Santo Domingo.- El turismo dominicanocontinúa con su crecimiento sostenidoal alcanzar la cifra récord de8,556,415 visitantesen los primerosocho mesesdel año, lo que representa un crecimiento de un6.9 %con relación al 2025, un9.8 %respecto al 2024 y un58.9 %en comparación con el 2019. En su ya acostumbrada conferencia de prensa, donde se da a conocer el comportamiento del turismo y suimpacto en la economía, el ministro de Turismo,David Collado,informó que en el periodo enero-agosto el país recibió6,610,258 turistas, vía aérea, y 1,946,151 cruceristas,por la vía marítima. “Esas dos llegadas, n…

Santo Domingo.- El director ejecutivo delServicio Nacional de Salud(SNS),doctor Julio César Landrón,entregó elremozado Centro de Primer Nivel(CPN) Atabalero, en el barrio del mismo nombre, deSan Francisco de Macorís, con una inversión totalRD 10,848,765.75en infraestructura y equipamiento. El doctor Landrón destacó que la intervención responde alcompromisodel gobierno delpresidente Luis Abinaderde fortalecer la salud pública desde el primer nivel de atención, acercandoservicios oportunosa las comunidades. Recordó que el establecimiento fue construido en1984y que sus usuarios tuvieron que espe…

Santo Domingo.- El presidente de laComisión Latinoamericana de Aviación Civil(CLAC) y de laJunta de Aviación Civil(JAC),Julio Peña Guzmán, recibió una invitación oficial para que la organización regional y la República Dominicana participen enel Future Aviation Forum 2027, como resultado de los acercamientos sostenidos durante la celebración deEl Alamein International Airshow 2026con autoridades deEgipto y Arabia Sauditacon el interés de abordar oportunidades deintercambio técnico, conectividad aérea y relacionamiento estratégicopara los 23 países que integran el organismo regional. La delega…

Santo Domingo.-El Ministerio de Salud Públicamantiene desplegadoscinco equipos técnicosespecializados enhospitales priorizadosde la red pública, como parte de la intervención iniciada parafortalecer la calidadde los serviciosmaternos y neonatales,para avanzar ensoluciones concretasa las brechas identificadas en los establecimientos. El despliegue, que se desarrolla conforme al cronograma establecido, integraespecialistas de diferentes áreasque trabajan directamente en los hospitales, junto a sus equipos médicos, administrativos y técnicos, evaluando procesos y promoviendo medidas de mejora en…

Manzanillo.- El ministro de Energía y Minas,Joel Santos, destacó los avances del proyectoManzanillo Gas & Power,que registra actualmente un66.9 % de ejecucióny tiene prevista su entrada en operación para2028, con una capacidad total de840 megavatiosque serán incorporados alSistema Eléctrico Nacional Interconectado(SENI). Durante una visita junto con miembros delGabinete Eléctricoa las instalaciones del proyecto, enMontecristi,Santos resaltó la importancia de esta infraestructura pararesponder al crecimiento sostenidode la demanda energética y fortalecer laestabilidad y confiabilidaddel sistem…

Santo Domingo.-El Instituto Nacional de Formación Técnico Profesional(Infotep) fue recertificado bajo la norma internacionalISO 9001:2015por la firmaSGS de Panamá, luego de concluir satisfactoriamente la auditoría externa realizada para evaluar el cumplimiento y la eficacia de suSistema de Gestión de la Calidad. La evaluación, desarrollada del 7 al 10 de septiembre, concluyó conresultados satisfactoriosen todas las áreas contempladas en elPlan de Auditoría, tras verificarse el cumplimiento de los requisitos establecidos por estanorma internacionaly el desempeño de los procesos que integran el…

Ezeken a vidéki településeken indul el első körben a Szent István Program Idén ősszel elindul a Szent István Vidékfejlesztési Program kísérleti szakasza, aminek keretében tíz kiválasztott mikrotérségnek 1 milliárd forintos fejlesztési keretet nyújt a kormány. A térségek egyenként 10 faluból állnak, a tesztfázis keretében pedig a cél, hogy egy hosszú távú, részvételi alapú fejlesztési modell jöjjön létre. A program nem váltja ki a Magyar Falu Programot, vagy más hazai és európai uniós fejlesztési programokat, hanem azokkal összehangoltan, azokat kiegészítve működik. A programhosszú távú terv…

Santo Domingo.-El Ministerio de Agriculturay representantes de la cadena productiva de layuca amarga y el casabealcanzaron importantes acuerdos dirigidos afortalecer la producción nacional, ordenar la siembra y mejorar las condicionesde comercialización, mediante unaestrategia conjuntaque procura proteger larentabilidadde los productores ygarantizarel abastecimiento del mercado. Los acuerdos fueron alcanzados durante un encuentro encabezado por el ministro de Agricultura,Francisco Oliverio Espaillat, con productores, asociaciones y empresarios vinculados a latransformación y comercializaciónd…

On September 14, commencing at 3 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, received a courtesy call from Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), who is visiting Japan. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows: At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that, in addition to the efforts under POWERR Asia and Japan’s call on the international community to advance the three pillars for ensuring global energy security, namely, (i) Ensuring free and transparent energy trade, (ii) Strengthening international coordi…

