Noticias locales‘Savor Paradise Sánchez’ festival to spotlight Samaná’s famous shrimp 03/08/2026 Samaná.- The Ministry of Tourism will host the “Savor Paradise Sánchez” gastronomic festival on August 8-9, showcasing Sánchez shrimp as part of efforts to position Samaná as a leading culinary tourism destination […]Aerodom announces new international routes and more flights for Puerto Plata 03/08/2026Puerto Plata.- Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is expanding its international connectivity with new airline routes and additional flight frequencies to Panama and Canada, strengthening access to one of the Dominican Republic’s […]“Ezequiel” surrenders, implicated in the death of “El Rubito” during a fight in Santiago 02/08/2026The National Police reported that Alexander Torres Lora, alias “Ezequiel” and/or “El Sade”, voluntarily surrendered to the authorities this Saturday, after several days of investigative follow-up for his alleged link to the murder of Domingo Andrés Acevedo […]Two high-altitude rescue specialists, the heroes of the cable car 02/08/2026PUERTO PLATA – Two cable car rescue specialists trained for the Santo Domingo Cable Car were called in to safely extract the 17 people who had been stranded since yesterday , suspended in the air, on the […]The Amber Highway will boost convention tourism in the northern region 02/08/2026Senator Daniel Rivera, representing the province of Santiago, stated that the construction of the Amber Highway is one of the most important infrastructure projects for the Cibao North, South, and Northeast region, […]Construction of the new bridge over the Camú River in Puerto Plata is progressing well. 01/08/2026Puerto Plata – Construction of the new bridge over the Camú River is progressing steadily, following the collapse of the old structure in April 2016. The project, considered a high priority by […]Puerto Plata will receive 29 cruise ship calls during August, according to Apordom 01/08/2026The Dominican Port Authority ( Apordom ) reported that Puerto Plata will receive 29 cruise ship calls during the month of August, a schedule that strengthens the Dominican Republic’s position as one of the […]El Ministerio de Cultura dominicano abre el plazo de solicitud para la residencia Atelier Yubarta en el Cayo Levantado Resort. 30/07/2026Santo Domingo.- El Ministerio de Cultura de la República Dominicana y Piñero han abierto oficialmente las solicitudes para la primera Residencia Artística Atelier Yubarta, una nueva iniciativa cultural en el resort Cayo Levantado que tiene como objetivo […]Las autoridades dominicanas allanan villas de lujo en Las Terrenas en el marco de una investigación por lavado de dinero proveniente del narcotráfico. 29/07/2026Fiscales dominicanos allanaron villas de lujo en Las Terrenas como parte de una investigación por lavado de dinero vinculada a un ciudadano canadiense acusado de narcotráfico y acumulación ilícita de bienes. SANTO DOMINGO. Autoridades dominicanas […]La Autopista Ámbar reducirá el tiempo de viaje entre Santiago y Puerto Plata a 30 minutos. 28/07/2026Santo Domingo.- El expresidente del Colegio Dominicano de Ingenieros, Arquitectos y Agrimensores (CODIA), Teodoro Tejada, afirmó que la proyectada Autopista Ámbar reducirá significativamente los tiempos de viaje entre Santiago y Puerto Plata, mejorará la seguridad vial, […] TurismoSergio Carlo files complaint with Environment Ministry over Macao Beach accessJournalist Sergio Carlo has filed a formal complaint with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, alleging that the Dreams Macao Punta Cana hotel improperly restricted access to the public beach area […]Dominican Republic welcomes record 7.7 million visitors in first seven months of 2026Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic welcomed a record 7,700,118 visitors during the first seven months of 2026, the highest January–July total ever recorded for the country’s tourism sector, Tourism Minister David Collado […]‘Savor Paradise Sánchez’ festival to spotlight Samaná’s famous shrimp Samaná.- The Ministry of Tourism will host the “Savor Paradise Sánchez” gastronomic festival on August 8-9, showcasing Sánchez shrimp as part of efforts to position Samaná as a leading culinary tourism destination […]Aerodom announces new international routes and more flights for Puerto PlataPuerto Plata.- Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP) is expanding its international connectivity with new airline routes and additional flight frequencies to Panama and Canada, strengthening access to one of the Dominican Republic’s […]Collado emphasizes that the beaches are public, not private.Tourism Minister David Collado has reaffirmed that no citizen can be prevented from accessing and enjoying the country’s public beaches by private security companies, while also calling the incident reported in Juan Dolio, San Pedro de […]The Amber Highway will boost convention tourism in the northern regionSenator Daniel Rivera, representing the province of Santiago, stated that the construction of the Amber Highway is one of the most important infrastructure projects for the Cibao North, South, and Northeast region, […]Puerto Plata Golf Club announces the 51st edition of its traditional Rotating Golf CupWith the participation of more than 140 golfers and a special dedication to Mr. Fernando Ortega Brugal (Don Nano), the 51st edition of the Rotating Golf Cup, organized by the Puerto Plata Golf Club and presided over by businessman Juan […]Puerto Plata will receive 29 cruise ship calls during August, according to ApordomThe Dominican Port Authority ( Apordom ) reported that Puerto Plata will receive 29 cruise ship calls during the month of August, a schedule that strengthens the Dominican Republic’s position as one of the […]¿Pueden los complejos turísticos bloquear el acceso a la playa? El ministro de turismo dominicano da una respuesta clara.Santo Domingo.- El ministro de Turismo, David Collado, reafirmó que el personal de seguridad privada de hoteles, complejos turísticos y urbanizaciones no tiene autoridad para bloquear o restringir el acceso público a las playas dominicanas, siempre que los visitantes […]Collado inicia las obras de un proyecto de renovación del paseo marítimo para impulsar el turismo en Baní.Baní, Peravia.- El ministro de Turismo, David Collado, ha puesto en marcha un proyecto de RD$136,9 millones para renovar la playa de Los Almendros y el malecón de Baní, como parte del esfuerzo continuo del gobierno por restaurar los frentes marítimos públicos y […]