Dolores Vicioso – Page 167

President Luis Abinader said that US Secretary of State will be in the Dominican Republic on 5 February 2025, spending the evening and leaving the next day. “That is enough time to discuss the Haitian issue,” the President said during the press conference La Semanal on 27 January 2025. Responding during the press conference to …

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President Luis Abinader has announced that the government will propose a substantial increase of at least 20% to the minimum wage for non-sectorized private workers. This excludes sectors such as tourism (restaurants and hotels), free zone industries, construction and farming. The last minimum wage increase for this sector was implemented in March 2023, amounting to …

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President Luis Abinader dedicated his weekly press conference on Monday, 27 January 2025 to present advances in the adapting of the land use organization law. He said that the goal is that before he leaves government in 2028 that 50% of municipalities, accounting for 80% of the population, have land use plans. He announced that …

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The ministries of Public Health and Education are joining forces to prevent pesticide poisonings in public schools and protect the health of students and staff. This collaborative effort comes in response to a recent surge in pesticide-related illnesses, particularly in the Duarte province, where over 40 cases have been reported. Led by Health Minister Víctor …

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Renowned Dominican author and publicist Efraím Castillo has been awarded the 2025 National Literature Prize, as announced by the Corripio Foundation and the Ministry of Culture. The award, granted under Executive Decree No. 72-18, is presented annually to honor outstanding contributions to Dominican literature. The prize is traditionally awarded on January 26th, coinciding with the …

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In a game that ended 6-5 to a sold-out crowd at the Quisqueya Juan Marichal Ball Park, the Escogido Lions defeated its capital city rival, the Licey Tigers. The game delivered the first professional baseball championship to Albert Pujols, the Cooperstown Hall of Famer in his debut as a team manager. Pujols expressed his satisfaction …

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