Friday, February 20, 2026

Radhamés Silverio runs for rector at UASD

Santo Domingo. — The candidate for the Rectorate of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) by the Triunfo movement, Radhamés Silverio, presented his management proposal for the 2026-2030 period during the opening of the university electoral campaign. Silverio proposed to continue the achievements of the current administration, incorporating a vision of technological modernization based on artificial intelligence, innovation, and digital transformation.

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Your plan is based on six axes: teacher and student well-being, research and innovation, institutional modernization, international projection, strategic alliances, and transparency. Among its proposals are the dignification of teachers, greater socioeconomic support for students, the attraction of international research funds, and the creation of technological innovation centers. The academic, with more than three decades in the institution, also presented his team of vice-rectors and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthen the public university and make it a benchmark of quality and international competitiveness.

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Santiago City Council declares Juan Luis Guerra "Distinguished Visitor"

Santiago de los Caballeros.– The Council of Councilors of the Santiago City Council declared this Thursday as a "Distinguished Visitor" to the Dominican singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra, in recognition of his extraordinary artistic career and his invaluable contribution to the international projection of Dominican culture. The tribute coincides with the presentation of two concerts by […]

Man who killed a young woman and dumped her body in a landfill sentenced to 20 years in prison

Santo Domingo.- The Collegiate Court of Puerto Plata sentenced a man to 20 years in prison who, on September 21, 2023, killed a young woman and threw her body into an improvised landfill in the El Cupey sector. The condemned was identified as Pablo Andrés Payano García (alias el Cojo), found guilty of killing María […]

Portugal sells four patrol vessels to the Dominican Republic for 24 million euros

Lisbon.- Portugal signed a contract for the sale of four coastal patrol vessels to Dominican Republic for 24 million euros, which can be supplemented with additional options in systems and equipment, the Portuguese Ministry of Defense reported in a statement this Thursday. The sale will be formalized this Friday with a ceremony and a press […]

Three months of pre-trial detention requested against doctor accused of sexual assault

Santo Domingo.- The Public Ministry requested three months of preventive detention against the doctor Wilver Armando Polanco Sanz, investigated for a complaint of alleged sexual assault filed by a patient who went to his health center in the municipality of Las Guáranas, Duarte province. The hearing for the knowledge of the measure was postponed until […]

Yuna Fuel President Reaffirms Legal Compliance and Calls for Respect for the Rule of Law

By: Daniel Reyes Bonao, Dominican Republic. – The company Combustible del Yuna offered the morning of this Thursday, February 19, a meeting with representatives of the media of the municipality, where it presented updated details on the process of installing its new fuel dispensing station on Professor Juan Bosch Avenue (Former Libertad Avenue). During the […]

Omar Fernández meets with the US ambassador

Santo Domingo. — The senator of the National District, Omar Fernández, informed that he received the visit of the United States ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, with whom he held a meeting focused on strengthening bilateral relations. During the meeting, they addressed issues considered priorities for both nations, including security, investment, education, […]