Dominican Today

A UNICEF study has identified the social, psychological and environmental factors contributing to violent discipline against children and adolescents in the Dominican Republic, highlighting a significant gap between caregivers’ stated beliefs and actual p…

Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) placed five provinces on green alert Tuesday due to weather conditions associated with a trough affecting several levels of the troposphere, according to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (INDOMET…

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government has reaffirmed its commitment to social protection through electricity and fuel subsidies, maintaining electricity rates at the same levels since 2022 to shield households from international energy price increases.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican government has hired legal counsel in Russia to assess the legal status of Dominican citizens residing there who have reportedly become involved in activities related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Ministry of Foreign Af…

The United States warned Haitian gang leaders Monday that the international community will not tolerate their violent actions and that their ability to operate with impunity is coming to an end.

Santo Domingo.- Dominican lawmaker Elías Wessin Chávez, president of the Quisqueyan Christian Democratic Party (PQDC), has reintroduced a bill in the Chamber of Deputies aimed at preventing religious extremism associated with Sharia law, regulating mosque…

Canada.- Dominican Foreign Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand signed a cooperation agreement Monday in Ottawa to strengthen civil aviation security and protect aircraft from both countries against unlawful interference…

Paris, France.- Dominican Week in France 2026 officially began Monday in Paris, bringing together diplomatic, economic and cultural activities aimed at strengthening ties between the Dominican Republic and France.

Santo Domingo.- French hotel group Accor is returning to the Dominican Republic, following investment promotion and institutional support efforts led by the Dominican Republic’s Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) since January 2023.

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader promulgated Decree No. 719-26 establishing regulations for the 2026-2027 sugar harvest, with the aim of ensuring domestic supply, meeting export commitments and strengthening state oversight of the sugar industry.

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado delivered the renovated Colón Street and northern and southern sections of Hostos Street in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City as part of the government’s Priority Street Rehabilitation Plan.

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader reaffirmed the Dominican government’s policy of containing fuel prices through targeted subsidies designed to cushion the impact of international market fluctuations on the economy.

The Dominican Republic Embassy in Russia has announced the Start in Moscow program for Dominicans living in the country, an initiative designed to help foreign professionals and technicians find employment and adapt to the Russian capital.

Santo Domingo.- Edesur Dominicana has received six new power transformers at the Caucedo Multimodal Port as part of a plan to expand and modernize its electrical infrastructure.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has handed over the general coordination of the Ibero-American and Caribbean Network for Regulatory Improvement to Peru following the organization’s 15th Ordinary Meeting, which brought together representatives from…

Dominican model and former Miss Dominican Republic Universe Andreína Martínez celebrated her debut on the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway, describing the experience as a dream come true despite not winning the brand’s “Angels Among Us” competition.

San Francisco, U.S.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) and U.S.

Spain.- The Dominican government is strengthening coordination to ensure water supplies for different sectors through the Water Cabinet, according to Olmedo Caba Romano, executive director of the National Institute of Hydraulic Resources (Indrhi).

La Vega.- Former President Leonel Fernández, leader of the People’s Force (FP), accused the government of weakening the Dominican Republic’s negotiating position with the United States over rice provisions in the DR-CAFTA agreement.

Santo Domingo Mayor Carolina Mejía has been named an honorary ambassador of Dominican larimar by the Association of Handicraft Producers of Santo Domingo.

Malta.- Dominican businessman Frank Rainieri has received the WTTC Icon Award for his contribution to the development of Punta Cana and the growth of the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry.

Puerto Plata.- The Dominican government is developing a proposed urban transformation project around the Taíno Bay Cruise Terminal in Puerto Plata, aimed at improving public spaces, pedestrian access, and connectivity between the port and the city’s Histo…

U.S. prosecutors have expanded the case against former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, accusing them of conspiring to commit torture as part of an alleged campaign of repression aimed at maintaining their hold on power.

