America Dominican Republic Angel Hernández, Minister of Education, revealed on Monday that he had received a death threat and that the relevant authorities are already investigating the complaint
America Dominican Republic An epidemiological alert has been issued against seasonal influenza in the light of an increase in cases of patients with influenza type A and B requiring medical attention at clinics and outbreaks found in schools
America Dominican Republic Raquel Pena Rodriguez, Vice-President of the Republic, was appointed President of the Cabinet
America Dominican Republic Losses caused in agricultural sector by the passage of Hurricane Fiona through the eastern part of the country exceed 2 billion pesos, estimates Ulises de Veras, president of the Federation of Livestock Farmers of the Eastern Region
America Dominican Republic National Police repelled a demonstration organised by members of Los Negros de Azua community against the installation of power generation barges, that would threaten environmental sustainability, mangrove conservation, fishing and tourism
America Dominican Republic The Central Bank governor assured that tourism is the "backbone" of the recovery, pointing out that foreign exchange earnings from tourism reached $5.759,1 million in January-August 2022
America Dominican Republic A team of archeologists working on a project to shed light on the first inhabitants of the island found a sacred burial site in the area known as El Francés, on the Samaná peninsula; it appears to be the very first trace in the Caribbean
America Dominican Republic Avocado waste is the primary source for the production of oil made by the company founded in 2019 by Ocoeño Oniel Nuñez Guzmán; avocado oil is an agro-industrial innovation in the country, introduced in 2020 and entirely exported to the US and Spain
America Dominican Republic The country is among the small group of countries showing such a rapid recovery in tourism in 2022, that they have already achieved figures greater than pre-pandemic, according to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
America Dominican Republic The $10 refund for Tourist Card payments can be claimed by Dominicans, residents of the Dominican Republic and foreign diplomatic and consular officials accredited to the country
America Dominican Republic Further talks are taking place after the the first Saudi-Caribbean Investment Forum 'Towards a New Era of Partnership for Socio Economic Development', held in Punta Cana at the beginning of the month
America Dominican Republic The country can reap the benefits of demographic changes in its population, which is currently relatively young, but with an ageing trend, according to the United Nations Population Fund
America Dominican Republic The pollution generated by the Punta Catalina thermal power plant covers much of the country and almost all of Haiti, according to a six-month study conducted by environmental specialists in the province of Peravia