November 28, 2023

The Americas seek to expand genomic surveillance for dengue, chikungunya and other mosquito-borne viruses

Santo Domingo, 16 August 2023 (PAHO) – Laboratory experts gathered this week in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to discuss increasing the use of tools to detect and monitor mosquito-borne diseases in the Americas. The meeting, led by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), comes as some countries in region face large-scale outbreaks of dengue and intense circulation […]

The Dominican Republic will have new quality regulations for Medical Tourism

Parte del equipo consultivo Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Institute for Quality (INDOCAL) has announced the release of a Technical Standard for Medical Tourism, aimed at establishing quality criteria for the entire value chain of the sector. The standard aims to ensure the best practices and safety of patients and their families while promoting protocols and standards […]

MG Hospital, is the first third-level center in the Dominican Republic certified by a North American accreditation

IMG Hospital is a reference in health and achievement in medical tourism in the Dominican Republic (D.R.), which has received patients from more than forty countries. Santo Domingo, December 12, 2022.- Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC), one of the top accreditation organizations in the United States, gave the first international certification to a third-level health […]

CARIBBEAN TOURISM AUTHORITY – Cruise industry careers are worth exploring, says veteran exec

Welcome to the MPE Caribbean Tourism Authority, a new resource for all things related to marketing, branding and promoting the unique Caribbean experience. To share stories, information or intelligence, contact us at [email protected]. OCTOBER 19, 2022 Cruise industry careers are worth exploring, says veteran exec As more Caribbean nationals turn to the region’s tourism industry for careers of […]

Dominican Republic will be hosting the 1st Latin American Digital Health Congress

Arium Health is an information technology services company whose main objective is the commercialization of information systems for the health sector. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.- Arium Health, an information technology services company that aims to raising the quality standards of the health sector, announced the First Latin American Digital Health Congress, this upcoming November 15th at the Intercontinental […]

At least 4 dead, more than 40 injured in Dominican Republic factory blast

From efe-epaSanto Domingo At least four people died on Wednesday and more than 40 were injured, including a number of children, when a powerful explosion occurred at a plastics factory in the Dominican capital, authorities said. The blast occurred around midday at the Polyplas factory in the Villas Agricolas district of Santo Domingo and, according […]

Dominican Republic welcomes the “Regional summit for exchanging innovative experiences and lessons learned on disaster risk reduction”

Santo Domingo, April 2nd 2018 –  Next 5th and 6th of April, the Regional Summit for Exchanging Innovative Experiences and Lessons Learned Regarding Disaster Risk Reduction will be taking place in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. The coordination of this event is carried out by the National Emergency Commission through the Program for Strengthening the Organizational-Functional […]

Dominican Republic to join Caribbean energy exploration rush

By Bloomberg|Ezra Fieser| From Rigzone (Bloomberg) — The Dominican Republic expects to draw interest from energy titans BP Plc and Exxon Mobil Corp. when it opens the country to natural gas and oil exploration for the first time later this month, joining a push by governments across the Caribbean to develop energy production. The government […]

10,000K submerged cable to link Caribbean, Dominican Republic

From Dominican Today Santo Domingo.- The global telecom Deep Blue Cable Ltd and local partner Northern Caribbean Fiber (NC Fiber), on Wed. presented to Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel) president José Del Castillo, a two-year project to lay a submerged cable of over 10,000 kilometers to link a dozen Caribbean markets, including Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, […]

Dominican Republic offers Tropical End-of-the-Year FunEscape the cold and finish out 2017 with a Caribbean vacation

SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Dec. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — For snowbirds seeking sanctuary from the cold, there’s still time to book a Dominican Republic getaway to close out 2017 and take advantage of the country’s ideal year-round climate, world-class beaches, adventure activities and historic charm. With eight international airports, it’s easier than ever to […]