2025News

Consumer protection agency demands revision of death certificates in Jet Set Nightclub collapse

The National Observatory for Consumer Protection (Onpeco) has voiced its serious concern that the lack of crucial information on the death certificates issued to the families of the victims who perished in the collapse of the Jet Set nightclub on 8 April 2025, El Caribe reports. In a press release, Onpeco highlights that the documents …

Read more…

2025News

Updates on the JetSet Case: Jorge Luis Polanco takes up defense of Antonio Espaillat

In new developments over the weekend, lawyer Jorge Luis Polanco, the lawyer that headed the special legal entity President Luis Abinader had designated to strike deals for the early recovery of assets for the government from predetermined corruption legal cases traced to the past Danilo Medina administration, announced he would take on the defense of …

Read more…

2025News

Ministry of Tourism bans selling ambulatory sales of alcohol on beaches

As part of efforts to keep Easter Week vacations safe, the Ministry of Tourism announced security measures for international and domestic tourists. To safeguard local and international tourists, Resolution DJ/002-2025, issued by MITUR, reinforces restrictions on various activities at beaches nationwide from Monday, 14 April to Sunday, 20 April 2025. The directive explicitly prohibits the …

Read more…

2025News

Abinader forms committee to oversee the Santo Domingo Integrated Plan

President Luis Abinader has officially established the Integrated Plan of Santo Domingo (PISD) through a recent decree, aiming to coordinate the efforts of all public institutions involved in development projects within the National District. The initiative, unveiled on February 25th alongside Mayor Carolina Mejía, outlines a comprehensive urban master plan for the capital city. Key …

Read more…

2025News

Santiago’s new initiative to revive the Yaque del Norte River empowers women

A significant environmental undertaking aimed at revitalizing the Yaque del Norte River was officially announced on Monday, 14 April 2025 by the Santiago City Hall (Alcaldía de Santiago) and the Economic and Social Development Council of Santo Domingo (CODESSD), in collaboration with key local entities ACIS, APEDI, and CDES. The ambitious “Yaque del Norte Green …

Read more…