Beijing, Sept. 14 (SANA)More than 31,000 people have been evacuated from at-risk areas in south China’s Hainan province as persistentheavy rainbattered parts of the island, Xinhua reported.As of Sunday evening, 31,564 people had been relocated to safer areas, though no major disasters had been reported, according to the provincial committee for disaster prevention, mitigation and relief.Rainfallexceeded 300 millimeters in 24 townships across six cities and counties between Friday morning and Sunday afternoon, including Wanning, Lingshui and Qionghai. Changfeng Township in Wanning recorded the …

International Day of Caves and Karst. |Author Ministrstvo za zunanje in evropske zadeve In November 2025, the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand proclaimed theInternational Day of Caves and Karst, to be celebrated worldwide every year on 13 September. Following the proposal of the International Union of Speleology (UIS), based in Postojna, Slovenia, the Republic of Slovenia put forth this initiative in close cooperation with the Slovenian National Commission for UNESCO, the then Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning, the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and the Perman…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeeon Monday encouraged American companies to invest inSyria, saying the country offers significant opportunities across a wide range of sectors. “We encourageU.S.businesses to invest in the Syrian market, which offers significant opportunities,” McGee said during a ministerial meeting with a visiting U.S. economic delegation in Damascus. He said Syria’s needs were substantial across multiple sectors and noted that the Syrian government had amended investment laws and opened the market more widely to investors. Several …

New Delhi, Sept. 14 (SANA)United NationsSecretary-General António Guterrescalled for an overhaul of global institutions built around the realities of 1945, saying the shift toward a multipolar world must be matched by reforms giving developing countries greater representation and influence. Addressing the18th BRICS Summitin New Delhi on Sunday, Guterres said economic, demographic and geopolitical realities had fundamentally changed, arguing that global institutions needed to reflect the world of today. The need for multilateral institutions to reflect 21st-century realities was also among the…

Muscat, Sept. 14 (SANA)Oman’sEnergyand Minerals MinisterSalim Al Aufisaid Monday that disruptions in theStrait of Hormuzwere likely to be short-lived and the strategic waterway would reopen, stressing the need for stability over the medium term. Al Aufi said current conditions highlighted the need to diversify export routes and explore alternatives, including through Oman or Yemen, Reuters reported. His remarks came after a meeting scheduled for Monday in Oman between Iran and Gulf Arab states to discuss possible arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz was postponed. Omani Foreign Minister Bad…

Islamabad, Sept. 14 (SANA)Four miners were killed and five others injured in a methane explosion at a coal mine inPakistan’ssouthwestern Balochistan province. The Pakistani Armed Forces said in a statement posted on X that the explosion occurred on Sunday evening at a mine in Harnai, killing four miners and injuring five others. The blast occurred at PMDCCoal Mine151 in the Shahrag area of Harnai district after methane accumulated inside the mine, triggering a fire and trapping workers underground, according to Dawn. Army emergency response teams carried out a difficult rescue operation and…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)AUS economic delegationrepresenting more than 50 companies is visiting Syria for talks with government officials and businesses on investment opportunities and potential cooperation across a range of sectors. Syria’sMinistry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriateshosted a reception for the delegation in Damascus on Sunday, attended by Syrian and US officials, businesspeople and investors. The two-day visit includes meetings between US companies and Syrian government institutions to discuss investment opportunities, financial procedures, governance and the broader business…

Athens, Sept. 14 (SANA)Around 25 people were missing after a boat carrying migrants sank south of theGreekisland of Gavdos, the Greek Coast Guard said on Monday. The vessel was carrying 77 people when it partially sank, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported, citing a Coast Guard statement. Fifty-two foreign nationals were rescued by vessels operating nearby, including one person who was found unconscious, while around 25 others remained unaccounted for. Four nearby vessels and two boats operated by the European Union’sFrontexborder agency took part in the rescue operation. Another Greek Coa…

Seoul, Sept. 14 (SANA)South Korea on Monday condemned recentHouthi militiaattacks on civilian and economic facilities inSaudi Arabiathat caused civilian casualties, calling for an immediate end to the attacks. “Attacks on civilians and civilian facilities, as well as acts that undermine the freedom and safety of navigation, cannot be justified under any circumstances,” theSouth KoreanForeign Ministry said in a statement carried by Yonhap News Agency. The ministry urged the Houthi militia to halt the attacks immediately and refrain from actions that could further escalate tensions. It said p…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)U.S.officials and business leaders on Monday highlighted investment and private-sector partnerships as a key next step in expanding economic ties with Syria, as a large American business delegation held a series of ministerial meetings in Damascus.U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of StateJake McGeeencouraged American companies to enter the Syrian market, saying opportunities were opening across a broad range of sectors. “We encourage U.S. businesses to invest in the Syrian market, which offers significant opportunities,” McGee said during a meeting with the visiting U.…

Damascus, Sept. 14 (SANA)Syria’sPeople’s Assemblyon Monday approved a hearing withEnergy Minister Mohammad al-Bashiron the reasons behind the latest increase inpetroleum product pricesand the circumstances surrounding the pricing bulletin issued on Sunday. The hearing, approved at the request of the head of theAssembly’s Energy Committee,will seek clarification from the Energy Ministry on the factors behind the increase and the considerations behind the decision. The move comes as the People’s Assembly resumes the third sitting of the first extraordinary session of its first legislative term…