Dolores Vicioso – Page 149

The highly anticipated Animal City project awaits presidential approval to get underway. The lands most appropriate for the project are located on terrain owned by the near-defunct State Sugar Council (CEA) which once ran 12 sugar mills that were owned by dictator Rafael Trujillo. The judicial council for the State Sugar Council reported that the …

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Former Minister of Tourism Francisco Javier Garcia has expressed his concern regarding the exploitation of the rare earth elements in Pedernales. The mining operation adds to several projects the Abinader administration has underway for the southwestern province that is on the border with Haiti. He spoke during an interview with Su Mundo TV. Javier Garcia …

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In a landmark move to safeguard the historical legacy of Spanish migration to the Dominican Republic, key institutions from both nations have forged a collaborative agreement. The initiative aims to document, preserve, and disseminate the stories and contributions of Spanish migrants and their descendants in the Dominican Republic. The agreement brings together the General Archives …

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In a novel drug bust, agents from the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) prevented the shipment of 110 cocaine-filled straws to Rotterdam, Netherlands. The seizure, which took place at the Haina Port, again highlights the creative methods employed by drug traffickers. According to a DNCD press release, the narcotics were concealed within the straws, each …

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Mexico, Canada and the Dominican Republic are still competing for the missing two slots to play in the AmeriCup 2025. As of Monday, 24 February the standings in Group C are: Canada has 4 wins and 1 loss, the DR has 3 wins and two losses and Mexico has 3 wins and two losses. The …

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The government has issued welfare benefit cards to about half of the Dominican population, the intent being to complement the income of the poor. This means state subsidies have increased 45% in the past five years, since the start of the Abinader administration, Diario Libre reports. An analysis by the Regional Center for Sustainable Economic …

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In the face of ongoing debate over the pros and cons of mining, Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez has called for the Dominican Republic to establish a clear national policy on mining and the use of mineral resources, as reported in Hoy. “The Dominican Republic needs to decide what we’re going to do with mining in …

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The Dominican Republic faces a critical shortage of blood, requiring a high 800 pints daily. A significant portion of these cases stemmed from traffic accidents, underscoring the devastating impact of road incidents on the nation’s blood supply, El Dia reports. In response, the National Health Insurance Provider (Senasa) has launched a mobile blood donation unit …

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President Luis Abinader signed on to a change to the Constitution so that the candidates to attorney general (procurador general de la república) be reviewed by the National Council of the Magistracy instead of hand-picked by the President. The President has the last say in the choice, though. An analysis in Hoy pinpoints several of …

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Congressman Tobías Crespo of the Fuerza del Pueblo (FP) party has introduced a bill aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) systems and their applications in the Dominican Republic. The proposed legislation seeks to establish legal safeguards, codes of conduct, appeals processes, and a corresponding sanctions regime for individuals and legal entities. Crespo explained that the …

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