Dolores Vicioso – Page 12

The close ties Dominican expats maintain with their homeland continues to manifest itself. Remittances continue strong. The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) reported that remittance inflows reached US$3.02 billion during the first quarter of 2026 (January–March), marking a 1.9% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Dominicans living abroad send back their …

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The second day of the national ID (cédula) renewal process in the National District saw a significant shift toward efficiency on 13 April 2026, following initial delays during the program’s launch on Sunday, El Nacional reports. Operations at the Central Electoral Board (JCE) centers were characterized by orderly queues and rapid processing times, contrasting with …

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The number of state pensioners receiving special pensions in the Dominican Republic has experienced unprecedented growth over the last two years, adding nearly 38,000 new beneficiaries to the social security system. According to data from the Pensions Department (DGJP), a total of 37,983 individuals were added to the payroll between the first quarter of 2024 …

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A recent nationwide audit ordered by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MICM) has revealed that 143 gas stations in the Dominican Republic are failing to meet the minimum octane quality standards for premium and regular gasoline. The inspections, conducted by the specialized firm AIVEPET S.R.L., evaluated the Research Octane …

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The Apolo 27 team from the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (Intec) achieved a significant milestone at the 2026 NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC), held at the Aviation Challenge facility in Huntsville, Alabama. On 11 April 2026, the team secured awards, bringing their total historical medal count to 15 awards over seven consecutive years …

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A recent scientific expedition aboard the vessel Solace documented a record 513 humpback whale sightings in a single day at Navidad Bank, a submerged coral bank located 100 kilometers off the North/ Northeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The findings reported in Oceanographic Magazine confirm the area is one of the world’s most significant breeding …

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