Sectors analyze Sosúa’s strengths and challenges as a destination
North Coast August 9, 2025 | 10:42 am
Sosúa — Civil society organizations held an evaluation session to determine the strengths and challenges involved in repositioning t[...]Sosúa’s comeback: families and cruise visitors lead the revival
North Coast August 8, 2025 | 1:51 am
Sosúa, DR.- After years of headlines that reduced it to a cautionary tale, Sosúa is trying to shed its stigma and pivot toward a deliberately differ[...]
Government invests RD$10M in Puerto Plata public spaces
North Coast August 4, 2025 | 5:03 pm
Puerto Plata.- Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza has secured RD$10 million to launch the long-awaited restoration of the Puerto Plata Amphitheater and Puntilla Park, two[...]Cayo Levantado Resort earns Forbes VERIFIED™ Badge for responsible hospitality
North Coast August 4, 2025 | 4:40 pm
Samaná.- Cayo Levantado Resort has been awarded the VERIFIED™ Responsible Hospitality badge by Forbes Travel Guide, becoming one of only two hotels in the Dominican Republic to rec[...]Punta Bergantín holds a public hearing to build four hotels in Villa Montellano
North Coast August 2, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Puerto Plata, DR. — On Tuesday, July 29, the Punta Bergantín Trust held a public hearing in the community of Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata, whe[...]Punta Bergantín unveils four new hotels to integrate communities into local tourism development
North Coast July 30, 2025 | 5:59 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- The Punta Bergantín Public–Private Trust presented plans this week for four new hotels intend[...]
Boys and girls were rescued from sexual exploitation in Sosúa
North Coast July 27, 2025 | 2:48 pm
Sosua — Among the 174 people rescued from the sexual exploitation[...]Public Ministry opens Sosúa office to combat human trafficking, pimping, sexual exploitation
Local July 27, 2025 | 2:36 pm
Sosua, DR.- The Public Prosecutor's Office yesterday inaugurated the firstCollado orders immediate renovation of the Puerto Plata amphitheater
Puerto Plata.- The Dominican Republic Tourism Press Association (Asopreturd) has been established as a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting[...]
U.S. medical mission treats more than 1,500 people in Puerto Plata.
Health July 20, 2025 | 10:00 am
Puerto Plata — The humanitarian mission "Continuing Promise 2025" aboard the U.S. hospital ship USNS Comfort carri[...]Operation Atlántico targets human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Sosúa
Local July 14, 2025 | 11:23 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Public Ministry has launched Operation Atlántico, a large-scale effort to com[...]
Copa Airlines opens reservations for connections to Puerto Plata and Santiago
North Coast July 13, 2025 | 11:52 am
Copa Airlines has formally announced the addition of Puerto Plata to its route network in the Domin[...]Dozens of people arrested in Sosúa after police operation
North Coast July 13, 2025 | 10:00 am
Sosúa, Puerto Plata— Dozens of people were arrested Friday night in a massive joint operation that raided nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and guesthouses in the tourist town. Uni[...]Abinader swears in Committee to promote Punta Bergantín tourism project
North Coast July 13, 2025 | 7:00 am
President Luis Abinader swore in the professionals who will comprise the Scientific Committee of the Punta[...]Puerto Plata Golf Club announces 50th edition of Rotating Golf Cup
North Coast July 11, 2025 | 3:32 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata Golf Club has officially announced the 50th edition of its prestigious Rotating Golf Cup, set to take place on August 30, and September 5 and 6. More t[...]Cabarete Butterfly Effect 2025 sets new record with 160 women participants
North Coast July 7, 2025 | 6:32 pm
Cabarete, Puerto Plata, DR.- The 17th edition of Cabarete Butterfly Effect, held July 2–5 under the theme “Bravery[...]
New School of Fine Arts opens in Las Terrenas
North Coast July 7, 2025 | 8:13 am
Las Terrenas, Samaná.- The Minister of Culture, Roberto Ángel Salcedo, inaugurated the new School of Fine Arts in Las Terrenas, Samaná, during the[...]
Frontier operates its first flight between Puerto Plata and Puerto Rico
North Coast June 21, 2025 | 12:16 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- Frontier Airlines inaugurated a route between Puerto Plata and San Juan last Thu[...]Environmental violations halt Noval Properties project in Las Terrenas
North Coast June 17, 2025 | 4:08 pm
Samaná.- The Public Ministry of the Dominican Republic, through the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources (Proedemaren), has orde[...]
