22nd Dominican Republic Jazz Festival celebrates the power of the human voice
People November 13, 2018 | 4:27 pm
Puerto Plata.- The 22nd Dominican Republic Jazz Festival, sponsored by FEDUJAZZ and the Ministry of Tourism, successfully concluded a stunning four-city free concert and music education workshop tour [...]North Coast animals have guardian angels of their own
People November 5, 2018 | 11:48 am
Dear Editor: Dogs and Cats of the Dominican Republic is a nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare on the north coast. We have spayed, and neutered thousands of animals provided outrea[...]Espaillat to host Veterans Day recognition
People November 2, 2018 | 12:11 pm
Press Release New York, N.Y.- Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) will host a Veterans Day recognition event to honor Veterans and service members on Wednesday, November 7th at 9:30 a.m. - 10:[...]NYC monument to honor Dominican soldiers in WWII
People November 1, 2018 | 3:18 pm
New York.- A monument, the first of its kind, will be inaugurated tomorrow Friday in the Bronx to immortalize Dominican soldiers in World War II. The memorial is the initiative of Dominican council[...]Icon fashion designer Jorge Diep loses health battle
People October 29, 2018 | 1:04 pm
Santo Domingo.- Icon fashioniste Jorge Diep the "Designer of the great shows" died on Sunday afternoon, after battling numerous ailments for several years. Singer Martha Heredia confirmed the repor[...]Cemex Dominicana wants safe schools everywhere
People October 25, 2018 | 12:09 pm
San Pedro, D.R.- Cemex Dominicana on Wed. launched the "Safe School" initiative, which aims to provide schools with all the necessary tools for them to be able to react correctly in situations of cris[...]Dominican Jazz Festival rocks South Florida
People October 17, 2018 | 9:40 am
Miami. - In a striking show of professionalism, charisma and musical passion, the 7th annual South Florida Dominican Jazz Festival has been launched, where the stalwarts Paquito D'Rivera, Rafelito Mir[...]Young Entrepreneurs tap new board
People October 16, 2018 | 9:16 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Young Entrepreneurs Association (ANJE)on Mon. took the oath from its new Board of Directors for the October 2018 to October 2019 period, during its annual assembly. Gui[...]Film, reality to depict high end Dominican call-girls
People October 1, 2018 | 4:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- Big screen producer Sinergia Films on Mon. announced the casting to choose two new girls, part of the 30 selected for "Chapiadora el Reality," which in turn will play the lead of the m[...]US Embassy, Ministry fest Fulbright scholarship’s 10th year
People September 28, 2018 | 1:02 pm
Press Release Santo Domingo. United States Ambassador Robin Bernstein and the Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister, Alejandrina Germán, on Thurs. hosted a reception to celebrate the t[...]Still Eighteen heads to Punta Cana fest with new single
Bavaro & Punta Cana September 26, 2018 | 4:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- Karen, of the alternative rock band Still Eighteen, sent us a friendly reminder, "since Dominican Today is the premier English newspaper in the Dominican Republic." She really wants[...]More foreigners embrace Dominican flag
People September 14, 2018 | 4:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Interior and Police Ministry on Thursday held its seventh induction ceremony this year, in which 34 people of different nationalities swore for the Dominican flag. Deputy minist[...]Meet Robin Bernstein, the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic
People September 8, 2018 | 1:23 pm
Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein was sworn-in as the United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic by President Donald J. Trump, on July 3, 2018. She served as President and Director of Richard S. B[...]America’s Got Talent teen proud of her Dominican roots
People September 5, 2018 | 12:28 pm
Santo Domingo.- Amanda Mena, the Dominican-American teen who has captivated millions for her performances in the reality show America's Got Talent, always thinks about her roots when she is on stage. [...]Northwest belle is crowned Miss Dominican Republic
People August 27, 2018 | 11:16 am
Santiago.- Aldy Bernard, representative from Valverde province (northwest), was crowned Miss Dominican Republic Universe, during a ceremony held at the Gran Arena del Cibao, Santiago. The belle, 22[...]US Congress medal honors Dominican-born Tuskegee pilot
People August 24, 2018 | 4:20 pm
New York.- Military aviator Esteban Hotesse, the only Dominican in the legendary Tuskegee group of black pilots of the US Army Air Force during World War II, received the US Congress Gold Medal posthu[...]Dominican-origin group’s jaw-dropping dances make headlines
People August 22, 2018 | 4:40 pm
Santo Domingo.- The jaw-dropping dance routines by the Dominican-origin group Da' Republik’ amaze audiences of the 'America’s Got Talent’ and the content's jury as well. "Out of this world![...]AES Dominicana Foundation sends local firefighter to train in Texas
People August 21, 2018 | 1:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The AES Dominicana Foundation recently sponsored the participation of a Santo Domingo Este Firefighter in a specialized course at Texas A & M University. Manuel Gil Sano widened[...]Two Dominican sensations advance in America’s Got Talent
People August 21, 2018 | 12:54 pm
Santo Domingo.- More and more Dominicans are emerging who put the Dominican Republic on the world map, such Amanda Mena, 15, and the dance group Da' Repúblik, who are representing the country in the [...]Actor ‘weds’ a tree to protest deforestation
People August 20, 2018 | 2:01 pm
Santo Domingo.- Peruvian actor Richard Torres on Sun. "married" a tree in the Dominican capital's Colonial City to draw attention to the "indiscriminate" felling of trees in the country and in the wor[...]Dominican director, the Vatican clash over controversial film
People August 8, 2018 | 8:30 pm
Santo Domingo.- "I want to make it clear that the showing of the film "The Closet "does not seek to impose deep reforms within the church, it only proposes to make small changes which contribute to im[...]Dominican WW2 pilot helped desegregate US military
People August 6, 2018 | 2:22 pm
New York.- Esteban Hotesse was born on February 11, 1919 in Moca, Dominican Republic. He came to the U.S. at the age of 4 with his mother, Clara Pacheco, and sister, Irma Hotesse. During World War [...]Former culture minister named ambassador in Canada
People August 3, 2018 | 1:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina designated writer and former minister of culture Pedro Vergés as the new Dominican ambassador in Canada. He replaces Briunny Garabito, who was recently named [...]
