Dominican Senate reviews police reform to end institutional assignments
Local December 10, 2025 | 8:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is moving forward with a major police reform that could reshape the way officers are deployed across the country. A bill currently under review [...]Stephora’s cries captured on video as classmates watch, lawyers say
Local December 10, 2025 | 7:01 am
Santo Domingo.- Surveillance footage released this week shows 11‑year‑old Stephora Anne‑Mircié Joseph crying for help as she sinks into a deep, unmarke[...]Senasa case heightens pressure as senators call for equal treatment
Health December 10, 2025 | 6:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Allegations of corruption at the National Health Insurance agency (Senasa) have intensified scrutiny[...]
Civil Aviation recognized for promoting meritocracy during national integrity campaign
Local December 10, 2025 | 6:07 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC) received national recognition for its efforts to promo[...]
Minor door malfunction on Santo Domingo Metro’s Line 1 forces brief evacuation
Local December 10, 2025 | 5:29 am
Santo Domingo.- A minor malfunction on Line 1 of the Santo Domingo Metro led to the evacuation of passengers on Tuesda[...]
Dominican Republic’s e-passport officially added to ICAO’s Public Key Directory
Local December 9, 2025 | 3:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has been formally admitted to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD), a move that enhances the secu[...]Abinader downplays alleged pressure from the Biden administration
Local December 9, 2025 | 12:52 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader responded on Monday to recent statements by U.S. Ambassador Leah F. Campos claiming that the United States, under the Joe Biden administration,[...]Cap Cana Foundation earns recognition for protecting endemic plant species
Local December 9, 2025 | 11:12 am
Santo Domingo.- The Cap Cana Foundation was recognized in the fifth edition of the Catalog of Promising Practices for its program fo[...]
Abinader announces “Puntos VIDA,” a safety network for women
Local December 9, 2025 | 9:27 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic recorded a 28.17% reduction in femicides in 2025, dropping from 71 cases in 2024 to 51 this year. While r[...]Government clarifies arrival of U.S. military planes falls under bilateral cooperation agreement
Local December 9, 2025 | 8:32 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader confirmed during his weekly press conference that the recent arrival of U.S. military aircraft at two Dominican bases is part of an existing co[...]Abinader announces comeback of Presidente Festival in 2026
Local December 9, 2025 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Presidente Festival will return in 2026 after a decade-long pause, with the event once again organized by Cervecería Nacion[...]Public Prosecutor seeks 18 months of preventive detention in SeNaSa case
Local December 9, 2025 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested 18 months of pretrial detention for ten individuals accused of embezzling billions of pesos from the National Health Ins[...]Alcohol sales hours expanded nationwide for the holidays
Local December 8, 2025 | 4:18 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of the Interior and Police announced the temporary extension of alcohol sales hours for the Christmas and New Year season through Resolution MIP-RR-0009-2[...]INTRANT restricts cargo traffic for Christmas and New Year
Local December 8, 2025 | 3:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- INTRANT announced temporary restrictions on cargo vehicles during the Christmas and New Year holidays to strengthen road safety. The measure will apply fromU.S. Ambassador holds dialogue with Dominican pro-family organizations
Local December 8, 2025 | 12:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah F. Campos, held a meeting with representatives of several civil society organizations—including the Women's Forum in [...]Abinader enacts reform of the Criminal Procedure Code
Local December 8, 2025 | 10:08 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader enacted Law 97-25 on Sunday, officially reforming the Criminal Procedure Code after its approval by the Senate. According to Antoliano Peralta [...]President Abinader honors Army members during Christmas luncheon
Local December 8, 2025 | 9:26 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader joined more than 2,500 members of the Dominican Republic Army on Sunday for a traditional Christmas luncheon at the 16 de Agosto Military Camp,[...]Abinader orders Senasa to act as civil plaintiff to recover “Every last peso stolen”
Health December 8, 2025 | 8:16 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced on Sunday that he has instructed the National Health Insurance (Senasa) to serve as a civil plaintiff in order to recover “every la[...]Santiago Hazim, former director of Senasa, is arrested
Local December 7, 2025 | 6:57 pm
Lawyer Miguel Valerio, legal representative of the former director of the National Health Insurance (Senasa), Santiago Hazín, reported on Saturday night that his[...]
Government blocks entry of pork from Spain due to swine fever; restriction includes processed products
Local December 7, 2025 | 11:00 am
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic — The director of the General Directorate of Livestock,Push for reform of the law on the protection of minors
Climate Passing showers and pleasant temperatures in several provinces
Local December 7, 2025 | 9:21 am
A weak trough will generate some passing rains (showers) between light and moderate, over localities in Samaná, María Trinidad S[...]
Winter ball Luis García Jr. shines and leads the Gigantes to victory over the Tigres del Licey
Local December 7, 2025 | 9:01 am
Luis García Jr drove in two runs, Samad Taylor scored three times, and the Gigantes del Cibao defeated the Tigres del Licey four runs to two to break a tie with [...]
