Santo Domingo.- The Executive Directorate of National Irrigation Technology (TNR) completed the first stage of a digital transformation process that will lay the foundations for the incorporation of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, with the aim of modernizing its operations, optimizing resources and expanding its response capacity in favor of the country's agricultural producers. The initiative is developed with non-reimbursable resources from the World Bank and the support of the cooperation of the Republic of Korea, focused on strengthening the technological capabilities of the instituti…

Santo Domingo.-National electricity demand established a new historical maximum this Monday by registering 4,203 megawatts (MW) of instantaneous power supplied at 8:56 p.m., reported the Minister of Energy and Mines, Joel Santos, who highlighted that the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) responded fully to the increase in consumption. With this new mark, the country surpasses for the fourth consecutive record the historical highs reached during July, reflecting the sustained growth in electricity demand in the middle of the summer season. Through his account on the social networ…

Santo Domingo.- During the first half of 2026, Edesur Dominican normalized 241,000 customers, as part of its strategy to make service more efficient, reduce electricity losses and combat electricity fraud. The normalizations appear in the 318,211 actions that the distributor carried out between January and June of this year, which included supply adjustments, dismantling, changes of meters and eliminations of direct connections. A total of 227,147 residential clients and 13,984 prepaid clients had illegal connections detected during field interventions. Edesur also carried out 20,551 disman…

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Education, Luis Miguel De Camps, highlighted school debate as a fundamental tool to train citizens capable of thinking critically, dialogue with respect and participate responsibly in democratic life, during the opening of the V National Debate Championship, which brings together 234 students from the 18 Educational Regionals of the country. The championship, coordinated by the Student Leadership Program of the Dominican Republic (PLE-RD), takes place this week at the Calasanz School with the participation of 78 teams and 125 judges, consolidating itself as an …

Espaillat.–President Luis Abinadera this Monday thanked the commitment of agricultural producers and highlighted that the inclusion of the Dominican Republic on the Hunger Map of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a recognition that belongs to the entire Dominican people, especially to the men and women who work every day in the fields. During an event held at the Moca Recreational Club, the president recognized the determining role of rural men and women in helping the country get off the FAO Hunger Map, by reducing the proportion of people suffering from un…

Santo Domingo.-The Ministry of Public Health continues to advance in the implementation of coverage for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), as part of the actions aimed at guaranteeing timely and continuous access to treatment. In this context, the Minister of Health, Víctor Atallah, held a meeting with parents of children living with this condition, to whom he informed about the progress made and the measures that are underway to ensure the care and therapeutic continuity of the patients. During the meeting, the head of Health explained that, after months of technical, administrativ…

Santo Domingo.- Within the framework of the celebration of Fathers' Day, the National Institute of Professional Technical Training (Infotep) reported that more than 1.4 million men have participated in its training programs between August 2020 and December 2025, a figure that reflects the impact of training in strengthening work skills and the well-being of thousands of Dominican families. Institutional records indicate that, between August 2020 and December 2024, Infotep trained 1,076,102 men, while during 2025 another 375,967 participated in training actions, for an approximate total of 1,4…

Toronto, Canada.- The Minister of Culture, Roberto Ángel Salcedo, led the inauguration of the fourteenth edition of the Panamerican Food and Music Festival (PanamFest), which this year had the Dominican Republic as the guest of honor, bringing to the fore the cultural, gastronomic and artistic wealth of the Caribbean nation. Considered Canada's largest multicultural platform dedicated to celebrating the cultures of the Americas, the festival was held from Friday to Sunday in Nathan Phillips Square, across from Toronto City Hall. During the opening ceremony, Minister Salcedo highlighted the i…

Santo Domingo.- For their commitment and dedication in responding to the emergency caused by the recent earthquakes in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the Ministry of Health recognized the 40 members of the Emergency Medical Team of the Dominican Republic (EMT-RD), who offered health care to the affected communities. During the event led by the Minister of Health, Víctor Atallah, and the Vice Minister of Risk Management and Environmental Health, Gina Estrella, each of the members of the brigade received a scroll of recognition for their dedication, professionalism and dedication to serv…

Santo Domingo.–The National Institute of Traffic and Land Transportation (Intrant) recognized 13 companies this Thursday with the National Road Safety Award, for the implementation of good practices that contribute to preventing traffic accidents, protecting life and strengthening a culture of safe mobility in the Dominican Republic. The first edition of the award brought together national authorities, representatives of the business sector and international organizations, with the purpose of making successful experiences visible that serve as a reference for other organizations and promoting…

