Santo Domingo.-Air tourism maintains its sustainable growth, reaching 4,147,025 in tourist arrivals in the first five months of this year, which represents a growth of 10.8% compared to the same period in 2025, revealed Minister David Collado. In his traditional press conference, where he announces the behavior of tourism and its impact on the economy, Collado reported that so far this year the country has received 5,641,659 visitors, which represents a growth of 8% compared to 2025. He reported that in these five months the country received 1,494,634 cruise passengers. Collado also said tha…

Punta Cana, La Altagracia.– The Dominican Republic formally opened the LXVI Conference of Chiefs of the American Air Forces (Conchiefer 2026), a meeting that brings together the commanders and representatives of the air forces of the Western Hemisphere to strengthen cooperation, interoperability and mutual support mechanisms between participating nations. The opening ceremony was led by Pilot Major General Floreal Suárez Martínez (FARD), Commanding General of the Dominican Republic Air Force and President of Conjefamer 2026, and General John D. Lamontagne, Vice Chief of Staff of the United St…

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government delivered this Tuesday 30 new trucks to the Price Stabilization Institute (Inespre), raising the number of units recently incorporated into its fleet to 55, as part of the commitment to strengthen its logistics capacity and expand the coverage of mobile warehouses throughout the national territory, allowing the institution to continue serving as a bridge between producers and consumers, reducing intermediation and guaranteeing that food reaches the Dominican population with quality and at fair prices. During the event, held on the front esplanade of th…

Santo Domingo.- The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, highlighted that the Public Health Network continues to consolidate its emergency response capacity through the expansion of the National Heliport Network and the incorporation of a second helicopter for medical transfers of patients in critical condition. Landrón explained that this strategic infrastructure allows for more efficient coordination between the healthcare centers of the Public Network, facilitating the timely transfer of patients to specialized hospitals and significantly reducing res…

Santo Domingo.–The Ministry of Public Administration (MAP) announced the availability of 2,000 scholarships for the virtual course “Artificial Generative Intelligence (IAGen): Fundamentals for the public function of Latin America and the Caribbean | RD Edition”, aimed at servers from the different public entities in the country. This initiative, which has the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), is developed within the framework of the Program to Strengthen the Management of the Civil Service of the Dominican Republic executed by the MAP to strengthen the capacities of the St…

Santo Domingo.-The National Governing Commission for the Evaluation of Teacher Performance (EDD) reported that a total of 23,513 teachers and teaching technicians participated during the first week of application of the fifth phase, corresponding to the Professional Performance Exercise (ERP), reaching a coverage greater than 98% of those summoned and evidencing the high level of commitment of educational personnel with this process of professional strengthening and improvement of educational quality. Between June 9 and 12, 23,846 teachers and teaching technicians from different functions and…

Santo Domingo.-The National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi) has begun the renovation of the basketball courts of the Comprehensive Care Center for Adolescents in Conflict with the Criminal Law “Ciudad del Niño”, located on the Hato Nuevo highway, as the first step in a series of supports aimed at young people deprived of liberty who receive care in that facility. This intervention represents the beginning of a support program aimed at strengthening sports and training spaces within the center, with the conviction that sport can become an effective way to promote discipline, respect fo…

Santo Domingo.- The Anti-Crisis Plan proposal presented last week by the Dominican Government contemplates measures aimed at protecting families, supporting those who produce and preserving the country's economic stability in the face of the challenges that the international crisis continues to generate. This was highlighted in his weekly summary by the director of the Directorate of Government Strategy and Communication (Diecom), Félix Reyna, who explained that the initiative will be submitted to the National Congress, with the aim of strengthening public finances, maintaining investment in …

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM), Yayo Sanz Lovatón, announced this Monday that he will propose a reform to the Hydrocarbons Law no. 112-00, to modernize the market and regulate the consumption of fossil fuels and petroleum derivatives in the Dominican Republic in accordance with new times. “We have to review that law, we have to reform it,” Yayo emphasized, while pledging to push said modification to the National Congress, from the MICM. Through Law 112-00, the MICM adjusts and issues the parity prices of all fuels every Friday. "We have to review it, we …

Santo Domingo.–The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) reported that this Tuesday, June 16, it will carry out preventive replacement of structures and technical optimization on the 69 kV Bonao II – La Vega transmission line. These actions are part of the ongoing major infrastructure maintenance plan, aimed at strengthening the reliability of the network, preventing unforeseen events and guaranteeing safe and efficient high-voltage energy transportation in the northern part of the country. The work will be carried out during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For reasons of safety …

