Barahona

Dominican Republic provincial accountability reporting

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Barahona Governor Oneida Féliz presents provincial accountability report

Provincial governors in the Dominican Republic have begun presenting annual accountability reports detailing regional management and development. In Monte Plata, Governor Rafaela Javier Gomera presented a report on the

Gonzalo Castillo presidential campaign activities

2 clusters · 41 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: PLD intensifies organizational efforts for 2028 elections

Gonzalo Castillo, a presidential aspirant for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD), has initiated a series of political activities to strengthen his candidacy for the 2028 electoral process. Initially, Castillo conducte

Plan Cuautla social and security initiative in Morelos

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Social development programs advance in Barahona and Puebla

The ‘Plan Cuautla’ is an integrated intervention by the Mexican federal and Morelos state governments aimed at restoring peace and rebuilding the social fabric in the eastern region of Morelos. Initial efforts focused o

Criminal sentencing in the Dominican Republic

3 clusters · 67 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic courts issue multiple prison sentences for homicide and poisoning

The Dominican Republic judiciary continues to issue significant criminal rulings and legal updates. The Supreme Court of Justice has finalized a 20-year sentence for Argenis Contreras González for the 2017 murder of lawy

Fatal violence in Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Barahona: 20-year-old man killed by stone assault

Fatal incidents of violence have been reported in the Dominican Republic, specifically in the Pantoja and Barahona regions. In Pantoja, a 32-year-old man died following a penetrating chest wound sustained during an alle

Puerto Plata economic and infrastructure development

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Puerto Plata advances major infrastructure and urban development projects

Puerto Plata is positioning itself as a regional hub for tourism and logistics by leveraging its Atlantic coast location. This geographic advantage provides a natural defense against the massive accumulations of sargassu

UTEPDA agroforestry projects in Dominican Republic

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: UTEPDA advances reforestation and agroforestry in Dominican Republic

Nidio Encarnación, executive director of the Technical Executing Unit for Agroforestry Development Projects (UTEPDA), has conducted supervisory visits to oversee agroforestry and reforestation initiatives in several Domi

ITLA technological training expansion in Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: ITLA awards 118 higher education scholarships in Dominican Republic

The Instituto Tecnológico de las Américas (ITLA) is expanding its technological training and scholarship programs in the Dominican Republic. In late August 2026, the institution announced the opening of a new center in

Consorcio Azucarero Central land and production disputes

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Sugar industry reports record harvests and new regulations in Latin America

The Consorcio Azucarero Central (CAC) has extended its lease in the Dominican Republic until 2070, a move that has triggered significant conflict in the southwest regions of Barahona, Neyba, and Tamayo. Local farmers rep

SME regulatory and financial challenges in Latin America

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: PROMIPYME distributes RD$72 million in loans to Barahona entrepreneurs

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Peru are navigating various regulatory, fiscal, and financial challenges. In Mexico and the Dominican Republic, businesses have faced high

Dominican Republic consular expansion in New York

3 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Dominican diaspora calls for infrastructure and consular service improvements

The Dominican Republic has expanded its consular presence in New York City through the establishment of new, permanent facilities authorized by the United States Department of State. On August 20, the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic infrastructure and administrative updates

4 clusters · 122 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic expands transit network and infrastructure

President Luis Abinader has continued a series of infrastructure inaugurations across the Dominican Republic, expanding from educational and sports facilities into major transportation and regional development projects.

Caribbean logistics and technical training initiatives

5 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: INFOTEP inaugurates Los Palmeros Technical Training Center

In late July 2026, INFOTEP reported that over 1.4 million participants had completed technical-professional programmes since August 2020. Director Maira Morla Pineda emphasized that these programmes, which aim to be “con

Road accidents in Barahona, Dominican Republic

2 clusters · 5 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Barahona motorcycle and truck collision leaves one dead

A series of road accidents involving heavy vehicles and other motorists has been reported in Barahona, Dominican Republic. In late August, two incidents involving construction material transport occurred within 24 hours

Larimar gemstone industry and cultural promotion

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Barahona hosts first Larimar Direct Sales Fair to support local artisans

The larimar gemstone, a symbol of Dominican national identity, has seen recent developments in both the high fashion and mining sectors. In Santo Domingo, jewelry designer Gisselle Mancebo presented her exhibition ‘Ciel

Barahona school security backpack mandate

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Barahona schools implement transparent backpacks for new school year

The Instituto Tecnológico Federico Henríquez y Carvajal in Barahona announced a mandate requiring students to use transparent backpacks for the upcoming school year. Director Deicy Alejandrina Mesa Espinosa stated the me

Inauguration of Guarocuya technical school in Barahona

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Luis Abinader inaugurates technical training school in Barahona

President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Guarocuya Technical Professional Training School in Barahona, a facility managed by the National Institute of Technical Professional Training (Infotep). The center was established

CTC digital inclusion and training programs in Dominican Rep

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: CTC Cabral certifies 140 participants and launches youth networks

The Community Technological Centers (CTC) have implemented various training and certification programs across different regions in the Dominican Republic to promote digital inclusion and entrepreneurship. In Jamao al No

Dominican Republic domestic reform initiatives

2 clusters · 58 sources · last updated 26 days ago

Latest: Luis Abinader meets with deaf students following AI training success

In the Dominican Republic, President Luis Abinader continues to manage domestic reform and development initiatives. Labor unions, including the Confederación Autónoma Sindical Clasista (CASC), have pressured the admini