Man discovered in his home in a stage of decomposition
Local September 30, 2022 | 9:49 am
Carlos Johnson King, 85, was found dead in his home and in a decomposing state. Jhonson King, along with a nephew who looked for him, resided in a two-story home in the Villas Almas neighborhood of[...]Joint Brigades of the Electrical Companies Go to the East Region Today
Local September 20, 2022 | 12:49 pm
A joint brigade of the Electricity Distribution Companies (Edes) will leave today for the East of the country, where a large number of circuits are out of service due t[...]Puerto Plata Highway is Blocked by Fiona Aftermath
Local September 20, 2022 | 12:46 pm
As a result of Hurricane Fiona, traffic on the Puerto Plata tourist highway has been hampered since the early hours of this Tuesday. The trees that fell due to the stro[...]Sosúa hoteliers support measure
North Coast September 16, 2022 | 4:08 pm
Sosúa, DR The Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Sosúa and Cabarete (Ashoresoca) supports the intervention of Sosúa beach by the Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) and welcomes the decision to buil[...]US$879,020 from Bahamas seized at Puerto Plata airport
North Coast September 14, 2022 | 12:03 pm
The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) reported today that it seized 879,020 dollars, equivalent to 47.6 million pesos, at the Gregorio Luperón International Airport of Puerto Plata, which arrived [...]Sosua’s beach is militarized to uproot it
North Coast September 14, 2022 | 8:05 am
Sosúa, Puerto Plata, DR The beach of Sosúa was militarized amid the conflict maintained by the vendors who operate in the area due to the initiative of the Ministry of Tourism which seeks to build [...]Abinader inaugurates works for RD$520 MM in Puerto Plata
North Coast September 9, 2022 | 9:08 am
Puerto Plata, D.R. With an investment of more than RD$520 million, President Luis Abinader yesterday inaugurated the Altamira-Rio Grande highway, the Las Canas bridge in the municipality of Imbert, a[...]Hoteliers and merchants promote multi-destination tourism between Santiago and Puerto Plata
North Coast September 5, 2022 | 3:56 pm
The president of the Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Companies of the North ( Ashonorte ), Carlos Rodoli, presented at the meeting of the executive [...]Green One Playa Dorada expands its tourism real estate offer in Puerto Plata
North Coast August 31, 2022 | 3:59 pm
The tourist destination of Puerto Plata has a varied and wide range of accommodations, from hotels to real estate. The latter housing segment is having a rebound with the innovative project of villas [...]Prison guard is injured trying to flee with a rifle and a revolver in Puerto Plata
North Coast August 24, 2022 | 3:57 pm
Puerto Plata The prison guard, Heury Francisco Cruz Sosa of this city's San Felipe Correction and Rehabilitation Center, was wounded after he fled from the center with a rifle and a revolver and conf[...]Five Venezuelans arrested attempting fraudulent withdrawal of money at ATM in Sosúa
North Coast August 15, 2022 | 2:45 pm
PUERTO PLATA - Two Venezuelan men and three Venezuelan women were arrested in Sosúa after allegedly attempting to make a fraudulent withdrawal from an ATM. The detained foreigners are: Carlos Albe[...]Puerto Plata Airport recovers 97% of its passenger flow
North Coast August 14, 2022 | 9:31 am
José Ernesto Marte Piantini, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), reported that Gregorio Luperón airport in Puerto Plata has recovered 97% of its passenger traffic figures in 2019. The in[...]They kill a man in Puerto Plata during a traffic accident discussion
North Coast August 12, 2022 | 4:06 pm
A man shot another man to death after a heated argument following a traffic accident in the municipal district of Sabaneta de Yásica, in the province of Puerto Plata. The victim was identified as [...]Charred bodies found near cemetery in Puerto Plata identified
North Coast August 10, 2022 | 4:56 pm
The two young men found burnt to death this Tuesday near the municipal cemetery of El Mamey Los Hidalgos, in the province of Puerto Plata, were identified today as Estefan Rafael Dominguera Hidalgo an[...]Customs says withholds US$879 thousand Puerto Plata
Local August 9, 2022 | 2:27 pm
The Directorate General of Customs (DGA) reported yesterday the seizure of US$879,020, equivalent to RD$47 million 642 thousand, which w[...]Ecotourism, the keys to succeed
North Coast August 8, 2022 | 10:52 am
Santo Domingo.- The absence of accessibility, drinking water, connectivity, electrical service and technical training are among the main needs to promote ecological tourism in Samaná, Azua and San Cr[...]No hookah, alcohol, or political propaganda during Puerto Plata meeting
North Coast August 5, 2022 | 4:09 pm
New York. Smoking hookah, drinking alcohol, and any political propaganda will be prohibited during the celebration of the sixteenth (XVl) anniversary of the Provincial Committee of Puerto Plata reside[...]Ninth tourist guide Discover Puerto Plata 2022 launched
North Coast July 31, 2022 | 10:00 am
The Association of Hotels, Restaurants and Tourism Enterprises of the North (Ashonorte) put into circulation the ninth edition of the official guide of the destination Puerto Plata: Discover Puerto Pl[...]Tourism focuses on strengthening the quality of services to cruise passengers in Puerto Plata
North Coast July 26, 2022 | 3:21 pm
More than 90 actors that offer their services in the value chain of the tourism and cruise industry were trained to achieve excellence in the products they offer to cruise passengers on their tours an[...]Businessman Persio Veras dies when boat capsizes on Isabela beach, Puerto Plata
North Coast July 25, 2022 | 1:37 pm
Santiago, D.R. A small boat in which he was traveling with members of his family and friends on the beach of El Castillo, La Isabela in the municipality of Luperon, Puerto Plata province, drowned aft[...]
