2-year-old RI boy killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic

Loved ones are mourning the death of a 2-year-old boy from North Providence, Rhode Island, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR reports Eyren Ezequiel Brito …

Dominican Republic secures UN Security Council Session to address Haiti crisis

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has made notable diplomatic strides by securing a consultation session at the United Nations Security Council, scheduled for Monday, June 30, to address the escalating security crisis in neighboring Haiti. This …

Illiteracy declines in the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- Illiteracy in the Dominican Republic has declined steadily in recent years, nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study by the Dominican Institute for Evaluation and Research on Educational Quality (IDEICE). However, persistent …

Newark debuts new nonstop service from NYC area to Dominican Republic

A new nonstop service from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to the Dominican Republic's Las Américas Santo Domingo Airport (SDQ) was announced this week between the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Arajet. Arajet is the Dominican …

Dominican Foreign Minister urges OAS to strengthen security mission in Haiti

Image by MIREX Antigua and Barbuda.- During the 55th General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) held in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez called on member states to support the Multinational …

Tourism to boost Dominican economy with over US$21 billion contribution by 2025

Image by Pexels Santo Domingo.- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) forecasts that the Dominican Republic’s tourism sector will reach an all-time high by the end of 2025, contributing over US$21 billion to the national GDP. This would represent …

North Providence toddler killed in hit-and-run while visiting family in Dominican Republic

A North Providence family is mourning the loss of a 2-year-old boy who was killed in a hit-and-run crash while visiting family in the Dominican Republic earlier this month. According to a GoFundMe page created by the mother’s employer, Eyren Ezequiel Brito …

Woman killed in Dominican Republic night club roof collapse honored in the Bronx

Dominican Republic: Economic activity growth gains momentum in May

Latest reading: Economic activity grew 3.2% compared to the same month a year earlier in May, which was above April’s 1.7% increase. According to preliminary data, the improvement was driven by stronger growth in the manufacturing sector and a rebound in …

Where is earthquake risk highest in the Dominican Republic?

Santo Domingo.-Following the 5.8-magnitude earthquake northeast of Punta Cana at 10:45 p.m. on Monday, June 23, concern has grown across the country. In response, geologist Osiris de León emphasized that the northern Dominican Republic faces the highest …