OAS Urges Dominican Republic and Haiti for an Open Dialogue Regarding the Masacre River

OAS Urges Dominican Republic and Haiti for an Open Dialogue Regarding the Masacre River

Santo Domingo.- The Organization of American States (OAS) has urged the Dominican Republic and Haiti to engage in a “frank dialogue” to resolve the dispute over the construction of a canal on the Masacre River. The canal’s construction has led to the closure of the border by the Dominican Republic and challenges from the Haitian … Read more

Dominican Republic Ranks Among World’s Top 5 Destinations for Surging Travel Trend

Dominican Republic Ranks Among World’s Top 5 Destinations for Surging Travel Trend

Wellness travel is booming around the world, and the Dominican Republic was just voted one of the best destinations for travelers looking to recharge and improve their well-being. With the travel industry undergoing a massive transformation in the post-COVID era, tourists are increasingly focusing on health, both physical and mental. The Dominican Republic’s stunning tropical … Read more

Yenny Polanco Lovera re-elected president of national ADOMPRETUR

Yenny Polanco Lovera re-elected president of national ADOMPRETUR

Santo Domingo, RD.- With the attendance of a notable representation of the country’s tourism leadership, the Dominican Association of Tourist Press (Adompretur) presented its new national board of directors corresponding to the period 2023-2025, headed by journalists Yenny Polanco Lovera, president; Salvador Batista, vice president; Cristian Mota, general secretary. The management team is completed by … Read more

What can we expect from El Dorado Water Park Cap Cana, set to be opened by Elton John on October 6th?

What can we expect from El Dorado Water Park Cap Cana, set to be opened by Elton John on October 6th?

Punta Cana, RD.- A new top-level complementary tourist attraction will soon be inaugurated in the Cap Cana destination, Eastern Dominican Republic, with the world figure Elton John as a great guest, to begin next October 6 and for all high, the operations of El Dorado Water Park. Despite the secrecy maintained by its developers, led … Read more

Flexibility of Measures to be Increased, Yet Border Will Remain Altered

Flexibility of Measures to be Increased, Yet Border Will Remain Altered

Santo Domingo.- Authorities in the Dominican Republic are responding to Haiti’s construction of a diversion canal on the Masacre River by rehabilitating the La Vigía canal, which has been abandoned for 15 years. This is being done to protect the flow of the river from the diversion being built by Haiti, which has caused tensions … Read more

Economy Minister Admits to Lack of Assessment on Border Closures’ Impact

Economy Minister Admits to Lack of Assessment on Border Closures’ Impact

Santo Domingo.- The Minister of Economy, Pável Isa Contreras, believes that assessing the monetary impacts of the trade interruption with Haiti is premature. He remains hopeful that a solution to the crisis will soon be found. Contreras emphasized that they have not yet conducted analyses or studies in this regard since they consider this period … Read more

Conference on Compliance with Standards and Quality of Imported Construction Rods to the DR Offered by Kinnox

Conference on Compliance with Standards and Quality of Imported Construction Rods to the DR Offered by Kinnox

Punta Cana.- Kinnox, a leader in the distribution of high-quality construction materials, held an important meeting in Punta Cana with its key allies to socialize the national and international regulations and quality controls that govern construction rods imported from Costa Rica to the Dominican Republic. The event, held at the Four Points By Sheraton Puntacana … Read more

Haiti Alleged to Have Breached the Peace Treaty Signed in 1929, Claims Government

Haiti Alleged to Have Breached the Peace Treaty Signed in 1929, Claims Government

Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has accused Haiti of violating Article 10 of the Treaty of Peace, Perpetual Friendship and Arbitration of 1929. This accusation is due to Haiti’s support for the construction of a canal to transfer water from the Masacre River without consulting the Dominican side. In a recent statement, Dominican authorities state … Read more

AIB Foundation’s “Cinema with the Community” Delights Over 100 Children

AIB Foundation’s “Cinema with the Community” Delights Over 100 Children

Veron-Punta Cana. On the afternoon of last Saturday, September 23, more than 100 girls and boys from different communities in Verón and Bávaro enjoyed the film “The Super Descendants”, an activity that is part of the “Cinema with the Community” conference, which since the AIB Foundation has been organizing it for months. The little ones, … Read more

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