Miss Barahona Jennifer Ventura is the new Miss Dominican Republic. She was crowned by Miss Universe 2024, Victoria Kjaer of Denmark in the televised show aired on Channel 9 from the National Theater.

After decades of free trade, the DR pays tariffs to export to US, Dominican exports are now levied at least a 10% import tariff, slapped on by the Trump administration. Previously, Dominican exports ...

The recent decision by the TSA judges could even open doors for the construction of more quick sex hotels on the iconic Malecon as it removes the impediment to do so. City councillors, mayors and ...

Megacentro is the leading shopping mall in East Santo Domingo. Corporación Lady Lee from Central America will develop the new commercial area at the intersection of the Autopista de las Americas and ...

The Dominican Republic is hosting the 10th Summit of the Americas from 1 to 5 December 2025 in Punta Cana. And Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez says he does not know which Presidents will come but to ...

The building that was destroyed by a fire at Merca Santo Domingo on 8 June 2025 will be demolished, according to a statement from the market’s administration. The fire left an estimated 110 merchants ...

The school year begins in just two weeks, on 25 August, and millions of children will be returning to the nation’s public and private schools. President Abinader noted that the current program of ...

Over the weekend, the Ministry of Public Works announces the shutdown of the “floating” bridge that crosses the Ozama river to the south of Puente Duarte. The bridge will remain closed until Wednesday ...

Riding the Santo Domingo metro will get you to your destination much faster. President Luis Abinader made the announcement when on Sunday, 10 August 2025 he attended the official announcement of the ...

With its defeat over Colombia on Sunday, 10 August 2025, the Reinas del Caribe will be bringing home their seventh title in the history of the Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup. The DR senior ...