Vinicio Castillo warns UN aid suspension to Haiti could spark mass ...
1 day ago · Vinicio Castillo Semán, a prominent Dominican politician, voiced concerns that the United Nations’ decision to halt all humanitarian aid to Haiti due to the closure of its ports and airports may provoke a mass migration of Haitians to the Dominican Republic. Castillo Semán urged the Dominican government to continue its deportations and ...
Dominican Republic and Spain to prioritize climate projects
1 day ago · <p>Santo Domingo.- Starting in 2025, the Dominican Republic and Spain’s International Cooperation will focus on projects that enhance the resilience of coastal municipalities and safeguard the natural resources of key tourist areas. This initiative was announced in a joint statement by Max Puig, Executive Vice President of the National Council for Climate Change and Clean Development ...
Recent rains displace 1,767 people and isolate 54 communities
3 days ago · Santo Domingo.-. The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has reported an increase to 1,767 people relocated to safe areas, with three rescued, due to recent heavy rains across the country. According to a COE bulletin, 54 communities are now isolated, although no roads or bridges have been damaged. The number of affected homes has risen to 489 ...
Effects of climate change are already evident in the country
6 days ago · Crisis in food production and rising costs. Climate change has seriously affected livestock and poultry farming. Heatwaves on farms have reduced milk and meat production in the country, impacting the local economy and food supply. In the case of chicken production, increased mortality due to the heat and lower feed consumption have increased ...
Seven atmospheric phenomena will have an impact in the next five …
5 days ago · Seven atmospheric phenomena will affect the Caribbean region in the next five days: two low pressures, two troughs, two tropical waves, and a frontal system, which will maintain the country’s rainy panorama. This Saturday, we are experiencing the effects of the low pressure located to the southwest of the country and the trough moving north ...
Subtropical Storm Patty has already formed, does it represent a …
Nov 3, 2024 · Santo Domingo—Gloria Ceballos, the director of the Dominican Institute of Meteorology, reported that this Saturday morning, subtropical storm Patty formed, moving east/southeast at 11 kph with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph. This was announced through her X account (former Twitter). She also indicated that this atmospheric phenomenon will pass near or over the Azores this weekend.
COVID-19 Update: 10 hospitalizations and 1,340 new infections …
Jan 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-US open skies agreement set to launch in 2025
Oct 15, 2024 · <p>Santo Domingo.- Héctor Porcella, president of the Civil Aviation Board (JAC), announced that the Open Skies agreement between the Dominican Republic and the United States is expected to take effect early next year. This comes after the agreement’s validation by the Constitutional Court and the National Congress. The agreement, in negotiation for over 25 years, will promote tourism and ...
Unanimous criticism of Tax Reform emerges during Chamber of …
Oct 18, 2024 · Santo Domingo.-. Yesterday, hundreds protested the “Fiscal Transformation” bill being reviewed by the Chamber of Deputies, voicing strong opposition during public hearings. Community members and business representatives argued that the proposed reforms would undermine the country’s economic stability across various sectors.
The ten most important news stories of 2021 in the
Dec 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 ...