Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Passports (DGP) presented the main features of the new Dominican electronic passport, a document that incorporates 130 security measures and complies with the highest international standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Among its main innovations, the inclusion of a polycarbonate data sheet stands out, a highly […]
Starting February 23rd, the gradual expansion of the service will begin in Santo Domingo and the interior of the country Santo Domingo.- The first issues of the Dominican Republic's electronic passport are scheduled to begin on February 19, 2026, authorities from the General Directorate of Passports (DGP) reiterated this Wednesday in a breakfast with opinion […]
Santo Domingo. - The Unified Council of Distribution Companies (CUED) announced the appointment of engineer Emilio Contreras as the new General Manager of the Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste), as part of a process of institutional continuity aimed at preserving operational stability and strengthening the strategic management of the company. This designation comes after the […]
Puerto Plata.- A collapse recorded in a caliche mine in the María O sector, in the municipality of Sosúa, Puerto Plata province, resulted in the death of Nicolás Domínguez and his son Yariel Domínguez, according to information confirmed by local authorities. The incident occurred while both were inside the excavation, when a part of the […]
Santo Domingo.– The mayor of Santo Domingo Oeste, Francisco Peña, expressed his disagreement with the restrictions that, according to him, the law imposes on city councils for the management of their budgets, considering that these rules limit the capacity to respond to the real needs of the communities. Peña described the budgetary scheme as a […]
Bayaguana, Monte Plata.– The president of the Bayaguana Sports Union, Isaac Ogando, acknowledged the contributions made by Charlie Mariotti, candidate for the presidential candidacy of the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), to the strengthening of the municipality of Bayaguana and the province of Monte Plata, underlining his constant support for sports and community initiatives for several […]
Madrid, Spain.– Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), the president of the Organizing Committee of the Central American and Caribbean Games, José Monegro, stated that the integration of sports and major events into the national tourism strategy consolidates the Dominican Republic as a comprehensive, competitive, and diversified destination. You may be interested […]
Santiago.– The Águilas Cibaeñas team called the decision by the Dominican Professional Baseball League (LIDOM) to annul the game they won last Friday against the Toros del Este surprising and disproportionate, after the latter team requested the confiscation of the game alleging a supposed violation of the limit of imported players allowed on the roster. […]
Santo Domingo. – The Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, guaranteed that the Dominican Republic will have all sports facilities ready “100%” before the inauguration of the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, assuring that the country is working with record time and with a planning that avoids last-minute improvisations. During the balance offered […]
SANTO DOMINGO.- The National Sports Federations participated this Friday morning in the workshop on Good Practices of Transparency and Accountability, jointly given by the Ministry of the Presidency and the Chamber of Accounts of the Dominican Republic. You may be interestedr:They hold a panel with Nelson Cruz, recognize Yasser González and invite Luis Arraez Around 70 […]
Los Ángeles.- Los dos gigantes tecnológicos Meta y YouTube enfrentan esta semana un histórico juicio en el estado de California por acusaciones de que sus plataformas alimentan una crisis de adicción juvenil. The trial will take place in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and marks the first time the companies will present their case […]
New York.- The tech giant Microsoft presented this Monday Maia 200, the second generation of its artificial intelligence (AI) chip with which it seeks to reduce dependence on Nvidia and compete against those of Google and Amazon in the cloud. This new model has been presented two years after its first version, the Maia 100, […]
New York.- Billionaire Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, one of the most ruthless figures in Silicon Valley and the new 'czar' of the media in the United States, managed to become the guardian of the algorithm of the renewed American TikTok. Ellison, who is 81 years old and lives on the Hawaiian island of Lanai […]
New York.- Blue Origin, the space company of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced this Wednesday that it plans to launch a network of 5,408 satellites by the end of 2027 to provide high-speed internet service to governments, data centers and companies. The satellite network, called TeraWave, is designed to offer "symmetrical data speeds of up […]
Santa Cruz de Tenerife.- An international team of astronomers, with participation from the University of La Laguna (ULL) and the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias (IAC), has captured for the first time the details of the "adolescence" of planetary systems, an era that has been surrounded by mystery for a long time. The study, called […]
Washington.- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said this Wednesday that the Administration of President Donald Trump would "love" to see a "regime" change in Cuba, although he clarified that this does not mean that Washington will provoke it. "We would like to, but that doesn't mean we are going to provoke a change, although […]
