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President Obama's State of the Union Address

President Obama: "The renewal of American leadership can be felt across the globe. Our oldest alliances in Europe and Asia are stronger than ever. Our ties to the Americas are deeper".
Fulbright Alumni help clean dominican beach

The Dominican Association of Fulbright Alumni held a cleanup day at the beach shores of Fuerte San Gil, located in the city of Santo Domingo, National District, on Sunday January 15.
Ambassador Yzaguirre in Puerto Plata

U.S. Ambassador Raul Yzaguirre, delivered a speech on the "Challenges and Opportunities for the Puerto Plata Tourism Industry" to members of the American Chamber of Commerce of the northern city.

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Clinton’s Address in Geneva on International Human Rights Day

Like every human being, gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered (LGBT) people are born free and entitled to the same human rights protections as straight people, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says religious and cultural traditions do not excuse discrimination against and criminalization of the gay community any more than they once were used to justify slavery and racism and deny equal rights to women.
U.S. Embassy on the Passing of Human Rights Activist Sonia Pierre

The Embassy of the United States of America expresses its most sincere condolences to the surviving family members of Dominican human rights activist Sonia Pierre and to all the communities she touched in her lifelong fight against discrimination in the Dominican Republic.
U.S. Department of State Expedites Student Visa Processing

During International Education Week, the U.S. Department of State highlights existing efforts to attract future leaders from abroad to take advantage of the exceptional educational opportunities in the United States. We also recognize that foreign students bring with them tremendous intellectual, social, and economic benefits. As part of these efforts, the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs gives student visa appointments special priority.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Travels to the Dominican Republic

Secretary Clinton will travel to the Dominican Republic October 5 for the fourth Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas ministerial. The government of the Dominican Republic will host the event, involving high-level government officials, policy makers, business leaders, academics, and representatives from international organizations from the Americas who will share best practices that promote inclusive economic growth and prosperity in the hemisphere.
US Consulate Introduces Online Non-Immigrant Visa Appointment System

The Embassy of the United States is pleased to announce that, starting next Thursday, September 8, a new system for scheduling nonimmigrant visa appointments or (tourist visas) through the internet, will come into effect. Henceforth, applicants can schedule their appointments through the internet and won’t necessarily have to purchase a pin from Banco Popular and schedule their appointment by phone.
On the Passing of Ambassador Charles T. Manatt

The Embassy of the United States of America extends its condolences to the family and friends of Ambassador Charles T. Manatt and to all those in the Dominican Republic whose lives he touched. Ambassador Manatt passed away on July 22, at Kindred Hospital, in Richmond, Virginia, following a long illness.
Department of State Releases 2011 Trafficking in Persons Report

The 2011 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, compiled by the U.S. Department of State, assesses 184 governments, including the United States, on their efforts to combat trafficking in persons. In 2000, the United States Congress enacted the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), which mandated this annual Report and established minimum standards for combating trafficking. The 2011 report calls for “a Decade of Delivery,” building on the progress of the last 10 years and fulfilling country commitments to implement legal, policy, and programmatic obligations.
U.S. Department of State and the Agency for International Development (USAID) Announce an Open Competition to Support the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas

ECPA is comprised of more than 40 initiatives and projects led by the United States and other Western Hemisphere governments and civil society institutions, with the support of the Organization of American States, Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank, and others.
President Obama’s Proclamation on Peace Corps’ 50th Anniversary

President Obama: "On this anniversary, we honor the men and women from across the country who have carried forward our Nation’s finest tradition of service, and we rededicate ourselves to fulfilling the dream and continuing the work of all those who aspire and yearn for peace." Secretary Clinton's Statement »