4.9 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Haiti leaving 3 dead and several injured
Poverty June 6, 2023 | 8:22 am
Port-au-Prince.- Southern Haiti was rocked by an earthquake early Tuesday, with a preliminary magnitude of 4.9, resulting in the loss of at least three lives and several injuries, as [...]Milton Morrison is elected vice president of the Copppal
World June 5, 2023 | 2:34 pm
Mexico City.- Milton Morrison, the President of the Possible Country Party (PPP) in the Dominican Republic, has been elected Vice President of the Permanent Conference of Political Pa[...]The mass of sargassum in the Atlantic decreases by 15%, something never before recorded
World June 5, 2023 | 2:31 pm
The massive sargassum bloom that stretches from West Africa to the Gulf of Mexico has experienced an overall reduction of 15% in size from April to May, a decline that is unprecedented for this time o[...]World Environment Day 2023: In search of eliminating the plastic footprint
World June 5, 2023 | 10:43 am
Today, on June 5th, we celebrate World Environment Day, an annual event established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. The purpose of this day is to promote global awareness and action in[...]Italian Ambassador to the Dominican Republic assures bilateral trade between the two countries has doubled
World June 5, 2023 | 10:39 am
Santo Domingo.- According to the Italian ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Stefano Queirolo Palmas, trade between Italy and the Dominican Republic has experienced steady growth in[...]Armed villagers in Haiti strike back gang members with brutal street justice
World June 5, 2023 | 9:35 am
Haiti.- Port-au-Prince, the largest neighborhood in Haiti's capital, is facing a dire situation as access is blocked by old cars, used tires, and barbed wire. Armed gang members have [...]India attributes derailment with 275 deaths to signaling failure
World June 5, 2023 | 8:48 am
Balasore, India.- According to authorities, the derailment in eastern India that resulted in the deaths of 275 people and injuries to many more was caused by an error in the electroni[...]Presidents of the Dominican Republic and Guyana agree to support to achieve political stability in Haiti
World June 2, 2023 | 3:45 pm
Georgetown.- The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and the President of the Dominican Republic, Mr. Luis Abinader, have issued a joint declarati[...]Businessman sentenced to life in prison for role in Haitian President’s assassination
World June 2, 2023 | 1:39 pm
Miami.- Rodolphe Jaar, a businessman with dual Haitian and Chilean nationality, was sentenced to life in prison in the United States on Friday for his involvement in the assassination[...]Swiss Dominican Chamber will begin first official commercial visit to the Swiss Confederation
World June 2, 2023 | 9:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican-Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (CCTDS) is embarking on its inaugural commercial tour to Switzerland since its establishment in 2000. This signific[...]Florida witnesses mass protests in response to new Immigration Law
World June 2, 2023 | 8:20 am
Florida.- Workers across Florida, including those in construction and agriculture, joined in a statewide protest on Thursday, known as "a day without immigrants," to denounce a recent[...]Central American leaders join forces to tackle Climate Change challenges
World June 2, 2023 | 8:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco, made an announcement yesterday regarding the ongoing Forum of Legislative Presidents in the Dominican Republ[...]Dominican Republic and Guyana establish support for the financing and construction of a crude oil refinery
Economy June 1, 2023 | 3:46 pm
Guyana.- The Governments of the Dominican Republic and Guyana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the petroleum industry. The agreement encompasses are[...]Dominican Republic and Guyana establish diplomatic relations
World June 1, 2023 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, accompanied by an official and business delegation, will embark on a trip to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The purpose of this visit is [...]The Dominican Republic defends itself in a UN forum for accusations of “systemic racism and abuse against Haitians”
World June 1, 2023 | 8:35 am
Luz Andújar, the counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, defended the country's solidarity with Haiti and criticized the spread of misinformation about the[...]New York would grant a lifetime pension to the children of the Dominican police officer murdered in 2017
World May 31, 2023 | 3:47 pm
Two New York City assembly members, Jeffrey Dinowitz and Gustavo Rivera, both Democrats, are preparing a bill that aims to provide a lifetime pension to the children of Miosotis Familia, a Dominican p[...]Porcella highlights the achievements of the Dominican Republic in the ICAO world event
Tourism May 31, 2023 | 2:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Héctor Porcella, the general director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), expressed that the participation of the Dominican aeronautical sector in the second Global Impl[...]DGA was selected by South Korea for consultancy that will contribute to its modernization
World May 31, 2023 | 11:41 am
The General Directorate of Customs (DGA) in the Dominican Republic received a delegation from the Korea Customs Service, as well as the Customs UNI-PASS International Agency and Korea Trade Network (K[...]The United States deports another group of Dominicans under Title 8
World May 31, 2023 | 10:45 am
On Tuesday, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) announced a series of deportation flights to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Honduras under Title 8, the immigration law that[...]International aviation event Connect New World begins in Santo Domingo
Tourism May 30, 2023 | 4:27 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Connect New World event was officially launched in the presence of Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, Minister of Tourism, David Collado, CEO of Aerodom[...]