Santo Domingo.- The celebration of the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, the international recognition of the country's progress in food security, the transformation of mobility in Greater Santo Domingo and the construction of a shared vision for the future of education marked the main actions of the week highlighted by the director of the Directorate of Government Strategy and Communication (Diecom), Félix Reyna, during his Weekly Summary. The XXV Central American and Caribbean Games begin In sports, Reyna highlighted the start of the XXV Central American and Cari…

Las Matas de Santa Cruz .– With the aim of implementing a national strategy to prevent, control and reduce the incidence of the ear bug (Oebalus spp.), one of the pests with the greatest impact on rice production, the Ministry of Agriculture and the main organizations of the rice chain signed a collaboration agreement to execute joint actions that protect one of the most important crops for food security in the Dominican Republic. The initiative seeks to unify the efforts of the State, producers, factories, irrigation boards, technicians and companies that provide agricultural inputs through …

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States.– A technical and executive delegation from the National Emergency Response and 911 Security System made an official visit to the Boston Dynamics facilities, as part of a technological cooperation agenda aimed at strengthening national emergency management and response capabilities through the use of advanced robotics. The delegation was received by government executives and technical specialists from the company, who presented the most recent innovations in mobile robotics applied to public safety operations, industrial inspection, emergency response and…

Santo Domingo.-The Superintendency of Banks (SB) presented Chronology SB, a digital platform that preserves and makes available to the public the historical memory of the institution and the Dominican financial system. Available through the SB website, the microportal integrates historical information, statistics, press publications and reference documents that allow us to understand the evolution of the financial sector and the supervisory body over almost eight decades. One of its main components is the financial system statistics module, which offers access to historical indicators on Dom…

Barahona.-The General Directorate of Community Development (DGDC) and the Army of the Dominican Republic (ERD), in coordination with the National Health Insurance (Senasa), held a day of medical and social assistance in the Los Solares de Milton neighborhood, in Villa Central, in Barahona, where hundreds of vulnerable citizens benefited. The initiative is part of the Community Route program, promoted by the DGDC to comprehensively address the priority needs of the most vulnerable communities. The operation was supervised by the head of the General Directorate of Community Development, Dr. Mo…

Santo Domingo.-The Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic (Minerd) continues to execute the comprehensive preparation plan for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, through the distribution of educational materials, the delivery of school supplies and the provision of new classrooms, with the aim of guaranteeing that students and teachers find the necessary conditions from the first day of teaching. As part of these preparations, the Ministry of Education has distributed 3,071,764 textbooks and 4,532,609 workbooks, while the National Institute for Student Welfare (INABIE) has deliv…

Santo Domingo.–The General Directorate of National Assets will hold next Friday, July 31, the second public auction of this year, in which 123 cases and 61 lots of transferable vehicles, vehicle bodies, furniture, motorcycles for parts and parts, as well as scrap metal will be offered. The activity will take place at 9:00 in the morning in the auditorium of the Police Institute of Higher Education (IPES). The person in charge of the Auction Department, Nelson Gómez, reported that the cases and lots will be available for inspection in the National Assets warehouses located on Mella Highway an…

Santo Domingo.– Within the framework of the commemoration of the National Day of the Yaque del Norte River, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources highlighted the progress of the strategy it develops to protect and restore the country's main hydrographic basin, an essential source for water supply, agricultural production, hydroelectric generation and the conservation of national biodiversity. The institution carries out coordinated actions through its vice-ministries and technical departments, aimed at sustainable water management, soil conservation, the recovery of degraded areas…

Santo Domingo.–President Luis Abinaderinaugurated this Saturday a modern School Sports Initiation Center (CIDE) at the Santo Domingo Savio School Home, a work carried out by the National Institute of Physical Education (Inefi) with an investment of RD 38 million, which strengthens school sports and creates new opportunities for children and young people to develop their sporting talent. During the event, the executive director of Inefi, Alberto Rodríguez, highlighted the historical transformation that Dominican school sports are experiencing, highlighting that schools have become the quarry w…

Santo Domingo.– On the occasion of the celebration of Parents' Day, President Luis Abinader called on Dominican parents this Saturday to continue caring for and protecting their families, while recognizing the dedication, effort and commitment of those who work every day for the well-being of their children and their homes. "The fathers who protect, who have always been with their daughters and sons, must be recognized. Therefore, from here I want to recognize all Dominican fathers and ask them to continue taking care of their families," said the president. The head of state spoke during the…