Madrid.- The storm Kristin left an intense snowfall in Madrid this Wednesday, where mobility was affected in the form of kilometer-long traffic jams and suspension and diversions of public transport lines, and the Special Winter Weather Plan was activated. Practically the entire peninsula is suffering the effects of the storm and is on alert for […]
Vatican City.- Pope Leo XIV called on the international community this Wednesday to remain "always vigilant" to prevent "the horror of genocide from befalling any people again," while demanding a world free of antisemitism and persecution. "I renew my appeal to the community of nations to always be vigilant, so that the horror of genocide […]
Jerusalem.- The Israeli Army detained and transferred to the Police two Palestinians arrested in the pastoral community of Masafer Yatta (south of Hebron), detailed a military statement this Wednesday, during a violent attack by dozens of Israeli settlers against them and their homes. "During the clashes, soldiers detained two Palestinian suspects," the Army details in […]
Bogotá.- The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated this Tuesday that the United States must return Nicolás Maduro to Venezuela so that he can be judged by a court in that country, and criticized the military attack on January 3 in Caracas, in which the president was captured. "They have to return him (to Maduro) […]
Dominican Miss Universe 2003, Amelia Vega, shared with the world emotional images of her princess Vail Horford Vega, her sixth daughter with the renowned NBA player Al Horford, who was born on November 26, 2025. Through her social media, Amelia showed four recent photographs of the little one, who, according to her, turned two months […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The Santo Domingo Global Film Festival opens this Wednesday, January 28, at the Eduardo Brito National Theater, beginning its eighteenth edition, which will be held from January 28 to February 4, 2026, with a wide and diverse international program. The opening night will include the world premiere of the film Milly, […]
Santo Domingo, RD - The "La Corona brilla por el Autismo" (The Crown Shines for Autism) fashion show, held at the Kimpton Las Mercedes hotel, was not only a display of elegance, high-level fashion and social commitment, but also the setting for one of the most human and memorable moments of the night. Amidst lights, […]
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias has asked the Prosecutor's Office of the National Court of Spain for the document with the accusations for alleged sexual assaults on two of his former employees, to evaluate a possible crime of false reporting, reported this Tuesday EuropaPress. According to the media, his lawyer requests a complete copy of the complaint and pre-trial proceedings, arguing […]
Santo Domingo.– The program of entertainment “Sin Filtro Radio Show” will stop broadcasting after more than seven years of continuous presence on radio and YouTube, as a result of an administrative decision, according to producer and businessman Santiago Matías. During its trajectory, “Sin Filtro Radio Show” established itself as one of the most talked-about entertainment […]
A country can ignite from a chat: WhatsApp sets the agenda before the media. A single forward surpasses any headline. In the digital age, the real information crisis doesn't ignite in the newsrooms of a media outlet, nor on the front pages of newspapers: it begins in a simple WhatsApp chat. Before any media outlet […]
In the Dominican Republic, presidents don't fall because of the opposition. They fall because of something more intimate and devastating: their own family. When corruption shares the same last name as the presidential band, it ceases to be a case and becomes a sentence. It's not a contract that is judged: it's the entire credibility […]
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Frankfurt (Germany).- The euro rises strongly since the beginning of the week due to the weakness of the dollar due to the loss of confidence because the policies of the US president, Donald Trump, question the economic and geopolitical order. The euro surged to $1.2150, a high since June 2021, after Trump said he is […]
Brussels.- The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, considered that the increase in the price of gold, which this Monday has marked a new historical high by exceeding 5,100 dollars, demonstrates that "uncertainty is the new normal". "When I say that uncertainty is the new normal, the price clearly demonstrates it," […]
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Madrid, Spain.- CEOs Carlos Rafael Manzano and Carlos Bernardo Manzano highlighted the strategic importance of air connectivity and alliances with airlines for the development of new tourism and investment projects in the Dominican Republic, especially in the Punta Cana area, during their participation in the International Tourism Fair (FITUR). The executives explained that, more than […]
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London.- A two-year-old boy from Manchester has broken two Guinness World Records for billiards by performing two tricks that no one had done before at such a young age. Jude Owens performed a first trick, called "pool bank shot" at two years and 302 days old and another called "snooker double pot" at two years […]
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Reiterates decision to create the new Municipal Technical Supervision and Buildings Department.
