Tourism sector pressures Dominican Gov’t on Haitian labor regulation, warns Roberto Rosario

Santo Domingo.- Former Central Electoral Board President and Fuerza del Pueblo political leader Roberto Rosario has sounded the alarm over mounting pressure from the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector to implement a new plan regulating Haitian workers. …

Dominican Republic, FAO partner to boost agri-food projects in Yamasá

Yamasá, Monte Plata, DR.- The Director General of Community Development (DGDC), Dr. Modesto Guzmán, and the representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), engineer Rodrigo Castañeda Sepúlveda, toured the facilities of …

10 frequently asked questions about pensions in the Dominican Republic, answered by SIPEN

The issue of pensions is one of the most talked about and debated topics among the Dominican population. There is a great deal of frustration and confusion surrounding this issue, and many express their concerns due to the lack of information the average …

“Because they are no longer useful”: animal abandonment that kills silently in the Dominican Republic

It is estimated that more than two million animals roam the streets of the Dominican Republic. Some were born without ever knowing a kind touch, and others were beaten, ignored, or discarded when they were no longer useful. This report reveals the …

Another victim of Dominican Republic nightclub collapse dies

Another victim of a nightclub collapse in the Dominican Republic died on Saturday after spending 46 days in hospital, bringing the total death toll from last month’s disaster to 234, health authorities said. The roof of the Jet Set nightclub came crashing …

Dominican government launches new police patrol model

Santo Domingo.- Minister of the Presidency José Ignacio Paliza announced the launch of a new preventive patrol strategy by the National Police, set to begin on June 2 in the National District and Santo Domingo, and expand to Santiago on June 5. The …

Canadian recounts ordeal after being stuck in Dominican Republic on 'bogus' drug charges

An Ontario man who was arrested in the Dominican Republic over accusations of smuggling drugs is recounting his 71-day ordeal in the Caribbean country. David Bennett, 57, returned home to Burlington on May 16 after weeks of intense lobbying by the Canadian …

Dominican legislator proposes creation of Ministry of Men to address domestic violence

Image: external source Santo Domingo.- Altagracia de los Santos, a congresswoman from the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) representing Santo Domingo Este, has introduced a bill to establish a Ministry of Men in the Dominican Republic. The proposed …

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Dominican and Spanish Interior Ministers discuss security cooperation

Madrid, Spain.- Dominican Minister of the Interior and Police, Faride Raful, met with her Spanish counterpart, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, to exchange strategies on public order, citizen security, and social coexistence. The meeting focused on sharing …