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Dominican ambassadors to Mexico, Spain, Italy named

President Luis Abinader announced the appointment of new ambassadors to key diplomatic posts, as outlined in decree 20-25. The Ministry of Foreign Relations says the appointments align with the Dominican Republic’s Law 630-16 regarding rotation in diplomatic missions. María Isabel Castillo Báez is designated as the new ambassador to the United States. Castillo, a seasoned …
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Universities have serious questions on proposed fusion of ministries; should Infotep be included in the merge?

The Dominican Association of University Rectors (ADRU) has raised important questions regarding the current legislative process that seeks to merge the ministries of Education (Minerd) and Higher Education, Science and Technology (Mescyt) into a single entity. The university leaders claim that the proposal will limit the autonomy of the nation’s universities since the legislation includes …
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President Abinader names Indotel Cultural Center to honor late poet Rene del Risco Bermudez

President Luis Abinader issued Decree 10-15 dated 15 January 2025 that designates the name of the late advertising guru and poet Rene del Risco Bermudez to the Telecommunications Cultural Center located at Isabel la Catolica Street No. 214. The center is operated by the Dominican Telecommunications Center (Indotel). The late Rene del Risco’s daughter, Minerva …
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Marco Rubio acknowledges DR’s Haiti challenge and says country does positive things

Marco Rubio during the US Senate confirmation hearing for his nomination as US Secretary of State spoke with praise about the Dominican Republic. US Senator Tim Kaine had urged Rubio to give more attention to countries in the Americas that are doing things right, specifically mentioning the Dominican Republic. Focus on the good guys and …
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DGII adjusts exempt amounts for real estate tax and low-cost housing ceiling

The Tax Agency (DGII) has announced an update to the exempt amounts applicable to the real estate property tax (IPI) and the new ceiling for classifying low-cost housing, reflecting the corresponding inflation adjustment for 2025. According to an official statement, the maximum sale price of homes developed by low-cost trusts, including those from the Ciudad …