Dolores Vicioso – Page 156

The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) revealed a relentless 12-hour pursuit took place across the high seas and culminated in the dramatic capture of a “Go Fast” vessel carrying over 1.5 tons of cocaine, leading to the arrest of three Dominicans and one Colombian national, as reported in Diario Libre. The bust, a significant victory …

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Wilfredo José Burgos Matos, a professor of Latin American and Latino Studies at Lehman College (CUNY), writes for The Conversation about how bachata has gone in just decades from being a grassroots underground dance in the Dominican Republic to becoming a worldwide phenomenon. He mentions that even a Bee Gees song got a bachata spin …

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The Abinader administration is taking actions for the country to join the prestigious Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). 38 countries are members, including Chile, Mexico, Colombia and Costa Rica in Latin America. The country aims to leverage OECD collaboration to attract foreign investment, build a more robust, inclusive, and sustainable financial system, and …

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President Luis Abinader acknowledged in his weekly press conference on Monday, 28 July 2025 that the Dominican economy has experienced a deceleration in its growth rate, a reality he stated the population is already feeling. “We went from growing 5% to 2.7% or 3%, which is what we are accumulating… and I know the population …

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President Luis Abinader said that he would not promulgate Comprehensive Management and Processing of Solid Waste Bill 225-20 as recently approved in Congress. He stated that he agrees that observations from various sectors be instead incorporated into the bill. He said the bill has not yet formally reached his office. However, he explained that once …

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With a promise of transparency and good governance, President Luis Abinader officially enacted the new Public Procurement Law 47-25 on Monday, 28 July 2025. President Abinader signed the bill into law at the headquarters of the General Public Procurement Agency (DGCP) in the presence of DGCP director Carlos Pimentel. The Presidency says this law marks …

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National District Mayor Carolina Mejía recently inspected progress on the Paseo Marítimo of Santo Domingo, a sprawling sports and recreation complex set to transform 1.7 kilometers of the city’s iconic waterfront. The project, a key component of the Integrated Plan for Santo Domingo, aims to create accessible and functional spaces for various sports and leisure …

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A nine-year-old boy with autism was safely reunited with his mother on Sunday, 27 July 2025, thanks to the swift actions of concerned citizens and officers from the National Police, Diario Libre reported. The boy had gone missing in the trails of Mirador Sur Park in the National District. According to a video shared on …

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2024 statistics paint a complex picture of relationships in the Dominican Republic, showcasing both the enduring appeal of marriage and the increasing reality of its dissolution. The institution of marriage remains a cornerstone of Dominican society, with official figures revealing a robust 44,349 unions celebrated across the nation in 2024, El Dia reports. However, the …

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New data reveals that Haitian migrants represented a substantial 10.53% of all deaths from homicides, suicides, and accidents in the Dominican Republic during 2024, as reported in Diario Libre. These figures offer a glimpse into the size of the Haitian population within the country and the challenging conditions many face. According to the National Statistics …

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