Mirex denies that it has brought up problems about sex reassignment and abortion at the OAS
Local September 30, 2022 | 9:21 am
This past Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Mirex) declared that rumors about the Dominican Republic's membership in the Organization of American States (OAS) were untrue. The statement reads,[...]The first female vice president of maintenance at American Airlines is a Dominican
World September 30, 2022 | 8:10 am
Evita "Evie" Garces was chosen by American Airlines to be the new vice president of line maintenance, becoming the first woman to hold this position within the company. Evie Garcés, a Dallas/Fort [...]Pro-Haitian group’s civic parade is prohibited by the interior and police
Local September 30, 2022 | 8:02 am
This Thursday, the Ministry of the Interior and Police announced that it had turned down a permit application by "a group of pro-Haitian nationalists" who wanted to hold a public parade in Parque Inde[...]As said by the defense minister, the border is “completely peaceful”
Local September 30, 2022 | 7:55 am
Luciano Dáz Morfa, the Minister of Defense, stated on Thursday afternoon that there were no reports of fatalities in the event that happened at the Codevi facility at midday and that the "Dominican-H[...]Monkeypox cases rise and Covid cases fall
Health September 29, 2022 | 5:00 pm
Santo Domingo, DR With the registration of four new cases of simian smallpox detected in patients of the National District, the number of confirmed cases in the country has risen to 25. In comparison[...]US airlines will inform passengers of extra fees
Tourism September 29, 2022 | 4:37 pm
New York. Passengers boarding U.S. airlines must be informed about extra charges, including baggage fees, itinerary changes, and seat selection, when they purchase a ticket. This is stipulated in a[...]Sunclass Airlines to operate flight between Stockholm and Punta Cana
Tourism September 29, 2022 | 4:01 pm
Sunclass Airlines will become the first airline in Scandinavia to acquire the A330-900 model, and it will be used to reactivate long-haul flights to leisure and bea[...]Dengue alert; 33 deaths and 5,660 cases in the country
Health September 29, 2022 | 3:25 pm
The Dominican Republic remains alert for dengue fever, an infectious disease endemic country. Although the epidemiological bulletin is not updated, the 33rd week is maintained, and authorities assu[...]Police locate “safe and sound” Venezuelan cab driver kidnapped in Santiago
Local September 29, 2022 | 2:58 pm
Dajabón. A cab driver of Venezuelan nationality, reported by his mother to have been kidnapped in the city of Santiago de los Caballeros, was found safe and sound, in the park of Los Indios in the mu[...]Agriculture and four other ministries will have less budget in 2023, according to project
Economy September 29, 2022 | 2:31 pm
According to the project submitted last night by the Executive Power, the Ministries of Education and the Public Debt Management and Financial Assets chapter would receive the largest allocations for [...]Victim of the case of suitcases with drugs in Punta Cana asks for peace and justice
Bavaro & Punta Cana September 29, 2022 | 2:25 pm
Mrs. Julia Bernoit de la Cruz, who is accused of placing two suitcases with illegal drugs at the Punta Cana Airport on September 9, requested that the Dominican government "restore her dignity" and ho[...]Foreigners receive their pension and social security payments in the Dominican Republic
Expats' Corner September 29, 2022 | 11:34 am
Many retirees who intend to settle in the DR enquire whether they can deposit their US pension or social security payments into a Dominican bank account. The truth of t[...]Deputy attorneys will be empowered today of the complaint against president CCRD for workplace harassment
Local September 29, 2022 | 11:06 am
This Thursday, the formal complaint that will be made by the attorneys accusing the president of the Chamber of Accounts of the Republic (CCRD) of workplace harassment [...]Ronald Guzmán could play as a pitcher and batter in Lidom
Sports September 29, 2022 | 10:57 am
The Dominican Ronald Guzmán has undergone a severe two-way training procedure as a player after beginning his professional baseball career as a position player in 2012[...]How Coco and Pioli survived: The story of a man who lost it all to Fiona
Local September 29, 2022 | 10:19 am
Due to Hurricane Fiona's powerful winds and flooding, Elvis Carpio's modest home on Lorenzo Sánchez street in Higüey's Los Platanitos neighborhood lost all of its pos[...]Protesters urge that the three causes be approved
Local September 29, 2022 | 10:15 am
Dozens of people participated in a protest organized by the Coalition for the Rights and Life of Women in front of the National Palace, calling on the National Congress[...]The US Embassy in the DR has a new consul, who promises to increase the number of travel visas available
Local September 29, 2022 | 8:37 am
Greg Segas will take over for William Swaney as the new consul general, according to an announcement made by the US Embassy in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday. September 29, 2022 | 8:19 amIn the middle of the gasoline shortage problem and wave of violence that has forced the closure of embassies, institutions, and hospitals, Haiti maintained its level of[...]RD forbids motorcycle access from Haiti as protests go on
Due Hurricane Fiona’s destruction, a state of emergency has been approved for 12 provinces
Local September 29, 2022 | 8:14 am
The Senate of the Republic accepted the request of the Executive Power this Wednesday and declared a 45-day state of emergency for the 12 provinces of the Dominican Rep[...]Florida floods “catastrophically” as a result of Hurricane Ian
World September 29, 2022 | 8:08 am
With its strong winds and heavy rain, Hurricane Ian raced across the state of Florida on Wednesday, leaving "catastrophic" floods and power disruptions. While Coast Gua[...]