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New US tariff policies could significantly impact the Dominican Republic’s economy, according to economists and customs experts speaking at a recent colloquium, Listin Diario reported. The US has announced it will impose 10% tariff on imports from the Dominican Republic as of 1 August 2025. The colloquium, hosted by the Padre José Luis Alemán, S.J. …

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Over the years, the boom of the free zone export plants, with their generous tax incentives and labor benefits, in the Dominican Republic has given the impression the country is a strong exporter. Nevertheless, economist Ellen Perez Ducy says exports of companies outside of the free zones have staggered. She finds there is a lot …

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Santo Domingo will host the inaugural International Open Justice Conference on 27-28 August 2025, at the Hotel El Embajador. The Dominican Judicial Branch has organized the conference in line with national efforts to promote accessible and people-centered justice. The conference serves as a vital platform for discussing and advancing initiatives that promote transparency within the …

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Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu of Mexico is the United Nations new special representative for Haiti and head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). He succeeds María Isabel Salvador of Ecuador. The appointment follows the extension of the BINUH mission in Haiti. The United Nations Security Council had decided on 14 July 2025 …

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A rice transporting truck gave a lift to six undocumented Haitians as these made their way into the Dominican Republic. The truck was intercepted by the Army in Hatillo Palma, Montecristi province, on the northwestern border, Diario Libre reported. The driver and assistant, the truck and the six Haitians were taken to the Fortaleza San …

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National rescue services concluded the search for survivors of the capsizing of a small boat off the shores of Juanillo Beach in Punta Cana on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. Survivors say 40 to 50 men, women and children headed for Puerto Rico. Both Haitians and Dominicans were on the shipwrecked boat. So far, the authorities …

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The groundbreaking SmartFilms festival, which champions the art of filmmaking using only mobile phones, has officially launched in the Dominican Republic. This marks the first time the innovative festival, born in Colombia, will be held in the Caribbean nation, Diario Libre reports. Actress Evelyna Rodríguez and producer Danilo Reynoso are spearheading the festival’s arrival. “This …

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The Dominican Republic’s baseball players may get a shot at an Olympic gold medal now that baseball is included in the Los Angeles Olympic Games 2028. Baseball had not been included in three of the past four Olympic Games. The Olympics’ baseball tournament would be played from 15 to 20 July 2028 at the Dodger …

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The Dominican Republic team clinched the victory over Venezuela during the Serie del Caribe Kids 2025 played in La Guaira, Venezuela. The DR was the defending champion and won all its games. The tournament took place 7 to 13 July 2025. The tournament is played by children 11 and 12 years from the DR, Puerto …

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President Luis Abinader has named industrial engineer and economist Magin Diaz to replace Jose Manuel (Jochi) Vicente who had been his Minister of Hacienda since 16 August 2020. Reportedly, Vicente resigned from the position to return to his private affairs. Diaz is entrusted with overseeing the reorganization of the Ministry of Hacienda and Economy, a …

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