Dominican Republic to add nearly 15,000 new hotel rooms

The Dominican Republic’s hotel industry is experiencing significant growth, with approximately 14,900 new hotel rooms expected to be added over the next three years. This expansion represents an 18% increase in current capacity and involves investments …

Dominican Republic sets roadmap to improve water and sanitation in health centers

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Health, UNICEF, and the Water Cabinet have signed a joint declaration to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health centers across the country. This initiative aims to ensure …

U.S. Southern Command Chief to visit Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Admiral Alvin Holsey, commander of the U.S. Southern Command, will visit the Dominican Republic from August 7 to 8 to reinforce defense and security cooperation with Dominican authorities. This marks his first official visit since taking …

Minor earthquake shakes Northern Dominican Republic

A mild earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.4 struck Wednesday night between the provinces of Santiago de los Caballeros and Puerto Plata. Geologist Osiris de León confirmed the event through a post on his official X account. According to De León, …

Young Dominican honored at International Math Competition

Santo Domingo.- Miguel Ángel Hernández Lora, a student at the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology (INTEC), has made history as the first Dominican to participate and be recognized in the 2025 International Mathematics Competition (IMC), held in …

Mexico, Dominican Republic propose joint efforts to fight sargassum seaweed

MEXICO CITY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The Dominican Republic's Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez and top Mexican officials have proposed creating a bilateral roundtable to address the environmental impacts of sargassum seaweed on the countries' Caribbean …

Haitian killed, Dominican soldier injured in border wall incident

A Haitian national was killed and a Dominican soldier injured in an overnight incident near the border wall under construction in the southwestern province of Independencia, according to the Dominican National Police. - Advertisement - The soldier, …

5.7 quake strikes near the Dominican Republic hours after smaller quake strikes Haiti

How the Dominican Republic Rolled Its Cultural Soul into the World’s Finest Cigars

In the shadow of misty valleys and with merengue pulsing through rolling rooms, the Dominican Republic has turned its oldest rural tradition into a global juggernaut—premium cigars that carry the country’s pride, history, and scent of earth in every draw. …

JetBlue leads air travel in Dominican Republic with over 1.7 million passengers

JetBlue announced it transported over 1.7 million passengers to and from the Dominican Republic during the first half of 2025, solidifying its position as the leading airline in the country. By year-end, the airline expects to complete more than 26,000 …