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July 20, 2025
The Minister of the Interior, José Ignacio Paliza, along with the director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Mario Lama, visited the construction of the new trauma hospital in Sosúa last Saturday, a project that will strengthen the public health response capacity in the northern region of the country.
The modern, three-story hospital will specialize in trauma care, but will also offer general medical services.
Departments include emergency rooms, diagnostic imaging (X-ray, ultrasound, CT scan, and MRI), a laboratory, operating rooms, an intensive care unit (ICU), and pre- and post-operative units.
Sosúa Hospital
Sosúa Hospital
There is also a physiotherapy department and a trauma/shock room equipped to perform intubations and emergency surgeries directly from the emergency room.
'President Luis Abinader has been clear: access to decent, specialized care must reach every corner of the country.
This hospital in Sosúa will be a key pillar of that vision,' Minister Paliza said during the tour.
With the construction of this hospital, the government confirms its commitment to strengthening public health care, prioritizing quality, coverage and hospital infrastructure for the benefit of all citizens.
July 19, 2025
Today, the social inclusion campaign 'Primero Tú' (You First) launched with great enthusiasm in the Los Charamicos neighborhood of Sosúa.
This initiative is promoted by the Directorate General of Strategic and Special Projects of the Presidency (PROPEEP), with the support of various Dominican government institutions.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Administration of the Presidency, José Ignacio Paliza; the Governor of Puerto Plata, Claritza Rochte; the Mayor of Sosúa, Wilfredo Olivences; city council members; the director of IDAC, Igor Rodríguez; former Mayor Ilanna Newman; and other officials, who reiterated the government's commitment to the well-being and development of the most needy communities.
Primero Tú
Primero Tú
The event took place at La Gina School, in the Los Charamicos neighborhood of Sosúa.
During this event, more than 20 comprehensive services will be offered free of charge, aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens.
This event offers an opportunity to bring government services closer to the people, especially the most vulnerable sectors, and to ensure inclusion, equality and access to fundamental rights.
The Dominican government remains committed to ensuring that 'Primero Tú' reaches every corner of the country, thus promoting human development and social well-being.
July 17, 2025
It has happened before and almost always without lasting results.
But this time, Operation Atlantico is serious. For several days, various actions have been underway to restore order to Sosúa's nightlife.
Yeni Berenice Reynoso, the Attorney General of the Republic, announced after the launch of the first phase of Operation Atlantico that the Public Prosecutor's Office intends to establish a special prosecutor's office in Sosúa to combat illegal pimping, commercial sexual exploitation, and human trafficking.
This special prosecutor's office in Sosúa will primarily be responsible for enforcing the actions initiated and the operational management of all investigations related to pimping, human trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation, human smuggling, and drug trafficking.
Yeni Berenice Reynoso
At the launch of Operation Atlantico last weekend, 29 raids led to the arrest of 174 women, including six minors and 22 men as well as the seizure of weapons, drugs, and evidence of migrant trafficking, exposing large-scale illegal networks operating in the area.
Many Sosúa residents point out that it was time for authorities to take action to curb the disorder in the city.
Not only pimps and prostitution are responsible, but the micro-drug trade also causes bloody clashes that have resulted in deaths and injuries.
Residents hope that this will now yield lasting results.
In 2023, however, Sosúa's mayor, Wilfredo Olivances, caused controversy by declaring in an interview with a Spanish journalist that prostitution 'is part of world culture'.
His words were interpreted by many as normalizing sexual exploitation in the municipality and sparked a wave of criticism from sectors demanding a genuine transformation of Sosúa, as well as greater protection for vulnerable women involved in this activity.
The Dominican Republic's Attorney General's Office, Yeni Berenice Reynoso, has repeatedly emphasized her commitment to combating and eradicating sex tourism in the country since her time as Deputy Attorney General, particularly in areas where networks of exploitation and abuse are rampant.
As usual, we'll just have to wait and see what the end result will be.
July 12, 2025
Early yesterday morning, a large-scale operation took place in the municipality of Sosúa.
Agents from the General Directorate of Immigration, the National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD), the Criminal Investigation Department (DICRIM), the National Police, and representatives of the Public Prosecutor's Office participated in the operation.
Preliminary reports indicate that more than 100 people have been arrested.
They have been transferred to a sports center in Puerto Plata province, which is being used temporarily due to a lack of space in the usual facilities.
During the operations, employees of the companies and numerous women, many of them foreigners, were arrested for alleged involvement in illegal practices.
The operation is part of a government strategy to restore Sosúa's image, both nationally and internationally, as a family-friendly tourist destination.
Authorities want to combat street prostitution, micro-trafficking, and the illegal operation of bars and guesthouses operating outside the law.
An official report is expected to be released in the coming hours detailing the number of detainees, their immigration status, and the associated legal proceedings.
Large-scale government action
Bars, small hotels and community center owners criticized the operation in Sosúa:
'It was a media show, not a real solution.'
July 10, 2025
On Sosúa's main road, just before the Chinese store and the taxi rank, at the entrance to Batey, a huge hole has formed due to a leaking water pipe.
CORAAPPLATA - work to be donel
This situation poses a serious hazard to motorists and traffic in general.
Besides the danger on the road, water is also wasted, which is a shame, at a time when other communities need it.
The burst pipe also accelerates the deterioration of the road surface just below the traffic light, which could lead to more damage in the short term.
CORAAPPLATA is urgently urged to intervene as quickly as possible and prevent further consequences for both residents and travelers on this important tourist route.
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