Dolores Vicioso – Page 154

FL Technics, a Lithuanian company that specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and operation (MRO), has announced that it is opening an installation at the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to service aircraft of different airlines. The new facility will turn PUJ into a major hub as a maintenance base for modern airliners, serving the Airbus …

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Three children did what they always did… go out to play in the rain. Only on the fatal Friday afternoon of 1 August 2025, the downpour came with a deadly strike of lightning. The children were playing in a baseball field in the Palavé area of Manoguayabo, Santo Domingo West. The tragic incident has left …

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The sports press is reporting on the change of uniforms of Dominicans playing in Major League Baseball, as teams tried to either beef up for the playoffs or cut payrolls and wait for the new year. The Houston Astros acquired outfielder Jesus Sanchez in their drive for the World Series. Over in the National League, …

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According to the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD), the agency has seized more than 18,000 kilograms of illegal drugs so far this year. Of this record total, nearly 9,.000 kilos were marijuana, and another 9,000 kilograms were cocaine. Smaller amounts of other drugs were also seized. According to the reports, April and May were the …

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Public school enrollment is projected to soar by nearly 30% for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, a significant increase largely driven by the new policy lowering the entry age for preschool to three years old, the Ministry of Education reports. President Luis Abinader and Minister of Education Luis Miguel De Camps discussed these advancements during …

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After a marathonic session of 14 hours on Wednesday, 30 July 2025, the Chamber of Deputies signed off to the Penal Code at around 3am on Thursday, 31 July with instructions to deposit it in the Senate this morning. Listin Diario reports that deputies voted 159 in favor and four against the bill. Listin Diario …

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The Chamber of Deputies voted “yes” to the bill that changes the current commercial and residential rentals legal scheme in the Dominican Republic. The bill was passed on 31 July 2025, after midnight, in the same marathonic round that rendered the Penal Code bill. Both bills move to the Senate for approval in the extraordinary …

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Responding to demand, the Opret, the office that manages the Santo Domingo metro lines and the skylifts, announced new schedules for these mass transport services. The Santo Domingo Metro as of 31 July 2025 is now open half an hour earlier than previously announced. The earlier 5:30am opening time comes as a blessing for commuters. …

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In a significant move set to boost agricultural development and economic diversification, Guyana, the fastest-growing country in Latin America and the Caribbean, is taking steps to partner with the Dominican Republic, the region’s second-fastest-growing economy to develop its cacao and coffee exporting potential. On Tuesday, 29 July 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture of Guyana, signed …

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Expert negotiator Nelson Espinal Baez writes in Diario Libre about how the Dominican Republic, now that it is the leading tourism destination in the Caribbean, has soft power. Soft power is described as the ability to co-opt rather than coerce (hard power). It involves shaping the preferences of others through appeal and attraction. Soft power …

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