To fight Hitler: from Dominican village to Dunkirk
People January 11, 2021 | 10:28 am
SGT. PINEDA: AN AMERICAN SOLDIER by Ralph "Tabito" Pineda Núñez and Noel Shafi Núñez (2020) Mr. Ramón Octavio Pineda Pérez (Tavo), was born on September 5, 1910 in Baitoa, Santiago, Domi[...]Remittances jump 6% to US$8.2B: Dominican Central Bank
Economy January 11, 2021 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic received last year US$8.2 billion in remittances, a 6% jump compared to 2019, its highest growth in the last 10 years, the Central Bank said Sun. “In Decemb[...]Haitian, Dominican leaders meet, discuss myriad issues
Economy January 11, 2021 | 8:06 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader met Sunday afternoon with Haitian counterpart, Jovenel Moïse, to discuss issues of health, security, migration, among others, which all form part of the bilate[...]Dominican Republic ‘Octopus’ scandal prompts a 9-hour search
Local January 11, 2021 | 7:24 am
Santo Domingo.- The Anticorruption Prosecutor (Pepca) found no evidence that the residence of the former administrator of the North Electricity Distribution (Edenorte), Julio César Correa Mena, belon[...]Dominican Republic captures nearly half of the foreign direct investment made in the Caribbean
Economy January 9, 2021 | 12:01 pm
The Dominican Republic continues to be the first destination country for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Caribbean, since in 2019 it captured 47% of the inves[...]The Dominican Republic received four million fewer tourists due to the pandemic in 2020
Tourism January 9, 2021 | 9:09 am
According to statistics from the Central Bank, the country had a year-on-year variation due to the arrival of no[...]
January 8, 2021 | 7:46 amSanto Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is recognized as one of the most attractive tourist destinations to vacation throughout the Caribbean Island, characterized by its white sand beaches and crystal[...]Dominican tourism among ‘the most attractive’
January 8, 2021 | 7:25 amSanto Domingo.- The Discharge of National Police generals to establish its ceiling at 20 and create the regulations to enforce its bylaw 590-16 are among the main obstacles faced by the institutionâ[...]Dominican Republic looks to cull its 42 Police generals
January 7, 2021 | 11:41 amNew York.- Dominican-born lawmaker Adriano Espaillat, who represents New York’s 13th congressional district, on Thur. said president Donald Trump should be prosecuted for ransacking the United State[...]Charge Trump, says Dominican-born lawmaker
January 7, 2021 | 9:56 amSanto Domingo.- President Luis Abinader on Wednesday signed into law the bill that outlaws child marriage in the Dominican Republic. Moreover, Law 1-21 creates the Cabinet of Women, Adolescents and[...]Dominican Republic outlaws child marriage
January 7, 2021 | 8:27 amSanto Domingo.- The Dominican financial system granted new loans to the retail sector for RD$50.6 billion (US$843.3 million)Â Â Â Â between March and last November, months of incidence of the pandemi[...]Dominican retailers get US$843.3M in new loans
January 7, 2021 | 7:37 amSanto Domingo.- Dominican Republic’s Central Bank (BCRD) on Wed. reported international reserves exceeding US$10.75 billion at yearend 2020, the highest level historically recorded, says a statement[...]Dominican Republic’s international reserves exceed US$10.75B: Central Bank
January 6, 2021 | 3:01 pmSANTO DOMINGO.- According to an announcement from the General Administration of Customs of China, the Asian giant granted import permits for ten new fruits in 2020, representing a slight decreas[...]Dominican avocados among the new 10 fruits authorized to enter China
January 6, 2021 | 12:12 pmSanto Domingo.- The Dominican Government Tuesday night announced that it "rejects the legitimacy" of the National Assembly that was inducted Tuesday in Venezuela, labeling it the "result of an elector[...]Dominican Gov. rakes Caracas as EU shuns Guaido’
January 6, 2021 | 11:12 amSanto Domingo.- After a negative year-end of -6.7% of its GDP in 2020, the economy of the Dominican Republic will reach growth of 4.8% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022, well above the growth projected for the[...]Dominican Republic to grow 4.8% in 2021 and 4.5% in 2022: World Bank
January 6, 2021 | 10:25 amNew Delhi.- India will open its embassy in the Dominican Republic this year, WICnews.com repots Wed. “Last week, the Union Cabinet decided that the second-largest Caribbean nation would be one of[...]Report: India to open Dominican Republic mission in 2021
January 6, 2021 | 8:44 amBy David Olen Cross The United States is having a significant foreign national population residing within the nation’s boundaries, be they legally or illegally present in the country, unfortunate[...]Dominican inmates rank 3rd in US federal lockups
January 6, 2021 | 7:56 amSanto Domingo.- More than 200 personalities of the country yesterday asked President Luis Abinader and the other members of the State branches to adopt urgent measures to defend, preserve and strength[...]Personalities ask the President to preserve Dominican sovereignty
January 6, 2021 | 7:33 amSanto Domingo.- The second legislature of Congress will be extended because, during the declarations of the states of emergency, the ordinary legislatures will remain open until they are lifted or the[...]Dominican Congress extends legislature
January 5, 2021 | 1:35 pmAmbassador Robin S. Bernstein affirms relationship between the Dominican Republic and US “is stronger than ever”