Santo Domingo, D.N. The United States Government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), under its Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, signed a memorandum of understanding with the municipalities of Samaná and Las Terrenas to strengthen the cities’ solid waste management planning and recycling systems, in support of the country’s ongoing mission to improve …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 February, 2023 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
Santo Domingo, D.N.- La Embajada de los Estados Unidos celebró los 60 años de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (USAID) en una recepción celebrada en el hotel Real Intercontinental. El acto fue encabezado por el encargado de Negocios, Robert W. Thomas y contó con la presencia del Excelentísimo señor presidente Luis …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
How USAID helped communities secure the most important resource: water Imagine you do not have direct access to water everyday and have to wait for weeks for it to get delivered to your home. Imagine you have to order water trucks to bring water to your house, and “purchase it” so you can clean, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 December, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
On October 7-8, Administrator Samantha Power will travel to Santo Domingo to advance the United States’ partnership with the people and government of the Dominican Republic. The Administrator will lead U.S. participation in a U.S.-Dominican Republic High-Level Dialogue on Institutional Reform and meet with Dominican President Luis Abinader. While there, the Administrator will visit USAID …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 5 October, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
Santo Domingo. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dominican General Directorate of Special Programs of the Presidency (PROPEEP) to support the remediation and closure of open landfills and develop new state-of-the-art regional infrastructure as part of a Solid Waste Master …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 June, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
The office of the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has cooperated with various agencies of the Dominican Government since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support the public health system and the response to the health crisis. Since April 2020, Dr. Carmen Figueroa, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Embassy, Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, Security and Democracy
The Dominican Republic’s Judicial System is transforming its technological platform from a legacy or traditional data storage system to a modern digital environment, thanks to a US$1,345,000 donation from the U.S. Government to the Supreme Court of Justice. The upgrade will enable the courts to digitalize, store and share evidence and case files electronically and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Security and Democracy
How two trans people are more empowered to fight for their rights with USAID support. Xander Figueroa and Eva Morillo, a trans man and woman, have gone through difficult circumstances in their lifetimes. A 34 year-old father and activist for the rights of trans men, Xander says he’s had more positive experiences than negative. Eva, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 31 March, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
During the COVID-19 pandemic, USAID and its partner Agrofrontera has helped secure food for Dominican communities in the Northern Region. Juan Valerio and Nilda Bueno, two community members from Dominican Republic, have a couple of things in common: they live in Judea Nueva, an isolated town 40 minutes away from the city of Montecristi, in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 March, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 25, 2021 The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) remind all travelers that beginning January 26, all air passengers two years of age or older arriving to the United States must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test or proof of recovery from COVID-19 before …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 January, 2021 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Policy, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (January 20, 2021) Location: Dominican Republic The following health information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The U.S. Embassy has prepared a list of private testing providers in the Dominican Republic. Local service providers can administer a COVID-19 test, with results typically available within 72 hours. Please note the test must be a viral test (PCR …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Contact: Media Relations (404) 639-3286 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States. Testing before and after travel is a critical layer to slow the introduction and spread of COVID-19. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 13 January, 2021 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies
Location: Dominican Republic The following curfew information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Beginning December 31, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew nationwide. Failure to follow the curfew, including for U.S. citizens, may result in arrest and/or fines. Full details on the curfew can be found at https://presidencia.gob.do/ December 31: Curfew will begin at 7pm. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Government Offices, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (December 15) Location: Dominican Republic The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: Beginning December 16, the government of the Dominican Republic has issued a curfew for the National District and the provinces of Santo Domingo, Santiago, Duarte, La Vega, and Puerto Plata from Monday through Sunday from 7:00pm to 5:00am, with allowance for transit until …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 December, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Democracy
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 6, 2020 Under Secretary Keith Krach’s Travel to Central and South America to Advance the Clean Network and Strengthen Cooperation on Environment Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach will travel to Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Environment, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Energy, telecommunications
By Laura McCarthy for USAID In the small rural village of Inoa in Dominican Republic’s Santiago Province, Angela Luna was at the point of desperation in March 2010. A mother of three, Luna left her husband in 2007 because he was an alcoholic. On her own to raise and support a family and living in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 October, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
All U.S. citizens can receive their blank ballots electronically. Depending on the state in which you are eligible to vote, you may get your ballot by email, fax, or internet download. Returning Your Completed, Signed Ballot: Some states allow you to return your completed ballot electronically and others do not. If your state requires you to return …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Embassy, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Voting
