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Dominican Emergency Medical Team Surpasses 1,200 Consultations in Venezuela
The Dominican Republic’s Emergency Medical Team (EMT-RD) has delivered more than 1,200 medical consultations in...
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When Hard Work Becomes Workaholism
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Dominican Official Reports Decline in Births to Haitian Mothers
Dr. Martín Ortiz, National Director of Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health at the National Health Service (SNS), said...
Nearly Half of Dominican Households Report Environmental Problems
The ENHOGAR-MICS 2025 Basic Report found that 48.9% of households in the Dominican Republic are affected by at...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Dominican Republic Opens First Free Fetal Surgery Unit
The Dominican Republic has expanded access to specialized maternal and fetal care with the opening of its first...
Banking in the Dominican Republic: What Every Expat Should Know
For many expatriates, establishing a local bank account marks an important milestone after relocating to the Dominican Republic....
Dominican Republic Residency Permits Increase 76.6% Between 2018 and 2025
The Dominican Republic issued 34,778 residency permits in 2025, up from 19,698 in 2018, according to data from...