Haitian government launches voluntary return program in the Dominican Republic
Local April 28, 2025 | 8:20 am
Haiti.- In response to the Dominican Republic’s intensified immigration operations since October—recently reinforced by 15 new measures—the Haitian government has launched a vol[...]Authorities block access to the Altar of the Fatherland. Ancient Order issues warning
Local April 27, 2025 | 10:00 am
Santo Domingo—Security forces have blocked access to the Altar of the Fatherland. This space was to be used as a staging area for the former Dominican Order in protest against another paralle[...]Authorities inspect Mata Mosquito. This is what they found
Local April 27, 2025 | 9:00 am
La Altagracia -- On Saturday, Dominican authorities operated in the Monte Verde sector, known as Mata Mosquito, on the coast of Bávaro, La Altagracia province, to stop illegal immigration and [...]“We don’t want Haitians here, they should go back to Haiti”: Patriotic rally at the Altar of the Fatherland
Local April 27, 2025 | 8:24 am
Santo Domingo.- Protesters from the Old Order began gathering on Sunday at the Altar of the Fatherland. This nationalist movement has called on its supporters to reaffirm patriotic values and [...]Attention! Heavy rain is coming; 9 provinces on alert.
Local April 27, 2025 | 8:18 am
Today, Sunday, wet and unstable weather conditions are expected mainly in the afternoon due to the persistence of a trough. According to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology, this will contin[...]Abinader warns Armed Forces: letting undocumented pass ‘unacceptable’
Local April 26, 2025 | 11:00 am
Dajabón, DR.- President Luis Abinader urged military personnel serving in the border area with Haiti to redouble their efforts and not allow any undocumented immigrants to enter the cou[...]Dominican Republic expected to top global growth (excluding Caribbean) in 2026
Economy April 26, 2025 | 9:57 am
Santo Domingo.- According to data from its report on the Economic Outlook for the Western Hemisphere, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks the country as the second fastest-gr[...]The weather forecast is for moderate rain
Local April 26, 2025 | 9:32 am
The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) has forecast moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds for today in Dajabón, Valverde, Santiago Rodríguez, Santiago, La Vega, [...]Police reform receives 3,046 additional officers
Local April 26, 2025 | 9:20 am
Yesterday, the government marked a significant milestone in its 'Plan 20,000' initiative, a comprehensive strategy to bolster public safety. As part of this plan, 3,[...]Entity proposes network to monitor construction projects
Local April 26, 2025 | 8:44 am
In response to the collapse of the Jet Set nightclub, which highlighted the structural fragility of public and private spaces, the Center for Studies and Research for Municipal Development (Cei[...]After the crash that added fuel to the fire of emotional crises
Local April 26, 2025 | 8:35 am
The circumstances that have caused stress, anxiety, confusion, and intense fear, such as the one that struck the community six years ago with the highly deadly COVID-19 pandemic, were compounded by th[...]Mitur and Asonahores finalize Airbnb regulation framework
Local April 25, 2025 | 4:10 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is advancing efforts to regulate short-term rental platforms like Airbnb, which have stirred debate over unfair competition and tourist safety s[...]IAPA warns of growing threats to press freedom in the Dominican Republic
Local April 25, 2025 | 3:00 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Inter-American Press Association (IAPA) has raised concerns about mounting threats to press freedom in the Dominican Republic over the past six months, citing lega[...]U.S. tariff proposal threatens Dominican mining exports
Local April 25, 2025 | 1:13 pm
Santo Domingo.- Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 10% tariff on Dominican exports to the U.S. could significantly impact key sectors of the Dominican economy, particularly mining,[...]President Abinader travels to Vatican for Pope Francis’ funeral
Local April 25, 2025 | 11:56 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje departed for the Vatican this Friday morning to attend the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. Their flight left at 10:0[...]Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to visit Dominican Republic on April 30
Local April 25, 2025 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to make an official visit to the Dominican Republic next Wednesday, April 30, as part[...]
Delta Comercial owners sue Jet Set management for RD$300 million after daughter’s death
Local April 25, 2025 | 10:22 am
Santo Domingo.- The tragic incident at the Jet Set nightclub that resulted in the death of young Catherine Marie Najri Nadal on April 8 has escalated int[...]
Dominican Church honors Pope Francis with memorial Mass
Local April 25, 2025 | 8:35 am
Santo Domingo.- On Thursday, April 24, the Apostolic Nunciature and the Dominican Episcopal Conference (CED) held a memorial Mass for the soul of Pope Francis at the Primate Cathedral[...]MIREX reaffirms Dominican sovereignty amid Haiti migration crisis
Local April 25, 2025 | 8:10 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its sovereign right to enforce immigration laws in response to criticism from Haiti's Presidential Transitional Council regarding the[...]The Ancient Dominican Order marches in Santo Domingo
Local April 24, 2025 | 4:50 pm
Santo Domingo.- Ángelo Vásquez, leader of the nationalist group Ancient Dominican Order, led a demonstration in front of the National Palace on Thursday, denouncing Amnesty Internat[...]