By Laura McCarthy for USAID Some of the world’s best chocolate starts in the Dominican Republic. Derived from the cacao bean, quality chocolate depends on a high quality bean; and many international chocolate companies are willing to pay premium prices to get it. Indigenous to the Caribbean, the forest-friendly cacao tree can be a valuable …
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By castilloc1 | 21 August, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
By Acting USAID Administrator John Barsa When a global health crisis arises, America does not wait to be called; we respond with aid and support. Throughout history, when the planet has faced crises, America always has acted boldly to save lives and sustain and strengthen a free, peaceful, and prosperous world. Foreign-assistance programs through the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Entrena and USAID/DR Pablo Zapata, is a young man from Villa Penca de Bajos de Haina, San Cristobal. He has faced a very difficult life, marked by violence within his family. He became a father at an early age, having to overcome the difficulties of providing for his baby, and putting his dreams aside, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 July, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. Agencies
By: USAID Genesis grew up in the Guachupita neighborhood in a family of five. Over the course of her life, she has learned that where you are born does not identify you as a person or define how far you can go. Through the Network created in the National District under USAID’s At-risk Youth Project, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, U.S. Agencies
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 July, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Voting
It is always important to be prepared in case a disaster occurs or in case you have an emergency. For the Embassy of the United States, disaster preparedness is essential for the safety and security of Dominicans and Americans alike, and it is one of Ambassador Bernstein’s priorities. The Dominican Republic and other islands in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo (June 8, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo will send an update at least once a week to ensure that all U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic have the latest information on COVID-19. The following information has been updated on the Embassy Santo Domingo COVID-19 website: The Dominican Republic has 20,126 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 539 …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Health Issues, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Covid19
By: David Maher Today we celebrate World Oceans Day. Every June 8th the world raises global awareness of the benefits humankind derives from the ocean. USAID in the Dominican Republic is actively working to protect the marine environment around Hispaniola in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti with the goal of improving conditions around the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Government Offices, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
When hurricanes barrel close to communities, many people’s first instincts are to protect themselves from the high winds that threaten to flatten homes and snap trees in half. But, in fact, storm surges — or rising waters created by the storm — pose a far more dangerous and deadly threat. By: USAID/OFDA What is Storm …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Environment, Government Offices, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
By: Mery Arcila Our highest priority abroad is to protect the lives and interests of U.S. citizens overseas, especially during times of crisis. Our consular officers and local staff serve American citizens during their most important moments – births, deaths, disasters, arrests, and all kinds of emergencies. They are usually the first to respond to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services
USAID supported more than 200 small rural farmers in organic coffee certification By Laura McCarthy for USAID Small rural farmers in the Dominican Republic are beginning to smell the profitable aroma of organic coffee as they find their way into this niche market. Organic coffee returns higher profits for small farmers as international demand …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
By: USAID-DR Meet Maria Paulino, one of the professionals who received technical assistance and capacity building to further develop local biologists and expand ornithological studies in the Dominican Republic. In 2016, Maria joined Dr. Wayne Arendt, an ornithologist and wildlife biologist from the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) in Puerto Rico, and two researchers …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Commercial Affairs, Government Offices, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
By: Juan Reyes When disease outbreaks or other health threats emerge, epidemiologists are on the scene to investigate. Often called “disease detectives,” epidemiologists search for the cause of a disease, identify people who are at risk, determine how to control or stop the spread and prevent a recurrence of the disease. Physicians, veterinarians, scientists, and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 May, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: Laura McCarthy for USAID In Vallejuelo, one of the poorest regions of the Dominican Republic, farmers’ traditional crops, such as onions and beans, are failing to compete with imported varieties and prices. The Junta de Productores de Vallejuelo, a producer organization, is working to change that as it develops the valley’s production capacity, provides …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Government Offices, Trade, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
May 1, 2020 Santo Domingo D.N. – The United States Government announced an additional $2 million in assistance for a total of $3.4 million to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Dominican Republic. The funds will be managed through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Dominican Republic. The …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 May, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, News, Notification, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By: Juan Reyes In today’s interconnected world, a disease emerging in any part of the world can potentially become a health threat in the U.S., in the Dominican Republic or anywhere else. Infectious diseases, such as the novel coronavirus disease or, better known as COVID-19, know no borders nor boundaries. For this reason, CDC works …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, Health Issues, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has over 18 offices that work to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the United States and the Dominican Republic. One of those is the Department of Defense’s Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) which promotes U.S. foreign policy by enhancing the long-term bilateral defense relationship between the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 April, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Featured Event, Government Offices, Health Issues, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
