Haiti-Dominican border closure reaches 55 days amid economic strain
Santo Domingo.- The border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic remains closed by the Haitian government for the 55th consecutive day as of December 7. This ongoing closure continues despite the...
View ArticleEfforts intensify to reopen Juana Méndez border for trade
Dajabon.- In an effort to reopen the border and resume binational trade, civil, military, and Dominican commercial representatives held a meeting at the Catholic Church with officials from Juan Méndez....
View ArticleZoodom: diverse wildlife and plans for new species
Santo Domingo.- Karina Núñez, the communications manager of the Dominican Zoo (Zoodom), highlighted the zoo’s role in providing a recreational space for visitors to learn about various animal species....
View ArticleOmbudsman highlights police abuses in Dominican rights report
Santo Domingo.- The Ombudsman’s first National Human Rights Report in the Dominican Republic identifies police abuses as the primary cause of personal integrity violations. Released in conjunction with...
View ArticleDominican Republic’s historic sancocho: A near miss for world record
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s ambitious bid to create the world’s largest sancocho fell short last Saturday, November 25, as reported by the Guinness World Records jury. Despite their...
View ArticleCOE places nine Dominican provinces on green alert due to potential flooding
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Emergency Operations Center (COE) has issued a green alert for nine provinces, anticipating potential flooding risks. This precautionary measure is in response...
View ArticlePipeline explosion causes sinkhole, disrupts Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago.- The Bella Vista sector in Santiago de los Caballeros witnessed a significant disruption following the 11th explosion of a pipeline, resulting in a substantial sinkhole on Emilio Prud’homme...
View ArticleAbinader and Carolina Mejía will deliver the second and third stages of the...
Santo Domingo.- This Sunday, December 10, marks a momentous day for the city as it undergoes a significant transformation. President Luis Abinader, alongside Mayor Carolina Mejía, will inaugurate the...
View ArticleCiudad Alternativa blames governments for overcrowding
Despite the development of the Nuevo Domingo Savio project to transform the neighborhoods of La Cienaga and Los Guandules, National District, about to be inaugurated, many families continue to live in...
View ArticleBeware! At Christmas there is money on the street and also muggers; tips to...
One of the measures to guarantee physical integrity during this Christmas season, a time when “there is money on the street and muggings tend to increase, as well as social activities or parties” since...
View ArticleA route to bring joy and hope to Dominicans
The Route of Hope began its journey in the early hours of yesterday, delivering food rations to poor people in various sectors of Santo Domingo East and shelters for older people. The operation will be...
View Article600,000 visitors expected for New Year’s Eve festivities
LAS AMÉRICAS, DR—The terminals operated by Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI (Aerodom) will close this year, 2023, with more than six million passengers mobilized. For Christmas alone, more than...
View ArticleIntec to conduct research on Cibao seismic fault
Santo Domingo—The Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC) reported yesterday that it would study seismic hazards and risks in the interaction zone between the Septentrional Fault, the Cibao...
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Adulterated rum factory dismantled in La Romana
Police agents assigned to the Eastern Regional Intelligence Sub-Directorate (Dintel), Preventive Police, and a representative of the Public Prosecutor’s Office dismantled a factory of adulterated rum...
View ArticleDominican Republic bolsters border surveillance with locally assembled Dulus...
Santo Domingo.- In a significant move to enhance border security, President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic has officially provided two Dulus TP-75 aircraft to the nation’s Air Force. This step...
View ArticleDominican Republic launches pilot training initiative to meet growing...
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s burgeoning commercial aviation sector necessitates a dual focus on ensuring air traffic safety and nurturing human talent, including a plan to train 300 new...
View ArticleDominican Republic calls for global action on Climate Change at COP28
At the COP28 United Nations Climate Change Convention in Dubai, the Dominican Republic’s Vice Minister of Climate Change and Sustainability, Milagros De Camps, made a compelling plea to the...
View ArticleSanto Domingo grapples with historic flooding and inadequate drainage system
Santo Domingo.- In November 2022, Santo Domingo was hit by unprecedented rainfall, revealing critical inadequacies in its storm drainage system. The city experienced severe flooding, leading to...
View ArticleLuis Abinader leads polls with strong support for 2024 elections
Santo Domingo.- According to a recent survey by Markestrategia, Luis Abinader, the presidential candidate for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), is poised to win the 2024 elections with a commanding...
View ArticleDominican Republic’s MIVED achieves historic milestone with over 7,000 homes...
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Housing and Buildings (MIVED) of the Dominican Republic has reached a significant milestone, surpassing the construction and delivery of over 7,000 homes in under four...
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