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[...]Dominican Olympic movement races against time to avoid WADA sanctions
Sports May 29, 2023 | 10:42 am
Santo Domingo.- The looming threat of sanctions from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has thrown Dominican Republic's official sports authorities into disarray. The Ministry of Spo[...]Forest preservation of watersheds to mitigate drought in the Dominican Republic
Local May 29, 2023 | 8:49 am
Santo Domingo.- The United Nations Organization (UN) and meteorological experts predict that the upcoming hurricane season, lasting from June 1 to November 30, will be influenced by t[...]Prominent Dominican figure Dr. José Joaquín Bidó Medina dies at 90
Local May 29, 2023 | 8:38 am
Santo Domingo.- Dr. José Joaquín Bidó Medina, a distinguished figure in Dominican academia and politics, passed away at 90. Known as the former rector of the Autonomous University [...]Luis Abinader congratulates all Dominican mothers who “illuminate with love and tenderness.”
Local May 28, 2023 | 11:22 am
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader expressed his congratulations to all Dominican mothers on Sunday after the commemoration of Mother's Day in the Dominican Republic on the last Sunday of May. [...]Héctor Valdez Albizu: “Tourism is the spearhead of Dominican economy”
Economy May 27, 2023 | 5:26 pm
Santiago de los Caballeros, DR.- The governor of the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD), Héctor Valdez Albizu, said that tourism is the spearhead of the economy, as it generated revenues o[...]Banco Popular Dominicano recognized by financial magazines
Economy May 27, 2023 | 2:23 pm
Yesterday Banco Popular Dominicano announced that the financial magazines Euromoney and Global Finance awarded the work carried out by the Private Banking Area of this financial institution as the bes[...]US Embassy in the Dominican Republic announces fee increase for tourist visa applications
World May 27, 2023 | 11:00 am
The increase announced by the United States to the fees to apply for tourist, business, student, temporary worker and investor visas will be effective as of June 17 for the Dominican Republic, the US [...]US General Counsel for Commerce visits the Dominican Republic
Local May 26, 2023 | 4:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The general counsel for the commerce of the United States, Leslie Kiernan, recently visited the Dominican Republic to engage in discussions with authorities regarding [...]Dominican Republic clarifies repatriation process of undocumented Haitians, denies misinformation on social media
Local May 26, 2023 | 3:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Migration (DGM) has clarified the process of repatriating undocumented Haitian nationals from the Dominican Republic. The DGM stated that a [...]Ministry of Youth supports Dominican Student’s Aeronautical Studies abroad
Local May 26, 2023 | 2:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Youth has pledged its support to Rosmairy Díaz, a deserving student who has won an international scholarship to study aeronautical sciences at the Flo[...]Haitian police detain influential members of ‘400 mawozo’ gang attempting to flee to the Dominican Republic
World May 26, 2023 | 1:48 pm
Haiti.- The Haitian Police have apprehended two influential members of the "400 Mawozo" gang as they attempted to flee to the Dominican Republic. The detainees have been identified as[...]Meteorology reports that it will continue to rain over the Dominican Republic this Friday
Local May 26, 2023 | 10:46 am
Santo Domingo.- The National Meteorological Office (Onamet) has forecasted continued increased cloudiness with showers and thunderstorms over several towns in the Dominican Republic, [...]“Miracle drugs” swarm on social networks in the Dominican Republic, Public Health wants to control it
Health May 26, 2023 | 9:44 am
Santo Domingo.- The sale of uncertified medicines through social media platforms without any medical endorsement is a growing concern for health authorities in the Dominican Republic.[...]Evangelical bishops reject the Dominican Republic as an unsafe country
Local May 26, 2023 | 8:30 am
Santo Domingo.- The bishops representing the main evangelical councils in the Dominican Republic have rejected claims that the country is unsafe. They emphasized that, in fact, the co[...]World Anti-Doping Agency gives ultimatum to the Dominican Republic
Health May 26, 2023 | 8:25 am
Santo Domingo.- On August 4th, the Dominican Republic will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the 2003 Pan American Games held in its capital city. However, if the Ministry of Spo[...]Real estate law proposes to reduce deposits on home rentals in the Dominican Republic
Local May 26, 2023 | 8:20 am
Santo Domingo.- The Chamber of Deputies in the Dominican Republic has recently passed a bill, in its first reading, aimed at regulating the rental of real estate in the country. The b[...]US Embassy in the Dominican Republic welcomes new Chargé d’Affaires Isiah Parnell
World May 25, 2023 | 4:39 pm
Santo Domingo.- The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo announced on Thursday the arrival of diplomat Isiah Parnell, who will be assuming the position of chargé d'affaires. Parnel[...]Cervecería Nacional Dominicana will assume a new role at Premios Soberano
Local May 25, 2023 | 2:47 pm
Santo Domingo.- Cervecería Nacional Dominicana has announced an updated role in the prestigious Soberano Awards, aiming to expand its impact and contribute to the growth and developm[...]Migration apprehends two Dominicans smuggling Haitians into the Dominican Republic
World May 25, 2023 | 2:44 pm
During an interdiction operation conducted in Previa province, agents from the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) intercepted a jeep carrying six undocumented Haitian nationals who were being tran[...]