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Dominican Today journalist wins Pasaporte Abierto 2024 award, Dominican Republic receives multiple honors
Published: September 7, 2024 16:55
Buga, Colombia.– Adrian R. Morales, a journalist from Dominican Today, was a winner at the 8th edition of the Pasaporte Abierto 2024 International Tourism Journalism Awards, held on September 6 in Buga, Colombia. Other Dominican professionals also received…
Project for sustainable sargassum management launched in the Dominican Republic
Published: September 7, 2024 16:30
Santo Domingo – The Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec) reported implementing a project financed by the French Embassy in the Dominican Republic. The project focused on the sustainable management of agricultural waste and sargassum under the…
Aerodom aims to bring the giant A380 to Puerto Plata
Published: September 7, 2024 16:00
Puerto Plata – With the hotel development thatPuerto Plata will experience after the implementation of the Punta Bergantín tourism project, the aeronautical sector must be prepared to add and offer visitors new flight options since, within the master plan,…
What is now the Dominican Republic was home to the Samanese, the first humans to populate the Antilles nearly 5,500 years ago.
Published: September 7, 2024 14:42
Santo Domingo, DR—The archaeological discovery made in August 2022 in the Cabo Natural Monument in the eastern part of the Samaná Peninsula has turned out to be much more significant than anticipated. With much of the testing completed, the archaeological…
Dust from the Sahara and tropical wave bring complex weather to the Dominican Republic
Published: September 7, 2024 14:25
Meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported this past Tuesday that Saharan dust particles are in the Dominican Republic, making the sky slightly hazy and the atmosphere hot: today, the hot wind convection effect will be high in much of the country. At the…
Stay in or go out? Here’s what the weather will be like this weekend
Published: September 7, 2024 14:19
Santo Domingo – The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET) reported that this Saturday, the country will experience a significant increase in cloudiness and precipitation due to several atmospheric factors. The combination of local effects, the…
Faride Raful announces intervention operation in Greater Santo Domingo
Published: September 7, 2024 13:00
Santo Domingo – The Minister of Interior and Police, Faride Raful, announced they will launch an operation in Greater Santo Domingo to intervene in sectors with higher indicators of social conflicts and insecurity. The “Joint and Coordinated Intervention…
The boreal summer of 2024 was the hottest on record for the planet
Published: September 7, 2024 12:00
Berlin – The Climate Change Service (C3S) of Copernicus, the climate monitoring component of the European space program, reported Friday that this year’s boreal summer was the hottest on record for the planet since measurements have been available. The…
US report: In the Dominican Republic, “children are subjected to the worst forms of child labour”
Published: September 7, 2024 11:00
Miami – The exploitation of child labor in global supply chains has spread “disturbingly” to all regions of the world. This phenomenon affects about 160 million children, with Asia as the largest regional concentration, according to the report ‘Seat &…
Dominican President Abinader seeks to ‘normalize’ relations with Haiti
Published: September 6, 2024 21:00
Santo Domingo.- During a press statement with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Dominican President Luis Abinader discussed the ongoing issues in Haiti and the Dominican Republic’s efforts to manage them. Abinader emphasized the government’s priority…
Ministry of Health enhances plans for pandemic and respiratory epidemic response
Published: September 6, 2024 20:38
Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health, supported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other health sector partners, is enhancing the Dominican Republic’s ability to handle health emergencies, particularly those involving respiratory viruses.…
Army stops car with 15 Haitians in Montecristi
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2024/09/06/army-stops-car-with-15-haitians-in-montecristi/
Published: September 6, 2024 19:12
Montecristi.- Members of the Intelligence Service and uniformed Army personnel intercepted 15 undocumented Haitians attempting to enter the Dominican Republic by evading the security perimeter of the Mangá military detachment in Guayubín, Montecristi…
Abinader: Haiti crisis straining Dominican Republic’s migration, health, and education systems
Published: September 6, 2024 18:36
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader addressed the Haitian crisis’s impact on the Dominican Republic during a recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Abinader highlighted the strain the situation places on the Dominican Republic’s…
Dominican Republic defeats Cuba in Pan-American U-23 volleyball
Published: September 6, 2024 18:27
Mexico.- The Dominican Republic U-23 women’s volleyball team defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-20), advancing to the semifinals of the Pan American Cup in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. With a perfect 3-0 record, the Dominican team secured a direct spot in…
