Over 75 Guatemalan soldiers deployed to Haiti
World January 7, 2025 | 8:40 am
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- Over 75 Guatemalan soldiers arrived in Port-au-Prince on Saturday to support Haitian police in combating gang violence, raising the total number of Guatemalan [...]Zoé Saldaña makes history as the first Dominican Golden Globe winner
World January 6, 2025 | 8:06 am
Los Angeles, California.- Dominican actress Zoé Saldaña has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first Dominican to win a Golden Globe, sparking nationwide celebrati[...]U.S. Department of Transportation fines JetBlue $2 million for flight delays
World January 3, 2025 | 4:12 pm
United States.- The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined JetBlue Airways $2 million for delayed flights, marking the first time the department has penalized an airline fo[...]CONADIS strengthens New York partnerships to support Dominican disability services
World January 3, 2025 | 9:20 am
New York.- Benny Metz, president of the Dominican Republic's National Council for the Disabled (CONADIS), conducted a strategic visit to New York to promote inclusion and foster inter[...]Argentina and Dominican Republic sign open skies agreement
Tourism January 3, 2025 | 8:35 am
Argentina.- The governments of Argentina and the Dominican Republic have signed a bilateral open skies agreement, marking a significant step toward enhancing air connectivity between [...]Puerto Rico’s new Governor highlights strengthening of Dominican Republic relations
World January 2, 2025 | 4:20 pm
Puerto Rico.- Puerto Rico's new governor, Jenniffer González Colón, emphasized that her administration would prioritize strengthening the already robust relationship with the Domini[...]Abinader arrives in Puerto Rico for Governor’s inauguration
World January 2, 2025 | 2:13 pm
Puerto Rico.- President Luis Abinader arrived in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 9:40 a.m. on Thursday to attend the inauguration of the new governor, Jenniffer A. González Colón. He depa[...]Dominican Embassy in Jamaica celebrates 60 years of diplomatic relations
World January 2, 2025 | 9:30 am
Kingston, Jamaica.- The Dominican Embassy in Jamaica, led by Ambassador Angie Martínez, concluded its 2024 agenda with a grand Diamond Gala commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relat[...]Storms threaten flight cancellations in major tourist source for Dominican Republic
World December 27, 2024 | 12:10 pm
United States.- Severe storms across the western and southern United States are threatening significant flight delays as millions of travelers head out for the year-end holidays. On D[...]DGII represents the Dominican Republic at the Global Trade and Infrastructure Summit (GTIS)
World December 26, 2024 | 5:19 pm
Dubai.- The General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII) represented the Dominican Republic at the Global Trade and Infrastructure Summit (GTIS), held on December 10-11, 2024, durin[...]Dominican Republic reaffirms commitment to regional trade at ADD Summit
World December 26, 2024 | 2:13 pm
Panamá.- At the 2024 Alliance for Development in Democracy (ADD) summit in Panama, the Dominican Republic emphasized its dedication to strengthening regional supply chains and foster[...]Haitian Health Minister dismissed after incident kills two journalists and a police officer
World December 26, 2024 | 10:56 am
Haiti.- Health Minister Duckenson Lorthé Blaima has been dismissed following a tragic event during the reopening of the University Hospital of Haiti (HUEH), which led to the deaths o[...]Torrential rains in Haiti leave 13 dead and thousands displaced
World December 25, 2024 | 11:20 am
Haiti.- Severe rainfall over the past 72 hours has devastated Haiti, resulting in 13 deaths, 15 injuries, one missing person, and significant property damage, according to a report by[...]Armed gang attack on Haitian hospital
World December 25, 2024 | 8:45 am
Haiti.- On December 24, members of the “ViV Ansamm” gang launched an armed attack on the State University of Haiti Hospital, causing widespread panic in the city center. The assau[...]American Airlines grounds all U.S. flights due to technical issue
World December 24, 2024 | 12:28 pm
United States.- On Tuesday, December 24, American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, temporarily suspended all domestic flights for two hours due to a technical problem, accordi[...]Nearly 400 Kenyan police officers trapped in Haiti amid rising violence
World December 24, 2024 | 11:20 am
Haiti.- Nearly 400 Kenyan gendarmes, deployed to Haiti in October to assist local authorities in combating violence, are now trapped in the country, facing over 12,000 member[...]U.S. Congress declines renewal of HOPE/HELP Act for Haiti
World December 23, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Haiti.- The U.S. Congress approved a budget bill on Friday, averting a government shutdown but excluding the extension of Haiti's HOPE/HELP trade programs. These programs, vital for H[...]Dominican Embassy honors Juan Pablo Duarte in Jamaica
World December 23, 2024 | 10:45 am
Jamaica.- The Dominican Embassy in Jamaica, led by Ambassador Angie Martínez, commemorated the Father of the Nation, Juan Pablo Duarte, through a series of unprecedented patriotic ev[...]Leslie Voltaire promises hopeful 2025 for Haiti
World December 20, 2024 | 2:20 pm
Haiti.- Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council (KPT) hosted its annual end-of-year ceremony on December 19, 2024, in Vila Dakey. The event gathered key national and international f[...]JetBlue extends flight suspension to Haiti
World December 20, 2024 | 10:15 am
United States.- JetBlue has announced it will extend its suspension of flights to and from Haiti until April 30, 2025, citing ongoing civil unrest and security risks. This decision co[...]
