The Hostos Project the submarine cable connecting DR and Puerto Rico’s power systems Santo Domingo – Caribbean Transmission, promoter of the Hostos Project, has welcomed President Luis Abinader’s recent endorsement of the electrical interconnection between the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. But what is the Hostos Project, and how will it benefit the Dominican Republic? The Hostos […]
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Dominican Republic’s Residential Property Market Report 2024 Residential property prices in the Dominican Republic continue to increase, supported by strong demand from both local buyers and international investors. In May 2024, the average price of apartments rose by 7% to DOP118,304 (US$1,980) per square meter (sqm) as compared to the same period last year, according to figures […]
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The four ways to Dominican Citizenship explained More and more foreigners are opening up to the idea of pursuing Dominican citizenship, not just residency. Depending on your personal goals and objectives, this path could make sense. Once you decide to pursue Dominican citizenship, it’s important to understand your options for obtaining it. Essentially, there are four […]
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Tourism invests RD$133 Million in Las Terrenas development Samaná.- The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, recently inaugurated three major projects in Las Terrenas, Samaná, and launched the construction of a new initiative, totaling over RD$133 million in investments. The completed projects include: Road infrastructure construction in La Granja and Cosón areas, with an investment of RD$24,280,237.23. […]
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Dominican Republic Health Insurance for foreigners Health insurance is a big concern for foreigners planning to live or retire full-time in the Dominican Republic. Dominican-based health insurance companies do insure foreigners whether they are currently residing in the country or not. Insurers will also cover foreigners who don’t have legal status (residency or citizenship) in […]
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Dominican Republic why North Americans should Visit During their Winters In a series of videos and images, the Change the Season campaign encourages U.S. travelers to escape their harsh winter climates and head to tropical surroundings in the DR, touting the country’s beaches, culture and a plethora of activities for all ages. The campaign comes […]
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Blu Terrenas Las Terrenas Samana Dominican Republic Complies with Legal Requirements The project executives reported that the construction of the project has not violated Law 64-00 on the Environment and Natural Resources of the DR. The company executives indicated that, since the conception of the project, they have carried out the relevant procedures for the management of […]
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Samana Bayport Cruise Ship passenger Terminal Dominican Republic With the presence of President Luis Abinader , the construction of the cruise port and tourist terminal began , with an investment of US$22 million, from the Temarsan Consortium, with Dominican capital. The terminal is expected to begin operating in 18 months, and plans to receive more than 500 thousand […]
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UNDP Presents Results of the Plan for the Sustainable Development of Tourism in Las Terrenas They implement a socioeconomic recovery strategy with more than 500 MSMEs )Micro Small and Medium Enterprises benefiting The United Nations Development Program ( UNDP ) , together with key allies, presented the results of the strategy ” Inclusive, sustainable and resilient socioeconomic recovery of the tourism value chain”, […]
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Dominican Republic Tourism Report and Strategy 2023 David Collado Minister of Tourism: “We have to bet on diversification: cultural, luxury, sports tourism…” Between investments and new projects, the tourism sector is experiencing exciting growth World Tourism Day finds the Dominican tourism minister in notable good humor. His data allows him to do so: with the last quarter of […]
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