8 earthquakes have been recorded in the country between 9 and 10 Feb; the National Seismology Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo said the most relevant event reached a depth of 30,1 km off Catalina Island and 3,4 on Richter scale

From 1/01 to 8/11, the country recorded at least 1.140 violent deaths, of which 44 women were killed by their partners or ex-partners, 91 people died at the hands of National Police officers in alleged exchanges of gunfire and at least 11 suicided

In response to severe flooding caused by heavy rains in several communities in Mao, Valverde, the Presidency's Social Assistance Plan sent emergency kits to support affected families

Fast fashion retailer H&M is expected to open its first shop in the Dominican Republic in November 2024 in the Ágora shopping centre in Santo Domingo on an area of 1.900 square metres

Construction of the submarine cable for the electricity connection between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico will begin in 2027, as announced by Caribbean Transmission, the company responsible for implementing the Hostos Project