Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Prohibits Employees from Visiting “Tonic” Discotheque after Incident of Racial Discrimination, January 30

U.S. Embassy Places Santo Domingo Dance Club Off-Limits Because of Racial Discrimination, July 30

U.S. Embassy and Consular Section Closed January 2 for Day of Mourning, 12/29/06

Representatives of CAFTA-DR Countries Discuss Environmental Cooperation Agreement, 11/14/06

CBP, NNSA & the Dominican Republic To Join Nuclear Smuggling Prevention Effort --Dominican Republic To Participate in the Container Security Initiative, 07/07/06

Stout makes a Difference at Orphanage, 04/18/06

US Army South Begins Humanitarian Projects, 02/8/06

Deputy Chief of Mission Attends Opening of Customs Seminar, 1-31-06

United States and Dominican Republic Sign Partnership to Secure and Facilitate Travel and Trade, 10/31/05

U.S. Ambassador and Agricultural Counselor Hosted Participants in the National Agriculture and Livestock Fair  2005, 02/15/05

Commander of U.S. Southern Command Pays a Courtesy Call to President Fernandez, 02/09/05

Ambassador Hertell Visits Plaza de la Salud to Support Heartcare International, 02/02/05

American Citizen Services to Visit San Juan de la Maguana 01/26/05

U.S. Marines Collect Toys During Toys for Tots Rally 12/17/04

Dominican Government Starts SIUBEN Survey in the Eastern Region with USAID Support  12/14/04

American Citizen Services to Visit San Francisco de Macorís 12/13/04

Peace Corps Sponsors Christmas Artisan Fair in Santo Domingo  12/6/04

U.S. Congressman Honors Dominican Pianist Floralba Del Monte, 11/30/04

Coast Guard Cutter Visits to Offer Training, Maintenance and Equipment to Dominican Navy 11/23/04

US Foreign Commercial Service Announces Delegations toTrade Fairs  11/23/04

Ambassador Hertell Speaks to Students at State University UASD 11/18/04

U.S. Embassy Organizes Public Relations Seminar for Government Officials 11/18/04

US Embassy Launches Virtual Information Resource Center 11/17/04

U.S. Embassy and Dominican Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition Announce Certifications, 11/8/04

U.S. Embassy Expresses Condolences for Air Tragedy 11/12/03

U.S. Embassy and Dominican Business Anti-Smuggling Coalition Announce Certifications, 11/8/04

U.S. Embassy and National Drug Council Sign Agreement 09/27/02

Governments of the United States and the Dominican Republic Sign Cooperation Agreement Valued at US$133 Million 09/19/02

New Fees for U. S. Passports 08/02/02

Ambassador Hans H. Hertell Bids Farewell to Merrie Blocker, Embassy’s Public Affairs Adviser 06/13/02

United States Ambassador Visits Board of Directors of Fundación Institucionalidad y Justicia (FINJUS) 06/06/02

United States Publishes Annual Report on Trafficking in Persons 06/05/02

United States Embassy Grants 43 CASS Scholarships to Outstanding Young People 06/05/02

United States and European Union Ambassadors Visit Barrio and Batey 06/03/02

United States Consular Section Will Be Closed Friday, April 26 and Monday, April 29 04/23/02

U.S. Embassy Sponsors Participation of Outstanding Poet, Author and Performance Artist of Arab-American in V Book Fair 2002 04/22/02

United States and Dominican Institutions Celebrate Earth Day 04/22/02

USAID and World Bank Conclude Course on Evaluation and Monitoring of Learning in the Dominican Republic 04/12/02

U.S. Ambassador Closes Reconstruction Program Valued at RD$417 Million Pesos 04/09/02

USAID and World Bank Offer Course on Evaluation and Monitoring of Learning in the Dominican Republic 04/09/02

Mrs. Marie Hertell Offers Tea in Residence of the United States Embassy Residence in Honor of Association of Lady Diplomats 03/19/02

Jon Nakamatsu, Distinguished United States Pianist, Offers Recital in Residence of United States Ambassador 03/18/02

