November: New record in tourist arrivals - DR1.com
The Dominican Republic has once again set a new tourism record, surpassing 10 million visitors for the second consecutive year, a month earlier than in 2023. As of 30 November 2024, arrivals were 10,005,800 by both air and sea. November 2024 arrivals alone reached 881,499 visitors.President Luis Abinader and Tourism Minister David Collado announced the November 2024 milestone on Monday, 2 ...
Leones and Estrellas lead in regular season | DR1.com
Nov 28, 2024 · The Leones del Escogido, captained by Albert Pujols as he begins a would-be career as a MLB team manager, have been first in the standings of the 2024-25 Professional Winter Baseball Championship from day one.
Dominicans in the Paris Olympics - DR1.com
Aug 1, 2024 · There is no doubt that the Olympics are big news in the Dominican Republic. The DR U23 football (soccer) team (ranked 150th by FIFA), in its third match in the Paris Olympics on Tuesday, 30 July 2024, tied 1-1 with Uzbekistan (ranked 61st).
Play ball! Winter Professional Baseball Season opens - DR1.com
Oct 16, 2024 · With opening games in the capital city, San Francisco de Macoris and La Romana, the 2024-2025 Winter Professional Baseball Championship opens on Wednesday, 16 October 2024.
Three teams tied in winter baseball championship | DR1.com
Dec 4, 2024 · For the first time this season, three teams are tied for first place in the Dominican Winter League (Lidom). The Tigres del Licey’s dramatic 8-7 comeback victory over the Leones del Escogido at the Quisqueya Ball Park on 3 December 2024 propelled them into a tie with both the Leones and the Estrellas Orientales.
New improved Paso Rápido App is launched; Spotlight on RD Vial
Oct 30, 2024 · RD Vial, the transportation infrastructure trust, has launched an updated version of its mobile app for the Paso Rápido electronic road toll collection system.
TSS: Wages for most are low in DR - DR1.com
Nov 7, 2024 · The Dominican Social Security Treasury (TSS) bulletin confirms the low wages that most Dominicans employed in formal businesses make, as reported in Listin Diario.
Haiti requests extradition of former Port-au-Prince mayor Ralph …
The Haitian Government has requested to the Dominican Republic the extradition of the former mayor of Port-au-Prince Ralph Youri Chevry, who the Moise government links to armed gangs that are causing chaos in Haiti.“The Government has made a formal request to the Dominican Government to return to Haiti the citizen Ralph Youri Chevry”, announced the Haitian Government Communication ...
Estrellas take lead in winter baseball - DR1.com
Dec 5, 2024 · Playing in their newly remodelled Tetelo Vargas Stadium in San Pedro de Macoris, the Estrellas Orientales took the lead of the Dominican Winter Professional Baseball Championship by defeating the Escogido Lions on Wednesday, 4 December 2024.
Thais Herrera climbs the Seven Summits - DR1.com
Mountain climber Thais Herrera has become the first and only Dominican to have climbed the Seven Summits. These are the highest mountains in each continent. Only about 500 people around the world have done so, and only around 100 women. Herrera is now one of these.On 8 October 2024, Thais Herrera completed her 7th summit, that of Puncak Jaya or Carstenzs located in West Papua, Indonesia ...