6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (249+ words) Last update on September 8, 2026 Local September 8, 2026 Santiago de los Caballeros, DR.- The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM), through the Specialized Corps for the Control of Fuels and Trade of Goods (Ceccom), has seized more than 30,000 illicit goods from Chinese-owned…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (195+ words) Last update on September 6, 2026 Local September 6, 2026 Immigration control inspectors raided 12 food establishments, mostly “Chinese fried chicken” restaurants, located in five of the main commercial arteries of Greater Santo Domingo. As a result of the operation, 38 Haitians with irregular immigration status…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1624+ words) Last update on August 29, 2026 Expat's Corner August 29, 2026 Finding a doctor, choosing a hospital, filling prescriptions, calling an ambulance, seeing specialists, paying medical bills, and understanding what to expect during your first medical visit. Part 3 of our Expats’ Corner Healthcare Series…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (262+ words) Last update on August 28, 2026 Local August 28, 2026 Santo Domingo.- The G12 Group, a major organization in the Dominican transportation sector, presented a series of proposals to modernize public transportation, improve mobility, and reduce traffic fatalities during a meeting with the new head…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (137+ words) Last update on August 26, 2026 Local August 26, 2026 Santo Domingo.- National Police Director General Major General Ernesto Rodríguez García and National District Mayor Carolina Mejía agreed on new cooperation measures to strengthen citizen security, expand the police patrol model and support preparations…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (490+ words) Last update on August 23, 2026 Local August 23, 2026 Vehicles, motorcycles, and firearms are among the most stolen items, according to complaints received by the National Police and published by the Ministry of Interior and Police on its Open Data portal over the…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Last update on August 19, 2026 Tourism August 19, 2026 Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has launched a national tourist road signage plan aimed at improving navigation, road safety and the visitor experience across the country’s main tourist destinations. Tourism Minister David Collado launched…...

4+ week, 15+ hour ago   (196+ words) Last update on August 18, 2026 Bavaro & Punta Cana August 17, 2026 Punta Cana.- Julio Espínola and Eduardo Lomba captured the top gross overall honors at the 21st edition of the Dominican Association of Exporters (Adoexpo) Golf Tournament, held at Corales Golf Course with 108 players…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (240+ words) Last update on August 16, 2026 Local August 16, 2026 The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that a tropical wave located south of the country will continue to generate favorable conditions for rain, thunderstorms, and wind gusts in different areas of the national…...