Abinader to Diosdado Cabello: ‘We may not have oil, but we have a stronger economy than Venezuela’
Published: September 6, 2024 17:10
Santo Domingo.- “We may not have oil, but we have a stronger economy than Venezuela,” responded President Luis Abinader to threats made by Venezuela’s Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello. Abinader acknowledged concern over…
President Abinader welcomes US Secretary of State Antony Blinken for official visit
Published: September 6, 2024 15:10
Santo Domingo.- This Friday morning, President Luis Abinader welcomed U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken to the National Palace, the headquarters of the Dominican Republic’s government. Secretary Blinken arrived at the palace around 10:00 a.m. Upon…
Senator proposes upgrading Verón-Punta Cana to municipality status
Published: September 6, 2024 14:09
La Altagracia.- Rafael Barón Duluc (Cholitín), senator for La Altagracia province, has proposed a bill to elevate the municipal district of Verón-Punta Cana to municipality status. According to the 2022 National Population and Housing Census, Verón-Punta…
Banana Republic opens first Caribbean store in Dominican Republic
Published: September 6, 2024 13:41
Santo Domingo.- Banana Republic, the American fashion brand, has officially entered the Caribbean market by opening its first store in the Dominican Republic, located in BlueMall. Shoppers can now explore a wide range of high-quality men’s and women’s…
Skyhigh Dominicana launches new Santo Domingo-Aguadilla flights
Published: September 6, 2024 13:32
Santo Domingo.- Skyhigh Dominicana will begin offering two weekly flights between Santo Domingo and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, on Mondays and Thursdays. The flights will use comfortable aircraft with a capacity of 97 passengers. The journey will take 40…
Abinader meets with OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro
Published: September 6, 2024 12:16
Washington.- OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro expressed his satisfaction in welcoming Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader to the OAS headquarters. In a message on his X account, Almagro shared that they discussed key regional issues and reviewed…
Blinken announces increased aid to Haiti
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2024/09/06/blinken-announces-increased-aid-to-haiti/
Published: September 6, 2024 12:09
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced an additional $45 million in humanitarian aid to Haiti during his visit to Port-au-Prince, while emphasizing the need to boost international support for the Multinational Security…
Santiago unveils mural celebrating U-17 Women’s World Cup
Published: September 5, 2024 21:03
Santiago.- This Thursday, Mayor Ulises Rodríguez, along with FIFA representatives and the Santiago Organizing Committee, unveiled a vibrant mural celebrating the U-17 Women’s World Cup, scheduled to take place from October 16 to November 3 in Santiago and…
U.S. Coast Guard and Dominican Navy rescue 20 migrants from sinking boat
Published: September 5, 2024 20:14
San Juan, Puerto Rico.- The U.S. Coast Guard in San Juan, in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Naval Force, rescued 20 Dominican migrants from a sinking boat in the Atlantic Ocean, according to a report released Thursday. The Coast Guard’s HC-144…
Two Dominican journalists born abroad compete in Pasaporte Abierto 2024
Published: September 5, 2024 19:19
Santo Domingo.- Among the 13 Dominican nominees vying for the Pasaporte Abierto 2024 International Tourism Journalism Award, to be presented today, Thursday, in Cali, Colombia, two seasoned professionals stand out: Marvin Del Cid, originally from…
Antony Blinken arrives in Port-au-Prince to address the political transition
Published: September 5, 2024 18:33
Port-au-Prince, Haiti.- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Port-au-Prince for a brief visit to discuss Haiti’s political transition and assess the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS), which aims to reduce violence in the…
Intec and French Embassy partner for waste and sargassum management
Published: September 5, 2024 17:32
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (Intec) has launched a project funded by the French Embassy in the Dominican Republic aimed at the sustainable management of agricultural waste and sargassum, aligned with blue and circular economy…
Abinader announces Punta Cana as host for next Summit of the Americas
Published: September 5, 2024 15:10
Washington.- President Luis Abinader addressed the 27th Annual Conference of the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF), reaffirming his commitment to democracy and sustainable development. He emphasized that true democracy is built on…
INTRANT reports restoration of traffic light service in National District
Published: September 5, 2024 14:35
Santo Domingo.- The National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (INTRANT) announced that traffic light services in the National District have been fully restored after recent disruptions. In a statement, the institution assured the public that they…
