EUROCINE 2025 brings the best of European cinema to the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- EUROCINE 2025, the festival celebrating the best of contemporary European cinema, will take place from November 10 to 15 at Caribbean Cinemas in Galería 360. The event was presented at a media briefing organized by the European...

Dominican Republic presents its first National Palliative Care Plan: 'Now it’s up to the State to make it a reality'

Bishop Reynaldo Franco Aquino and Dr. Bethania Martínez sign the agreement for the establishment of the first National Palliative Care Plan in the Dominican Republic. Photo: Dialogue and Christian Representation Roundtable In a spirit of...

President says US is who convenes to the Summit of the Americas

President Luis Abinader has moved to clarify the complex diplomatic situation surrounding the upcoming X Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana, stating that while the Dominican Republic is the host nation, the United States remains the principal...

Energy Minister lauds progress in exploration of Cabo Rojo rare earth element land

The Dominican Republic is on track to determine the definitive net reserves of rare earth elements by the end of 2026, a crucial step in understanding the true commercial value of the country’s deposits, Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos...

US and Latin American nations back Bolivia’s new president-elect

Nine countries from the Americas, including Argentina and the United States, expressed their support on Tuesday for Bolivia’s new president-elect Rodrigo Paz, following his victory in last Sunday’s run-off. The United States and eight Latin...

SDO Mayor’s Office signs cooperation agreement with the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts

Lawrence, Massachusetts.- The mayor of Santo Domingo Oeste, Francisco Peña, and the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian A. De Peña, formalized a cooperation agreement during a ceremony held at Lawrence City Hall, marking a new stage of...

Florida Hispanics on the legalization of open carry: ‘It feels like the Wild West’

When Osvaldo Pérez, a retired Cuban who has lived in Miami since childhood, saw a man get out of a car with a gun in his waistband near his Miami Beach apartment, he was startled. “It felt like I was in the Wild West,” says Pérez, 67. He learned...

Thousands in region join millions nationwide for second No Kings protest

Thousands took to the streets for multiple gatherings in the region over the weekend for the second iteration of No Kings, a growing protest movement in response to what organizers describe as authoritarian policies of President Donald Trump and...

Dominican Republic struggles to contain rising tide of sargassum

Santo Domingo.- The growing arrival of sargassum on Dominican beaches has become a persistent problem for both tourists and the tourism industry, with nearly 20 million tons of the seaweed reaching the country’s shores so far this year. The...

Cuba Qualified for Santo Domingo’s Rowing Competition

Guantánamo.- Cuba secured spots in the women’s and men’s singles (1x) and gold and silver medals in the coxless four (4-/m and f) in the qualifying tournament for the Santos Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, held on Lake Peten....

Dominican Republic eyes stronger ties with Korea in digital, energy, manufacturing sectors

The Dominican Republic has seen historic levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) under President Luis Abinader, and Biviana Riveiro, executive director of ProDominicana, says the country’s approach offers valuable lessons for Korea as it seeks...

President Abinader inaugurates UASD-Cotuí Regional University Center

Cotuí, D.R.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated on Sunday the UASD-Cotuí Regional University Center, the first extension of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in Sánchez Ramírez province, through the Ministry of Housing and...

LATAM Leaders Rally Behind Colombian President After Trump’s Accusations

Gustavo Petro (L) and Donald Trump (R). X/ @estoescambio October 20, 2025 Hour: 7:43 am On Sunday, Latin American progressive leaders and organizations expressed solidarity with Colombian President Gustavo Petro after U.S. President Donald Trump...

From military to markets: America’s path to global power

According to a recent analysis from Nira Data’s Democracy Perception Index, for the first time ever, China is viewed more positively around the world than the United States in 75 out of 100 nations surveyed. This is the first time this phenomenon...

French national caught at AILA after swallowing over 1 Kg of cocaine

Santo Domingo.- A 19-year-old French national was arrested at Las Américas International Airport (AILA-JFPG) after authorities discovered he had ingested cocaine. The arrest was made by the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD) and the...

Next US ambassador expected on 22 October 2025

Leah Francis Campos, named United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, is set to arrive to Santo Domingo on Wednesday, 22 October 2025. She will be the first US ambassador since January 2021 at the end of the first Trump administration....

The Dominican Republic’s path to becoming the Caribbean’s leading private aviation hub

Las Vegas, USA— The Dominican Republic continues to take necessary steps toward becoming the leading hub for executive private aviation, which encompasses high-net-worth tourism. This was announced by the executive director of the Airport...

The eyes of the world are on the Dominican Republic: Why?

The president of the Official Chamber of Commerce of Spain in the Dominican Republic ( CAMACOESRD ), Francisco “Paco” Pérez, revealed this Wednesday that the eyes of the world are on this country. Pérez indicated that one of the main reasons is...

Spanish businessmen highlight the advantages and challenges of investing in the Dominican Republic.

The topic was addressed by executives from the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the Dominican Republic (CAMACOESRD) and the Dominican Week in Spain (SEDE) platform during the Corripio Communications Group’s weekly luncheon. Representing the...

Montego Bay Becomes Key Hub as Liat Air Expands to Dominican Republic

Montego Bay is set to play a pivotal role in Caribbean air travel as Liat Air launches direct flights to two major destinations in the Dominican Republic: Santo Domingo and Punta Cana. Flights from Montego Bay to Santo Domingo are scheduled to...