Abinader says he will transform the Dominican police into one of the most modern and technical in the region
Local January 5, 2021 | 12:27 pm
The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, assured this Tuesday that he would make that institution one of the most technological in the region and provide it wit[...]Dominican President breaks another tradition: no specific theme for 2021
Local January 4, 2021 | 10:56 am
Santo Domingo.– The legal consultant of the Executive Power, Antoliano Peralta, said Sunday that President Luis Abinader will end the tradition of naming each year by issue, in order to declare a pr[...]Dominican Medical Association asks the Government to bring vaccines in January
Health January 4, 2021 | 9:40 am
Santo Domingo.– The president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Waldo Ariel Suero, said today that he informed President Luis Abinader of the physicians' interest in prioritizing vaccines [...]Dominican Police wage hike starts in January
Local January 4, 2021 | 9:01 am
Santo Domingo.– This month the members of the National Police will begin to receive their salary increase, which ranges from 10% to 40%, with the highest percentage being the salaries of those of lo[...]Dominican president assures the DR will have great achievements in 2021 –
Local January 3, 2021 | 12:17 pm
SANTO DOMINGO. - The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, issued a New Year's message. He says that he and his wife are convinced that the Dominican R[...]The new governor of Puerto Rico will strengthen ties with the Dominican Republic
Local January 3, 2021 | 10:27 am
The new governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, announced that he would strengthen ties with the Dominican Republic as one of the main objectives of the mandate that begins this Saturday. After b[...]What do Dominicans expect for 2021?
Local January 3, 2021 | 9:20 am
Dominicans trust that in 2021 "everything will return to normal."
[...]Dominican Today wishes readers a Happy New Year
Local December 31, 2020 | 2:48 pm
Santo Domingo.– We wish all our readers a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2021. We will face the challenges ahead with the same courage, optimism and commitment that we have demonstrated so fa[...]Coronavirus: Dominican Republic closes 2020 with record of active cases
Health December 31, 2020 | 2:09 pm
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic closes 2020 with a new record of active cases of coronavirus amid new restrictive measures with which the authorities seek to reduce a second wave of infection[...]Expanding social health protection to migrant women in the Dominican Republic
Poverty December 31, 2020 | 1:22 pm
Santo Domingo [PRESS RELEASE].– The USAID's Local Health System Sustainability Project (LHSS) LAC Activity will work with the Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Finance (MOF), and other governmen[...]Dominicans begin yearly exodus to their hometowns despite new curfew schedule
Local December 31, 2020 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.– The change in the curfew schedule did not stop the plans of those who wish to wait for the New Year with their relatives who live in the interior of the Dominican Republic. From 6[...]Dominican Gov. allocated RD$47,918 million to stop business closings and layoffs
Economy December 31, 2020 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government has allocated more than RD$47,918 million to maintain the Employee Solidarity Assistance Fund (FASE) I and II programs through the General State Budget, acco[...]Dr. José Yunén, one of the first Dominicans to receive the Pfizer vaccine
World December 30, 2020 | 4:07 pm
New York.– Dr. José Rafael Yunén, an infectologist and intensivist, this week became one of the first Dominicans to receive the vaccine against covid-19 produced by the pharmaceutical company Pfiz[...]Dominican Congress bans child marriage, finally
Local December 30, 2020 | 3:09 pm
Santo Domingo.– The Chamber of Deputies approved the modifications made by the Senate of the Republic to the bill that modifies the Civil Code and prohibits child marriage and turns it into Law. [...]Dominican President requests new extension for the state of emergency
Local December 30, 2020 | 9:59 am
Santo Domingo.– President Luis Abinader acknowledged that the cases of coronavirus in the country have been increasing as mobility has increased significantly for the holidays, for which he asked al[...]Luisín Mejía resigns as president of the Dominican Olympic Committee
Sports December 29, 2020 | 3:46 pm
Santo Domingo.– Dominican Olympic Committee (COD) president, Luis Mejía Oviedo, announced Tuesday his resignation from that position, after requesting only two years for his election period instead[...]Dominican authorities extend complimentary traveler health insurance
Tourism December 29, 2020 | 2:55 pm
Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Republic extended its free travel insurance program for all tourists arriving in the country by air until April 30th, 2021, Tourism Minister David Collado an[...]Dominican Republic at its highest point of COVID-19, expert says
Health December 29, 2020 | 8:33 am
Santo Domingo.– While there are different opinions among epidemiologists about whether or not the country is within a second wave of COVID-19 infections, as has been assured by Public Health, the nu[...]Cuba to limit entry from Dominican Republic and five other countries
Health December 28, 2020 | 3:37 pm
Havana.– Cuba decided to limit the entry of travelers from the United States, Mexico, Panama, the Dominican Republic, the Bahamas and Haiti as of January 1, to stop the current COVID-19 outbreak, th[...]Dominican seeks to become mayor of New York for the Republican Party
World December 28, 2020 | 2:50 pm
New York.– Dominican Fernando Mateo is seeking a run for the Republican nomination for mayor of New York City. Mateo, 62, has long been an advocate for the state Federation of Taxi Drivers and more [...]