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Controversy over the maritime treaty signed with the Netherlands

Former deputy and Minister of Energy and Mines, lawyer Pelegrin Castillo has protested that the Constitutional Court would have cleared the Caribbean waters limits treaty signed by the Ministry of Foreign Relations with the Netherlands on behalf of the islands of Curacao, Bonaire and Aruba. Castillo argues that the country lost the opportunity to sign …

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Universities come together to provide space for dialogues

The National University Network for the Advancement of Dominican Education (RUNED) announced its interest in providing a platform for identifying and providing alternatives to current social and economic issues. The entity brings together the Catholic Pontifical University Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), the Pedro Henriquez Ureña National University (UNPHU), the Technological University of Santo Domingo (INTEC), …

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Using the National Aquarium as an example of wasteful spending in the Abinader administration

The Abinader administration seeks to increase taxes on the population to fund its programs. But the government rarely has considered streamlining government instead of raising taxes. Economist Ellen Perez Ducy writes in Diario Libre on 31 October 2024 providing a clear example of the bloated government. She chose the government entity of the National Aquarium …

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Migration Agency steps up issuing temporary residence permits

The Dominican Republic has experienced a significant increase in the number of work permits issued to foreign nationals this year. According to the Migration Agency (DGM), nearly 44,000 residency permits have been granted as of September 2024, with temporary work permits accounting for the largest share. Temporary work permits (TT-1) saw a surge in demand, …

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Dominicans follow closely elections in the United States

New York is the second-largest Dominican city. An estimated 2.5 million Dominicans live distributed all throughout the United States. For instance, news reports say that around 200,000 Dominicans live in Pennsylvania, a so-called election swing state in the US elections. As the United States takes to the presidential poll on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, Dominicans …

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New Japanese ambassador

The Dominican Republic has a new Japanese Ambassador, Hayakawa Osamu, since October 2024. He is accredited to the Ministry of Foreign Relations and has yet to present his credentials to President Luis Abinader. He expressed eagerness to work towards deepening the bonds of friendship between Japan and the Dominican Republic. Hayakawa Osamu is a graduate …

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