Santo Domingo.–The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) reported that during the first quarter of 2026 the institution registered positive preliminary results for an amount of RD 1,283,000.00, as a consequence of the financial strengthening actions, technological modernization and optimization of the institution's internal processes. Likewise, the institution reported the publication of the results corresponding to the financial year 2024, the preliminary statements for the year 2025, as well as the months from January to March 2026, which reflect the levels of control and optimization applied …

Santo Domingo.- Within the framework of World Oceans Day, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources highlighted the progress made by the country in marine conservation and protection of coastal ecosystems, during a beach cleaning day and a specialized panel aimed at strengthening environmental awareness and promoting the sustainable management of marine resources. The Dominican Republic continues to strengthen a marine conservation agenda based on the protection of marine protected areas, the conservation of emblematic species, scientific monitoring and the restoration of coastal ecos…

Santo Domingo.-The National Confederation of Agricultural Producers (Confenagro) positively valued the measures announced by the Government to promote economic growth and mitigate the impact of the international crisis. The entity considered that the approach of protecting economic and social stability, while preserving the country's productive capacities, constitutes a favorable signal for the sectors that generate jobs, investment and food sovereignty. Confenaggro highlighted the decision to grant the status of law to the elimination of advances and the Asset Tax for the agricultural secto…

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government will submit to the National Congress a bill with a new revenue strategy that seeks to raise between RD 40,000 and RD 50,000 million additionally in response to the pressures that the international crisis imposes on public finances, which, in addition, contains measures that strengthen micro and small businesses. During a press conference, the Minister of Finance and Economy, Magín Díaz, explained the scope of the initiative, conceived in four dimensions: pro-growth measures, tax simplification, combating evasion and fiscal consolidation. The Anti-Cris…

Maimón, Monsignor Nouel.-President Luis Abinader delivered this Thursday the completely renovated, expanded and equipped Maimón Municipal Hospital, the incorporation of a modern Emergency area; as well as the First Level Center (CPN) of this town, strengthening the response capacity of the health system and guaranteeing residents access to more modern, timely and close health services to their homes. The work represents an important step to guarantee more timely and efficient medical care, especially in emergency situations, with new medical equipment that will allow expanding and improving t…

Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez.- As part of his commitment to strengthening the education and well-being of Dominican youth, President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Thursday the roof of the Francisco Henríquez y Carvajal School, a work that will open new opportunities for more than 900 students by providing a safe and adequate space for sports, recreation, culture and healthy coexistence. The new infrastructure will allow sports, cultural, recreational and community activities to be carried out throughout the year, offering an adequate and safe space for the educational community and residents of th…

Sánchez Ramírez.–President Luis Abinader started this Thursday the construction work of the new Cotuí Correction and Rehabilitation Center (CCR), an infrastructure designed to modernize and dignify the penitentiary system in the Sánchez Ramírez province, as part of the Government's vision of transforming prison spaces into true centers for reform, rehabilitation and second chances, under the highest standards of security and infrastructure. During the event, the Minister of Housing, Habitat and Buildings (Mivhed), Víctor “Ito” Bisonó, highlighted that with the beginning of the work of the CCR…

Santo Domingo.-The National Congress received this Thursday the guide Legislating for Equality, a technical tool promoted by the Ministry of Women to strengthen the quality of legislative production and promote more inclusive regulatory frameworks. The activity brought together legislative authorities, representatives of public institutions, international organizations and civil society organizations. Representing the president of the Senate, Ricardo de los Santos, the vice president of the Senate, Pedro Catrain, valued the initiative as a contribution to the institutional strengthening of t…

Santo Domingo.-The Dominican Electric Transmission Company (ETED) is advancing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the reliability of the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI), through investments exceeding RD 22,000 million in transmission infrastructure, the incorporation of new technologies and the development of energy storage solutions that will provide greater operational flexibility to the national network. This was stated by the executive vice president of the ETED, Alfonso Rodríguez Tejada, during his participation in the panel “Reliability and Sustainability: Building th…

Santo Domingo.– The Dominican Government formally launched this Thursday the National Consultation for the Future of Dominican Education, a broad, participatory and representative process, aimed at listening to the different sectors of society, on the education that the country needs to respond to the challenges of the present and the future. The initiative responds to the presidential mandate established by Decree No. 309-26, which provides for the organization of a national consultation process to collect opinions, experiences, proposals and concerns about the Dominican educational system. …

Santo Domingo.– With the purpose of designating the necessary personnel to strengthen the care that patients receive, the National Health Service (SNS), in coordination with the Regional Directorates, carries out a nationwide survey to identify the human resource needs in the First Level Centers (CPN) and Clinical and Diagnostic Centers of the Public Network. The strategy is aimed at increasing the response capacity of these establishments and contributing to decongesting second and third level hospitals, bringing health services closer to the communities. The executive director of the SNS, …

Caleta, La Romana.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, started this Thursday the reconstruction work of the access road to Caleta beach, with an investment of RD 264,000,000, which will have a significant impact on the development of tourism in the area. The project consists of the reconstruction of an 8.85 kilometer access road, a work that the residents of that municipal district of La Romana have been demanding for years. This intervention is intended to improve connectivity in a safe and comfortable manner from the Eastern Highway to the Caleta municipal district, providing a quick …

Cevicos, Sánchez Ramírez.–President Luis Abinader, together with the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Julio Landrón, delivered this Thursday the completely renovated Cevicos Municipal Hospital and the expansion of the Emergency area, as part of the efforts promoted by the Government to strengthen the Public Health Network and guarantee quality medical services to the population. The renovated health center has offices for general medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, psychology and dentistry; in addition to a laboratory, sonography, In addition, the new Emergency room is e…

Sánchez Ramírez.–President Luis Abinader inaugurated this Thursday a sports-school roof at the Narciso Alberti School, in the municipality of Cevicos, a work that will benefit more than 600 students by providing an adequate space for sports, recreational, cultural and educational activities. Later, the president will deliver another roof at the Francisco Henríquez y Carvajal School, in the municipality of Cotuí, which will positively impact more than 900 students. The works, carried out by the Directorate of School Infrastructure (DIE), directed by engineer Roberto Herrera, are part of the p…

Pedernales.– As part of the actions promoted by the Dominican Government to strengthen citizen security and improve the response capacity of the National Police in the communities, the Provincial Development Directorate delivered a police station in the community of Mencía, Pedernales province. The work was carried out by order of President Luis Abinader, with the purpose of continuing to strengthen the institutional presence and guarantee higher levels of security for the residents of that border area. The infrastructure has three levels. On the first level there is a prison for men and wom…

Santo Domingo.-The Executive Directorate of National Irrigation Technology (TNR) and the Community Higher Technical Institute (ITSC) formalized an inter-institutional cooperation agreement that will allow the implementation of the first Higher Technical Program in Agricultural Irrigation in the country, an initiative designed to strengthen specialized training in the agricultural sector and promote more efficient management of water resources. The agreement was signed by the executive director of the TNR, Claudio Caamaño Vélez, and the rector of the ITSC, José Ramón Holguín, who highlighted t…

Santo Domingo.-The Program for the Timely Detection of Breast, Cervical and Prostate Cancer has assisted 38,282 men in the prostate area, since its implementation, in May 2021, until May of this year. The initiative, led by the first lady Raquel Arbaje, together with the National Health Service (SNS), aims to promote the early detection of prostate cancer through conferences held in different provinces of the country, specialized consultations in prioritized hospitals and the performance of timely diagnostic studies. Of the patients treated, 16,983 received assistance in the ten hospitals pr…