Casa de Campo partners with Tradewind for private travel
Tourism August 13, 2024 | 10:12 am
Casa de Campo.- Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has announced a partnership with Tradewind Aviation, which operates private charter flights across North America and the Caribbean us[...]Free trade zones solidify as the engine of employment
Economy August 13, 2024 | 9:20 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader announced that the free trade zone sector has created 200,000 new direct formal jobs over the past four years. He emphasized the sector's growt[...]Cruise tourism expands in Cabo Rojo
Tourism August 13, 2024 | 8:37 am
Pedernales, DR.- President Luis Abinader announced that beginning this October, Cabo Rojo in Pedernales will welcome a cruise ship every eight days, marking a significant boost in the[...]CND becomes the Caribbean’s first 100% solar-powered brewery
Local August 13, 2024 | 8:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Cervecería Nacional Dominicana (CND) proudly announces that its entire product line is now produced using 100% solar-powered electricity. This groundbreaking achievem[...]Can Dominican literature find its leadership?
Opinion August 13, 2024 | 6:07 am
In a previous article, I argued that Dominican literature doesn't need more awards and contests; what it truly needs is effective arts management. This led me to ponder: [...]
Dominican Republic: High Hopes for Abinader
Local August 13, 2024 | 3:31 am
BY JOACHIM BAMRUD As Luis Abinader starts his second four-year term as president of the Dominican Republic on August 16, 2024 there are high hopes for further reforms aimed at making the country ev[...]Fatal Verón-Bávaro collision
Bavaro & Punta Cana August 12, 2024 | 8:24 pm
A traffic accident on the Verón-Bávaro ring road involving a bus and a truck has resulted in two fatalities and 24 injuries. The incident occurred around 6:20 p.m. on today, involving a white Daihat[...]Verón and Bayahíbe lead the way in Dominican Republic’s population growth
Economy August 12, 2024 | 6:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The municipal districts of Verón and Bayahíbe have experienced the most significant population growth in the Dominican Republic, accor[...]
Rains from potential Cyclone #5 to start Tuesday night
Local August 12, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is expected to begin experiencing rainfall from potential cyclone #5, which is currently intensifying in the Atlantic and may develop into Tropi[...]New sustainable waste management project in Samaná
Local August 12, 2024 | 3:27 pm
Samaná.- The provinces of Samaná and María Trinidad Sánchez are on the brink of a major transformation in solid waste management with the launch of the Sustainable Northeast proje[...]WTTC celebrates 5,000 properties adopting Hotel Sustainability Basics
Tourism August 12, 2024 | 2:00 pm
London.- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced a major milestone with over 5,000 properties across more than 80 countries adopting its Hotel Sustainability Basic[...]Real estate tourism in DR generates over 34,000 jobs
Tourism August 12, 2024 | 1:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- Real estate tourism has solidified its position as a cornerstone of the Dominican Republic's economy, with investments surpassing US$10 b[...]
Dominican Diaspora in New York celebrates National Day Parade
World August 12, 2024 | 1:12 pm
New York.- The traditional Dominican National Day parade in New York took on a profound and urgent significance on Sunday, August 11. The Dominican diaspora used the parade as a platf[...]Authorities seize over 500 units of adulterated alcohol in major bust in Los Alcarrizos
Local August 12, 2024 | 12:11 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Specialized Body for the Control of Fuels and Merchandise Commerce (CECCOM) has dealt a significant blow in the fight against the manufacturing and distribution o[...]Abinader leads first phase of Santiago Monorail testing
Local August 12, 2024 | 11:23 am
Santiago, DR.- President Luis Abinader recently inaugurated the Santiago Monorail’s first passenger trip, marking a historic milestone in transportation for the Dominican Republic, [...]Consular Corps inaugurates new headquarters in Colonial City
Local August 12, 2024 | 10:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The Consular Corps Board of Directors, led by Honorary Consul of Malaysia Fernando González Nicolás, celebrated the inauguration of its new headquarters in the Colon[...]Santo Domingo and Santiago receive 60% of July remittances
Economy August 12, 2024 | 9:15 am
Santo Domingo.- In July, the Dominican Republic received over $921 million in remittances, with Greater Santo Domingo and the province of Santiago accounting for 58.5% of the total. [...]Haiti joins CARICOM Reparations Commission
World August 12, 2024 | 8:25 am
Haiti.- The Haitian government has appointed Fritz Deshommes, the rector of the State University of Haiti (UEH), as the country's representative to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) R[...]Dominican olympic champions return
People August 12, 2024 | 8:18 am
Santo Domingo.- Marileidy Paulino, along with boxers Yunior Alcántara and Cristian Pinales, who all medaled at the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris 2024, returned to the Dominican Repub[...]Tropical cyclone threatens Caribbean
Local August 12, 2024 | 8:13 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) is closely monitoring a potential tropical cyclone, the fifth of the season, currently located about 1,040 kilometers [...]