- DR1. com The stage of Dominicanas Got Talent was set ablaze as Da Republik Junior emerged victorious in a high-stakes finale that captivated the nation on 18 February 2026 The group won the RD$3 million cash award and national recognition to the effort in favor of Dominican youths The group, widely regarded as the artistic heirs to the original Da Republik company that reached the semifinals of
Dominican Republic opens Volleyball Continental Championship in Canada . . . The Dominican Republics senior womens basketball team, best known as las Reinas del Caribe, defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-16) in the start of the 2023 Norceca Senior Womens Volleyball Continental Championship in Quebec, Canada The tournament is taking place from 29 August to 3 September at the PEPS Amphithatre Desjardins-Universit Laval It is an important qualifier for the 2024 Paris
DR1. com - Dominican Republic News Travel Information Service American Football in the Dominican Republic This year there was renewed determination to get the full-contact football concept off the ground again As a plan was being formulated for the rebirth of the Dominican Raiders, it was obvious that the league would be limiting itself and the development of the sport if it didn’t set up an overarching structure to develop more teams, while
Cristian Tiburcio leaves behind his ceramics museum - DR1. com 57-year old Cristian Tiburcio died of health problems this past week He is remembered as a master ceramic artist and leaves the legacy of the Casa Museo Tiburcio in the central city of Bonao, half-way between the south and north coasts The eclectic and impressive Casa Museo Tiburcio turned his home into a ceramics museum La Casa Museo Tiburcio is described as a livable art gallery where
Cemdoe is now a full-service hospital - DR1. com In a significant expansion of its medical infrastructure, the Medical Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialties (Cemdoe) has officially transitioned from an ambulatory care model to a full-service hospital As of 19 January 2026, Cemdoe offers patient internment in addition to its comprehensive clinical offerings, marking a new phase in its evolution aimed at providing continuous, long
Intrant and Migration authorities to crack down on . . . - DR1. com Milton Morrison, executive director of the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant), presented a report to Migration Agency director, Vice Admiral Luis Rafael Lee Ballester, detailing the moto-taxi and “concho” taxi stops in the Greater Santo Domingo area where foreign
Las Américas International Airport is using an alternate runway Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) has activated an alternate runway to handle the arrival and departure of international, cargo, and domestic flights, Diógenes Tejada reports for Hoy This measure was implemented to allow for maintenance work on the airport’s main runway, the 17-35
DR needs to update its navigational charts - DR1. com The director of the International Hydrographical Organization (IHO) urges the updating of the navigation charts for Dominican waters given the many incidents that have already occurred Italian Rear Admiral Luigi Sinapi made the remark when participating in the “Role of Hydrography in the
Central Bank cuts Policy Interest Rate - DR1. com The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) has announced a reduction in its monetary policy interest rate (MPR) by 25 basis points (bps), moving it from 5 75% to 5 50% annually This decision aims to introduce more flexible monetary conditions to help boost domestic demand given the changing
Marileidy Paulino takes first in 200 and 400 in Miami Grand Slam Once more, Paris Olympic gold medal winner Marileidy Paulino showed her elite class when she clocked in first in the 400 and 200 meter races in the Grand Slam athletics meet in Miami, Florida She takes home US$100,000 in cash prize money for each win In 2024, Paulino was the queen of the 400 In