Dominican Ambassador advocates for digital cooperation with Saudi Arabia
World August 7, 2024 | 3:38 pm
Riyadh.- Andy Rodríguez Durán, the Dominican Republic's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, met last week with Deemah AlYahya, secretary general of the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO[...]Apple Pay now available for Visa cardholders in the Dominican Republic
Local August 7, 2024 | 2:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Starting August 6, Visa cardholders in the Dominican Republic can use Apple Pay, a convenient and secure payment method that eliminates the need to hand over a payment[...]Rapid decline of Caribbean coral reefs threatens marine ecosystems
Local August 7, 2024 | 1:08 pm
Santo Domingo.- The death of coral reefs is accelerating in the Caribbean, posing a threat to marine species and the protection of beaches and coasts, according to Rita Sellares, mari[...]Mayor’s Office undertakes visual decontamination project in the Capital
Local August 7, 2024 | 11:15 am
Santo Domingo.- The Mayor's Office of the National District is executing an ambitious project to enhance urban aesthetics and reduce visual pollution on the capital's main roads. Led [...]Meeting on Constitutional Reform proposal at National Palace
Local August 7, 2024 | 10:29 am
Santo Domingo.- On Tuesday, over fifty lawyers convened at the National Palace to discuss the constitutional reform proposal presented by President Luis Abinader the day before. Th[...]Dominican Republic: fourth largest gateway for American travelers
Tourism August 7, 2024 | 9:31 am
Santo Domingo.- During the signing of the Open Skies agreement last Friday at the National Palace, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation for Aviation, Annie Petsonk, emph[...]Dominican pilot criticizes Open Skies agreement with the U.S.
Local August 7, 2024 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Captain Francisco Díaz, a prominent Dominican pilot, has voiced his surprise and discontent with the recent Open Skies agreement signed between the Dominican Republic[...]Head of Kenyan mission in Haiti visits Dominican embassy
World August 7, 2024 | 8:20 am
Haiti.- The head of the Multinational Mission in Support of the Security of Haiti (MSS), Godfrey Otunge, visited the Dominican Republic embassy in Haiti and met with Ambassador Farouk[...]14 skeletons and suspected drugs found on boat
Local August 7, 2024 | 8:10 am
Rio San Juan, DR.- Naval reaction units of the Dominican Republic Navy discovered a vessel of unknown origin with 14 human skeletons on board, located approximately 10 nautical miles [...]Puerto Plata boosts security amid tourism surge
Tourism August 6, 2024 | 6:27 pm
Puerto Plata, DR.- A total of 125 new police officers will reinforce surveillance, patrol, and public safety efforts in Puerto Plata amidst a significant increase in tourist activitie[...]Authorities discover decomposed bodies on boat
Local August 6, 2024 | 4:10 pm
This Tuesday afternoon, local authorities discovered a boat containing several bodies along the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, between the provinces of Espaillat and María Trinidad Sánche[...]Dominican diver Jonathan Ruvalcaba dvances to Paris Olympics Semifinals
Sports August 6, 2024 | 3:03 pm
Paris.- Dominican diver Jonathan Ruvalcaba secured the final spot in the three-meter springboard semifinals at the Paris Olympics, finishing eighteenth in the preliminary round on Tue[...]Dangerous Haitian gangs encroach on Dominican border
Local August 6, 2024 | 2:15 pm
Port-au-Prince.- Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille announced that he and the director of the Haitian National Police (PNH), Rameau Normil, are formulating a strategy in response to[...]Government to launch security plan for Colonial City
Local August 6, 2024 | 1:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- Starting August 9, the Government will implement a "Comprehensive Plan for the Security of the Colonial City" to enhance the operations of the Tourist Police. Joel Santos, Minister [...]Caribbean Queens fall to Brazil in Paris 2024 quarterfinals
Sports August 6, 2024 | 10:37 am
Paris.- The Dominican Republic's Caribbean Queens suffered a decisive 3-0 defeat to Brazil in the quarterfinals of women's volleyball at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The match, held [...]San Juan Valley producers support crop elimination to protect bean harvest
Local August 6, 2024 | 9:24 am
San Juan, DR.- Producers in the San Juan Valley are supporting the Department of Plant Health's initiative to eliminate crops that host thrips and whiteflies, ensuring the next bean p[...]Abinader proposes reducing number of deputies in constitutional reform
Local August 6, 2024 | 9:11 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader's constitutional reform proposals aim to reduce the number of deputies from 190 to 137, starting with the 2032 elections. This plan includes cu[...]Ministry of Tourism prioritizes plastic-free sustainability in Pedernales
Local August 6, 2024 | 8:43 am
Pedernales, DR.- Making Pedernales a truly sustainable tourist destination is a top priority for the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur), emphasized Carlos Peguero, Vice Minister for Internat[...]Abinader confirms monitoring of Haitian border gangs
Local August 6, 2024 | 8:37 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader indicated on Monday, during La Semanal, that the presence of Haitian gangs near the border is well-known to the Dominican government, [...]Dominican Republic to ease work permits for Venezuelans with expired documents
Local August 6, 2024 | 8:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to facilitate work permits for Venezuelan citizens with expired documentation, announced President Luis Abinader on Monday. This decision[...]