Learn how you benefit from the Dominican Republic-US open skies agreement
Local June 30, 2024 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo - The Dominican Republic and the United States reached a binational open skies agreement this Friday following a round of negotiations that culminated yesterday. The dea[...]Beryl is already a category 1 hurricane and advances towards the Caribbean
Local June 30, 2024 | 8:28 am
Santo Domingo - The second tropical storm of the hurricane season, Beryl, became a category one hurricane this Saturday, some 1,160 kilometers east/southeast of Barbados. The Natio[...]Hotel, bar and restaurant sector records growth of 9.2 %
Tourism June 29, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Santo Domingo—The Central Bank, in the interest of keeping economic agents and the public opinion in general duly informed and as part of its institutional commitment to transparenc[...]Abinader on energy: “Blackouts are caused by breakdowns. There are no more financial blackouts”
Economy June 29, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Santo Domingo - During his fourth accountability speech, President Luis Abinader affirmed that blackouts in the country are a thing of the past since the Energy Distribution Companies[...]Country’s electricity demand already exceeds 80 GWh per day
Economy June 29, 2024 | 11:10 am
Santo Domingo - The Dominican electricity sector has reached a new historical record by surpassing 80 gigawatt hours (GWh) of daily demand. According to data from the Coordinating [...]EDEESTE works to put transformer into service in La Romana
Economy June 29, 2024 | 11:01 am
La Romana - Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad del Este (EDEESTE) has intensified its efforts to install a new 69/12.5 kV, 28 MVA transformer at the Romana Pueblo substation to eli[...]Dominican Republic, leader in tourism revenues as a percentage of GDP
Economy June 29, 2024 | 10:33 am
Santo Domingo - Last year, tourism revenues as a percentage of its gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 8.1%, the highest percentage in Latin America. The Dominican Republic remai[...]22 million! Raquel and Camacho inaugurate works in the Cibao region
Economy June 29, 2024 | 10:14 am
Cibao—The Vice President emphasized the importance of both small and large works for community development. She said that the important thing is not the cost or the dimension, but t[...]Thanks to Junior Noboa!
Local June 29, 2024 | 9:47 am
Santo Domingo Este - Yesterday was the penultimate date of the Little League Latin Tournament, and there were powerful emotions at La Javilla Academy. What was the scenario? Fri[...]Storm update: Tropical Depression No. 2 forms; country should be on alert
Local June 29, 2024 | 9:32 am
Santo Domingo - Tropical depression number two of the 2024 hurricane season has formed and is approaching the Lesser Antilles with strong wind gusts of 55 kilo[...]School transportation system criticized
Local June 29, 2024 | 9:20 am
Santo Domingo - The Ministry of Education is determined to create an operating system for school transportation, not contemplated in the Education Law, to the [...]Dominican Republic and United States sign historic open skies deal
Tourism June 28, 2024 | 6:31 pm
Washington.- The Dominican Republic's Minister of Tourism, David Collado, and U.S. Under Secretary of State, José W. Fernández, have finalized a historic open skies agreement aimed [...]Iberojet launches new Lisbon-La Romana route
Tourism June 28, 2024 | 4:16 pm
La Romana, DR.- Iberojet airline has launched a new Lisbon – La Romana – Lisbon route, offering service every Wednesday from June 26 until September 11. The Barceló Group's ai[...]Weather report: 80% chance of cyclone formation in 48 hours
Local June 28, 2024 | 3:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) is monitoring a tropical wave with showers and thunderstorms located several hundred kilometers west/southwest of the Cape [...]Hotels, bars, restaurants sector grows by 9.2%
Economy June 28, 2024 | 2:21 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Central Bank, committed to keeping economic agents and the public well-informed and upholding transparency, has released preliminary economic activity results for [...]Tourism Minister meets with U.S. Transportation Secretary to discuss aviation progress
Tourism June 28, 2024 | 1:14 pm
Washington.– David Collado, the Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, recently met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss advancements in Dominica[...]Lilian Núñez presents “Fireflies in the Caribbean Sea” at Madrid book fair
People June 28, 2024 | 11:19 am
Madrid.- Lilian Núñez, a prominent Dominican businesswoman and author residing in Madrid, celebrated the opportunity to sign copies of her acclaimed novel "Fireflies in the Caribbea[...]EU approves first Chikungunya vaccine
Health June 28, 2024 | 10:11 am
Brussels.- The European Commission has authorized the first Chikungunya vaccine in the European Union for individuals over 18. This virus, transmitted by mosquito bites, is not curren[...]DGA launches new online services platform
Local June 28, 2024 | 9:27 am
Santo Domingo.- The IT Management and Projects Department recently hosted a workshop titled “DGA Services Platform” to introduce taxpayers to the benefits of a new tool designed f[...]President Abinader enacts Law 18-24 to regulate Chamber of Accounts
Local June 28, 2024 | 8:41 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has signed into law the new Law 18-24, which will now regulate the operations of the Chamber of Accounts, the highest external body for fiscal [...]