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Why Do Some People Loot During Emergencies? The Psychology, Law and Social Factors Behind the Crime
As firefighters battled a large blaze that engulfed an L&R Comercial appliance store in Santo...
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How Much Electricity Does the Dominican Republic Consume?
The Dominican Republic is using more electricity than it did only a few years ago, driven by economic...
INTRANT Opens First Driver’s License Office in El Seibo
El Seibo, a province in the eastern Dominican Republic, now has its first driver’s license office following the...
WHO and UNICEF Call for Greater Breastfeeding Support Worldwide
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) are calling for greater global investment...
Santo Domingo Este Mayor Warns Reckless Motorcyclists of Arrest
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Santo Domingo Este Mayor Dío Astacio has issued a warning to motorcyclists who...
Dominican Republic Launches RD$1 Billion Renovation of Salvador B. Gautier Hospital
The National Health Service (SNS) has officially started a large-scale renovation of Salvador B. Gautier Teaching Hospital in...
School Principals Warn of Infrastructure Problems Ahead of New Academic Year
School principals across parts of the Dominican Republic have raised concerns about the condition of public schools less...
Dominican Republic Eases ID Card Renewal Rules in Smaller Municipalities
The Central Electoral Board (JCE), the Dominican Republic’s authority responsible for civil registration and elections, announced that citizens...
Dominican Prosecutor Says Current Penalties Are Too Lenient Ahead of Jet Set Trial
Rosalba Ramos, chief prosecutor for the National District in Santo Domingo, said the criminal penalties established under the...
Dominican Health Ministry Urges Patients to Verify Clinics Before Cosmetic Surgery
SANTO DOMINGO — The Ministry of Public Health, through its Directorate for the Licensing and Accreditation of Healthcare...
Dominican Army Detains 108 Haitian Migrants in Dajabón Operations
Soldiers from the Dominican Republic Army (ERD) detained 108 Haitian nationals in irregular migratory status during several operations...
Dominican Families Are Redefining New York With a Shift to the Bronx
For decades, Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan has been recognized as the cultural heart of the Dominican community...
Extreme Heat and Saharan Dust to Persist Across Dominican Republic Through Father’s Day
Residents across the Dominican Republic are expected to experience another weekend of intense heat as a cloud of...