America Dominican Republic 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
America Dominican Republic Punta Cana International Airport, the country's busiest air terminal accounting for 70% of arrivals, with an average of 4,8 million passengers per year, expects an 8% increase in traveller arrivals by 2025
America Dominican Republic Electricity fraud, namely illegal connections in homes, shops and shopping centres to obtain power, represents a financial deficit of approximately US$150-200 million, according to the president of the Unified Council of Distributed Enterprises
America Dominican Republic 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
America Dominican Republic 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