Dominican Republic wakes up “soaked”: rain, thunder and alerts left by tropical wave

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic woke up this Sunday “soaked” by rain and with a grayish sky, accompanied by thunderstorms and gusts of wind, due to the passage of an active tropical wave and the presence of a trough in the upper...

Tourism Ministry delivers 11 reconstructed streets in Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado officially inaugurated 11 newly reconstructed streets in the historic Ciudad Colonial on Friday, marking a significant infrastructure investment exceeding 103 million Dominican pesos. These...

Haiti and the Dominican Republic united for prevention

Haiti - Health : Haiti and the Dominican Republic united for prevention 01/11/2025 10:01:34 Public health officials from Haiti and the Dominican Republic met in the border area of ​​Dajabón to strengthen epidemiological surveillance and coordinate...

The Colonial City draws 8% of tourists visiting the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Tourism Minister David Collado announced the completion of 11 reconstructed streets in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City, part of a major urban renewal project valued at more than RD$103 million. The initiative, carried out through the...

Rains persist across the Dominican Republic, especially in the South

External source Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) reported that a pre-frontal trough north of the island, combined with moisture transported by east-southeast winds, will bring isolated showers of short duration to...

Unlocking value: revisiting sustainability’s role in capital markets and business strategy

When stripped to the basic principles, business has one fundamental purpose: to produce value by providing solutions to problems – whether that be fulfilling a desire for particular goods and services or by improving how such goods and services...

New U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic begins tenure with visit to Santo Domingo Cathedral

Santo Domingo.- The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo has officially welcomed Leah Francis Campos as the new U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. Shortly after her arrival, Campos chose the Cathedral of Santo Domingo as her first...

Going trick-or-treating? Don't get the chills, check the weather

Hurricane Melissa is moving out into the Atlantic and is not expected to significantly impact the U.S. East Coast. The hurricane caused more than 50 deaths and widespread power outages after hitting Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic....

How climate change fuelled Hurricane Melissa - and why it is only going to get worse: ‘This is our new normal’

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How climate change supercharged Hurricane Melissa

On this edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we discuss how climate change intensified Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s most powerful hurricane in 174 years. Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm has devastated parts of Jamaica, Cuba, and the...

Scientists blame climate change for Hurricane Melissa: Catastrophic storm was made 4 TIMES more likely by global warming

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in Jamaica's history – was made four times more likely by climate change, according to a study. The catastrophic category 5 hurricane struck the island on Tuesday, bringing sustained winds that peaked at...

Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort opens in the Dominican Republic

Miches.- Grupo Facera celebrated the inaugural opening of the Zemi Miches All-Inclusive Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the first all-inclusive property under the Curio Collection brand in the Dominican Republic. The ceremony was...

24 Photos That Show The Terrifying Impact Of Hurricane Melissa In Jamaica, Cuba, And The Dominican Republic

United Way of Jamaica is a 40-year-old nonprofit that provides support to people in Jamaica following natural disasters. Direct Relief is a humanitarian group providing medical assistance in the Caribbean. Center for Disaster Recovery provides...

7th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress positions Dominican Republic as regional leader and #19 worldwide

Víctor Atallah, Amelia Reyes Mora and Alejandro Cambiaso Santo Domingo.- The 7th International Congress on Health and Wellness Tourism concluded successfully, reaffirming the Dominican Republic’s leadership in medical tourism across Central...

Franco-Dominican Chamber to Celebrate France Week 2025 in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo.- The Franco-Dominican Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFD) will host France Week in Santo Domingo from November 12 to 15 at the JW Marriott Hotel, focusing on the theme “Blue Economy and Smart Cities.” Recognized as the main...

Climate Events Drain Caribbean Economies by 2.13% of GDP Each Year

CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP Climate-related disasters inflict disproportionate economic damage on Caribbean nations, with annual losses averaging 2.13% of GDP from 1980-2020, according to recent OECD/IDB analysis. This vulnerability...

Dominican Republic readies landmark sustainable tourism strategy with UN collaboration

The Ministry of Tourism (Mitur) is on track to unveil its comprehensive National Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Policy in December 2025, marking a major step toward a more competitive and climate-resilient tourism model. The announcement follows...

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, say scientists

30 October 2025, 09:06 | Updated: 30 October 2025, 14:20 Hurricane Melissa was made four times more likely by climate change, according to a study. Your browser doesn't recognise available video formats. The category 5 hurricane that struck...

Pavel Polanco-Safadit hits Dominican Republic with sold-out concert and family time

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Pavel Polanco-Safadit, a musician, is currently in the Dominican Republic, where he is experiencing some rain due to a nearby hurricane that is not directly affecting the area. Pavel is in the Dominican Republic for a visit,...

Dominican Republic partners with Ghana to improve prison system

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has signed an international cooperation agreement with the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the Leitner Center for International Law and Justice at Fordham University School...