Dominican Today
WEB1 day ago · Minister rejects proposal to merge education ministries. The first and only english language online news publication in the Dominican Republic. Providing local and international news, DR guides and access to real estate and car portals. Your most up to date source for info on the Dominican Republic.
Cardiologists urge rapid attention to avoid mortality in the event …
WEB22 hours ago · Dr. Licurgo Cruz, governor of the Dominican Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, said that variables still allow for slow attention. Among these, he cited the idiosyncrasy of the patient who self-medicates and seeks care late. He valued the role of the 9-1-1 System in improving the situation and the availability of life-saving drugs.
COVID-19 Update: 10 hospitalizations and 1,340 new infections …
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Ministry of Public Health released its Wednesday update, revealing that the country has recorded 1,340 positive cases of COVID-19, with 10 individuals hospitalized “without major complications.”. In the latest weekly report, the agency highlighted the processing of 13,822 samples, emphasizing the robustness of the health system in ...
Dominican Republic seeks to strengthen its energy transition with …
WEB22 hours ago · The new regulation, officially issued after completing administrative steps, will require projects of more than 20 megawatts to include at least 50% battery storage capacity. Veras stressed that energy storage is now a critical public policy, supported by President Luis Abinader, who considers this measure essential to …
Gastros to discuss problems affecting the area
WEB23 hours ago · They will also discuss training, updating, and growth strategies for gastroenterologists. “The agenda to be developed in this congress has been prepared with a broad vision and a comprehensive approach adapted to the new times and aimed at responding to the great challenges of health and, especially, of …
The ten most important news stories of 2021 in the
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Controversial measures to control irregular migration and the arrest of several former officials for alleged corruption are among the top ten news items from the Dominican Republic in 2021. A WALL IN HAITI BORDER Í. On February 27, in his first accountability speech, President Luis Abinader announced the construction of a fence along most of the border with Haiti, 380 kilometers long, to ...
Storm update: Tropical Depression No. 2 forms; country
WEBJun 29, 2024 · Santo Domingo – Tropical depression number two of the 2024 hurricane season has formed and is approaching the Lesser Antilles with strong wind gusts of 55 kilometers per hour, moving 1,970 kilometers east of Barbados. According to a bulletin issued by the National Meteorological Office (Onamet), the tropical depression could register rapid movements towards the West-Northeast in the next two ...
The US increases travel alert to the Dominican Republic for crime …
WEBJun 7, 2023 · The United States has issued a travel advisory cautioning its citizens about increased crime and delinquency in the Dominican Republic. The advisory, which was previously categorized as level 1 (normal exercise of caution), has been elevated to level 2 (increased travel caution). The State Department document advises travelers to exercise ...
Greater Santo Domingo under water, flooded and without
WEBNov 19, 2023 · <p>The streets of Greater Santo Domingo are experiencing considerable urban flooding this Saturday night due to the torrential rains which have affected the country and which have left an unofficial toll of at least three people dead in events that occurred in San José de Ocoa due to the collapse of a bridge and the failure of a wall in the overpass of Máximo Gómez Avenue and 27 de Febrero ...
Dominicans celebrate today 180 years of national independence
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · Santo Domingo.-. Today, on February 27, the Dominican Republic marks the 180th anniversary of its independence, commemorating the historic declaration that severed the Spanish-speaking part of the island from the western region, which was under the control of French-speaking inhabitants (Haiti). The announcement of Haiti’s separation took ...