Tuesday, March 10, 2026

911 System coordinates assistance following multiple traffic accident on Jacinto Peynado bridge

Santo Domingo.– The National Emergency and Security Attention System 911 coordinated assistance following a traffic accident in which a car and a motorcycle collided on the Jacinto Peynado bridge, in which a person fell into the river and has not been located. Four people were taken to nearby health centers to receive specialized medical care. For the attention of the incident, four ambulances from the Directorate of Emergency Extrahospitalary Attention Services (DAEH), six units of the National Police, two units of the General Directorate of Traffic and Ground Transportation Safety (DIGESETT), two units of the National District Fire Department and one unit of the 911 Drone team were deployed.
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So far, the body of the person who fell into the river has not been located; however, teams from the Civil Defense, the National District Fire Department, and the 911's Drone team (911 ) continue the search efforts.

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APAP opens three other branches in Puerto Plata and Santiago

The Popular Savings and Loans Association (APAP) continues to strengthen its presence in the northern region with the opening of three new branches in Santiago and Puerto Plata. "From its business model, the entity positions itself as an important ally in strengthening the financial system, boosting productive sectors and economic dynamism," highlighted Gustavo Ariza, executive […]

Ambassador Leah Campos rates Alofoke Media Group as the leading alternative media platform in the country

Santo Domingo.– The United States Ambassador to the country, Leah Francis Campos, described Alofoke Media Group as "the country's leading alternative media platform", after visiting its facilities. Through a message posted on the Instagram social media account of the United States Embassy in the Dominican Republic, the diplomat highlighted the growth and influence that digital […]

Ambassador Leah Campos visits De Último Minuto newsroom

Santo Domingo.- The United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Leah Francis Campos, paid a courtesy visit to the editorial staff of the digital media outlet De Último Minuto, where she held a meeting with executives, journalists, and part of the editorial team. During the visit, the diplomat toured the facilities accompanied by businessman Santiago […]

Paramount President Sued for $150 Million

Los Ángeles.- Jeff Shell, president of Paramount Skydance, faces a $150 million lawsuit from Las Vegas gambler R.J. Cipriani, who alleges that the executive breached a verbal agreement related to crisis communication services and the production of a television series. According to the Los Angeles Times, the 67-page lawsuit, filed Monday in Los Angeles County […]

DNCD has seized more than 100 tons of different drugs

By Luis Ozuna Santo Domingo.- The current management of the National Drug Control Directorate DNCD, currently headed by Vice Admiral José Manuel Cabrera Ulloa, ARD, has seized approximately 100 tons of different types of drugs during the current administration. According to reports obtained by this media outlet, in the year 2024, approximately 40 tons were […]