Retinitis Pigmentosa in Dominican Republic: Vision signs that should not be overlooked

Within the framework of the international commemoration of retinal health, the Dominican Republic recalls the importance of identifying in a timely manner the signs of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a group of genetically based eye disorders that progressively …

Dominican Republic maternal deaths fall 20%, malaria cases 82%

Maternal deaths reported in the Dominican Republic decreased by 20% between epidemiological weeks 1 and 36, going from 126 cases in 2025 to 101 in 2026, the Ministry of Public Health reported. He indicated that during week 36, three maternal deaths were …

Dominican Republic reports rise in September gunfights

In less than 24 hours, the National Police reported that eight alleged criminals were killed by their agents in alleged exchanges of gunfire in different locations across the country. The deaths come after the death of Zenaida Castillo, wife of merengue …

Dominican merengue singer’s wife murdered in home robbery after serving lemonade to twisted killers

Hospitality turned into horror. Merengue singer Julián Oro Duro’s wife was murdered after she unwittingly served lemonade to her killers — one of whom confessed to the twisted killing on YouTube, authorities said. Kevin Germán, 23, told Apogeo TV that he …

Five Hilton All-Inclusive Resorts for Destination Weddings: From Mexico to the Dominican Republic

MOST FLEXIBLE CEREMONY STYLES Hilton Vallarta Riviera All-Inclusive Resort<br> On Mexico’s Pacific coast, Hilton Vallarta Riviera swaps Cancun’s Caribbean blues for the Bay of Banderas, golden sunsets and the surrounding Sierra Madre Mountains — a …

Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Visits William Paterson University, Honored with President’s Medallion

On Sept. 25, Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader visited William Paterson University, where he met with local elected officials, the university community, and members of the surrounding Dominican community in the University Ballrooms.  From Hobart …

Abinader and Governor Hochul discuss stronger cooperation between the Dominican Republic and New York

President Luis Abinader met with New York Governor Kathy Hochul to strengthen cooperation between the Dominican Republic and New York and follow up on initiatives discussed during Hochul’s visit to the country last year. Abinader thanked Hochul for her …

PHOTOS: Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader Visits William Paterson University

Convention center could attract larger international events to the Dominican Republic

Santo Domingo.- The construction of a dedicated convention center in the Dominican Republic could help the country attract more large-scale international conferences and strengthen its position as a business tourism destination, according to Martin Boyle, …

Dominican Republic calls for stronger measures to protect coastal communities

New York.- The Dominican Republic called for stronger regional cooperation to address rising sea levels and climate-related displacement in the Caribbean, emphasizing the need for adaptation financing, data-driven planning and protection for vulnerable …