Dominican News

16/08/2023

https://dominican.news/local/tragedy-in-san-cristobal-due-to-explosion-leaves-dozens-death-and-injured/

At least 10 people dead and 11 missing is the balance of the explosion that occurred on Monday in the downtown area of the San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.

25/03/2023

https://dominican.news/local/dominican-republic-opens-the-ibero-american-summit/

President Luis Abinader opened the XXVIII Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State, along 10 leaders and the King of Spain, Felipe VI.

19/03/2023

https://dominican.news/local/attorney-generals-office-arrests-gonzalo-castillo-donald-guerrero-and-jose-ramon-peralta/

Dominican justice arrests former ministers José Ramón Peralta, Gonzalo Castillo, and Donald Guerrero during several raids.

08/03/2023

https://dominican.news/local/leonel-describes-abinaders-speech-as-a-fictional-masterpiece/

Fernández said that the current administration had contracted debt for more than 24 billion dollars in less than three years.

28/02/2023

https://dominican.news/sports/dominican-republic-defeats-argentina-and-qualifies-for-the-basketball-world-cup/

The credit goes to the 12 players and his leader, Néstor García, who has made his athletes dream, especially after the Argentine left with his team in a still unfinished event. The Argentine press calls it "sweet revenge."

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The Dominican Republic defeated Argentina 79-75 (19-24/16-18/19-22/25-11) and once again returned to the Basketball World Cup.

28/02/2023

https://dominican.news/local/spacexs-falcon-9-rocket-appears-in-the-dominican-republic/

The Falcon 9 was seen from various points in the national territory, such as the greater Santo Domingo and San Pedro de Macorís.

The Falcon 9 was seen from various points in the national territory, such as the greater Santo Domingo and San Pedro de Macorís.

24/02/2023

https://dominican.news/local/statesman-victor-gomez-berges-dies-at-82/

Former diplomat, minister, and former judge of the Constitutional Court (TC) Víctor Gómez Bergés died at 82 in Santo Domingo.

20/02/2023

https://dominican.news/sports/bandits-menard-becomes-the-capcom-cup-champion/

According to a press release, Mena faced and beat the following players: Takamura, Japanese; Endinwalker, British and Zhen, Chinese.

Mena faced players from all over the world in 2023, but unlike when he won his first cup in 2017, he was among the player's favorites.

20/02/2023

https://dominican.news/sports/manny-machado-enters-mlb-free-agency/

Machado, who signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres before the start of the 2019 season, will take the option in his contract that allows him to get out of his contract and test the major league market after completing five seasons.

The 30-year-old slugger specified that "the team knows where I stand," noting that he has let Padres management know about his decision.

20/02/2023

https://dominican.news/local/leonel-fernandez-calls-to-withdraw-unconstitucional-human-trafficking-bill/

He assured that the Dominican Republic already has a law that has to do with the protection of victims of illicit trafficking.

Fernández assured that the Dominican Republic already has a law that has to do with the protection of victims of illicit trafficking.

11/02/2023

https://dominican.news/sports/dominican-republic-wins-the-caribbean-series-after-defeating-venezuela/

The Tigres del Licey crowned their great season in 2022-23 by winning of the Caribbean Series, with a shutout defeat against Venezuela.

The Tigres del Licey crowned their great season in 2022-23 by winning of the Caribbean Series, with a shutout defeat against Venezuela.

10/02/2023

https://dominican.news/sports/machado-vladdy-jr-and-soto-lead-the-dominican-world-baseball-classic-roster/

The general manager of the Dominican team is Nelson Cruz, an active player for the San Diego Padres, becoming the first person in the history of the tournament to be an active player and manager of a national team.

The general manager of the Dominican Republic World Baseball Classic team is Nelson Cruz, an active player for the San Diego Padres.

16/01/2023

Dominican-American rapper Cardi B published a story on Instagram where she expressed her annoyance at the jury's decision.

While Molusco, the Puerto Rican content creator, tweeted: "The Dominican Republic has just been robbed of the crown, period."

https://dominican.news/showbiz/celebrities-miss-universe-crown-was-robbed-from-the-dominican-republic/

Dominican-American rapper Cardi B published a story on Instagram where she expressed her annoyance at the jury's decision.

03/01/2023

https://dominican.news/showbiz/film-industry-moved-more-than-15-billion-pesos-in-the-dr/

Several of these foreign projects have included big names from the world film industry, such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Jodie Foster and Johnny Depp.

Dirección General de Cine República Dominicana

Several of these foreign projects have included big names from the world film industry, such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Jodie Foster and Johnny Depp.

03/01/2023

https://dominican.news/showbiz/bad-bunny-snatches-cell-phone-from-fan-in-the-dominican-republic/

“Wow! Really?” Exclaimed a mother who took her 12-year-old daughter to see Bad Bunny after witnessing the violent action.

According to a video uploaded to social networks, Bad Bunny spent his first days of 2023 in Casa de Campo, La Romana.

