Dolores Vicioso

The Superintendency of Electricity (SIE) has approved a new Distributed Generation Regulation that significantly improves economic conditions for solar energy users, including the recognition of 100% of annual credits for surplus energy injected into the national grid. The new framework, established under Resolution SIE-007-2026-REG, is set to take effect at the end of May 2026. …

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Carlos Pimentel, director of the Public Procurement Agency ((DGCP), announced the going into effect of the amendments made to government procurement. As of Wednesday, 28 January 2026, the Dominican Republic will have officially enacted Law 47-25 on Public Procurement, described by the government as a landmark piece of legislation designed to overhaul the state’s purchasing …

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Participación Ciudadana (PC), the Dominican Republic’s leading civil society watchdog, released a comprehensive report on Tuesday, 27 January 2026, detailing a massive corruption network under investigation at the National Health Insurance (SeNaSa). The document, titled the “7th Report of the Observatory of Administrative Corruption Cases,” focuses exclusively on the “Santiago Hazim and Associates” case. It …

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Environmental advocates and legal experts are calling on the Ministry of Energy and Mines to immediately revoke a mining exploration permit in the Cordillera Septentrional, on the north and northcentral side of the country, alleging the concession violates national laws governing protected areas. The demand comes as social organizations prepare for a major protest march …

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The Russian government has formally proposed the immediate reinstatement of direct flights to the Dominican Republic, aiming to eliminate grueling 30-hour travel itineraries and revitalize a tourism link that has been fractured since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. Speaking during an interview on the morning program El Despertador, the Russian Ambassador to the …

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As the traffic light turns red across the capital’s major arteries, a familiar and dangerous dance begins. While cars and trucks grind to a halt, pedestrians remain frozen on the sidewalk, hesitant to cross. Their caution is well-founded: for the thousands of motorcyclists weaving through the lanes, the red light is treated not as a …

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In a vibrant fusion of high fashion and social advocacy, Miss Universe 2025 Fátima Bosch and acclaimed Dominican designer Giannina Azar headlined a fundraising gala aimed at raising autism awareness. The event, titled “La Corona Brilla por el Autismo” (The Crown Shines for Autism), took place at the Kimpton Las Mercedes hotel as part of …

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In a dramatic finish that mirrored last season’s heroics, the Leones del Escogido clinched their 18th Dominican Professional Winter Baseball (Lidom) title Tuesday night, 27 January 2026, defeating the Toros del Este 1-0 at the Estadio Quisqueya Juan Marichal in Santo Domingo. The victory marks back-to-back championships for the franchise, solidifying their resurgence as a …

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In a significant move to reshape regional diplomacy and security, Chile’s President-elect José Antonio Kast visited, marking the first stop of an international tour designed to study successful governance models before he officially assumes office on 11 March 2026. He was accompanied by his wife, María Pía Adriasola, and key members of his future cabinet …

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In a ceremony blending technological advancement with patriotic symbolism, President Luis Abinader and First Lady Raquel Arbaje were issued the first new identity and electoral cards (cédula) on Monday, 26 January 2026, coinciding with the 213th anniverary of the birth of founding father of the nation, Juan Pablo Duarte. The Dominican ID moves from traditional …

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