Dominican Today
WEBSeptember 20, 2024 | 3:44 pm. 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.
Ministry of Culture reaffirms stance on archaeological findings
WEB2 days ago — The Ministry of Culture reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Dominican Republic’s archaeological heritage following the discovery of human remains in Samaná, which are estimated to date back to 5,500 BCE, making them potentially the oldest in the Greater Antilles. The Ministry emphasized that all archaeological research must comply ...
Ministry of Health reports controlled Dengue cases
WEB2 days ago — The Ministry of Health announced that dengue cases are under control, with 7 confirmed cases reported during Epidemiological Week 37, bringing the total to 1,113 cases for the year. The Doctor Defilló National Public Health Reference Laboratory processed 8,383 dengue tests, of which 14.1% tested positive, with the DENV-3 serotype being the ...
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 ...
Dominican Senate approves agreements on solar energy
WEB3 days ago — The Senate of the Dominican Republic approved a framework agreement for the creation of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in a single reading. The agreement aims to enhance demand coordination, financing, technology, innovation, research, and training in the solar energy sector. According to the document submitted by …
Storm Ernesto to bring showers but no direct impact on
WEBAug 13, 2024 — Ernesto is forecast to impact Puerto Rico tonight before moving further north, likely avoiding a direct hit on the Dominican Republic. However, weather forecasts indicate isolated showers, thunderstorms, and gusty winds in areas like Elías Piña, Independencia, San Pedro de Macorís, and parts of Greater Santo Domingo due to increased wind ...
Abinader says the Dominican Republic is safe for tourism, despite …
WEBJun 29, 2022 — President Luis Abinader said that the Dominican Republic is a safe country to travel to, despite the warning from the United States to limit tourism in the territory due to the increase in Covid-19 cases. “ Those United States statistics are changed every two months. Two months ago they changed us, we were safer than being in the United States.
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.
Storm update: Tropical Depression No. 2 forms; country
WEBJun 29, 2024 — Santo Domingo – Tropical depression number two of the 2024 hurricane season has formed and is approaching the Lesser Antilles with strong wind gusts of 55 kilometers per hour, moving 1,970 kilometers east of Barbados. According to a bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), the tropical depression could register rapid movements towards the West-Northeast in the next two ...
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 …