Dolores Vicioso – Page 12

In a move to further solidify the Dominican Republic’s position as a premier regional logistics and manufacturing hub, the National Council of Export Free Zones (CNZFE) has officially greenlit the development of the Savanna Free Zone Park. The project was formalized through a contract signing between the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs, Yayo Sanz …

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A recent ruling by the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) ordering the exclusion of private land from the Jaragua National Park registry has triggered a firestorm of criticism from environmental groups and legal experts. The decision, which favors the company Inversiones del Sur, S.R.L., has been labeled a “dangerous precedent” that could undermine the integrity of …

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A high-ranking member of the Dominican Air Force has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges of drug trafficking and money laundering, according to government records. Pedro José Espinal Arthur, a captain in the Air Force who served as the military coordinator for the Migration Agency at La Romana International Airport until …

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Freezing temperatures have returned to the mountainous region of Valle Nuevo, Constanza, where a minimum temperature of -1°C was recorded for the evening of 10 February 2026. This drop in temperature is part of a broader cooling trend affecting the central Cibao region and northwestern provinces due to a stationary cold front currently over the …

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Anyone who has had the opportunity to tune into Channel 9, Color Vision, on Wednesdays, as of 8pm, is treated to an enormous display and variety of Dominican artistic talent. The producers accurately describe the show as being a mirror of the Dominican identity. The reality show has several months in the happening. On Wednesday, …

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Dominicans are preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to friendship and romance. With this in mind, El Día newspaper brought together a panel of experts to identify the most iconic romantic songs in the Dominican Republic’s history. The list celebrates the enduring legacy of local composers and performers who have shaped the romantic …

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The Spanish royal family formally recognized Dominican Republic’s athletic icon Marileidy Paulino on Wednesday during a high-profile ceremony at the Royal Palace of El Pardo. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia presented Paulino with the prestigious Ibero-American Community Trophy (Trofeo Comunidad Iberoamericana) for 2023, an award honoring the athlete who most distinguished themselves in international …

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After two years of delays, the 2C extension of the Santo Domingo Metro is set to begin operations for the general public on 24 February 2026. As the first metro line built under President Luis Abinader’s administration, the project broke ground in February 2022. The 7.3-kilometer stretch, which connects the María Montez station at Kilometer …

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President Luis Abinader issued Decree No. 84-26 on Monday, 9 February 2026 appointing Rafael Santos Badia to head the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (MESCYT). He had served in government as the director of the vocational training center, Infotep. He will replace Franklin Garcia Fermin who had been in the position since August …

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In Decree 84-26, President Luis Abinader appointed Geraldo Espinosa Pérez as the new Comptroller General of the Republic. Espinosa Pérez, a seasoned accountant with over 24 years of experience in the public sector. Previously he had served as Sub-Comptroller. He succeeds Félix Antonio Santana García in a move described by the Presidency as a step …

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