2026

President Luis Abinader received the Champion of Freedom Award (Campeón de la Libertad) bestowed by the Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom at Florida International University (FIU) during the think tank’s annual gala, held at the Trump National Doral on Saturday, 16 May 2026. During his address in Miami upon receiving the award, the President …

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Following his participation at the World Free Zones Organization Congress in Panama, President Luis Abinader made a strategic stopover in Georgetown, Guyana, to advance bilateral energy negotiations. On 14 May 2026, President Abinader met with Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali at State House to solidify the Dominican Republic’s participation in Guyana’s hydrocarbon sector, specifically targeting …

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The latest inflation numbers confirm the higher pricing consumers are experiencing. The Central Bank report reveals inflation is now at 5.1% on a year-to-year comparison. Since May of 2023, inflation had kept within the 4% (+/-1%) outlined by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed a 0.49% increase for …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree 330-26 on Friday, 15 May 2026, modifying Article 21 of the Driver’s Licensing Regulations in the Dominican Republic. The announcement comes at a time individuals have been taking the government to court for violating the rights of seniors. The measure restores to four years the effectiveness of a license granted …

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In what marks a historic milestone for the Caribbean nation’s international diplomatic standing, Minister of Public Health Dr. Victor Atallah is in Geneva, Switzerland to assume the presidency of the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA), taking place at the Palais des Nations from 18 to 23 May 2026. This is the first time the Dominican …

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The Third Country National Agreement (TCNA) signed last week as a Memorandum ofUnderstanding between the Dominican Republic and the United States of America hasstirred up a good deal of differing opinions and stern warnings from various sectors of thepopulation. Basically, as reported last week in DR1 News, the agreement will allow the United States to …

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Interior and Police Minister Faride Raful presided on 14 May 2026 over a naturalization ceremony at the Police Institute of Higher Studies (IPES), where 149 individuals from diverse global backgrounds officially took the oath of allegiance to the Dominican Republic. The group represents a broad spectrum of international origins, signaling the country’s growing appeal as …

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The strategic alliance between the Instituto Tecnológico de Las Americas (ITLA) and global cybersecurity leader Fortinet marks a pivotal advancement for the Dominican Republic’s digital infrastructure and local tech economy. The agreement is expected to boost the country’s corporate competitiveness at a time when a skilled digital local workforce is sought by multinationals to establish …

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The Falcon 50 business jet central to the infamous “Air Cocaine” international drug trafficking scandal failed to attract a single bidder at a recent government auction, turning the aircraft into what aviation experts describe as a financial and logistical enigma. The National Institute for the Custody and Administration of Seized Assets (Incabide) had set the …

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A Presidente beer truck suffered a major accident on the Prolongación 27 de Febrero causing major traffic snaggle, according to a report in El Nacional and social media in general. The flatbed freight truck (patana) loaded with glass bottle beer crates overturned on Thursday afternoon, 14 May 2026, on Avenida Prolongación 27 de Febrero near …

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