Government clarifies timeline for fiscal pact presentation
Published: September 5, 2024 13:06
Santo Domingo.- The Presidential Spokesperson and Director of Strategy and Communication, Homero Figueroa, clarified that the Dominican Republic’s government will not present the draft fiscal pact next Monday. This clarification follows misinterpretations…
Santiago tourism cluster backs heliport construction
Published: September 5, 2024 12:41
Santiago.- The Santiago Tourist Destination Cluster (CSDT) has expressed strong support for the construction of a new heliport in Parque Central, citing it as essential for the city’s development and safety. The project, overseen by the Airport Department,…
Dominican Republic Banking Superintendency assumes presidency of CCSBSO
Published: September 5, 2024 12:31
Santo Domingo.- The Superintendency of Banks (SB) of the Dominican Republic has assumed the presidency of the Central American Council of Superintendents of Banks, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions (CCSBSo) for the third time. This council…
Dominican Republic explores rare earth mining expansion
Published: September 5, 2024 11:34
New York.- President Luis Abinader announced that the Dominican Republic is exploring the possibility of expanding its mining operations with the assistance of US Army engineers, particularly in the extraction of rare earth elements. Speaking in New York,…
US seeks “more normal” relations between Dominican Republic and Haiti
Published: September 4, 2024 21:15
Washington.- Dominican President Luis Abinader and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken are set to meet this Friday in Santo Domingo, with Haiti expected to be a central topic of their discussions, according to the U.S. State Department. Blinken will…
Blinken and President Abinader scheduled to meet on Friday
Published: September 4, 2024 19:16
Santo Domingo.- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in the Dominican Republic on Thursday evening, where he will be received by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and airport authorities. On Friday, he will meet with President Luis…
US blocks entry of second Venezuelan plane
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2024/09/04/us-blocks-entry-of-second-venezuelan-plane/
Published: September 4, 2024 18:12
Santo Domingo.- The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has blocked the entry of a second plane linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro into U.S. territory. This Falcon 200EX aircraft, registered as YV3360 and…
Dominican Republic extradites homicide suspect from Spain
Published: September 4, 2024 17:10
Santo Domingo.- The National Central Office (OCN) of Interpol Santo Domingo, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, has initiated the extradition of a Dominican citizen, Edwin Ventura de los Santos, from Madrid, Spain. He is wanted by…
Abinader highlights infrastructure investment at New York conference
Published: September 4, 2024 16:30
New York.- President Luis Abinader emphasized that the Dominican Republic has achieved significant economic growth over the past fifty years, with an average annual growth rate of around 5%, resulting in a gross domestic product (GDP) exceeding $130,000…
Collado promotes Dominican tourism in Puerto Rico
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2024/09/04/collado-promotes-dominican-tourism-in-puerto-rico/
Published: September 4, 2024 15:11
Puerto Rico.- In a significant effort to bolster tourism collaboration between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, Dominican Tourism Minister David Collado led a series of meetings at the 2024 Caribbean Tourism Exchange (CTE) with over 130 tour…
Dominican Republic launches first blue biotechnology company
Published: September 4, 2024 14:12
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has taken a significant step towards innovation and sustainability with the launch of its first blue biotechnology company, SOS Biotech. This new entity emerges from SOS Carbon, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology…
Dominican Army arrests workers for illegal sand extraction
Published: September 4, 2024 13:37
Dajabón.- Members of the Dominican Republic Army, stationed at the Loma de Cabrera Military Detachment, have arrested two workers and seized a truck loaded with sand in the El Cajuil community of Loma de Cabrera, Dajabón Province. The arrested workers,…
Court orders penalties and restrictions in La Altagracia sexual exploitation case
Published: September 4, 2024 13:25
La Altagracia.- On Tuesday, the Court of Instruction of the Permanent Attention Office in La Altagracia imposed financial guarantees, travel bans, and requirements for periodic court appearances on four individuals implicated in an alleged sexual…
Education Minister highlights ISFODOSU’s pivotal role in induction program for new teachers
Published: September 4, 2024 12:51
Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Education, Ángel Hernández, has praised the crucial role played by the Instituto Superior Docente Salomé Ureña (ISFODOSU) in the successful implementation of the National Induction Program for newly hired teachers in the…
Brazilian tourist arrivals soar in Dominican Republic after visa elimination
Published: September 4, 2024 12:42
