Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Almost 6 Years for Trafficking Over 100 Ghost Guns to Dominican Republic

Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Almost 6 Years for Trafficking Over 100 Ghost Guns to Dominican Republic

Robert Alcántara was sentenced yesterday in New York to almost six years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking more than 100 “ghost guns” to the Dominican Republic. Alcantara, a 36-year-old Rhode Island resident, pleaded guilty in August to conspiring to trafficking firearms and laundering money. The export of homemade pistols and rifles to the … Read more

Colombian Towns Under the Yoke of Armed Groups: A Tragic Chronicle

Colombian Towns Under the Yoke of Armed Groups: A Tragic Chronicle

AFP “Obey and keep silent”: Colombian towns under the yoke of armed groups “Obey and remain silent” is the survival slogan. For at least two decades, a vast isolated region almost abandoned by the State in the north of Colombia has lived under the rule of three armed groups. The mountainous south of the department … Read more

František Janeček’s Dominican Republic Property Up for Sale: New Pool, Exotic Location, and Famous Visitors

František Janeček’s Dominican Republic Property Up for Sale: New Pool, Exotic Location, and Famous Visitors

With sales Janeček right in the Dominican Republic, developers Tomáš and Jana Aranyossy are helping, who have recently been taking care of the house and land and have significantly improved it. New pool “I don’t know anyone better who knows the real estate market there. They take care of the house with exemplary care, for … Read more

Banreservas Opens First Representative Office in New York, Strengthening Economic Ties

Banreservas Opens First Representative Office in New York, Strengthening Economic Ties

What you should know The largest commercial bank in the Dominican Republic, Banreservas, opened a representative office in New York on Thursday, the first in the United States. The opening comes after a little more than the announcement that the New York Department of Financial Services approved the license for the Reserve Bank of the … Read more

Border Closure Between Dominican Republic and Haiti Raises Concerns for Economic Development

Border Closure Between Dominican Republic and Haiti Raises Concerns for Economic Development

Original title: Dominica closes all borders with Haiti. Analysts worry that it may affect the economic development of the two countries. On the 15th local time, the Dominican Republic officially closed its land, sea and air borders with neighboring Haiti. The Dominican government said the move was in response to Haiti’s recent move to dig … Read more

National Dominican Parade in New York City Celebrates Dominican Culture and President Abinader’s Attendance

National Dominican Parade in New York City Celebrates Dominican Culture and President Abinader’s Attendance

The National Dominican Parade in New York City took place this Sunday, August 13, with the participation of representatives of the country, such as President Luis Abinader. Here we share some of the moments that adorned the Sixth Avenue of colors, joy and culture in the Dominican Republic. 9 photos 1/9 UNITED STATES – Aug … Read more

New York Approves Opening of Representative Office for Dominican Republic’s Largest Bank

New York Approves Opening of Representative Office for Dominican Republic’s Largest Bank

What you should know New York Governor Kathy Hochul met with Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader on Sunday just before the Dominican National Day Parade to announce approval for the largest commercial bank in the Dominican Republic to open an office representative office in New York. The New York Department of Financial Services approved a … Read more

New Law Allows Validation of Driver’s Licenses from Certain Countries in New York

New Law Allows Validation of Driver’s Licenses from Certain Countries in New York

What you should know Residents of some countries, such as the Dominican Republic, can now validate their country’s driver’s license in New York thanks to a law that was signed on Sunday by Governor Kathy Hochul during the visit of President Luis Abinader to celebrate the Dominican National Parade .Legislation S.4329-A /A.3935-A, authorizes the New … Read more

International Emoji Day: Celebrating the Iconic Symbols in Digital Communication

International Emoji Day: Celebrating the Iconic Symbols in Digital Communication

about the International Emoji DayOn the 17th of this month, today’s favorite instant messaging application, the technology brand Samsung, introduced this icon on its calendar throughout the day. The date is celebrated each year with an emoji, a pictogram commonly used in emails sent via smartphones. Emojis have now become an integral part of digital … Read more

Natti Natasha Crowned Queen of the 41st Dominican National Parade in New York City

Natti Natasha Crowned Queen of the 41st Dominican National Parade in New York City

NEW YORK — Natti Natasha was named the queen of the 41st edition of the Dominican National Parade, which will take place on Sunday, August 13, in New York City. Under the motto “Our history, our people”, the parade will also have the participation of the President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, DJ ADONI, … Read more