Dominican Republic and Guyana establish diplomatic relations
World June 1, 2023 | 8:43 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader, accompanied by an official and business delegation, will embark on a trip to the Cooperative Republic of Guyana. The purpose of this visit is [...]The Dominican Republic defends itself in a UN forum for accusations of “systemic racism and abuse against Haitians”
World June 1, 2023 | 8:35 am
Luz Andújar, the counselor of the Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, defended the country's solidarity with Haiti and criticized the spread of misinformation about the[...]New York would grant a lifetime pension to the children of the Dominican police officer murdered in 2017
World May 31, 2023 | 3:47 pm
Two New York City assembly members, Jeffrey Dinowitz and Gustavo Rivera, both Democrats, are preparing a bill that aims to provide a lifetime pension to the children of Miosotis Familia, a Dominican p[...]Porcella highlights the achievements of the Dominican Republic in the ICAO world event
Tourism May 31, 2023 | 2:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- Héctor Porcella, the general director of the Dominican Civil Aviation Institute (IDAC), expressed that the participation of the Dominican aeronautical sector in the second Global Impl[...]Dominican government will start a national reforestation day on June 10
Local May 31, 2023 | 2:53 pm
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña led the thirtieth Council of Ministers and Directors meeting at the National Palace. During the meeting, it was[...]Hot weather persists in the Dominican Republic, Onamet advises precautions
Local May 31, 2023 | 10:48 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) announced on Wednesday that the country will continue to experience high thermal sensations due to the southeast wind and t[...]The United States deports another group of Dominicans under Title 8
World May 31, 2023 | 10:45 am
On Tuesday, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE) announced a series of deportation flights to the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Honduras under Title 8, the immigration law that[...]Unicef supports proposals to gradually increase paternity leave in the Dominican Republic
Local May 31, 2023 | 9:41 am
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) and Dr. Rosa Elcarte, their representative in the Dominican Republic, have commended the various proposals put forth in the[...]David Collado: Dominican air competitiveness would improve with cheaper flights
Tourism May 31, 2023 | 8:50 am
Santo Domingo.- Minister of Tourism, David Collado, is optimistic about the open skies agreement being negotiated between the Dominican Republic and the United States. He believes tha[...]Socioeconomic gap is felt in student learning in the Dominican Republic
Local May 31, 2023 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- The disparity among Dominican students extends beyond the educational institutions they attend, encompassing their socioeconomic status as well. There is a clear corre[...]Bodeguero from NY travels to the Dominican Republic for Mother’s Day and wins the lottery
Local May 30, 2023 | 2:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- In a recent draw held on Saturday, May 27, 2023, a bodega owner from New York emerged as the lucky winner of the accumulated 23 million pesos in Leidsa's "Tu única Lo[...]Dominican Republic to host extraordinary meeting of Legislative Powers Forum
World May 30, 2023 | 1:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is set to host the XXVIII extraordinary meeting of the Forum of Presidents of the Legislative Powers of Central America, the Caribbean Basin, an[...]Payó Shoes: the innovative brand of handmade shoes in the Dominican Republic
People May 30, 2023 | 12:14 pm
Santo Domingo.- During the global pandemic lockdown in 2020, Dominican entrepreneur Yakaira Matos stumbled upon a unique style of women's shoes on social media, sparking her interest.[...]Cases of children with diabetes rise from 150 to 250 new records per year in the Dominican Republic
Health May 30, 2023 | 12:03 pm
Santo Domingo.- According to Elbi Morla, the former president of the Dominican Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, there are currently between 1,500 to 2,000 children under the age of[...]Collado attacks the high cost of flights between New York and the Dominican Republic
Tourism May 30, 2023 | 9:21 am
Santo Domingo.- Minister of Tourism, David Collado, expresses concern over high airfare prices for Dominicans traveling between New York and the Dominican Republic, particularly durin[...]New bill in Dominican Republic seeks extraordinary pension for children of femicide victims
Local May 30, 2023 | 8:53 am
Santo Domingo.- A bill has been introduced to the Chamber of Deputies in the Dominican Republic, proposing an extraordinary pension for the children of women who were victims of femic[...]Dominican government will use Waze platform to reduce traffic accidents
Local May 29, 2023 | 4:25 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, led by President Abinader, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Waze, the popular navigation app, to enhance road safety throughou[...]DGII applauds Constitutional Court decision safeguarding Dominican people’s funds
Economy May 29, 2023 | 3:29 pm
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Internal Taxes (DGII) has expressed satisfaction with the decision of the Constitutional Court, which has safeguarded over 500 million pesos[...]11.2% of the Dominican population lives in informal houses, according to Habitat
Economy May 29, 2023 | 1:51 pm
Santo Domingo.- Habitat for Humanity Dominican Republic has highlighted that approximately 11.2% of the Dominican population resides in informal settlements, lacking access to basic n[...]Arajet starts a new route between Santiago, Dominican Republic and Colombia
North Coast May 29, 2023 | 11:36 am
Santiago.- Minister of Tourism David Collado and Víctor Pacheco Méndez, CEO and founder of Arajet, jointly announced the official launch of the new Santiago-Medellín route on Monda[...]