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has seen a significant increase in the arrival of Brazilian tourists, largely due to the elimination of visa requirements, giving the country a competitive edge over other tourist destinations like Cancun, which has…
241,000 foreign births in 12 years, JCE reports
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2024/09/04/241000-foreign-births-in-12-years-jce-reports/
Published: September 4, 2024 12:22
Santo Domingo.- Between January 1, 2012, and August 26, 2024, the Dominican Republic recorded 2,915,930 births, according to a report by the Central Electoral Board (JCE). Of these, 241,103 (8%) were children of foreigners, while 2,674,827 (92%) were…
Transcore Latam faces investigation amid traffic light network chaos
Published: September 4, 2024 12:09
Santo Domingo.- Transcore Latam is currently undergoing a legal, technical, and financial investigation by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic after being implicated in a recent traffic light network blackout in the National District. The…
The best neighborhoods for Expats in Santo Domingo
Published: September 3, 2024 21:53
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, offers expats and retirees an alternative to those who prefer the city over the beach. Unlike the beach locales that draw many to the island, Santo Domingo provides a lively, cosmopolitan lifestyle with…
911 and Mayor’s Office coordinate emergency response to weather conditions
Published: September 3, 2024 21:34
Santo Domingo.- The National Emergency and Security System 911 has announced that it is working with the Mayor’s Office of the National District (ADN) to manage risk interventions in response to the hydrometeorological conditions affecting Greater Santo…
Puerto Plata’s tourism rebounds
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2024/09/03/puerto-platas-tourism-rebounds/
Published: September 3, 2024 20:16
Puerto Plata.- The revival of Puerto Plata’s tourism industry is beginning to take shape, even though the highly anticipated Punta Bergantín project is still in its early stages. This recovery is already noticeable in the number of tourists arriving by…
National Archives receives donation from Pedro Henríquez Ureña’s library
Published: September 3, 2024 19:15
Santo Domingo.- The National Archives (AGN) recently received a significant donation of 53 titles from the personal library of renowned Dominican humanist Pedro Henríquez Ureña. The donation was made by the Dominican Republic’s Ambassador to Mexico, María…
Abinader departs for the US to address CAF Conference
Published: September 3, 2024 18:39
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader departed at 1:00 p.m. for New York and Washington to participate in several activities at the invitation of international organizations. He boarded a commercial flight from Dr. José Francisco Peña Gómez Las Americas…
Newark Dominican parade honors La Romana
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2024/09/03/newark-dominican-parade-honors-la-romana/
Published: September 3, 2024 17:25
Newark, New Jersey.- Last Sunday, municipal leaders including Mayor Eduardo Kery Metivier and Vice Mayor Nelly Bonilla had the privilege of participating in the Dominican Parade in Newark, New Jersey, which was dedicated to the province of La Romana. The…
Dominican Republic and other nations reject arrest warrant against Edmundo González
Published: September 3, 2024 17:09
Montevideo.- An arrest warrant issued by the Venezuelan Supreme Court against opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia has been condemned by Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay. These…
INFOTEP to launch tobacco industry training school in Santiago
Published: September 3, 2024 14:20
Tamboril, Santiago.- The National Institute for Technical and Professional Training (INFOTEP) will establish a training school for the tobacco industry to meet the growing demand for skilled labor in this crucial sector. This initiative is part of a…
Abinader uncertain if CEA lands are sold beyond review commission oversight
Published: September 3, 2024 13:34
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader stated on Monday that he is uncertain whether current sales of land owned by the State Sugar Council (CEA) are being conducted outside of the review commission’s oversight. He reaffirmed his government’s commitment…
6th edition of HUB Cámara Santo Domingo 2024 inaugurated
Published: September 3, 2024 13:15
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce inaugurated the sixth edition of HUB Cámara Santo Domingo 2024 at the Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo, a major multisectoral business event in the Caribbean. The event, which runs from September 3 to…
Three in critical condition after Azua accident
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2024/09/03/three-in-critical-condition-after-azua-accident/
Published: September 3, 2024 12:26
San Juan, DR.- Three of the 41 people injured in a tragic accident outside a liquor store in Azua are in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Alejandro Cabral Hospital in San Juan de la Maguana. Dr. Emelinda Saldívar, the hospital’s director,…
Dominican Republic denies involvement in seizure of Maduro’s plane by U.S.
