Dominican Republic, the seventh country in America with the highest percentage of vaccinated population
Health June 20, 2021 | 12:00 pm
Concerning the world, the Dominican Republic enters the list of the 30 countries with more than 20% of its population v[...]
Lambda: New variant of covid-19 advances in Latin American countries
Health June 20, 2021 | 11:00 am
The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) included in its list of interest the recent variant of covid-19 called Lambda, which was[...]PAHO calls for tougher measures against covid-19 in high-transmission countries, including the Dominican Republic
Health June 16, 2021 | 6:42 pm
USAThe Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) highlighted on Wednesday the incidence of covid-19 cases [...]Spain opens its doors to COVID-19 vaccinated tourists
Tourism June 7, 2021 | 4:08 pm
Spain kicked off its summer tourist season Monday by welcoming most COVID-19-vaccinated visitors and reopening its ports to cruise ships. Travelers from the 27 European Union countries who are not vac[...]Dominican Gov. slams Nicaragua arrest of candidates
Local June 7, 2021 | 7:59 am
Santo Domingo.- The Government of the Dominican Republic on Sunday condemned the arrests of two opposition presidential candidates in Nicaragua, by order of the leftist regime headed by Daniel Ortega,[...]Tobacco killed 8 million smokers in 2019
World May 28, 2021 | 5:00 pm
90% of new smokers become addicted before the age of 25.
London.- Tobacco caused almost eight million deaths in 2019, when the number of smoker[...]US citizens can return with certain expired passports
World May 26, 2021 | 8:45 am
Santo Domingo.- The United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic informed American citizens that they can return to the United States with certain expired passports. A statement published on its[...]For the United States, the Dominican Republic is a strategic cornerstone in the Caribbean.
Local May 22, 2021 | 11:00 am
Washington, DC The United States and the Dominican Republic share a long history that spans governance, commerce, and familiar post-colonial roots. With 2.2 million people, the Dominican diaspora i[...]Miss Universe 2021 contestant could go to jail for something she did during the pageant
People May 20, 2021 | 4:37 pm
The candidate from Burma, Thuzar Wint Lwin, denounced the repression of the military junta.
With their outfits, some of the Miss Universe parti[...]Low pressure system could become storm
World May 20, 2021 | 10:12 am
Miami.- The National Hurricane Center (NHC) of the United States on Thursday set a 70% probability that a non-tropical low pressure system located east of Bermuda will transform in 48 hours into the A[...]Disney to launch ‘the Roar of the Butterflies’, a series inspired by the life of the Mirabal sisters
Local May 17, 2021 | 3:32 pm
The cry of the butterflies or 'The Roar of the Butterflies is the title of the period drama carried out with Gloriamundi and Disney in Latin America (Star +), inspired by the story [...]Punta Cana, among the destinations with the highest demand through Kayak
Tourism May 14, 2021 | 4:12 pm
Demand for Caribbean vacations is strengthening, according to a new report from the Kayak travel platform. Of the ten most sought-after destinations on platforms open to American tourists, five ar[...]Hurricane season in Atlantic will be active but less intense than in 2020
Local May 14, 2021 | 3:12 pm
The hurricane season in the Atlantic, which will officially begin on June 1, will be less intense than 2020. 2020 broke historical records with 30 named storms but more active than usual, Maria Torres[...]AstraZeneca’s vaccine waived, Janssen’s suspended
Health May 12, 2021 | 2:38 pm
The Norwegian government has definitively withdrawn AstraZeneca's vaccine and suspended Janssen's (J&J) vaccine on Wednesday, the country's Prime Minister Erna Solberg confirmed a[...]Why is International Workers’ Day commemorated today?
Local May 1, 2021 | 9:01 am
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Dominican-born Sabina Matos is Lt. Gov. of Rhode Island April 15, 2021 | 11:29 amProvidence.- Dominican-born Sabina Matos was sworn in Wed. afternoon as Lieutenant Governor of the state of Rhode Island in Providence, thus becoming the first Latina and woman of color to achieve tha[...]
Amid months of turmoil, Haiti PM calls it quits
World April 14, 2021 | 10:50 am
Port-au-Prince.- Haiti Prime Minister, Joseph Jouthe, resigned the post Wednesday, while the Caribbean country of 11 million is rocked by months-long political and social turmoil. Jouthe announce[...]Biden taps Dominican as State Dept. adviser
Local April 13, 2021 | 8:19 am
WASHINGTON.–  United States President Joe Biden has appointed Dominican Laura Jiménez, adviser in the Department of State for Western Hemispheric Affairs. Laura Jiménez is the daughter of Domi[...]Vuelco: the largest hotel company in the Caribbean is already making profits
Tourism April 3, 2021 | 10:40 am
One in two AMResorts hotels has stopped losing money and are already making a profit in Mexico, according to Alex Zozaya, Chairman of Apple Leisure Group (ALG), the hotel chain's parent company. â€[...]New York legalizes recreational marijuana
World March 31, 2021 | 2:32 pm
New York.– New York state has legalized marijuana for adults and will expunge the criminal records of people previously convicted of crimes that would be legal under the new law, ABC News reported t[...]
