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Ministry of Education and ADP to sit down to talks on 8 May

The Ministry of Education and the striking ADP, the public school teachers’ union, are again talking. The impasse has mostly revolved around a Ministry-approved teacher raise for 8% when the Dominican Association of Teachers (ADP), that represents the public school teachers, is asking for 20%. In an arbiter role, social activist Enrique de León announced …
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Haiti update: New leadership not in contact with DR government; Masacre River canal back in the news

President Luis Abinader when asked during the Monday, 6 May 2024 press conference, said he has not had contact with the named acting president and acting prime minister in Haiti. These were recently designated by the new Presidential Transitional Council in Haiti. Meanwhile, the intense rains falling over the past two weeks has brought the …
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Opposition says government dishes out cushy pensions to gain supporters

An ongoing debate on who gets a cushy government pension disguises the reality that pension plans in the DR for the general public suck. In the Dominican Republic, financial institutions control and have impeded improvements to the pension law to increase the pensions people receive at retirement. The general public in the social security system …
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President Abinader wishes the best to Panama’s President-elect

President Luis Abinader tweeted on Monday, 6 May 2024 his congratulations to Panama’s President-elect Jose Raul Mulino. “On behalf of the government and the Dominican people, I extend warm congratulations to the elected President of Panama, Jose Raul Mulino. Together with the next government of Panama, we hope to continue working together for the progress …
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India and DR celebrate 25 years of diplomatic ties

The Embassy of India in the Dominican Republic and the Ministry of Foreign Relations joined to celebrate the 25 years of establishment of India-Domiican Republic diplomatic ties, as reported in Diario Libre.During the commemorative event, the ambassador of India, S Jaishankar honored the late Dominican ambassador to India, Hans Dannenberg Castellanos for his major contribution …
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Faride Raful delivers her account of her four years as the capital city senator

National District Senator Faride Raful rendered accounts on her four years as senator for the capital city for the Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM). She highlighted her term was marked by ethical principles. President Luis Abinader was present for the presentation of her four-years in the Senate rendition of accounts. Raful had sought to be reelected …
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Three family members accused in killing of Chamber of Deputies Alfredo Pacheco’s son in Texas

A father and two sons are accused of the murder of Luis Alfredo Pacheco, son of the president of the Chamber of Deputies, Alfredo Pacheco. Pacheco senior is running for reelection for the National District for the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM) in the 19 May 2024 elections. Hernan Torres Jr. and Hernando Torres were …