Published: September 3, 2024 12:18
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic government clarified that it had no involvement in the investigation of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s plane, which was seized by U.S. authorities. Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez explained that the Dominican…
Venezuela threatens legal action over U.S. seizure of Maduro’s plane
Published: September 3, 2024 11:51
Caracas.- The Venezuelan government announced that it may pursue legal action in response to the confiscation of President Nicolás Maduro’s official plane, which was seized in the Dominican Republic under U.S. sanctions. In a statement, Venezuela described…
Housing costs soar in the Dominican Republic
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2024/09/02/housing-costs-soar-in-the-dominican-republic/
Published: September 3, 2024 03:58
Santo Domingo.- The cost of building a home in the Dominican Republic is on the rise. According to the National Office of Statistics (ONE), the direct construction cost index for housing increased by 7.82% year-on-year in July. The Direct Housing…
ASIBENAS honored for fostering synergy between non-alcoholic beverage sector and retail
Published: September 2, 2024 22:39
Santo Domingo.- The National Federation of Merchants and Entrepreneurs of the Dominican Republic (FENACERD) has recognized the Association of Non-Alcoholic Beverage Industries of the Dominican Republic (ASIBENAS) for its outstanding collaboration and…
Dominican government takes over traffic light network after three-day disruption in National District
Published: September 2, 2024 20:39
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Government, through the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (INTRANT), has taken control of the traffic light network in the National District following a failure that caused three days of significant traffic…
Fire at Moca tobacco factory
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/local/2024/09/02/fire-at-moca-tobacco-factory/
Published: September 2, 2024 19:12
Moca.- The National Emergency and Security System 911 has reported that it is coordinating efforts to manage a fire at a tobacco factory in Moca, Espaillat province. Preliminary reports indicate that the fire has caused material damage but there are no…
Significant increase in tourist card refunds
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/economy/2024/09/02/significant-increase-in-tourist-card-refunds/
Published: September 2, 2024 18:30
Santo Domingo.- Despite the lack of an automatic discount mechanism for the $10 tourist card for Dominicans buying airline tickets, refunds for this fee have significantly increased in recent years. The General Directorate of Internal Revenue (DGII)…
President Abinader to travel to U.S. tomorrow for meeting with OAS Secretary General
Published: September 2, 2024 17:45
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will travel to the United States tomorrow, Tuesday, for a series of engagements in New York and Washington, D.C. His trip includes a meeting with Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the Organization of American States…
U.S. confiscates Maduro’s airplane in the Dominican Republic
Published: September 2, 2024 17:24
Santo Domingo.- The United States has seized Venezuela’s presidential plane, previously used by Nicolás Maduro, after determining that its acquisition violated U.S. sanctions and other legal regulations. The aircraft, valued at $13 million and often…
204 sheets of cocaine seized in banana shipment bound for Europe
Published: September 2, 2024 15:30
Santo Domingo.- As part of intensified joint inspection efforts, agents from the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD), with support from Military Security at the Caucedo Multimodal Port and Customs inspectors, coordinated by the Public Prosecutor’s…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Haiti
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/world/2024/09/02/u-s-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-to-visit-haiti/
Published: September 2, 2024 14:52
Haiti.- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled to visit Haiti in the coming days, where he will meet with Presidential Transitional Council Chairman Edgard Leblanc Fils and Prime Minister Garry Conille. According to Haitian media, including Le…
Flight suspension to Venezuela extended
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2024/09/02/flight-suspension-to-venezuela-extended/
Published: September 2, 2024 13:39
Santo Domingo.- Due to the ongoing political situation in Venezuela, the National Institute of Civil Aviation has extended the suspension of flights to and from Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Peru until September 30, 2024. Copa Airlines, which…
Port Cabo Rojo to inaugurate phase 2 in October
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2024/09/02/port-cabo-rojo-to-inaugurate-phase-2-in-october/
Published: September 2, 2024 13:27
Santo Domingo.- Jean Luis Rodríguez, the executive director of the Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM), announced that Port Cabo Rojo in Pedernales is set to welcome its third cruise ship in October and will inaugurate phase 2, featuring new attractions.…
