Dolores Vicioso

President Luis Abinader traveled on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 to Chile to participate in the inaugural ceremony of new Chilean leader, Jose Antonio Kast Rist. He is accompanied by First Lady Raquel Arbaje, Minister of Foreign Relations Roberto Alvarez and his daughter Adriana Abinader Arbaje. The Presidency reports Abinader attended on 10 March a first …

Read more…

The Dominican Republic has officially launched its first Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Attraction Plan for ICT Companies 2026–2036, a decade-long roadmap designed to position the nation as a premier regional center for high-value digital services. The initiative, presented by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs (MICM) with support from the United Nations Development Programme …

Read more…

The Dominican Republic is moving to solidify its role in the global high-tech supply chain. On 2 March 2026, Minister of Industry and Commerce (MICM), Yayo Sanz Lovatón, unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at transforming the Caribbean nation into a competitive destination for semiconductor and microelectronics manufacturing. The announcement centered on the report “Analysis of …

Read more…

The surge in consumer loan arrears to 4.65% in January 2026 represents a significant departure from the relative stability seen throughout 2025. While the 2025 average for the entire financial system remained low, the consumer sector began showing signs of stress toward the end of the year. The delinquency numbers focus on personal loans and …

Read more…

In a historic shift for the Dominican financial landscape, women have officially overtaken men in the total number of active bank borrowers, the Superintendence of Banks reports. According to the latest figures from the Dominican Banking Market Information System (SIMBAD), the gender gap in credit access has closed for the first time, signaling a significant …

Read more…

The Dominican Republic Association of Shippers (ANRD) has strengthened its leadership ranks with the appointment of Sheilly Núñez Guerrero as Executive Vice President. Previously, she was legal advisor at the Dominican Port Authority (Apordom). With a track record of regulatory expertise, Núñez Guerrero steps into the role at a pivotal moment as the nation seeks …

Read more…

The JetBlue system outage on 10 March 2026 caused significant operational disruptions across the Dominican Republic after the nationwide ground stop in the United States for around an hour. Because JetBlue is one of the largest international carriers serving the country, the brief technical glitch created a ripple effect of delays and cancellations at Dominican …

Read more…

Global rap sensation Cardi B (Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar) was in Castañuelas in the Monte Cristi province visiting her paternal grandparents after many years of absence. Cardi B’s visit to the Dominican Republic serves as a brief respite for the multi-hyphenate star. Known as a rapper, singer, actress, and entrepreneur, her rise to fame is often …

Read more…

In the 2026 World Baseball Classic anyone watching a Team DR match will see that when a player hits a home run is brought a special decorated jacket and a dumbbell made of plantains. Plantains are a staple food in the DR, and the Dominican breakfast is mashed plantains with salami, cheese and eggs. The …

Read more…

The capital city government of the National District is inviting to watch the 2026 World Baseball Classic Venezuela vs Dominican Republic game on this Wednesday, 11 March at 8pm from a giant screen placed in the Malecon of Santo Domingo. That is, if it does not get rained out. The Dominican Institute of Weather (Indomet) …

Read more…