Dominican authorities confirm extradition of American Gilbert Reyes to Honduras
Local July 17, 2024 | 10:45 am
Santo Domingo.- Dominican authorities have confirmed the extradition of American citizen Gilbert Reyes to Honduras, where he is accused of the January murder of three women on the isl[...]Interior Minister to sign surveillance agreement with Total Energies
Local July 17, 2024 | 10:12 am
Santo Domingo.- Interior and Police Minister Jesús Vásquez Martínez announced an upcoming agreement with Total Energies to access external video cameras, enhancing community survei[...]Successful reduced workweek pilot
Local July 17, 2024 | 9:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Labor and the Pontifical Catholic University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) presented the successful results of a pilot program for a reduced workweek, showin[...]Citizens praise improved passport application process
Local July 17, 2024 | 9:36 am
Santo Domingo.- Citizens report significant improvements in the passport application process managed by the General Directorate of Passports (DGP), which previously faced constant com[...]Free Trade Zones set record exports in June 2024
Economy July 17, 2024 | 8:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Free Trade Zones (ADOZONA) is celebrating the record-breaking export results published by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) for Jun[...]Dominicans and Venezuelans among victims of Chile shooting
World July 17, 2024 | 8:48 am
Santiago, Chile.- At least five people died and several were injured, including Dominicans, in a shooting that occurred this Tuesday at an events center on[...]
Minister Bisonó meets IMF representatives to review Dominican Republic’s economic progress
Local July 17, 2024 | 8:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs announced that Minister Víctor (Ito) Bisonó met with representatives from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the[...]UNICEF hosts business seminar on early childhood, climate change, and sustainability
Local July 16, 2024 | 3:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- UNICEF recently hosted its VIII Business Seminar titled “Early Childhood, Climate Change, and Sustainability,” which brought together the Dominican business commun[...]Second group of Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti
World July 16, 2024 | 2:31 pm
Haiti.- A second contingent of 200 Kenyan police officers has departed for Haiti to join the multinational mission authorized by the UN Security Council. This group will reinforce the[...]UN reports on Dominican Republic Cooperation Framework year one
Local July 16, 2024 | 1:19 pm
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations System has presented the Results Report for the first year of the United Nations Cooperation Framework for Sustainable Development 2023-2027 to the [...]Thailand exempts Dominican Republic and other countries from Visa requirements
World July 16, 2024 | 11:21 am
Bangkok.- Thailand has increased the number of visa-exempt countries for travel from 57 to 93, now including several Latin American nations such as the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Col[...]President Abinader calls for public-private partnership to build major league-quality stadium
Local July 16, 2024 | 10:29 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader expressed disappointment on Monday that, despite being one of the world's leading exporters of baseball talent, the Dominican Republic lacks a [...]ADAVIT urges use of licensed travel agencies to avoid fraud
Tourism July 16, 2024 | 10:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ADAVIT) is advising citizens to use travel agencies licensed by the Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) to avoid pote[...]Las Américas International Airport undergoes major renovations with $250 Million investment
Local July 16, 2024 | 9:22 am
Santo Domingo.- Las Américas International Airport (AILA) in Santo Domingo is undergoing significant renovations, including the construction of a new passenger terminal, with an inve[...]INFOTEP celebrates World Youth Skills Day
Local July 16, 2024 | 9:00 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (INFOTEP) celebrated World Youth Skills Day by sponsoring four participants in the WorldSkills competi[...]Central Electoral Board announces service suspension at La Feria Office
Local July 16, 2024 | 8:33 am
Santo Domingo.- The Central Electoral Board announced that on Wednesday, July 17, the services at the Central Office Service Center (La Feria) will be suspended due to TSE ruling 0374[...]EU to co-finance project to combat inequalities in the Dominican Republic
Local July 16, 2024 | 8:29 am
Santo Domingo.- The European Union (EU), in partnership with the Andalusian Solidarity Association for Development (ASAD) and two Dominican civil society organizations, will co-fund a[...]Dominican Republic announces Olympic Medal bonuses
Sports July 16, 2024 | 8:22 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will award 15 million pesos (approximately 252,000 USD) to any athlete who wins a gold medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting on July 26. Th[...]Elidenia Velásquez presents her fifth book at the Dominican Academy of Language
People July 15, 2024 | 5:07 pm
Santo Domingo.- Writer and neurologist Dr. Elidenia Velásquez recently launched her fifth book at the Dominican Academy of Language. Her latest work, a children's book titled Hij[...]Air Century strengthening Dominican Republic-Sint Maarten connection
Tourism July 15, 2024 | 4:15 pm
Santo Domingo.- Air Century airline joined forces with the Ministry of Tourism of Sint Maarten in a meeting aimed at promoting the Caribbean destination's tourism benefits. The eve[...]
