Solar storm caused auroras in Dominican Republic
WEB16 hours ago · <p>Last night, due to a solar storm, aurora borealis was recorded in many northern hemisphere countries. Interestingly, a faint aurora was also captured from El Limón beach, located in Samaná, Dominican Republic, according to Jean Suriel. According to the weather analyst, this is the second time this year that auroras have been seen in the Caribbean since May. Suriel explained that the sun ...
Dominican Republic advances in energy storage at Reform Forum
WEB1 day ago · Santo Domingo.-. During the “Energy Sector Reform” Forum organized by the Dominican Association of the Electric Industry (ADIE) and the Technological Institute of Santo Domingo (INTEC), Edward Veras, executive director of the National Energy Commission (CNE), emphasized the Dominican Republic’s progress in energy storage. He …
Dominican Republic sets new record for electricity demand supplied
WEB2 days ago · The Dominican Republic’s National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) achieved a new record for electricity demand on Thursday, supplying 3,860 MW at 9:00 pm, as announced by Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos Echavarría via his social media account. The record was made possible by the combined efforts …
Dominican Today
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COVID-19 Update: 10 hospitalizations and 1,340 new infections …
WEBJan 25, 2024 · The Ministry of Public Health released its Wednesday update, revealing that the country has recorded 1,340 positive cases of COVID-19, with 10 individuals hospitalized “without major complications.”. In the latest weekly report, the agency highlighted the processing of 13,822 samples, emphasizing the robustness of the health system in ...
The ten most important news stories of 2021 in the
WEBDec 27, 2021 · Controversial measures to control irregular migration and the arrest of several former officials for alleged corruption are among the top ten news items from the Dominican Republic in 2021. A WALL IN HAITI BORDER Í. On February 27, in his first accountability speech, President Luis Abinader announced the construction of a fence along most of the border with Haiti, 380 kilometers long, to ...
Sahara dust almost comes to an end in the Dominican Repulic!
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Meteorological analyst Jean Suriel reported that the Sahara dust season is ending in the Dominican Republic. However, he warned that a small cloud of particles could enter the Caribbean next Tuesday and remain in the country for two days. Suriel explained that this dust, which has caused health problems in thousands of Dominicans, is harmful ...
Government proposes tax increases and removal of exemptions
WEB4 days ago · Details on New Taxes and Exemptions. Alcoholic beverages will see a higher tax, with the specific tax on alcohol content rising to RD$840 and the ad valorem rate increasing to 11%. Sugary drinks will be taxed based on their sugar content, while vehicle registration will cost RD$3,000 for cars older than five …
Don’t forget the umbrella! Tropical wave and trough are …
WEBSep 15, 2024 · <p>Santo Domingo – From the early hours of the day, a tropical wave with its most significant rainfall activity over the Caribbean Sea in combination with a weak trough on the surface, plus the humidity provided by the warm wind from the southeast and the local effects of daytime heating will cause occasional cloud increases with scattered downpours, being moderate to locally heavy at times ...
Dominican Republic: record visitor arrivals signal growth and …
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Punta Cana, DR.- Dominican Republic’s Minister of Tourism, David Collado, is all smiles as visitor numbers continue to smash records.Collado highlighted the impressive figures at the recent 24th Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange (DATE), announcing over 3.2 million visitors in the first three months of the year alone, with air arrivals surpassing 800,000 in March.