North Coast News
- Vendors on Isabel de Torres Mountain report losses exceeding RD$500 million due to the cable car closure 09/08/2026PUERTO PLATA. – 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 […]
- The Northern Regional Directorate of the National Police and DIGESETT are conducting preventative operations in different parts of Puerto Plata 08/08/2026Puerto Plata.– 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), […]
- ‘Savor Paradise Sánchez’ festival to spotlight Samaná’s famous shrimp 03/08/2026Samaná.- 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 […]
- Dominican Ministry of Culture opens applications for Atelier Yubarta residency at Cayo Levantado Resort 30/07/2026Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Culture and Piñero have officially opened applications for the inaugural Atelier Yubarta Artistic Residency, a new cultural initiative at Cayo Levantado Resort that aims to […]
Tourism
- Dominican Republic to host 8th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress in 2027 11/08/2026Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic will host the 8th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress on June 9–10, 2027, at the JW Marriott Santo Domingo, bringing together national and international leaders from […]
- Catalina Sugar Beach to welcome MSC Cruises passengers starting November 06/08/2026MSC Group has unveiled Catalina Sugar Beach, a revamped beach destination on Catalina Island that will welcome passengers from MSC Cruises and Explora Journeys, as well as guests of Casa de Campo […]
- Sergio Carlo files complaint with Environment Ministry over Macao Beach access 04/08/2026Journalist 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 2026 04/08/2026Santo 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 03/08/2026Samaná.- 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 […]
