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ICE defends shooting of Dominican man in New York
Washington, D.C.- U.S. immigration officials are defending the shooting of a 28-year-old Dominican man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ag
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama, triggering tsunami alert
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations and a tsunami alert for severa
Dominican Republic becomes first Caribbean country to host Make-A-Wish
Santo Domingo.- Make-A-Wish has officially launched operations in the Dominican Republic, becoming the first country in the Caribbean and the ninth in
Arajet ranks as Dominican Republic’s second-busiest airline in September
Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Arajet ranked as the second-largest carrier by passenger traffic to and from the Dominican Republic in September 202
USDA report: Dominican Republic narrows rice production cost gap with U.S.
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has significantly improved the competitiveness of its rice industry over the past two decades, narrowing its pr
Pro Consumidor warns Dominicans about recalled electric balloon pumps
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s National Institute for Consumer Protection (Pro Consumidor) has issued a safety alert for electric balloon pu
Protests in New York after ICE agent shoots Dominican man during operation
New York.- Protests erupted in New York City on Thursday night after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot a Dominican man during an
Dominican Republic advances to Tier 2 in human trafficking efforts
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has advanced to Tier 2 in the United States’ assessment of efforts to combat human trafficking, reflecting incr
UN report raises questions: How did Dominican ammunition end up in Haiti?
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Defense is investigating how old .50-caliber ammunition of Dominican origin ended up in Haiti, fo
ICE Agent Shoots Dominican Man in New York as Son Watches
An ICE agent shot a Dominican man in New York City during an arrest, an incident that occurred in front of the man's young son.
Venezuela Reaffirms Commitment to Multilateralism at ECLAC Session in Dominican Republic
President Luis Abinader opened the 41st ECLAC session in the Dominican Republic, calling for deeper regional cooperation to address Latin American cha
Carolina Mejía named honorary ambassador of Dominican Larimar
Santo Domingo Mayor Carolina Mejía has been named an honorary ambassador of Dominican larimar by the Association of Handicraft Producers of Santo Domi
Frank Rainieri receives WTTC Icon Award for transforming Punta Cana
Malta.- Dominican businessman Frank Rainieri has received the WTTC Icon Award for his contribution to the development of Punta Cana and the growth of
Government develops plan to transform area around Taíno Bay Cruise Terminal
Puerto Plata.- The Dominican government is developing a proposed urban transformation project around the Taíno Bay Cruise Terminal in Puerto Plata, ai
Dominican Republic: A Haitian Delegation Participates in the 11th Energy Week of the OLACDE
Dominican Republic: A Haitian Delegation Participates in the 11th Energy Week of the OLACDE lenouvelliste.com
U.S. expands case against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores with torture charge
U.S. prosecutors have expanded the case against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing them of conspiring to com
Santo Domingo Chamber and Tourism Cluster partner to promote sustainable tourism
Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and the Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the ci
Accordia Shipping adds Port of Caucedo to South Florida–Dominican Republic service
Santo Domingo.- Importers and exporters moving goods between South Florida and the Dominican Republic will have a new logistics option with Accordia S
Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 1; No threat to Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- Hurricane Isaias strengthened Thursday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico, while the Dominican Republic remains outside the storm’
Abinader and OAS Secretary General discuss Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
Santiago.- President Luis Abinader held separate meetings Wednesday with Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin and for
Dominican Republic strengthens health surveillance amid plague concerns in Russia
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is reinforcing epidemiological surveillance at airports, ports and land border crossings in response to a healt
Abinader calls for greater regional cooperation at ECLAC Session in Santiago
Santiago de los Caballeros.- President Luis Abinader called Wednesday for greater cooperation among Latin American and Caribbean countries, arguing th
Israeli Embassy in Dominican Republic commemorates third anniversary of October 7
Santo Domingo.- The Embassy of Israel in the Dominican Republic commemorated the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks with a ceremo
DIGESETT truck overturns after collision with private vehicle in Bávaro
A traffic accident involving a truck from the General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) and a private vehicle occurred
Grant for Strengthening National Capacity for Post-Disaster Loss and Damage (Dominican Republic) - fundsforNGOs