Festur Sánchez Ramírez 2024 to showcase ecotourism and cultural riches at Hatillo Dam
Published: September 2, 2024 13:21
Sánchez Ramírez, DR.- From October 31 to November 4, the second edition of Festur Sánchez Ramírez 2024 will take place at the Hatillo Dam, aiming to showcase the area’s tourist attractions and establish the province as a top destination. The event,…
U-13 Women’s Soccer World Cup kicks off in Santiago
https://dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2024/09/02/u-13-womens-soccer-world-cup-kicks-off-in-santiago/
Published: September 2, 2024 12:28
Santiago, DR.- The “U-13 Women’s Soccer World Cup” was inaugurated this Sunday at the Real Deportivo Club stadium in Santiago, supported by the Mayor of Santiago and the Dominican Football Federation. This event marks the countdown to the highly…
Jesús “Chu” Vásquez Martínez takes office as Dominican Consul General in New York
Published: September 2, 2024 12:23
New York.- Jesús “Chu” Vásquez Martínez officially assumed the role of Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York this Sunday. Vásquez emphasized his dedication to “work tirelessly” for dual nationality for the descendants of Dominicans in the…
Driver in Azua truck accident surrenders to authorities
Published: September 2, 2024 12:11
Santo Domingo.- The driver responsible for the tragic truck accident in the Bastida community of Azua, which resulted in over 10 fatalities and nearly 30 injuries, has surrendered to authorities. The driver, identified as Ángel Encarnación Bautista, also…
A pound of chicken sells for up to RD$100 and live on farm for $42 and $46
Published: September 1, 2024 16:36
Santo Domingo—A pound of “hot chicken,” slaughtered, chopped, and marketed in stalls, costs up to RD$100 in some parts of the country, such as the city of Moca, an area of great white meat production. This situation would not attract attention if it were…
Electricity system supplies 3,729 megawatts, says Minister of Energy and Mines
Published: September 1, 2024 16:00
Santo Domingo—The Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos Echavarría, explained this Thursday that, for the second time this August, the country registered another record in the maximum energy demand, reaching 3,729 megawatts. This figure exceeded by…
Rains and heat forecast for several localities in the country
Published: September 1, 2024 15:09
Santo Domingo – In the afternoon hours of this Sunday, downpours with thunderstorms and occasional gusts of wind are expected in several country’s localities. The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that these rains could occur in Greater…
At least 11 dead and more than 30 injured is the preliminary balance of the accident that occurred in Azua.
Published: September 1, 2024 14:49
Santo Domingo – Preliminary reports of the accident which occurred early this morning in the community of Bastidas, in the municipal district of Villarpando, in Las Yayas, confirm 11 people dead and at least 30 injured. Most of the injured were taken to…
BID Invest launches “Enlaces” network to promote sustainable finance in LAC region
Published: September 1, 2024 13:37
Santo Domingo.- BID Invest announced the launch of “Enlaces,” a regional dialogue network aimed at promoting sustainable finance initiatives across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The network seeks to unite efforts, foster synergies, and advance…
Police rescue 20 exploited women, including minors, in human trafficking network in Bávaro
Published: September 1, 2024 13:00
Bávaro-Punta Cana – Twenty women of different nationalities, including minors, were rescued during an operation to dismantle a human trafficking network in Bávaro-Punta Cana. The operation, led by agents of the Department of Investigation of Human…
Public Health assures there are no cases of monkeypox in the country
Published: September 1, 2024 12:00
Santo Domingo – No active cases of monkeypox have been reported in the country at the moment; however, the Ministry of Public Health has informed that it is carrying out the corresponding studies to rule out some reports. The information was released by…
The country registers low incidence of respiratory viruses
Published: September 1, 2024 11:00
Santo Domingo – According to epidemiological reports from the Ministry of Public Health, the circulation of influenza A (H3N2) is the only respiratory virus detected this week during the sentinel surveillance in the country’s health facilities. In its…
Indomet monitors three possible cyclones; rains to follow
Published: August 31, 2024 19:30
Santo Domingo – The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported monitoring the cyclonic development of a trough and two tropical waves that could continue to generate downpours in the early hours of Friday night. The entity indicated that it is…
Home environments should be cleaned to avoid the Oropouche virus
Published: August 31, 2024 18:55
Santo Domingo – Eliminating weeds from yards and gardens and keeping the surroundings of homes clean are among the recommendations made to the population by the Ministry of Public Health to avoid the presence of the mosquito and the culex mosquito, the two…