Dolores Vicioso – Page 11

The Dominican government has instituted a program called “The Plan to Reduce Newborn Mortality” and the results have been encouraging. In 2025, the mortality of newborn babies dying before 28 days was down 42% with respect to 2021. The National Health Service (SNS) made it clear that in 2021, after the Covid-19 pandemic, the mortality …

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Dominican Attorney General Yeni Berenice Reynoso has ordered a sweeping criminal investigation into illegal land occupations and potential real estate fraud across the nation’s protected areas. To spearhead the effort, Reynoso has established a high-level task force dedicated to dismantling criminal networks that have illicitly acquired property titles within national parks and ecological reserves. The …

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The recent Vatican intervention in the Archdiocese of Santo Domingo has laid bare a long-festering crisis of transparency within the Dominican Republic’s most powerful religious institution. The effective removal of Metropolitan Archbishop Francisco Ozoria Acosta from administrative and financial governance, relegating him to a largely ceremonial role, is being viewed by observers not as an …

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The United States’ Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has closed its office at the US Embassy until further notice. The story made international media headlines. While the physical office is shut down, bilateral anti-drug cooperation remains active. The US Embassy explicitly has stated that the fight against narco-terrorism will continue at the same “robust pace” through …

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In February 2026, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the longtime Chairman and CEO of DP World, was removed from his leadership positions following the release of thousands of unredacted documents from the US Department of Justice. DP World is majority shareholder and owner of the Caucedo Port in Santo Domingo and operates the Punta Cana Logistics …

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A baseball catcher holds a key strategic role in the game. The catcher acts as the “field general” or “quarterback” of the defense, responsible for calling pitches, framing strikes, blocking balls, throwing out baserunners, and managing the pitcher’s performance. Positioned behind home plate, he controls the game’s pace, aligns the infield, and offers leadership. Team …

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The Dominican government successfully placed US$2.75 billion in sovereign bonds on the international capital markets on 11 February 2026. The issuance was conducted through the Ministry of Finance and is split into two tranches to manage the nation’s financial obligations and capital investment needs for the 2026 fiscal year. The placement consists of an eight-year …

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Marking its 28th anniversary, the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA) has unveiled a sweeping modernization plan for 2026, headlined by the launch of the country’s first electric bus corridor and the acquisition of hundreds of new vehicles to bolster public transit. Onésimo González, executive vice president of OMSA, confirmed an expansion of service with the …

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The service industry has solidified its position as the primary engine of the Dominican labor market, El Dia reports. According to recent data from the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS) for November 2025, the sector accounts for 1,265,240 contributing workers out of a total private-sector pool of 1,695,256 employees. The dominance of this sector is …

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Economist Miguel Collado Di Franco writes in Diario Libre that high taxes and the complexity in filing is the main obstacle to the formalizing of small business. The finding is confirmed in surveys carried out by the Central Bank and the Ministry of Industry & Commerce. While large businesses in the Dominican Republic enjoy major …

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