Dominican Today
WEB2 days ago · The first and only english language online news publication in the Dominican Republic. Providing local and international news, DR guides and access to real estate and car portals. Your most up to date source for info on the Dominican Republic.
U.S.-Dominican joint operation targets drug trafficking network
WEB16 hours ago · <p>Puerto Plata.- Authorities from the Dominican Republic and the United States have conducted a series of raids to dismantle a major international drug trafficking network. Several individuals have been arrested, and key evidence has been seized, which may prove crucial to the investigation. The joint operation involved the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD), the Ministry of Defense ...
Sahara dust almost comes to an end in the Dominican Repulic!
WEB3 days ago · Meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported that the Sahara dust season is ending in the Dominican Republic. However, he warned that a small cloud of particles could enter the Caribbean next Tuesday and remain in the country for two days. Suriel explained that this dust, which has caused health problems in thousands of Dominicans, is harmful ...
Dominican government introduces new reforms to curb public …
WEB1 day ago · Santo Domingo.-. The Dominican government is preparing a second wave of reforms aimed at curbing public spending as part of its continued restructuring efforts. During a press briefing at the National Palace, Finance Minister José Manuel Vicente outlined several cost-cutting measures, including limiting state advertising to …
COVID-19 Update: 10 hospitalizations and 1,340 new infections …
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Ministry of Public Health released its Wednesday update, revealing that the country has recorded 1,340 positive cases of COVID-19, with 10 individuals hospitalized “without major complications.”. In the latest weekly report, the agency highlighted the processing of 13,822 samples, emphasizing the robustness of the health system in ...
Damage caused by Hurricane Beryl in the Dominican Republic
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Santo Domingo.-. Hurricane Beryl’s heavy rains and strong waves have caused widespread damage across several provinces in the Dominican Republic, leading to landslides, power outages, and destruction of infrastructure, according to the Emergency Operations Center (COE). In Santo Domingo, debris at …
The ten most important news stories of 2021 in the
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Controversial measures to control irregular migration and the arrest of several former officials for alleged corruption are among the top ten news items from the Dominican Republic in 2021. A WALL IN HAITI BORDER Í. On February 27, in his first accountability speech, President Luis Abinader announced the construction of a fence along most of the border with Haiti, 380 kilometers long, to ...
Dominican Republic: record visitor arrivals signal growth and …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Punta Cana, DR.- Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, is all smiles as visitor numbers continue to smash records.Collado highlighted the impressive figures at the recent 24th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), announcing over 3.2 million visitors in the first three months of the year alone, with air arrivals surpassing 800,000 in March.
Greater Santo Domingo under water, flooded and without
WEBNov 19, 2023 · <p>The streets of Greater Santo Domingo are experiencing considerable urban flooding this Saturday night due to the torrential rains which have affected the country and which have left an unofficial toll of at least three people dead in events that occurred in San José de Ocoa due to the collapse of a bridge and the failure of a wall in the overpass of Máximo Gómez Avenue and 27 de Febrero ...
US Consul affirms: Dominican Republic is a safe tourist destination
WEBMay 3, 2024 · Santo Domingo.-. Yomaris Macdonald, the acting Consul General of the United States in the Dominican Republic, emphasized that the DR stands out as a highly secure tourist destination, attributing the recent surge in US visitors to the country’s safety record. Highlighting the strong partnership between the …
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