Author: DominicanScope Editorial Team
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Alcázar de Colón Reopens Following Landmark Restoration in Santo Domingo
The Alcázar de Colón, built between 1511 and 1514 in Santo Domingo’s Colonial City, has officially reopened following a comprehensive restoration valued at RD$100 million. The project marks the first full-scale rehabilitation of the historic palace in more than seven decades and forms part of the Dominican Republic’s broader effort to preserve its cultural…
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Dominican Senate Approves Police Reform and Advances Gambling Bill
The Senate of the Dominican Republic approved amendments to Law 590-16, the Organic Law of the National Police, during an extraordinary session, marking another step in the government’s ongoing effort to modernize the country’s law enforcement system. The reform, introduced by the Executive Branch and reviewed by a special Senate committee chaired by Senator Franklin…
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How Vulnerable Is the Dominican Republic to Hurricanes?
For many foreigners considering relocating to or investing in the Dominican Republic, one question consistently arises during hurricane season: How vulnerable is the country to hurricanes? While no Caribbean destination is completely immune to tropical storms, the Dominican Republic has historically experienced fewer direct strikes from major hurricanes than several neighboring islands, thanks largely to…
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Dominican Republic Plans 911 Expansion Across Southern Border Region
The Permanent Committee on Border Affairs of the Chamber of Deputies met with Colonel Randolfo Rijo Gómez, executive director of the National Emergency and Security System 911, to review plans aimed at extending emergency coverage and improving security infrastructure in the Dominican Republic’s southern and border regions. During the meeting, committee chairman Rafael Pérez emphasized…
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Dominican Artisans Invited to Design Trophy for Los + Ecoístas RD Awards
The Ministry of Culture has renewed its support for a national competition that invites Dominican artisans and emerging artists to design and produce the official trophy for the 2026 Los + Ecoístas RD Awards. Now in its third consecutive year, the initiative aims to showcase local creativity while encouraging environmentally responsible artistic production. Organized in…
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Dominican Republic Awards Contract for RD$28.8 Billion Amber Highway
The Dominican Republic has officially awarded the design and construction contract for the Amber Highway (Autopista del Ámbar), a flagship infrastructure project valued at RD$28.8 billion (approximately US$476 million). The project is intended to improve transportation between Santiago, the country’s second-largest city, and the northern coastal province of Puerto Plata, reducing travel times by more…
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Dominican Authorities Destroy 20 Tons of Expired Food in Consumer Fraud Crackdown
The National Institute for the Protection of Consumer Rights (Pro Consumidor), working alongside the Specialized Fuel Control Corps (CECCOM) and the Public Prosecutor’s Office, has destroyed nearly 20 tons of expired, adulterated and unsafe food products seized during an investigation into an alleged consumer fraud operation in the province of San Cristóbal. According to Pro…
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Renovated Guayubín Municipal Hospital Strengthens Healthcare in Montecristi
The Dominican Republic has inaugurated the renovated Guayubín Municipal Hospital following an investment of more than RD$138 million, marking another milestone in the government’s ongoing modernization of the public healthcare network in Montecristi province. President Luis Abinader joined National Health Service (SNS) Executive Director Dr. Julio Landrón at the inauguration ceremony, where officials highlighted the…
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New UASD Campus Opens in Santiago Rodríguez to Expand Higher Education
President Luis Abinader officially inaugurated the new Regional Center of the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) in Santiago Rodríguez alongside Housing, Habitat and Buildings Minister Víctor “Ito” Bisonó. The new campus is expected to serve more than 1,000 students, allowing many young people in the region to pursue university degrees closer to home. The…
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Sierra de Bahoruco Wildfire 99% Contained After Days of Firefighting
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources announced that the forest fire in the Aceitillar area of Sierra de Bahoruco, a protected mountain range in the southwestern Dominican Republic, has been brought under 99% control following several days of intensive firefighting operations. Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez returned to the affected area on Saturday to inspect…
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Banreservas Launches Expohogar 2026 With Low Mortgage Rates
Banreservas, the Dominican Republic’s largest state-owned bank, has launched Expohogar 2026, its annual home financing event aimed at expanding access to homeownership through preferential mortgage conditions. Under this year’s program, buyers of low-cost housing can access mortgage rates starting at 8%, while eligible applicants may finance up to 90% of a property’s value with repayment…
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Why the Caribbean Must Build Its Own Innovation Ecosystem
The Caribbean has spent decades waiting for outside validation—whether from global investors, international development organizations or major technology hubs. That mindset, according to a growing school of thought among regional innovation advocates, has become one of the biggest barriers to economic transformation. Rather than lacking entrepreneurs or capital, the region’s greatest weakness lies in the…