Santiago.- The mayor of Santiago, Ulises Rodríguez, reported that the construction work in process of construction that recently collapsed in this city had been notified and previously halted by the council, because it did not have the approved plans required to continue the work.
Accompanied by the technical team from the Urban Planning Office, Rodriguez explained that regarding the commercial plaza project, he had only received the request for non-objection to land use, without advancing to the subsequent stages of structural validation.
“La aprobación estructural le corresponde al Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Comunicaciones (MOPC), y estamos a la espera de que se pronuncien sobre esa parte”, señaló el alcalde.
According to the statement, the council detected the irregularity in 2020, when the non-objection was requested for a commercial premises with two levels, one part with a basement and another without a basement, without presenting the corresponding structural plans.
“Por eso se ordenó la paralización inmediata de la obra, ya que sin planos no se puede verificar la seguridad del diseño”, agregó Rodríguez.
The mayor reaffirmed that these events confirm the need to create the Municipal Technical Supervision and Buildings and Public Safety Directorate, whose formation was recently announced.
Rodríguez highlighted that the Municipality of Santiago will be the first in the country to implement a department of this type, with the capacity to inspect buildings, monitor unauthorized changes of use, and verify compliance with technical and safety regulations.
The Deputy Director of Urban Planning, Yubelkis Angélica González Peña, explained that the request for non-objection to land use is only the first step in the process of approving a construction project.
“Sirve para determinar si lo que se desea construir es compatible con la zonificación del lugar. Por ejemplo, si se trata de una plaza comercial, se requiere espacio suficiente para parqueos y acceso adecuado”, puntualizó.
He added that without the presentation and approval of the structural plans, the City Council does not allow the construction to continue, and warned that controls and sanctions will be reinforced to prevent new illegal constructions or those without proper authorization.
Santo Domingo.- The General Directorate of Passports (DGP) presented the main features of the new Dominican electronic passport, a document that incorporates 130 security measures and complies with the highest international standards established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Among its main innovations, the inclusion of a polycarbonate data sheet stands out, a highly […]
Starting February 23rd, the gradual expansion of the service will begin in Santo Domingo and the interior of the country Santo Domingo.- The first issues of the Dominican Republic's electronic passport are scheduled to begin on February 19, 2026, authorities from the General Directorate of Passports (DGP) reiterated this Wednesday in a breakfast with opinion […]
Santo Domingo. - The Unified Council of Distribution Companies (CUED) announced the appointment of engineer Emilio Contreras as the new General Manager of the Eastern Electricity Distribution Company (Edeeste), as part of a process of institutional continuity aimed at preserving operational stability and strengthening the strategic management of the company. This designation comes after the […]
Puerto Plata.- A collapse recorded in a caliche mine in the María O sector, in the municipality of Sosúa, Puerto Plata province, resulted in the death of Nicolás Domínguez and his son Yariel Domínguez, according to information confirmed by local authorities. The incident occurred while both were inside the excavation, when a part of the […]
SANTO DOMINGO. – The Public Ministry requested preventive detention as a coercive measure against a lieutenant colonel of the Dominican Republic Army, accused of causing the death of a young woman during an event that occurred last Sunday, January 25 in the Mirador Sur park, in the National District. The defendant was identified as Samuel […]
Santo Domingo.– The mayor of Santo Domingo Oeste, Francisco Peña, expressed his disagreement with the restrictions that, according to him, the law imposes on city councils for the management of their budgets, considering that these rules limit the capacity to respond to the real needs of the communities. Peña described the budgetary scheme as a […]
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