Luis Abinader mobilizes supporters in Puerto Plata yesterday
North Coast February 4, 2024 | 8:52 am
Puerto Plata—The Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) presidential candidate, Luis Abinader, mobilized thousands of followers in the streets of Montellano and Puerto Plata yesterday afternoon. The ca[...]Landfills, a pending task for the new mayors of Puerto Plata
North Coast February 4, 2024 | 8:41 am
Puerto Plata—Three weeks before the municipal elections, one of the main issues of 4 years ago continues to impact the province's communities, without the current mayors having made any progress in [...]Universal Aviation and Aerodom plan new hangar construction at Puerto Plata Airport
North Coast February 1, 2024 | 10:28 am
Santo Domingo.- Universal Aviation and Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XII sponsored by Banreservas and the Punta Bergantín Trust, have joined forces to manage the Puerto Plata private[...]Heavy rain diverts plane bound for Punta Cana to Puerto Plata
Bavaro & Punta Cana January 31, 2024 | 3:31 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- In response to adverse weather conditions in the eastern region of the Dominican Republic, a Canadian passenger plane, identified as a Boeing 737-8CR with registrat[...]COE expands provinces on alert for anticipated heavy rainfall
North Coast January 31, 2024 | 11:02 am
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has expanded the list of provinces on alert due to an impending frontal system that is expected to bring increased rainfall to th[...]A $200M investment deal formalized for Punta Bergantín
North Coast January 26, 2024 | 8:15 am
[...]Seven flamingos rescued from airbnb in Cabarete
North Coast January 16, 2024 | 8:11 am
Cabarete.- In a significant environmental rescue operation, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic seized seven Caribbean flamingos from a farm in[...]Environment retrieves seven flamingos from tourist lodging in Puerto Plata
North Coast January 14, 2024 | 11:05 am
Puerto Plata, DR—The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources reported confiscating seven Caribbean flamingos from captivity in a tourist lodge in Puerto Plata. Technicians Luis Aníbal [...]PRM mobilizes militancy in Puerto Plata; sworn in leaders in Maimón
North Coast January 14, 2024 | 9:16 am
Puerto Plata—The municipal candidates of the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) held a caravan march, which the organization's president and general campaign coordinator, José Ignacio Paliza, attende[...]Call for help in Gualete, Puerto Plata
North Coast January 6, 2024 | 9:00 am
Gualete, Puerto Plata - Community members today asked the authorities to come to the aid of the municipal district of Gualete, assuring that their roads have collapsed and are on the verge of being cu[...]Collaborative effort to evaluate and restore degraded mangrove area in Las Terrenas, Samaná
North Coast January 5, 2024 | 1:36 pm
Terrenas.- A comprehensive team comprising biologists, technicians, and legal experts from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), along with prosecutors from the S[...]Dominican Republic’s Environment Ministry to restore Estillero wetland in Samaná
North Coast January 2, 2024 | 8:11 am
Samana.- The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in the Dominican Republic is actively working to restore the Estillero wetland in Las Terrenas, Samaná, specifically focusi[...]Cibao International Airport celebrates arrival of two millionth passenger in 2023
North Coast December 28, 2023 | 12:47 pm
Cibao International Airport marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, as it welcomed its two millionth passenger of the year. Rafael Tiburcio, a 76-year-old traveler, arrived on [...]National socio-environmental network calls for action on Samaná wetlands damage
North Coast December 27, 2023 | 8:07 am
Samana.- The National Socio-Environmental Network, dedicated to preserving natural resources in the Dominican Republic, has strongly condemned the recent destruction of wetlands betwe[...]Government delivers two bridges in La Vega and Puerto Plata
North Coast December 23, 2023 | 1:09 pm
Puerto Plata—The Government yesterday put into operation the bridges of Sabaneta, over the Camú River, in La Vega, and El Cangrejo, in Puerto Plata, built with an investment of RD$703 million and w[...]Major infrastructure improvements in Las Galeras, Samaná by the Dominican Government
North Coast December 22, 2023 | 4:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and Minister of Tourism David Collado inaugurated significant works in Las Galeras, Samaná, totaling 206 million pesos, to boost tourism and e[...]CORAAPPLATA supports Punta Bergantín tourism project in Puerto Plata
North Coast December 21, 2023 | 2:38 pm
Puerto Plata.- The Puerto Plata Aqueduct and Sewer Corporation (CORAAPPLATA), represented by its General Director, Oliver Nazario Brugal, has expressed strong support for the Punta Be[...]Puerto Plata welcomes record number of cruise visitors
North Coast December 20, 2023 | 8:11 am
Puerto Plata.- Puerto Plata, famously known as the bride of the Atlantic, is celebrating a significant milestone today with the arrival of five majestic cruise ships. This event marks[...]Coast guard rescues 12 people from sinking boat near Puerto Plata
North Coast December 15, 2023 | 8:16 am
Puerto Plata.- The United States Coast Guard has successfully rescued a total of 12 individuals from a capsized boat located approximately 30 miles north of Puerto Plata. The operatio[...]Cargo ship sinks off Puerto Plata, overweight suspected cause
North Coast December 14, 2023 | 9:53 am
Puerto Plata.- A roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo ship, "Two Brothers," sank in the Atlantic Ocean while en route from Puerto Plata to the Turks & Caicos Islands. The ship, departin[...]