Grant for Strengthening National Capacity for Post-Disaster Loss and Damage (Dominican Republic) fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainabilit
Dominican Republic and Visa use data intelligence to enhance tourism promotion
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) and Visa highlighted the progress of their strategic alliance to strengthen the c
Marileidy Paulino nominated for 2026 World Female Athlete of the Year
Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino has been nominated for the 2026 World Female Athlete of the Year award after an undefeated season that establishe
Carolina Mejía calls for sanctions against Wilson Isidor over remarks about Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo.- Presidential candidate Carolina Mejía called for strong sanctions against soccer player Wilson Isidor and others who, she said, disres
Abinader to attend World Food Forum in Rome hosted by FAO
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will participate in the World Food Forum, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nat
COE places four areas under green alert as tropical wave brings rain
Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has placed the National District and three provinces under green alert due to increased rainfall
Dominican Republic retracts ban on Haiti soccer as post-match remark deepens rift
Dominican Republic retracts ban on Haiti soccer as post-match remark deepens rift The Haitian Times
Duartian Institute calls on parties to present proposals on Haitian migration
Santo Domingo.- The president of the Duartian Institute, Wilson Gómez Ramírez, called on political parties and organizations to publicly present their
DRFREEZONES - Why Medical Device Manufacturers Are Looking Beyond China: Dominican Republic Delivers 16% Total-Cost Advantage - Eagle-Tribune
DRFREEZONES - Why Medical Device Manufacturers Are Looking Beyond China: Dominican Republic Delivers 16% Total-Cost Advantage Eagle-Tribune
Arajet restores direct flights between Guayaquil and Punta Cana
Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Arajet has resumed its direct service between Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with its initi
Dominican man reportedly ends up in Russia-Ukraine war after traveling for mechanic job
Santo Domingo.- A Dominican man who traveled to Russia after receiving a job offer as a mechanic is reportedly involved in the war between Russia and
Dominican government turns to mechanization to strengthen rice production
Santo Domingo.- Agriculture Minister Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme said the repeal of the decree governing the rice tariff regime should not b
Dominican Republic National Record Holder Jianna Amores Picks Tennessee for 2028
Dominican Republic National Record Holder Jianna Amores Picks Tennessee for 2028 Swimming World Magazine
ECLAC Chief highlights Dominican Republic’s role in regional cooperation
Santiago de los Caballeros.- ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs welcomed the Dominican Republic’s assumption of the presidency of
Dominican Republic welcomes 9.24 million visitors through September
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic welcomed 9,241,246 visitors between January and September 2026, a 7.5% increase compared with the same period l
Downtown Center clarifies evacuation alarm was a false alert
Santo Domingo.- Downtown Center management clarified that an evacuation alarm activated Tuesday afternoon was triggered accidentally and was not relat
Puerto Plata bids farewell to first Disney Cruise Ship with fireworks
Puerto Plata.- The Disney Dream cruise ship made its first-ever visit to the Dominican Republic on Tuesday, October 6, docking at the Taíno Bay cruise
From Dominican Republic and Colombia, two immigrants build Massachusetts success stories
From Dominican Republic and Colombia, two immigrants build Massachusetts success stories WCVB
Banks don’t need to become venture capitalists. They can finance the contract.
By Jonathan Joel Mentor | @jonathanjmentor We keep asking banks the wrong question. A bank does not need to believe a startup will become the next uni
Evergo Fest returns to Bávaro with electric vehicles, music and more
Punta Cana.- Evergo will hold the second edition of Evergo Fest on October 16 and 17, 2026, at Evergo Connect in Bávaro, offering the public an opport
What’s at stake at Dominican Republic Tour Championship presented by Scotiabank
What’s at stake at Dominican Republic Tour Championship presented by Scotiabank PGA Tour
Dominican rice sector trusts government to protect local production amid U.S. talks
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican rice sector says it trusts President Luis Abinader and government authorities to protect national production as the Domi
Body of missing 14-year-old girl recovered in Santiago
Authorities on Tuesday recovered the body of 14-year-old Yosnely Álvarez, who had been missing since early Sunday after she and another teenager were
Dominican Republic removes rice import tariffs under new decree
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has repealed tariff measures governing rice imports, changing the conditions that had been in place since 2024
IDAC flight simulators draw record 22,516 visitors at FILSD 2026
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) recorded a record 22,516 visitors who used its flight simulators during the 28th Sant
Sky Cana prepares to resume operations with Caribbean charters
Sky Cana is preparing for a gradual return to the Dominican aviation market following a period of operational suspension and reorganization, with its