Dolores Vicioso – Page 15

In early 2026, the Dominican Republic’s agricultural landscape saw a significant leadership shift with the appointment of Francisco Oliverio Espaillat Bencosme as the new Minister of Agriculture, succeeding Limber Cruz, who had been at the helm since August 2020. Cruz was criticized for allowing billions in farm produce imports. The Minister Espaillat, a former “Agro-entrepreneur …

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The Tax Agency (DGII) announced a strong start to the fiscal year, reporting total collections of RD$94.75 billion for January 2026. This figure represents an 11% year-over-year increase compared to the same month in 2025, when collections stood at RD$85.33 billion. The agency’s performance exceeded the targets set in the National Budget by 2.6%, bringing …

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Media reports are that the Line 2C of the Santo Domingo Metro is likely to go into operation this February 2026. President Luis Abinader, acknowledging delays in its completion, had rode the 7.3 km route north of the train in September and announced it would be ready to open to the general public in February …

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The Dominican government issued a formal call for institutional stability in Haiti on Saturday, 7 February 2026, siding with the US position to back the continuing of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as acting head of government after his turn at leadership within the Transitional Presidential Council passed. In an official statement released by the …

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President Luis Abinader issued Presidential Decree 67-26 that creates a special commission to monitor measures taken within the framework of the on-going dialogue regarding the multidimensional crisis in Haiti and its implications for the Dominican Republic. The commission has no operational functions and its operations will be supported by the several ministries that make up …

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The reappearance of an intense olive-green hue in the waters of the Hatillo Dam has reignited a wave of alarm across the Sánchez Ramírez province and the Northeast region. Local residents and civil society groups are demanding “credible and convincing” explanations for the phenomenon affecting the largest freshwater reservoir in the Dominican Republic. The discoloration, …

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Copies of famous works of art from the Museo del Prado in Madrid now are temporarily part of the attractions of the Colonial City in Santo Domingo. The exhibition is a joint effort of the Centro Leon, the leading cultural center in Santiago that will soon be opening a branch in the Colonial City. El …

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People in the DR are enjoying the noticeably cooler and windier weather since Saturday, 7 February 2026 as a weak cold front and a polar air mass has settled over the national territory. According to the latest bulletins from the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet) and weather analyst Jean Suriel, the beginning of the week …

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The Caribbean Series defending champions, the Escogido Lions of the Dominican Republic, over the weekend disappointed local fans when after failing to defeat the Mexico teams. It was the Green Team of Meixco (Tomateros de Culiacan) and the Red Team of Mexico (Charros de Jalisco), that had defeated the Cangrejeros de Santurce of Puerto Rico, …

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The World Baseball Classic is just around the corner, and the Dominican Republic will be fielding a very good team. The big event starts of 5 March and will finish on 17 March 2026. Games will be played in Tokyo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Miami, Florida, and Houston, Texas. The Dominican team, assembled from both …

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