Three Dangerous fugitives linked to Mocro Maffia and No Limit Soldier arrested in the Dominican Republic for extradition to the Netherlands
Local April 17, 2023 | 1:42 pm
The Dominican Republic has arrested three dangerous fugitives linked to the criminal organizations Mocro Maffia and No Limit Soldier, who have been accused of a range of crimes in the Netherlands, inc[...]Regional Chief captured in Mexico for fire that resulted in death of 40 migrants
World April 17, 2023 | 9:22 am
Salvador González Guerrero, the head of the National Institute of Migration (INM) in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, has been captured in connection with the death of 40 undocumented immigrants in a [...]Dominican President bans entry of former Haitian Prime Ministers and 37 others into national territory
Local April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am
Haiti's former prime ministers Laurent Lamothe and Evans Paul are among the 39 Haitian citizens barred from entering the Dominican Republic by order of President Luis Abinader. Other Haitian politicia[...]Most of the cannabis trafficked from Haiti would have the Dominican Republic as its destination
World April 17, 2023 | 8:09 am
According to a recent report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the majority of the herbal cannabis and other cannabis-like drugs leaving Haiti are destined for the Dominican Rep[...]Dominican Republic and Brazil update air transport agreement protocol
World April 14, 2023 | 4:43 pm
On Friday, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) announced that the Dominican Republic and Brazil signed an updated Air Transport Services Protocol to modernize the existing agreement between both nations si[...]The Perfect Storm: What Caused the Historic Downpour in Fort Lauderdale?
World April 14, 2023 | 4:04 pm
On Wednesday, Fort Lauderdale experienced a supercell thunderstorm that lasted six to eight hours, resulting in over 25 inches of rain, one of the top three in major US cities over a 24-hour period. [...]The Residences at The St. Regis Cap Cana seeks buyers in Puerto Rico
World April 14, 2023 | 2:14 pm
El Nuevo Dia reports that representatives of The Residences at The St. Regis Cap Cana are currently showcasing the ultra-luxury coastal development to real estate brokers in Puerto Rico. The residenti[...]Presidents of supreme courts of the Dominican Republic and Canada discuss collaboration between both judicial powers
Local April 14, 2023 | 10:35 am
Judge Luis Henry Molina Peña, the President of the Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ), held a meeting with Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, at the United Nations headquarters in New York before a[...]A group of Dominicans who distributed cocaine in Spain has been arrested
World April 14, 2023 | 10:29 am
Four members of a criminal group who specialized in distributing cocaine in Ciudad Real, Spain were arrested by the National Police. The group was led by a Dominican couple residing in Madrid who tran[...]The oldest dwelling in the Antilles is in the Dominican Republic: 5,500 years
Local April 14, 2023 | 9:14 am
The oldest dwelling in the Antilles, dating back around 5,500 years, has been discovered in Samaná, northeast of the Dominican Republic. This finding, along with the nearby ritual burial site discove[...]Aerodom will promote Unicef campaigns in favor of children and adolescents
World April 13, 2023 | 4:38 pm
A partnership has been established between Siglo XXI Dominican Airports (Aerodom) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support the organization in its mission to protect the rights of ch[...]Rains similar to those of the “Santo Domingo deluge” have fallen on Fort Lauderdale, the airport was flooded
World April 13, 2023 | 1:42 pm
After about a foot of rain fell in just a few hours, causing widespread flooding and shutting down the Fort Lauderdale airport, South Florida remained on alert for more rain. Fort Lauderdale declared [...]Consular Corps swears in new board of directors
World April 13, 2023 | 8:19 am
The Consular Corps in the Dominican Republic (CC), consisting of representatives from countries with diplomatic relations in the country, recently held its annual and electoral assembly to select a ne[...]Abinader thanks Biden for recognizing his government’s fight against corruption
World April 13, 2023 | 8:13 am
Homero Figueroa, the spokesman for the Presidency and Director of Government Strategy and Communication, announced that President Luis Abinader expressed his gratitude to President Joe Biden through U[...]Wendy Sherman arrives in the Dominican Republic amid Dominican outrage over immigration alert to Americans
World April 12, 2023 | 1:53 pm
The Undersecretary of State of the United States, Wendy Sherman, has announced her visit to the Dominican Republic through her Twitter account. Sherman expressed her excitement to visit Santo Domingo [...]Foreigner arrested at AILA linked to network bringing marijuana from the United States
Local April 12, 2023 | 10:44 am
A foreign national, 63-year-old American Elliott Vallin, was arrested by the National Directorate for Drug Control (DNCD) and members of the Specialized Airport Security Corps at Las Americas Internat[...]WHO confirms death of a person infected with the H3N8 variant of bird flu in China
Health April 12, 2023 | 8:14 am
A 56-year-old woman from Guangdong province, China, has died after being infected with the H3N8 variant of bird flu, according to the latest report on avian flu in the Eastern Pacific Region by the Wo[...]Brazilian President Lula travels to China to relaunch relations and attract new investments
World April 11, 2023 | 2:41 pm
On Tuesday, the Brazilian President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, embarked on a state visit to China, accompanied by a large delegation of ministers, businessmen, governors, and congressmen. The visit a[...]Biden envoy to address Haiti crisis
World April 11, 2023 | 8:28 am
Tomorrow, the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, will host an official visit from the United States Department of State's Undersecretary, Wendy Sherman. During her visit, Sherman, who[...]Cousins of the governor of Puerto Rico will plead guilty to corruption
World April 10, 2023 | 4:01 pm
According to a court document published on social media on Monday, Walter and Eduardo Pierluisi, who are cousins of the governor of Puerto Rico, are set to plead guilty on Thursday for an alleged crim[...]