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The OSN opens its 2026 Symphony Season on Wednesday at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater, in its 85th anniversary year, with works by Dvořák and Shostakovich under José Antonio Molina.
Leptospirosis, dengue and whooping cough cases surged in the Dominican Republic compared to 2025, according to the latest epidemiological bulletin from the Health Ministry. The worrying numbers and how to protect yourself.
The Instruction Court of Monseñor Nouel ordered periodic appearances and a travel ban for a man accused of environmental devastation in Piedra Blanca over the illegal felling of trees.
Restoration Day falls on Sunday and, under Law 139-97, it will not be shifted to Monday. Here is what the law says and which holidays do get moved.
Experts warn that a large share of buildings erected before the R-001 regulation of 2011 lacks the structural resilience to withstand high-intensity earthquakes.
Of the 355 quadrants in the New Police Service and Patrol Model, only 206 are active. Staffing gaps, weak supervision and lack of technology hold back the rest.
Community groups in Navarrete, Santiago, extended the local strike by another 24 hours amid heavy police and military deployment, demanding an official commission come to listen to their demands.
The Superior Electoral Tribunal dismissed the injunction seeking to halt Resolution 01-2026 of the Central Electoral Board on public funding for political parties.
The Dominican teachers' union (ADP) estimates that 474,000 children could be left out of classrooms when the school year begins on August 24, and warns about insecurity and violence in schools.
An alleged arson in the tire area of the old Cancino Adentro landfill, in Santo Domingo Este, generated intense smoke during the early hours of Saturday, August 8. It was controlled with no victims; the identity of the person responsible is not confirmed.
The MINERD enabled the Bono a Mil consultation: RD$1,000 per student for 948,762 guardians of 1,394,482 public school students, before the school year starts on August 24.
Confirmed dengue cases total 213 in 2026, 40 more than in the same period of 2025, according to the Ministry of Public Health. The country maintains the “Ganémosle al Dengue” campaign without an epidemic alert.
The Ministry of Public Health warned there will be legal consequences after a woman died following cosmetic surgery and announced an investigation of the case.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines delivered 125 clean stove kits in Bahoruco to replace firewood and charcoal with LPG, improving health and reducing environmental impact.
Greicy Campos founded Arte en Lila, a Dominican venture that reuses coconut shells, scraps and larimar fragments to create bags and accessories.
A PUCMM study found low ecological risk from heavy metals in the sands of Punta Cana and Las Terrenas beaches, though it recommends continuous monitoring due to tourism.
A woman and a five-month-old baby died after a vessel capsized near Liberty Island, in New York, according to Diario Libre reports.
The Ministry of Education confirmed the start of the 2026-2027 school year: more than two million pre-university students return to classrooms on Monday, August 24.
The Dominican Republic received 7,700,118 visitors between January and July 2026, 7% more than the previous year. In July alone, 1,083,448 arrived.
Nagua is positioning itself as an emerging tourist destination in the Dominican northeast, with beaches, culture and authenticity as major attractions for visitors.
Premium gasoline rose to RD$341.10 per gallon in the week of August 8-14, three pesos more. The Government subsidy exceeds RD$22 billion so far in 2026.
International Beer Day is celebrated in about 50 countries, including the Dominican Republic, a nation producing and exporting millions of liters of the drink.
The heat wave pushed electricity demand to a record 4,330.80 MW and interruptions reached nearly 20 outages per month per customer. The Government asks to save energy.
The Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games closed with the DR in fifth place in the medal table, 150 medals and infrastructure that transformed the capital.