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(D.R.) Flights to the Dominican Republic Are Booming: Avianca and JetBlue Increase Operations

April 15. The Civil Aviation Board (JAC) approved a request for a Special Permit in favor of the air operator Avianca and an amendment to the operating permit of the…

Central America, Restrictions by countryDominican Republic, PANAMA, Tourism

Panama. Tourist Card for Cubans and Dominicans No Longer Needed

March 22. From this moment on, all Cubans who want to travel to the Central American country must apply for the Tourism Visa at the Panamanian consulate located in the…

North America, UpdatesDominican Republic, Tourism, USA

American Airlines Is Launching a New Route to the Dominican Republic

American Airlines is launching flights to its newest Caribbean destination: the Samana peninsula of the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned. In June, the world’s largest airline will kick off…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Dominican Republic, JAMAICA, MEXICO, Tourism

Iberostar Offers Special Wedding Packages in Mexico, D.R. & Jamaica

February 15. Iberostar Hotels & Resorts is offering a variety of wedding packages and a la carte options in Mexico, Dominican Republic and Jamaica starting from $999. For all wedding…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Dominican Republic, Health

Dominican Republic’s Daunting Challenge with Pfizer Vaccine

January 29th. Santo Domingo.- Recently the Dominican Government signed an agreement with the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to buy 7.9 million doses of its vaccine against COVID-19. In addition to the…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesDominican Republic, Tourism

President Abinader Unveils 40 New Tourism Projects on the North Coast of the D.R.

Dominican Republic. January 30, 2021. Last Thursday, President Luis Abinader led the launch of the Master Plan for Tourism and Economic Development of the North Coast Tourist Zone with upwards…

Caribbean Islands, UpdatesCOVID, Dominican Republic, Economy

Dominican Republic: 2020 closed with the highest depreciation of the peso in 15 years

The Pandemic affected not only the health of citizens or businesses but also the local currency. In 2020 the Dominican peso faced its worst blow in 15 years: the exchange…

Central America, UpdatesCOVID, Dominican Republic, Health

Dominican Republic: An Expert Suggests an Analysis to Consider COVID Reinfection

After a genomic analysis of the cases identified by the Dominican Ministry of Public Health of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 twice within a period of more than…

Central America, Restrictions by countryCOVID, Dominican Republic, Health, Regulations COVID-19

Dominican Republic: Restrictive Measures Will Be Vital to Relaxing Curfew Hours

The Minister of Health, Dr. Plutarco Arias, leading the press conference to follow up on the incidents of the Coronavirus, said that if progress continues to be made in reducing…

Central America, UpdatesDominican Republic

The Dominican Republic Looks Forward to Reactivating the Economy

According to an article published by Forbes, the health crisis delayed the Quisqueyan agenda to promote the development of the manufacturing industry, which last year exported a total of 6.263…