In a landmark case, a Dominican Army officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a 7-year-old ...

President Luis Abinader called on Venezuelan authorities Thursday, 10 January 2025 to seize the opportunity to join the right side of history, urging them to open the door to a peaceful transition to ...

A “sankie?” - what’s that? I am a woman who just got back from a week of sun and sand in the Dominican Republic, stayed on a beautiful resort, was treated like a queen and to top it all off, I met the ...

As per the JCE chronology, the first IDs are expected to be issued this 2025 with the procedures completed in 2026. The new IDs will add new technologies to enhance personal identity and voting ...

In a novel drug bust, agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) prevented the shipment of 110 cocaine-filled straws ...

The Dominican Republic has made significant strides in its fight against money laundering, but gaps remain, according to ...

President Luis Abinader is backing Mayor Carolina Mejia and her Integrated Santo Domingo Plan for Coordinated Urban Development.

The highly anticipated Animal City project awaits presidential approval to get underway. The lands most appropriate for the project are located on terrain owned by the near-defunct State Sugar Council ...

However, while the Latin EMBI began to be perceived as riskier since April 2024, standing at 410 basis points in February 2025, that of the Dominican Republic improved to reach 200 basis points in ...

The local sales tax (the ITBIS), mostly at 18%, generated the most of the taxes, or 24.6% of the total tax revenue – ...

The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reports that the incidence of detected influenza viruses in the Republic are within expected seasonal levels. The variations and chilly weather create conditions ...

Commuters in Santo Domingo can expect some relief from crowded metro trains this summer. At present, people queue for hours to get a ride on the fast-transit train. The Office for the Reorganization ...