Ambassador Hertell Welcomes Congressman Towns 03/15/02

New Procedure for Issuing United States Passports 03/13/02

United States Expert on Community/Police Relations Participates in Workshop Sponsored by United States Embassy, FINJUS, PUCMM, and FLACSO 03/13/02

United States Expert in Community/Police Relations Visits the Country to Participate in Various Encounters with the Civil Society, National Police, Academic Centers and Non-Governmental Organizations 03/11/02

U.S. Ambassador Affirms Bilateral Trade with Florida Represents One Third International Business Volume with Dominican Republic 03/07/02

With Support Of U.S. Embassy, Secretariat Of Women & National Police Inaugurate Legal Services Center For Victims Of Domestic Violence (“Destacamento Amigo”) 03/07/02

U.S. Ambassador and Agricultural Attache Honor Participants in 2002 National Agricultural Fair 03/05/02

United States Embassy Presents New Press Attaché 02/28/02

Clarification by the U.S. Embassy on Possible Transfer of its Headquarters 02/25/02

United States Ambassador and Mrs. Hertell Offer Reception in Honor of Diplomatic, Consular Corps, and Representatives of International Organizations 02/22/02

Argentines Now Require Visas to Enter the United States 02/21/02

Ambassador Hertell Presents Award for Preservation of Culture to the Museum of the Dominican Man 02/21/02

U.S. Ambassador Hans H. Hertell and New York Governor George E. Pataki Praise U.S.-D.R. Relations 02/19/02

Peace Corps Celebrates its 40 Years in this Country to Rhythms of Merengue 02/16/02

U.S. and D.R. Governments Launch Program in Dominican Airports and Ports to Prevent Spread of Harmful Diseases and Pests to Agriculture 02/04/02

Ambassador Hertell: Economic Cooperation is Equal to Prosperity for All 01/23/02

Ambassador Hertell Reports U.S.-D.R. Bilateral Trade Reaches 9 Billion Dollars Per Year

U.S. Introduces Supplementary Non-Immigrant Visa Application 01/18/02

U.S. Embassy and the Secretariat of State for Higher Education, Science, and Technology (SEESCYT) Launch Accreditation Programs 01/17/02

Secretariat of State for Higher Education, Science, and Technology, and the United States Embassy Host Reception for International Guest and University Presidents 01/17/02

Dominican and United States Officials Meet to Discuss Maritime Cooperation 01/17/02

U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Start Accreditation Program 01/17/02

U.S. Embassy Offers Reception in Honor of Dominican Military Officials 01/16/02

U.S. Embassy Sponsors Visit by English Language Expert 01/15/02

Statement on Constitutional reform by U. S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Hans H. Hertell 12/27/2001

U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department Inaugurates Innovative Housing Project In Villa Mella 12/17/2001

U.S. Marine Infantry in Dominican Republic Collect Toys for Underprivileged Children 12/14/2001

USAID – DR Government Inaugurate Aqueducts Valued at RD$15 Million 12/13/2001

United States Embassy Clarifies That It Has Not Changed Policy on Issuing Visas 11/01/2001

U.S. Government - INAPA Inaugurate Aqueducts in Hato Mayor Valued at RD$2.3 Million 10/31/ 2001

Remarks by Mrs. Elena Brineman Inauguration Ceremony for Two Aqueducts in the Province of Hato Mayor 10/31/2001

U.S. Secretariat Of Housing - General Directorate Of Beautification Of The Presidency Of The D.R. Sign Agreement 10/31/2001

U.S. Embassy Offers Tasting of Wines, Cheeses, Processed Meats, and Fruits from the United States 10/30/2001

United States Embassy Presents Expert from Center for Disease Control To Advise on Handling And Impact of Anthrax and its Prevention 10/26/2001

United States Agency for International Development Develops Works for Disaster Prevention in La Zurza, Capotillo, and Simón Bolívar Neighborhoods 10/26/2001

Dominican Students Celebrate U.N. Day with Videoconference at U. S. Embassy 10/24/2001

United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Holds Planning Workshops 10/19/2001

United States Experts Participate in International Seminar “The Caribbean and the United States: Building a Regional Agenda” 10/14/2001

United States Embassy Presents New Cultural Attaché 10/02/2001