboratories focus on meeting the demand of travelers for PCR tests
Tourism February 1, 2021 | 4:11 pm
TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT ESTABLISHED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
Given the growing demand for diagnostic tests[...]Dominicans support measures against covid-19, but advocate flexibility
Health February 1, 2021 | 3:47 pm
According to the data, 90.9 % of the people surveyed by the CEC said they agreed with the social distancing measures and the mandatory use of masks imposed by the Gov[...]
The fund for scientific research in the Dominican Republic increases to RD $ 338 million (US $5,827,586)
Local February 1, 2021 | 3:12 pm
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Franklin García Fermín, announced the provision of an additional 118 million pesos for the National Fun[...]American reaffirms commitment to Dominican Republic: will increase flights to the country
Tourism February 1, 2021 | 2:55 pm
IT WILL START A NEW ROUTE FROM PHILADELPHIA IN APRIL
American Airlines reaffirms its commitment and commitment [...]Dominican media among the most visited tourist newspapers in America
Tourism February 1, 2021 | 2:47 pm
According to the ranking of the auditor Similarweb, the digital media Arecoa was the fifth most visited tourism newspaper in the Americas last December. The count was headed by Reportur, with more [...]Despegar consolidates its expansion in the Dominican Republic tourism market
Tourism February 1, 2021 | 2:36 pm
Despegar, the leading travel company in Latin America, consolidates its presence in the Dominican Republic as part of its objective to contribute to the region's reactivation and development. In th[...]Senate approves US$155M for Dominican electricity sector
Economy February 1, 2021 | 10:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The Senate on Fri. approved a US$155 million loan for the electricity sector to be carried out by the Dominican State Electric Utility’s (CDEEE) Execution Unit. The initiative was[...]Caribbean Classic: Dominicans forge ahead, beat Puerto Rico 5-1
Sports February 1, 2021 | 9:11 am
MAZATLÁN.- Juan Lagares drove five runs, Carlos (Tsunami) Martínez had a start typical of his hierarchy and the Águilas Cibaeñas, from the Dominican Republic, beat the Criollos de Caguas, from Pue[...]A stadium for Dominican Republic’s most populous city
Sports February 1, 2021 | 8:33 am
Santo Domingo.- On Sunday the Government Council met in Santo Domingo Este, where its Mayor Manuel Jiménez presented to President Luis Abinader a list of the most important projects and works, includ[...]American Airlines increases service to the Dominican Republic
Tourism January 29, 2021 | 3:30 pm
SANTO DOMINGO - American Airlines announced that as of April 2021, it would begin operating a new route and frequency of direct flights to the Dominican Republic.Dominican Republic seeks a 6th Caribbean Series crown
Sports January 29, 2021 | 12:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- Santiago’s Aguilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic have participated in 18 Caribbean Series and are second with the most crowns, a total of five, behind Santo Domingo’s Tigres [...]Reports ‘link’ accused to Dominican-Odebrecht bribes
Economy January 29, 2021 | 11:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The Justice Ministry on Thur. submitted more than 100 documents with the statements of prosecution witness María de Carmen Álvarez Maio, which includes several corporate reports of c[...]Dominican ports will dispatch goods within 24 hours: Customs
Economy January 29, 2021 | 8:06 am
Santo Domingo.- As of June 1, the dispatch of merchandise in the country's ports will not last more than 24 hours, Customs Director Eduardo Sanz Lovatón announced Thur. “For us this initiative r[...]Dominican Republic’s daunting challenge with Pfizer vaccine
Health January 29, 2021 | 7:35 am
Santo Domingo.- Recently the Dominican Government signed an agreement with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to buy 7.9 million doses of its vaccine against COVID-19. In addition to the great challeng[...]The Dominican Republic will create a “technological border” with Haiti
Local January 28, 2021 | 3:01 pm
Israeli company to install drones, sensors, and fences for the dividing line
Santo Domingo, DR[...]Dominican Republic’s dismal corruption rank continues
Local January 28, 2021 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic maintained in 2020 the same Corruption Perception Index of the previous year, 28 points out of 100, occupying the 137th place in the ranking of 180 participating[...]US Embassy in Dominican Rep. announces Charge d’Affaires
Economy January 28, 2021 | 9:03 am
Press Release Santo Domingo.- On January 20th, 2021, Robert W. Thomas assumed the position of the Charge d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo. Mr. Thomas served as Deputy C[...]Dominican capital to extend its Metro
Economy January 28, 2021 | 8:19 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader on Wed. said he “works hard” on a project to expand the urban mass transport system, with the extension of the Santo Domingo Metro and the creation of new t[...]