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 [...]Young Dominican inventors come up with innovative ideas
Economy August 1, 2018 | 10:33 am
Santo Domingo.- An eco-friendly deodorant and an electricity-generating gym are just two of the 12 innovations created by 12 high school graduates who took part in the Innovative Summer Camp (CVI) org[...]Dominican film wins praise and prizes
People July 30, 2018 | 12:10 pm
Cocote, a feature-length drama by Dominican director Nelson Carlo de los Santos Arias is getting good reviews in the wake of its UK release. The film tells the story of an evangelical Christian man wh[...]Replies to president’s Father’s Day tweet go viral
People July 30, 2018 | 11:58 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina sent out a tweet on Sunday, Father’s Day in the Dominican Republic, encouraging “all men to guide their children towards the future, because setting a good [...]American expat’s website showcases music and art creations
People July 16, 2018 | 3:01 pm
SD.- American expat Reid Campbell has launched a website where his thoughts and creations in music and art find an online route to a global audien[...]Butterfly Effect empowering women and supporting local youth in Cabarete
People July 14, 2018 | 12:49 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic. The 10th annual Butterfly Effect Cabarete landed in Cabarete on July 2nd, 2018. This year’s event registered 100 women and girls from all over the world. Local and v[...]County in Mass. gets its first Dominican police officer
People July 6, 2018 | 5:38 pm
Santo Domingo.- Just two days after Dominican-born New York Police officer Flerida Veras became the first local to command a NYPD precinct in that city, Miguel Santana on Fri. revealed that he's the f[...]Espaillat gets Carnegie Corporation Foundation’s kudos
People July 5, 2018 | 3:36 pm
Press Release New York. – Today, congressman Adriano Espaillat was honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York on its list of Great Immigrants, an annual tribute by the philanthropic foundati[...]Wimbash Summer Jam rocks Cabarete Beach
People July 2, 2018 | 7:28 pm
Cabarete, Dominican Republic.- It's summer, time for music, dance and high quality education! Local youth, parents, artists, community members, responsible businesses and the US Embassy joined forces [...]Gays strut their pride in Santo Domingo
People July 2, 2018 | 3:37 pm
Santo Domingo.- The gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, transgender, intersex and queer community (GLBTIQ) held its 11th annual Santo Domingo National Pride Caravan 2018 on Sunday, covering much of G[...]Espaillat on National Geographic: Immigration crisis tests soul of our nation
People June 27, 2018 | 5:04 pm
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat is the first Dominican member of the United States Congress. As part of an exploration of rising political power among Latino Americans, National Geographic interviewed Esp[...]
