The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the Dominican Republic for its strong economic performance over the past two decades. The country’s ability to navigate the challenges of the past year, including a global economic slowdown and high inflation, has been highlighted in a recent IMF staff report. The IMF attributes the strong economic performance …
In the recap of his four-year term as Minister of Foreign Relations to the monthly luncheon audience of the American Chamber of Commerce, Foreign Minister Roberto Alvarez called for a major change in the way government deals with migration. As reported in Diario Libre, Alvarez called for a change in the way illegal migration is …
The Ministry of Education reports on the success of the second edition of its 2024 Summer Robotics Camp. Over 14,700 students from across the nation participated in the intensive eight-day program designed to foster learning and holistic development. Participants engaged in a variety of activities, including iconographic programming, robotic model construction, and educational robotics simulations. …
In a dramatic turnaround, the Dominican Republic’s public school transport program, TRAE, has achieved the remarkable feat: reducing the number of students who have died commuting to or from school from a staggering 400 in a year to zero in its inaugural year. At present, the TRAE operates the buses along 602 routes with 1,700 …
Transit expert Onéximo González revealed on Wednesday, 24 July 2024 when interviewed for the morning Channel 9 talk show “El Despertador” that the Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) is preparing to build an overpass plus a tunnel road solution that will extend from Jacobo Majluta Avenue to the Botanical Garden. The north-south interconnection is expected …
After senator and transport kingpin Antonio Marte (Conatra) met with the new director of the National Institute of Transport and Transit (Intrant), Milton Morrison, the Ministry of Public Works has announced it will be continuing with the plans to build 14 lanes in the vicinity of the government-owned green area where Marte built and has …
The Chamber of Deputies acknowledges there is not enough time to pass the Penal Code draft. The majority of the deputies, led by the president of the Chamber, Alfredo Pacheco (PRM-National District) were in favor of passing the bill as received from the Senate but faced outrage by the general public over clauses included, new …
With one day for the legislature to end, the 2020-24 legislature passed a bill that bans sugary drinks and processed foods from being sold at school cafeterias. The bill still requires Senate approval. The landmark bill is aimed at improving children’s nutrition. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Nelsa Soraya Suárez (PRM-Santiago), mandates that school cafeterias …
At the closing of their term for 2020-2024, Chamber of Deputies legislators approved a new regulation requiring lawmakers that start on 16 August 2024 for the 2024-2028 legislature, to attend at least 80% of legislative sessions. The rule aims to enhance accountability and ensure greater legislative participation. The penalties for not complying, though, are weak, …
In a spirited and committed gathering, the official formation of David Collado’s presidential campaign command took place on Tuesday, 23 July 2024, in New York City, 7 Dias reports. The event took place at the renowned Jalao Restaurant located at 2420 Ave Amsterdam, New York. Several other politicians are already preparing their campaigns for 2028, …