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U.S. Ambassador visits AES Dominicana, highlights strategic U.S. energy investment
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (230+ words) Last update on February 9, 2026, 4:27 pm Local February 9, 2026 | 4:27 pm Santo Domingo.-" AES Dominicana, headed by president Edwin De los Santos, hosted U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Leah Campos at the AES Andr's energy complex to present the company's main investment projects…...
Government responds to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: “No State can be forced to assume the protection of another”
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (578+ words) Last update on February 8, 2026, 11:00 am Local February 8, 2026 | 7:00 am The Dominican government issued a response, stating that the Dominican Republic has "the right and the obligation" to regulate the entry, stay, and departure of people in its territory. In their response,…...
Operation against electric skateboard scooters in SFM; mayor urges a halt to sales of these vehicles
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (431+ words) Last update on February 8, 2026, 8:00 am Local February 7, 2026 | 2:06 pm "It is important that the police are collecting these skateboards, which are a headache for parents and the community of San Francisco de Macor's," announced Mayor Alex D'az. Members of the'National Police'are…...
Ambassador Leah Francis Campos holds dialogue on freedom with David Ortiz
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (244+ words) Last update on February 7, 2026, 1:04 pm People February 6, 2026 | 11:24 am Santo Domingo.- U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, held a dialogue with former Major League Baseball star David Ortiz to reflect on the meaning of freedom, as part of activities…...
New procurement law requires direct contracting of official state advertising
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (104+ words) Last update on February 3, 2026, 4:44 pm Local February 3, 2026 | 3:00 pm Santo Domingo.- The new Public Procurement and Contracting Law (Law 47-25) and its implementing regulations establish that all official state advertising must be contracted directly with media outlets and communication platforms, explicitly prohibiting…...
Fire damages dispatch area at 9-1-1 Headquarters
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (210+ words) Last update on February 3, 2026, 4:44 pm Local February 3, 2026 | 2:07 pm Santo Domingo.- A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in the dispatch area of the National Emergency and Security System 9-1-1, an incident that was handled in accordance with established safety and contingency…...
La Romana–Bayahíbe Hotel Association calls for regulation of short-term rentals
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (288+ words) Last update on February 2, 2026, 5:04 pm Tourism February 2, 2026 | 3:43 pm The La Romana'Bayah'be Hotel Association (AHRB) emphasized the need for a clear and updated regulatory framework for short-term rentals, including those operated through digital platforms. AHRB president Andr's Fern'ndez stated that real…...
Mitur receives U.S. students to promote tourism education
1+ week, 4+ day ago (199+ words) Last update on January 29, 2026, 4:40 pm Local January 29, 2026 | 3:51 pm Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) received a group of 12 students from Elon University in North Carolina as part of its support for academic institutions interested in learning about tourism promotion…...
ONDA clarifies Dominican National Anthem is public domain
2+ week, 5+ day ago (100+ words) Last update on January 21, 2026, 8:30 am Local January 21, 2026 | 8:16 am Regarding digital platforms, the official noted that controversies may arise because these systems prioritize monetization, sometimes paying royalties to those who upload content rather than verifying intellectual property ownership. While musical arrangements…...
More than 500 candidates aspire to become immigration interdiction agents in the northern region
3+ week, 1+ day ago (163+ words) Last update on January 18, 2026, 1:00 pm North Coast January 18, 2026 | 10:00 am Santiago, Dominican Republic" More than 500 young people from the northern region of the country participated in an evaluation and interview process to become Migration Interdiction Agents for the General Directorate of…...