The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic (Mirex) has strongly condemned a video shared on the X account of Spain’s Popular Party, which misuses Dominican national symbols and portrays the country as corrupt.

A University of Pittsburgh student has vanished while on a spring break trip to Dominican Republic, and searches are currently underway.

Five Dominican ports received the visit of the Costa Fascinosa, one of the most luxurious ships of the Italian line Costa Cruises, during the weekend. After touching Caribbean soil, the ship will continue its journey to Europe.

ICE deported Batista Matos, 36, to his home country of the Dominican Republic for the fifth time on Monday to face charges in connection with fatal human smuggling.

The Ministry of Public Health intensified preventive measures and monitoring efforts this Wednesday to minimize the risk of measles reintroduction, despite confirming that no cases have been reported in the Dominican Republic.

Jose Maria Cabral (‘Woodpeckers’) ventures into docu filmmaking again with his bracing portrait of Santo Domingo’s titular ‘42nd Street.’

Santo Domingo.- Agriculture Minister Limber Cruz announced that while African Swine Fever (ASF) has not been completely eliminated, the government has a structured plan for its total eradication. Significant progress has been made in biosecurity,

The Dominican Port Authority (APORDOM) continues its efforts to position the country as a premier cruise destination, welcoming a wave of new and returning vessels in March 2025. Director Jean Luis Rodríguez emphasized that the new Costa Fascinosa route not only boosts international cruise arrivals but also promotes cabotage tourism,

The Dominican Republic has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Board for an US$85 million investment plan aimed at transforming its energy sector and advancing energy independence through clean and sustainable energy sources.

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader has issued Decree 30-25, regulating the Tax on the Transfer of Industrialized Goods and Services (ITBIS) for foreign digital service providers operating in the Dominican Republic.