Santiago de los Caballeros.-The Ministry of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mivhed) is developing a portfolio of projects in Santiago that exceeds RD 4.4 billion in investment, focused on expanding access to decent housing, strengthening service infrastructure and improving the living conditions of thousands of families in the province. During his participation in the Council of Ministers headed by President Luis Abinader, Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó presented the progress of the main initiatives carried out by the institution in the demarcation, highlighting its economic and social impact i…

Santo Domingo.-The Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) launched the Nobaci Health Sector System, an innovative technological platform designed to strengthen internal control in public hospitals, as part of the actions ordered by President Luis Abinader to raise the levels of transparency, efficiency and risk-based management within the national hospital network. The initiative was presented by the Comptroller General of the Republic, Geraldo Espinosa Pérez, during an event in which he highlighted that it is part of the institutional transformation promoted by the Comptroller's Office to…

Santiago.– The Minister of Health, Víctor Atallah, highlighted the progress made in the province of Santiago between the years 2020 and 2026, which have allowed it to be consolidated as a national reference in preventive public health, thanks to the strengthening of the health stewardship, the expansion of prevention actions and the direct protection of hundreds of thousands of citizens. During the Council of Ministers held this Sunday in Santiago, and headed by President Luis Abinader, the head of Health presented the main results achieved by the sector in the province, highlighting the adva…

Santo Domingo.-The Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic (Minerd) reported that it concluded the actions that correspond to it in relation to the cases included in the scope of application of Law no. 16-26, which authorizes payment to State contractors and creates a commission to review claims derived from works executed with or without a formal contract, and formalized its referral to the Ministry of Finance and Economy for the continuation of the procedure provided for in said regulations. Through an official communication signed by the Minister of Education, Luis Miguel De Camps,…

Santo Domingo.-The General Directorate of Traffic and Land Transportation Security (Digesett) launched the contraflow extension on Padre Castellanos Avenue, from Antonio Guzmán Street (14th Street), to the Quinto Centenario Express elevated, in an east-west direction, as part of the actions aimed at improving vehicular circulation during morning hours. This initiative aims to make mobility more efficient and faster in the morning hours, facilitating a more orderly and continuous flow of vehicles that travel from the Eastern Zone to different points of the National District, helping citizens r…

Santiago de los Caballeros.–The Vice President of the Republic, Raquel Peña, together with the Minister of Sports, Kelvin Cruz, delivered the new multipurpose roof of the Domingo Paulino Club (CDP), a work that strengthens the sports and recreational infrastructure of this province. The facility was built with an investment of RD 44,839,331.02 and covered an approximate intervention of 1,100 square meters, as part of the development and modernization program for sports facilities promoted by the Government through the Ministry of Sports and Recreation (Miderec). During the event, Minister Cr…

Bahoruco.-The Dominican Government continues to expand access to electrical energy in rural communities, with investments that exceed RD 48.5 million in the Bahoruco province. As part of this effort, the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, led the inauguration of the Rehabilitation and Extension of Electrical Networks project in the municipal district of Uvilla, El Jobo section, and the José Francisco Peña Gómez neighborhood, municipality of Tamayo, a work carried out with an investment of RD 19.5 million that directly benefits 375 homes in different communities in the district. Durin…

Sánchez Ramírez.- The executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, inaugurated the new Mental Health Unit of the Inmaculada Concepción Hospital, in the municipality of Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez province. During the inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremony, Dr. Landrón highlighted that mental health constitutes one of the priority axes of the government headed by President Luis Abinader, due to the growing impact of mental disorders worldwide. "At least one member of the family has a depression problem, an alcoholism problem or a dependency problem. It is important…

La Altagracia.- The keynote speech by chefs Francisco Alabat and José María Calonge, from the Balearic Islands Hospitality School, highlighted the value of proactive hospitality and service excellence as pillars of culinary innovation in the tourism sector. The masterclass “The Magic of Hospitality Service” was held with the purpose of strengthening academic cooperation and the exchange of knowledge in the areas of hospitality, gastronomy and tourist services. Calonge showed the participants a modern brushstroke of techniques on different applications of siphon foam and other traditional Spa…

Santo Domingo Este.-The National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi), under the leadership of its executive director, Alberto Rodríguez Mella, announced the launch of the “Battle of the Promotions”, a historic tournament that brings together senior high school students (formerly 4th year of high school) from Santo Domingo Este, marking an unprecedented milestone in the history of Dominican school sports. Sports and entertainment during the holidays Director Alberto Rodríguez was emphatic in highlighting that “in the middle of vacations, Inefi brings sports and entertainment to young peop…