USAID’s Read program has improved the reading skills of 200,000 students in more than 370 schools in targeted communities. By David Maher World Book Day is Thursday, April 23, 2020! We are excited to promote and support reading in the Dominican Republic. World Book Day is a celebration encouraging everyone to gain a renewed respect …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Education, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, History, Human Rights, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
By: David Maher & Esther Zeledon, PhD Water is vital for life, and access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has a long history of engaging our Dominican partners. By: William Medina The U.S. government (USG) has enabled the Emergency Operations Center (COE) to be ready to respond to a natural disaster or an unforeseen emergency such as COVID-19 through its various programs, trainings and donations. Both the Office for Security Cooperation (OSC) …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
By: William Medina The United States and the Dominican Republic enjoy a strong bilateral security cooperation. Security cooperation efforts include emergency preparedness training and financial assistance for the Dominican government to better serve its citizenry during a disaster. As the world confronts COVID-19 together, we see how these resources and trainings are being put into …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 April, 2020 | Topics: Featured Event, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19
Routine Message – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (January 23, 2020) Location: Dominican Republic Event: Voting in the 2020 Elections from Overseas U.S. citizens residing abroad may vote in U.S. elections, and the Embassy can help! Registering to Vote and submitting a ballot is fast, easy, and can be done from anywhere in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 January, 2020 | Topics: Embassy, Government Offices, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Voting
The United States supports free, fair, and transparent elections in the Dominican Republic and around the world. A democratic, prosperous, secure Dominican Republic is in both our interest. The United States Government, via the U. S. Agency for International Development, is pleased to support the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) to provide technical assistance …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Democracy, IFES
Ambassador Robin S. Bernstein “Opportunities and Challenges for Increasing Foreign Investment” Embajador Hotel Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Good afternoon. I am delighted to be here with you today, sharing in this tradition. Thanksgiving is the time when families and friends come together, as we are here today, to give thanks for all that has …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 November, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Education, Embassy, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Public Affairs, Speeches, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
U.S. Social Security Services Visit and Town Hall Santiago, Dominican Republic November 20th 2019 The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo is pleased to announce that Representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Santiago to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security and other federal benefits. We remind …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2019 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, Embassy, Events, Government Offices, News, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Social Security
The visit by the Comfort is in coordination with the Dominican Ministry of Defense in coordination with the Ministry of Public Health and the National Health Service (SNS) The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will visit Dominican Republic October 16-21. The ship will dock at the San Souci port and conduct a …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 16 October, 2019 | Topics: Government Offices, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: USNS Comfort
By Judith, Peace Corps Volunteer in San Juan Since 1962, more than 4,792 Volunteers have served in the Dominican Republic. There are currently 187 Volunteers serving in 19 Provinces working in three technical project areas: Community Economic Development, Child Literacy and Youth Development. Volunteers live and work in communities for two years as part of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 October, 2019 | Topics: Education, Gender Issues, Government Offices, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Peace Corps
By Ambassador Robin Bernstein One year ago, I embarked on one of the most magnificent journeys of my life. On my year anniversary as the U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic – I can truly say I feel like I belong here. The friendly people, the rich culture, the beautiful places: the Dominican Republic has …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Education, Embassy, Emergency Services, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Gender Issues, Government Offices, Scholarships and Exchanges, Trade, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Robin Bernstein
By Jose Angel, Peace Corps Volunteer in Bahoruco Since 1962, more than 4,792 Volunteers have served in the Dominican Republic. There are currently 187 Volunteers serving in 19 Provinces working in three technical project areas: Community Economic Development, Child Literacy and Youth Development. Volunteers live and work in communities for two years as part of …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 24 September, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Education, Government Offices, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Peace Corps
By: Graham Swaney, Public Affairs Intern Javier Suárez is a specialist working for the Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) at the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. Javier is part of the local staff, and has been helping Americans and Dominicans connect and build successful business relationships for four years. The Foreign Commercial Service is part of the U.S. Department …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 August, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, History, News, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Commercial
By Graham Swaney, Public Diplomacy Intern For the month of July the U.S. 20th Special Forces Group is participating in Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) with the Dominican Republic’s Unidad de Comando Especial Contraterrorismo (Special Counterterrorism Command Unit). The forces are training in a variety of skills designed to help improve Dominican operational planning and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Security