Santo Domingo.- The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce and the Santo Domingo Tourism Cluster have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen the city’s tourism and business ecosystem, create new business opportunities, and promote sustainable developme…

Santo Domingo.- Importers and exporters moving goods between South Florida and the Dominican Republic will have a new logistics option with Accordia Shipping’s addition of the Port of Caucedo to its maritime service.

Santo Domingo.- Hurricane Isaias strengthened Thursday as it moved through the Gulf of Mexico, while the Dominican Republic remains outside the storm’s projected path and faces no direct threat from the system.

Santiago.- President Luis Abinader held separate meetings Wednesday with Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin and former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, discussing Haiti, democracy in the region, Nicaragua, economic g…

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic is reinforcing epidemiological surveillance at airports, ports and land border crossings in response to a health event under investigation in Russia, the Ministry of Public Health reported.

Santiago de los Caballeros.- President Luis Abinader called Wednesday for greater cooperation among Latin American and Caribbean countries, arguing that the region cannot address its current challenges independently and that economic growth must translate…

Santo Domingo.- The Embassy of Israel in the Dominican Republic commemorated the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks with a ceremony honoring the victims and remembering those who were kidnapped.

A traffic accident involving a truck from the General Directorate of Traffic Safety and Land Transportation (DIGESETT) and a private vehicle occurred Wednesday evening at the Friusa traffic light in Bávaro.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Tourism (MITUR) and Visa highlighted the progress of their strategic alliance to strengthen the country’s international tourism promotion through technology, data intelligence and a deeper understanding…

Dominican sprinter Marileidy Paulino has been nominated for the 2026 World Female Athlete of the Year award after an undefeated season that established her among the world’s top 400-meter runners.

Santo Domingo.- Presidential candidate Carolina Mejía called for strong sanctions against soccer player Wilson Isidor and others who, she said, disrespected the Dominican Republic by referring to Hispaniola as Haiti following a match between the Dominican…

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader will participate in the World Food Forum, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, Italy, from October 12 to 16.

Santo Domingo.- The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has placed the National District and three provinces under green alert due to increased rainfall associated with a tropical wave affecting the Dominican Republic.

Santo Domingo.- The president of the Duartian Institute, Wilson Gómez Ramírez, called on political parties and organizations to publicly present their positions and proposals regarding the presence of Haitians in an irregular immigration status in the Dom…

Santo Domingo.- Dominican airline Arajet has resumed its direct service between Guayaquil, Ecuador, and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with its initial flights operating at full capacity.

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 Ukraine, according to his family and broadcaster Lorenny Solano, a childhood friend.

Santo Domingo.- Agriculture Minister Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme said the repeal of the decree governing the rice tariff regime should not be interpreted as the Dominican Government abandoning the country’s rice producers or weakening its support

Santiago de los Caballeros.- ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs welcomed the Dominican Republic’s assumption of the presidency of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), describing the country as well posi…

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic welcomed 9,241,246 visitors between January and September 2026, a 7.5% increase compared with the same period last year, according to Tourism Minister David Collado.

Santo Domingo.- Downtown Center management clarified that an evacuation alarm activated Tuesday afternoon was triggered accidentally and was not related to an emergency, briefly prompting people to leave the shopping center.

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 terminal in Puerto Plata and marking a milestone for the country’s cruise tourism industry.

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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 opportunity to explore electric mobility and experience different electric vehicle options.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican rice sector says it trusts President Luis Abinader and government authorities to protect national production as the Dominican Republic negotiates a reciprocal trade agreement with the United States.

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 taken to an area near the Yaque del Norte River in Navarrete, Santiago.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has repealed tariff measures governing rice imports, changing the conditions that had been in place since 2024 as the country negotiates agricultural trade issues with the United States.

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Civil Aviation (IDAC) recorded a record 22,516 visitors who used its flight simulators during the 28th Santo Domingo International Book Fair, held from September 24 to October 4.