{"id":42643,"date":"2022-11-14T19:47:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T23:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahw.igs.mybluehost.me\/website_5ea9d7a9\/?page_id=42643"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T19:00:46","slug":"local-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gopuertoplata.com\/es\/local-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Noticias locales"},"content":{"rendered":"<main id='oxy-main'><div class=\"oxy-container-42643-101 oxy-container gpp-rss-feeds-container\"><div class=\"oxy-widget-42643-100 oxy-widget gpp-rss-feeds\"><div class=\"widget widget_rss\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/category\/north-coast\/feed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/gopuertoplata.com\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS feed: North Coast News\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/\">North Coast News<\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/tax-reform-tourism-records-and-a-new-resort-whats-behind-the-north-coasts-real-estate-growth\/'>Tax reform, tourism records, and a new resort: What\u2019s behind the North Coast\u2019s Real Estate growth<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">21\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">New transaction data suggests the North Coast\u2019s real estate momentum is being driven less by luxury speculation than by steady demand for $220,000\u2013$400,000 homes, as tax reform, record tourism and Punta Bergant\u00edn [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/espaillat-launches-ecotourism-plan-to-attract-more-visitors-from-puerto-plata\/'>Espaillat launches ecotourism plan to attract more visitors from Puerto Plata<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">19\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Jamao al Norte, Espaillat.- The Espaillat Province Ecotourism Cluster presented a proposal to promote sustainable, community-based tourism in the province\u2019s northern mountain range, bringing together local authorities, business leaders and community representatives [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/puerto-platas-terminal-del-norte-project-could-attract-us520-million-investment\/'>Puerto Plata\u2019s Terminal del Norte Project could attract US$520 million investment<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">19\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Puerto Plata.- Terminal del Norte, a multipurpose port project planned for Guzmancito, Maim\u00f3n, Puerto Plata, is expected to receive an investment of more than US$520 million in its first phase, with the [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/fire-reduces-three-homes-to-ashes-in-puerto-plata-including-journalist-felo-messon-residence\/'>Fire reduces three homes to ashes in Puerto Plata; including journalist Felo Mess\u00f3n residence<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">16\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Puerto Plata | Sunday, August 16, 2026\u00a0Three homes were reduced to ashes during the early hours of this Sunday, after a fire broke out on Margarita Mears Street, in the Batey 3 [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/four-americans-unharmed-after-helicopter-makes-emergency-landing-in-samana\/'>Four Americans unharmed after helicopter makes emergency landing in Saman\u00e1<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">12\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Saman\u00e1.- A helicopter made an emergency landing Tuesday on Las Ca\u00f1as Beach, in the El Lim\u00f3n municipal district of Saman\u00e1, after experiencing technical problems while flying over the area. The aircraft was [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/taste-paradise-draws-thousands-to-sanchez-showcasing-its-tourism-potential\/'>\u201cTaste Paradise\u201d draws thousands to S\u00e1nchez, showcasing its tourism potential<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">11\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">S\u00e1nchez,\u00a0Saman\u00e1.- The Ministry of Tourism concluded the \u201cTaste Paradise\u201d festival in S\u00e1nchez, Saman\u00e1, bringing together thousands of residents and visitors for two days of gastronomy, culture, and entertainment. The event showcased the [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/vendors-on-isabel-de-torres-mountain-report-losses-exceeding-rd500-million-due-to-the-cable-car-closure\/'>Vendors on Isabel de Torres Mountain report losses exceeding RD$500 million due to the cable car closure<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">09\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">PUERTO PLATA.\u00a0\u2013 Vladimir Santana, spokesperson for the Isabel de Torres Mountain Vendors Association, denounced that merchants and other sectors linked to this important tourist attraction have suffered losses exceeding RD$500 million during [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/the-northern-regional-directorate-of-the-national-police-and-digesett-are-conducting-preventative-operations-in-different-parts-of-puerto-plata\/'>The Northern Regional Directorate of the National Police and DIGESETT are conducting preventative operations in different parts of Puerto Plata<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">08\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Puerto Plata.\u2013 The Northern Regional Directorate of the National Police, under the command of General Pablo Francisco Ortega Brito, in coordination with the General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Security (DIGESETT), [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/savor-paradise-sanchez-festival-to-spotlight-samanas-famous-shrimp\/'>\u2018Savor Paradise S\u00e1nchez\u2019 festival to spotlight Saman\u00e1\u2019s famous shrimp<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">03\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">\u00a0Saman\u00e1.- The Ministry of Tourism will host the \u201cSavor Paradise S\u00e1nchez\u201d gastronomic festival on August 8-9, showcasing S\u00e1nchez shrimp as part of efforts to position Saman\u00e1 as a leading culinary tourism destination [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/aerodom-announces-new-international-routes-and-more-flights-for-puerto-plata\/'>Aerodom announces new international routes and more flights for Puerto Plata<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">03\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Puerto Plata.- Gregorio Luper\u00f3n 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\u2019s [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"oxy-widget-42643-102 oxy-widget gpp-rss-feeds2\"><div class=\"widget widget_rss\"><h2 class=\"widgettitle\"><a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-feed\" href=\"https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/category\/tourism\/feed\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rss-widget-icon\" style=\"border:0\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" src=\"https:\/\/gopuertoplata.com\/wp-includes\/images\/rss.png\" alt=\"RSS feed: Tourism\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a> <a class=\"rsswidget rss-widget-title\" href=\"https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/\">Tourism<\/a><\/h2><ul><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/punta-bergantin-development-to-be-monitored-through-permanent-economic-and-social-study\/'>Punta Bergant\u00edn development to be monitored through permanent economic and social study<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">25\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Santo Domingo.- The Punta Bergant\u00edn tourism development will have a permanent research program to measure its economic, social and territorial impact on Villa Montellano, Puerto Plata and other communities in the Dominican [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/arajet-and-miami-marlins-celebrate-dominican-heritage-day-in-miami\/'>Arajet and Miami Marlins celebrate Dominican Heritage Day in Miami<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">24\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">Dominican airline Arajet joined the Miami Marlins and the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism to celebrate Dominican Heritage Day at LoanDepot Park, highlighting the culture, traditions and national pride of the Dominican [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/accelerated-tourist-growth-in-la-altagracia-exceeds-its-planning\/'>Accelerated tourist growth in La Altagracia \u201cexceeds its planning\u201d<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">23\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">The senator for\u00a0La Altagracia, Rafael Duluc \u201cCholit\u00edn,\u201d warned that the accelerated economic, tourism, and population growth of this province has outpaced planning and public investment, resulting in traffic difficulties that could worsen [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/new-director-of-intrant-faces-the-challenge-of-reducing-accidents-on-punta-cana-highways\/'>New director of Intrant faces the challenge of reducing accidents on Punta Cana highways<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">22\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">David Collado, Minister of Tourism, said that the \u2018National Plan for Tourist Road Signage\u2019, together with\u00a0RD-Vial, is only the first step in a series of measures and resolutions to be approved to [\u2026]<\/div><\/li><li><a class='rsswidget' href='https:\/\/dominicantoday.com\/tourists-visiting-the-dominican-republic-will-be-able-to-receive-roadside-assistance-in-english-through-511\/'>Tourists visiting the Dominican Republic will be able to receive roadside assistance in English through 511<\/a> <span class=\"rss-date\">22\/08\/2026<\/span><div class=\"rssSummary\">The director of\u00a0the\u00a0RD-Vial Trust, Hostos Rizik, reported that tourists visiting the Dominican Republic will be able to be attended to in English when they call\u00a0511\u00a0to report any emergency that arises during their 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