2024 – Page 29

The National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant) announced seniors will now pay then same as those under 65 years of age. Effective on 13 November 2024, seniors will pay a reduced rate of RD$950 for the renewal but will have to renew every two years. Seniors of 65+ are required to undergo a …

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Senator Omar Fernandez (Fuerza del Pueblo – National District) expressed concern on the increasing number of Haitian women giving birth in the Dominican Republic. Speaking during a recent Senate session, he said recent statistics reveal that in 63 public hospitals nationwide more Haitian women give birth than Dominican women. He said public hospitals reported 4,027 …

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In a joint operation aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks, agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and state prosecutors seized a cache of 880 sheets of suspected cocaine, cleverly concealed within the lids of dozens of cardboard boxes, during a raid in the La Rinconada sector of Santiago. Acting on intelligence reports, agents …

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Once Tampa Bay Rays’ star slugger, Wander Franco has been ordered to appear in court once a month for the next six months after being accused of illegal possession of a firearm. The decision was made by Judge Viamelka Ruiz Sepúlveda on Wednesday, 13 November 2024 following a hearing in San Juan de la Maguana. …

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Celinee Santos Frías, Miss Universe Dominican Republic, is said to be among the favorites in the 73rd Miss Universe pageant taking place in Mexico with the final scheduled for the Arena CDMX of Mexico City on Saturday, 16 November 2024. 24-year old Santos is a digital creator, actress and model in her professional life in …

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N Digital reports that the bachata group Aventura announces a third performance will be sold for 29 December 2024 at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Center. The first two performances on 27 and 28 December were sold out in hours. Tickets are being sold online by Tu Boleta. For the first two events, the tickets were …

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Baseball legend Albert Pujols was recently honored with a star on the Dominican Republic’s Walk of Fame, recognizing his immense contributions to the sport and his role as a positive influence on the community. Pujols is spending most of his time in the Dominican Republic as he has taken on the challenge of managing the …

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The Dominican Republic seeks to advance in the Concacaf Nations League tournament. The Gold Cup trophy is the primary goal for teams in the region. The Dominican Republic national team, Sedofutbol (Selección Dominicana de Fútbol), will battle Dominica and Bermuda at Estadio Cibao FC (“Orange Bombonera”) in 7pm games on Saturday, 16 November 2024 and …

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Eduardo Sanz Lovaton, director of the General Customs Agency (DGA) presented on 12 November 2024 “a cutting-edge trade data dashboard designed to empower both domestic and foreign investors and traders to make data-driven decisions”. The new tool provides real-time, reliable, and dynamic statistics on imports and exports, categorized by product and country of origin, among …

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The Dominican Republic has significantly ramped up deportations of Haitian migrants, sending over 48,000 back to their homeland in less than two months. According to the Migration Agency statistics department, these figures include 40,223 deportations in October 2024 alone and an additional 8,338 in early November. The Migration Agency does not account for the numbers …

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