Dominican Republic tops Caribbean in Global Responsible AI Index
Local July 8, 2024 | 1:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has emerged as a leader among Caribbean nations in the Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI), underscoring its dedication to ethical and respon[...]Dominican Republic gears up for Semicon West 2024
Local July 8, 2024 | 9:15 am
Santo Domingo.- Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM), Víctor Bisonó, convened with a public-private delegation set to attend "Semicon West 2024," the premier semiconduct[...]Boardwalk restoration initiates
Local July 8, 2024 | 8:56 am
Santo Domingo.- Mayor Dío Astacio and Tourism Minister David Collado conducted an inspection tour of Avenida España to assess the damage caused by heavy rains following Hurricane Be[...]Central Romana completes challenging 2023-2024 harvest
Local July 8, 2024 | 8:25 am
La Romana.- The Central Romana Corporation, Ltd. announced that its sugar mill completed the 2023-2024 harvest, milling 2.765 million short tons of cane and producing approximately 28[...]Defense Minister confirms secure and well-guarded border with Haiti
Local July 8, 2024 | 8:01 am
Santo Domingo.- Defense Minister Carlos Díaz Morfa stated that the border with Haiti is "calm and properly guarded." This assurance came after completing a three-day tour on Saturday[...]New pre-trial detention center in Higüey to improve conditions and reduce overcrowding
Local July 7, 2024 | 4:39 pm
Higüey, DR.- President Luis Abinader and Minister of Housing and Buildings Carlos Bonilla marked a significant step towards improving the justice system[...]
Life expectancies in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries
Health July 7, 2024 | 12:01 pm
Santo Domingo. - Martinique, Guadeloupe, and Puerto Rico are among the Caribbean territories with the highest life expectancy, between 80 and 83 years, while other countries in the re[...]Hurricane Beryl devastates Dominican farms, over 13,000 tareas lost
Local July 7, 2024 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo - According to weather forecasts, Hurricane Beryl's impact on Dominican soil was felt more in the country's southern region. Although it did not cause significant damage[...]Jean Suriel clarifies that no city is prepared to drain more than 200 mm of rainfall
Local July 7, 2024 | 9:28 am
Santo Domingo - Meteorologist Jean Suriel, one of the country's most authoritative voices, explained that no city can quickly drain more than 200 millimeters of rainfall. Suriel ci[...]Abinader inaugurates highway and bridge in La Altagracia
Local July 7, 2024 | 9:21 am
La Altagracia - President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Saturday in the province of La Altagracia the Domingo Maíz road in Verón, a bridge in La Otra Banda, and started the construction of a[...]Jean Suriel warns Dominican Republic is under the effects of Sahara dust
Local July 7, 2024 | 9:10 am
Santo Domingo - The meteorology expert Jean Suriel warned through his social networks that the Sahara dust cloud is currently over the Dominican Republic, "very dense and extensive, w[...]Growing number of Puerto Ricans choosing the Dominican Republic as their retirement destination
Local July 6, 2024 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo - The Dominican consul in Puerto Rico, César Cedeño, revealed a significant increase in Puerto Ricans choosing to retire in the Dominican Republic. [...]Update: Santo Domingo and the National District are now under yellow alert.
Local July 6, 2024 | 11:14 am
Santo Domingo - The Emergency Operations Center (COE) removed Santo Domingo and the National District from red alert and placed them and ten other provinces on[...]Dominican Republic population grows at slower rate without overcoming social imbalances
Local July 6, 2024 | 11:00 am
Santo Domingo - While human resources would be critical to the integral economic and social development of nations, the declining population trend that widens the range of older adult[...]Rains and sunshine: This is what the weather will be like in the Dominican Republic today
Local July 6, 2024 | 10:15 am
Santo Domingo—Today, weather conditions will be influenced by the incursion of an air mass with lower humidity content and Saharan dust particles. Therefore, the National Met[...]Heavy rains cause severe damage and displacement in several provinces
Local July 5, 2024 | 2:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- The recent heavy rains have caused significant damage and displacement across several provinces, according to the latest report from the Emergency Operations Center (C[...]Public sector work suspended in red alert provinces due to rain
Local July 5, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) has suspended public sector work in Greater Santo Domingo starting at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 5, due to a red alert issued [...]Pennsylvania house honors Dominican Consul General for community service
Local July 5, 2024 | 10:47 am
Santo Domingo.- The House of Representatives of Pennsylvania has honored Dr. Alexis Antonio Henríquez, the Dominican Consul General in Philadelphia, for his dedicated support of the [...]Hurricane Beryl causes damage to southern region agriculture
Local July 5, 2024 | 10:11 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Agriculture has reported that 846 producers in the southern region were affected by Hurricane Beryl, resulting in moderate damage to approximately 13,8[...]Christine Lamothe: New Chargé d’Affaires at Haitian Embassy in Dominican Republic
Local July 5, 2024 | 7:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Christine Lamothe was installed yesterday as the new Chargé d'Affaires ai at the Embassy of Haiti in the Dominican Republic during a well-attended ceremony at the dip[...]