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – David Bohigian, Acting President and Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today visited the Dominican Republic, where he met with President Danilo Medina and other senior government officials to promote U.S. investment and discuss enhanced security cooperation in the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 22 May, 2019 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere
“ Danilo Medina sostiene reunión de traba ” ( CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 ) by PresidenciaRD During a visit to the country, representatives of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) met with President Danilo Medina, accompanied by the US Ambassador, Robin Bernstein, other embassy officials and representatives of American companies. OPIC president and CEO Ray W. Washburne, vice president and general counsel William Doffermyre, and senior adviser on energy issues Deaver Alexander III participated in the meeting. From …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 December, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Government Offices, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies
The United States Government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), supported the launching of a program to improve and adapt the gender-based violence victims’ assistance unit in Santo Domingo West. The renovation of the unit is part of the National Plan Against Gender Violence, which includes improvements to the nineteen units that existed before its …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Child and Family Matters, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Gender-based violence
To Celebrate International Youth Day on August 12, we are sharing success stories of Dominican youth who have found and taken advantage of new career and personal development opportunities with support from the United States Government. Lucy Every day, young mothers such as Lucy seek opportunities to build a better future for their children. Lucy’s …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 9 August, 2018 | Topics: Education, News, Policy, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: International Youth Day
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release June 12, 2018 MEDIA NOTE Public Designation of Dominican Republic Senator Felix Bautista under the FY 2018 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (Div. K, P.L. 115-141 The Department is publicly designating Dominican Republic Senator Felix Ramon Bautista Rosario under …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Department of State
The Embassy thanks you for your interest and support as our country deals with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. We would like to update you on the ongoing relief efforts. The U.S. Government response, led by FEMA, and including the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 September, 2017 | Topics: Emergency Services, News, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Hurricane Maria
Every year, during the month of July, the Social Security Administration contacts those beneficiaries that have an address in the Dominican Republic by traditional mail for the purpose of verifying and updating their records in the system. Form SSA-7161 and/or SSA-7162 are mailed from the Social Security office in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The form must be …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 July, 2017 | Topics: Federal Benefits, Government Offices, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ask the Consul, Social Security
Santiago, Dominican Republic.- On behalf of the United States Government, Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Patrick Dunn, and Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Nelson Arboleda, delivered two mobile clinics to Dominican institutions that offer community health and HIV / AIDS services in the provinces of Santiago and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 April, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Donations, Health
Santo Domingo –Today, the Dominican Ministry of Defense received a donation of 15 Jeep J-8 Troop Mobility Vehicles from the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. The handover ceremony was attended by the Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Ruben Dario Paulino Sem, the Chief of the Dominican Navy Vice Admiral Miguel Enrique Peña Acosta, the Commander …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 28 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Donations, Security
Santo Domingo, D.N. – The United States Southern Command’s Mobile Training Team began today a training cycle for the Dominican Republic Air Force’s Rotating Wing Maintenance Command, focused on helicopter maintenance for emergency situations. The US military personnel were invited by the Dominican Air Force to strengthen emergency management skills, ensuring that aircraft maintenance technicians …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 14 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Cooperation, U.S. Southern Command
Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Patrick M. Dunn Canine Program Donation Ceremony National Canine Academy, Bonao, March 10, 2017 Vice Admiral Félix Pimentel Brigadier General Frugis Martínez Good morning. Two years ago, the United States and the Dominican Republic set a shared goal to create a first-class National Canine Academy. To meet that goal, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 March, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Citizen Security, Speeches
The donation includes canine service dogs and vehicles to support the Dominican Republic’s efforts to improve citizen security Bonao, Dominican Republic– At a handover ceremony held this morning at the National Canine Academy in Bonao, the U.S. Embassy reaffirmed its commitment to supporting citizen security efforts with a donation of 40 service canines and transport …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 10 March, 2017 | Topics: News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Citizen Security, Donations
Remarks as prepared I am very pleased to welcome you to this reception in honor of Mrs. Jocelyn Brown, Deputy Administrator at the Office of Capacity Building and Development of the United States Department of Agriculture. This visit is a sample of the long and fruitful cooperation between the United States and the Dominican …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 6 March, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, Speeches, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires, Speeches
The humanitarian assistance program includes free medical services and the construction of three clinics and a vocational school in the southern region of the country. Dominican Republic.- The Ministry of Defense (MIDE) and the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo announced the beginning of the civic-military humanitarian assistance program, which includes the construction of three clinics, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 March, 2017 | Topics: Health Issues, News, Press Releases, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Civic-military assistance, Health, Medical services, New Horizons
