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President Abinader ousts ITLA rector amid corruption and wealth scandal

In a move that has sent ripples through the Dominican political and academic landscape, President Luis Abinader has dismissed Rafael Féliz García from his position as rector of the Las Américas Institute of Technology (ITLA), a government-owned technology higher learning institute. The dismissal, formalized through Decree 39-26, follows a series of investigative reports that have …

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Taxpayer money to be used to fund novel politicians and even ghost political parties

In a significant shift for the Dominican Republic’s political landscape, small political movements, some with fewer than 200 votes and others that did not participate in the last elections, are set to receive nearly RD$4 million each in public funding for 2026, as reported in Diario Libre. This windfall is the result of a landmark …

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Attorney General says investigators still working on disappearance of 3-year-old Brianna Genao

Nearly a month after the disappearance of three-year-old Brianna Genao in a small hamlet in Puerto Plata, Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso confirmed that investigations remain active. Nevertheless she stated that legal constraints prevent the release of specific findings to the public or the family at this stage. The child was living with her paternal …

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Kathleen Martínez searches for remains of Cacique Enriquillo

After capturing global headlines for her relentless search for the tomb of Cleopatra in Egypt, world-renowned archaeologist Kathleen Martínez Nazar is turning her sights toward her homeland for a new, historic mission: locating the remains of Cacique Enriquillo, known as the first revolutionary of the Americas. Martínez, whose work at the Taposiris Magna temple in …

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Dominican Republic secures over US$13.3 billion in investment agreements at Fitur 2026

The Dominican Republic reaffirmed its global tourism leadership at the 2026 International Tourism Trade Fair (FITUR), closing the event with record-breaking negotiations totaling more than US$13.37 billion (approximately RD$885.68 billion), the Ministry of Tourism reports. Tourism Minister David Collado, joined by representatives from major commercial banks and the Hotels and Tourism Association (Asonahores), described the …

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Miches is DR’s new emerging destination

An hour and a half drive north from Punta Cana International Airport, Miches continues to develop becoming the country’s new emerging destination with new hotel and vacation property primarily focused on the Playa Esmeralda beach area. The area already has around 2,000 resort rooms open and expects to attract around 90,000 tourists this year. But …

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DR gets top ranking for Caribbean in TripAdvisor Choice Awards

The Dominican Republic has reached the top of the Travel Choice Awards in Trip Advisor for 2026.Trip Advisor explains that the Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best title celebrates the highest level of excellence in travel. It’s awarded to those who receive a high volume of above-and-beyond reviews and opinions from the Tripadvisor community …

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