Fishing boats in Puerto Plata tied to drug trafficking and pollution
North Coast November 21, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Puerto Plata.- Fishing vessels in Luperón Bay, Puerto Plata, reported for environmental contamination due to oil and fuel spills, are allegedly tied to an international drug traffick[...]Environment gives deadline to vacate Luperón Bay, in Puerto Plata
North Coast November 16, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Puerto Plata - The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources informed the occupants of the Bahía de Luperón Wildlife Refuge in Puerto Plata that they must leave the protected ar[...]Heavy rains in Samaná trigger river overflows and widespread flooding
North Coast November 11, 2024 | 8:20 am
Samaná.- Heavy rains in El Valle, a community in the Santa Barbara de Samaná municipality, have led to severe flooding, causing rivers and streams to overflow and isolating resident[...]Rains cause most of Puerto Plata’s rivers to flood
Local November 9, 2024 | 9:30 am
Puerto Plata - The rains have raised most of the rivers in Puerto Plata, and their flow has increased steadily in the last two weeks, although no significant damage has been recorded.[...]Puerto Plata Civil Defense closes beaches due to strong waves
Local November 3, 2024 | 9:00 am
The Civil Defense of the province of Puerto Plata reported this Saturday that the Prevention, Mitigation, and Response Committee (CPMR) decided to close all beaches as a preventive measure due to the [...]Puerto Plata consolidates in cruise ships: it will receive 46 ships in November
North Coast November 2, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Puerto Plata is preparing to receive the arrival of 46 cruise ships during the month of November. The vessels will arrive through the ports of Amber Cove andPower outages threaten tourism in Las Terrenas
North Coast October 24, 2024 | 3:40 pm
Las Terranas.- Municipal authorities of Las Terrenas recently met with Luz y Fuerza, the town's electricity distributor, to explore solutions for the area's unreliable electricity sup[...]Traffic accident on Puerto Plata-Navarrete Highway injures four
North Coast October 22, 2024 | 3:33 pm
Puerto Plata.- The National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1 coordinated assistance for three of the four people injured in a traffic accident that occurred on the Puerto Plata-Nav[...]Sosúa 10K race returns for its ninth edition in 2024
North Coast October 4, 2024 | 10:44 am
Sosúa, Puerto Plata.- The Sosúa Sustainable Development Association (ADSS) announced the ninth edition of the SOSÚA 10K ADSS, set to take place on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 7:00[...]Victrola 037 Arte Café opens as new tourist attraction in Puerto Plata
North Coast October 2, 2024 | 7:36 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- A new cultural and culinary destination, Victrola 037 Arte Café, recently opened its doors along the Puerto Plata boardwalk. This inviting space is designed to mer[...]“Puerto Plata Commitment” governance platform established
North Coast September 26, 2024 | 5:42 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- A new strategic governance platform, named the "Puerto Plata Commitment," was officially launched this Thursday. The initiative, conv[...]
Norwegian Luna cruise ship to debut in 2026 and include Dominican Republic in route
North Coast September 21, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Miami—The shipping company announced that Norwegian Luna, Norwegian Cruise Line's new cruise ship, [...]Metro Bus Offices seized in Puerto Plata
North Coast September 16, 2024 | 11:02 pm
PUERTO PLATA. – A group of lawyers, accompanied by law enforcement officers, carried out a seizure at the Metro Group (Metro Buses) transportation company in this Atlantic town Puerto Plata on Monda[...]U.S. military aircraft delivers humanitarian aid to Dominican Republic
Local September 12, 2024 | 11:01 am
Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday, a C-17 Globemaster III, a powerful military transport aircraft from the United States Department of Defense, arrived in the Dominican Republic carrying a s[...]Aerodom aims to bring the giant A380 to Puerto Plata
North Coast September 7, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Puerto Plata - With the hotel development thatPuerto Plata will experience after the implementation of the P[...]Punta Bergantín market study exceeds expectations
North Coast August 29, 2024 | 9:27 am
Punta Bergantín.- Andrés Marranzini, Executive Director of Punta Bergantín, reported that the market study for the relaunch of the tourism project has exceeded expectations. He not[...]Francisco Javier García blames government neglect for decline in Samaná’s tourism
North Coast August 27, 2024 | 9:29 am
Santo Domingo.- Former Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier García has criticized the government for neglecting the province of Samaná, resulting in business bankruptcies and a decl[...]Puerto Plata hoteliers rejoice at Punta Bergantin’s startup
North Coast August 25, 2024 | 7:00 am
Puerto Plata - Businessmen and hotel sector leaders in Puerto Plata highlighted the importance of t[...]Tourism Minister announces investments to modernize Puerto Plata cable car
North Coast August 23, 2024 | 4:06 pm
Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced that the government is taking significant steps to enhance tourism infrastructure, including a US$20 million investment to mod[...]Punta Bergantín to create up to 20,000 new jobs
Economy August 22, 2024 | 9:14 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- The Minister of Labor, Luis Miguel de Camps, announced today that the ambitious Punta Bergantín tourism project is expected to genera[...]
