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In the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, Starship rockets create new pollution
LETTER FROM THE CARIBBEAN Debris from SpaceX's Starship rocket crossing the sky, seen from Big Sampson Kay, Bahamas, on March 6, 2025, in a screenshot from a video posted on social media. @_ERICLOOSEN_ VIA REUTERS From Jamaica to Cuba, including...
Weather forecast: Scattered showers and gusty winds expected
A trough north of the country, combined with moderate east/northeast winds, will bring scattered, locally heavy showers and gusty winds throughout the morning and afternoon, reports the Dominican Weather Institute (Indomet). The affected provinces...

architect victor ortiz combines japanese and tropical design for dominican republic home
victor ortiz designs for the dominican republic Brazilian and New York-Based Architect Victor B. Ortiz Architecture, has unveiled plans for the Dominican Republic Residence, a sprawling private home located in Santiago. This expansive project...

Minister Bisonó highlights Dominican Republic as a premier investment destination in Miami
Miami.- The Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM), Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, highlighted the Dominican Republic’s competitive advantages as an investment hub during the World Strategic Forum 2024: Prospering in the New Economy held in Miami....

ReMLit and Recycle OECS Projects close successfully
From March 26 to March 28, 2025, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States(OECS) Commission in partnership with the European Union (EU) under the EU Zero Waste Initiative, The Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and the Government of...

Dominican Republic participates in Global Forum on Family Farming at FAO
Rome.- The Dominican Republic has reaffirmed its commitment to the universal right to food and the sustainable development of family farming at the World Forum on Family Farming and the “Hand in Hand” Investment Forum, organized by FAO in Rome....

‘Team Holliday’ anchored by Leslee, mother of baseball’s famous family and Rockies’ latest top pick
A legendary baseball love story began with a blind date in November 1998. That’s when 18-year-old Matt Holliday met 19-year-old Leslee Smith in Stillwater, Okla. Matt, drafted by the Rockies in the eighth round of the June draft, had recently...

Can Foreigners Buy and Own Property in the Dominican Republic?
The answer is: Yes. A common misconception is that foreigners must have residency or citizenship to buy property in the Dominican Republic. In reality, foreigners—whether residents or non-residents—can buy and own property in the DR, enjoying the...

Abinader highlights the transformative role of global cooperation in the Dominican Republic
Qatar.- President Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic emphasized the critical role of international cooperation in the nation’s evolution from a recipient to a dual contributor and manager of cooperative initiatives. Speaking at the “Doha...

Alda Hotels chooses the Dominican Republic to open its first tourist complex outside Spain
The Galician chain Alda Hotels has taken a significant step in its internationalization process by opening its first establishment outside Spain. The company opened Alda Playa Bávaro in the Dominican Republic, a complex of 40 tourist apartments on...

Dominican Republic advances in energy storage at Reform Forum
Santo Domingo.- During the “Energy Sector Reform” Forum organized by the Dominican Association of the Electric Industry (ADIE) and the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC), Edward Veras, executive director of the National Energy...

Over 1,000 young aspirants attend third aeronautical job fair in the Dominican Republic
Punta Caucedo, DR.- The Dominican Republic’s aeronautical industry soared to new heights on December 6 as the Third Aeronautical Sector Job Fair welcomed over 1,000 young professionals and job seekers from across the nation. Hosted by the Superior...

Dominican Republic sets new record for electricity demand supplied
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) achieved a new record for electricity demand on Thursday, supplying 3,860 MW at 9:00 pm, as announced by Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos Echavarría...

Mission trip leaves humanitarian impact in Peru
Missionary Marcy Schurman handed out bags of rice to villagers at a mission site. Photos provided TARAPOTO, PERU — From June 6-16, a major part of our mission to Peru was to help spread humanitarian aid throughout the city of Tarapoto and...

UWI professor says inaction on climate change no longer an option
Minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation with responsibility for water, environment, climate change and the blue and green economies, Matthew Samuda (left) greets Dr Milton Clarke, environmental specialist at...

Dominican Republic to host third AI Ethics Ministerial Summit
Santo Domingo.- Bartolomé Pujals, General Director of the Government Office of Information and Communication Technologies (OGTIC) and Executive Director of the Cabinet for Innovation and Digital Development, represented the Dominican Republic at...

Dominican Republic Becomes 44th Artemis Signatory
Ibadan, 10 October 2024. – The Dominican Republic has become the latest signatory to the NASA-Led Artemis Accords, joining 43 other countries. Sonia Guzmán, ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States, signed the Artemis Accords on...

Dominican Republic signs Artemis Accords for peaceful moon exploration
There are now 44 countries signed up to the United States' lunar exploration coalition. The Dominican Republic became the latest club member on Oct. 4, when Sonia Guzmán, ambassador of the Dominican Republic to the United States, signed the...

Experts warn of potential crisis in fruit industry as unusual weather disrupts production: 'Paints a worrying picture'
Kashmir, often called the "fruit bowl" of Northern India, is facing a troubling new reality: a snowless winter. The region's fruit industry, which powers thousands of livelihoods and supplies 70% of India's apples, might be in serious trouble....

Meliá Hotels International expands in the Dominican Republic with INNSiDE by Meliá
Meliá Hotels International has announced the expansion of its INNSiDE by Meliá brand in the Dominican Republic, which is deemed a strategic destination for the company. The plan includes the opening of two new establishments in Punta Cana....