07/12/2022

https://dominican.news/local/court-orders-to-cease-preventive-detention-of-adan-caceres/

The group is charged with criminal association, fraud against the Dominican State, coalition of officials, falsification of public documents, money laundering from acts of corruption.

The group is charged with criminal association, fraud against the Dominican State, coalition of officials, falsification, and other charges.

07/12/2022

https://dominican.news/local/national-police-invests-more-than-300-new-agents-in-tactical-units/

The agents took an oath dictated by the head of the Police, where they promised to defend the institutions of the Dominican Republic, independence, its Constitution and regulations.

The agents took an oath dictated by the head of the Police, where they promised to defend the institutions of the Dominican Republic.

28/11/2022

https://dominican.news/hospitality/puerto-plata-receives-one-of-the-largest-cruise-ships-in-the-world

According to information, more than 5,370 cruise passengers docked at La Novia del Atlántico and spent about US$100 per capita, which would be equivalent to US$500,000 in eight hours.

According to information, more than 5,370 cruise passengers docked at La Novia del Atlántico and spent about US$100 per capita.

28/11/2022

https://dominican.news/puntacana/ministry-of-tourism-reconstructs-the-access-road-to-macao-beach/

The project consists of upgrading a 1.2 km road along El Macao street, from the Higüey-Macao highway, to the access that leads to the beach, in the municipal district of Verón, Punta Cana.

The project consists of upgrading a 1.2 km road along El Macao street, from the Higüey-Macao highway, to the access that leads to Macao Beach.

28/11/2022

https://dominican.news/local/dominican-minister-of-education-receives-a-death-threat/

During an interview granted to the program El Día, Angel Hernández said that the death threat was sent to him through a third party.

During an interview granted to the program El Día, Angel Hernández said that the death threat was sent to him through a third party.

05/11/2022

https://dominican.news/local/santo-domingo-transit-collapses-to-heavy-rains

Roads such as 27 de Febrero, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and Máximo Gómez avenues, which cross the city north-south and east-west, have become impossible to reach, a situation that is worsened by the desperation of drivers who took all the lanes to try to move forward, but blocked traffic.

Roads such as 27 de Febrero, John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln and Máximo Gómez avenues have become impossible to reach.

24/10/2022

https://dominican.news/local/us-air-force-planes-land-at-haiti-airport/

The first images of the planes emerged on October 23rd, when a cargo plane bearing the US Air Force sign was reported.

The US Air Force planes land in the neighboring country when USAID announces the start of the program to strengthen civil society in Haiti.

22/10/2022

https://dominican.news/hospitality/boris-johnson-returns-to-the-uk-after-vacation-in-casa-de-campo/

Boris Johnson took a flight to the UK along with his wife and children, after their vacation in Casa de Campo, according to Sky News.

Boris Johnson took a flight to the UK along with his wife and children, after their vacation in Casa de Campo, according to Sky News.

21/10/2022

https://dominican.news/local/dominican-republic-registers-first-case-of-cholera-from-haiti/

The woman who is positive for cholera is admitted to the Nuestra Señora de La Altagracia hospital, municipality of Higüey, where she receives the treatments she requires.

She is a Haitian patient, 32 years old, who entered the Dominican Republic on October 17th from Port-au-Prince.

21/10/2022

https://dominican.news/money/a-dominican-mangu-with-salami-costs-more-than-600-pesos/

Local newspaper El Listín Diario inquired about the price involved in a family made up of five members to taste the popular mangú with salami for dinner or lunch, according to the prices of official publications.

ITo make a mangú with salami, the cost of a plantain unit can be found from RD$17.64 to a maximum value of RD$26.59 pesos.

21/10/2022

https://dominican.news/hospitality/dominican-government-supports-open-skies-with-the-usa/

"We are going to continue promoting the issue of connectivity with the United States and we firmly support the statements of the American Embassy of Open Skies," said the Dominican Minister of Tourism.

ASONAHORES Ministerio de Turismo República Dominicana BlueMall Puntacana

We firmly support the statements of the American Embassy of Open Skies," said the Minister of Tourism, David Collado.

21/10/2022

https://dominican.news/puntacana/arrival-of-flights-to-punta-cana-shows-recovery/

The positive trend of arrivals to Punta Cana repeats for the second consecutive week, despite the negative effects left by hurricane Fiona.

The positive trend of arrivals to Punta Cana repeats for the second consecutive week, despite the negative effects left by hurricane Fiona.

20/10/2022

https://dominican.news/local/boris-johnson-receives-notice-of-truss-resignation-while-in-the-dominican-republic/

After the resignation of Truss, who only lasted 45 days in office, the name of Boris Johnson resurfaces to occupy the role of prime minister again.

20/10/2022

https://dominican.news/local/dominican-republic-attracts-new-investments-in-sustainable-technology/

The Caribbean country is working to integrate 25% of renewable sources into the matrix of the national electricity system by 2025.

The Dominican Republic is working to integrate 25% of renewable sources into the matrix of the national electricity system by 2025.