Dolores Vicioso – Page 2

On 27 February 2026, the Dominican Republic celebrated its breakaway from Haiti in 1844. Part of the protocols for the day require the President of the Dominican Republic to address the Congress in what is called “a rendering of accounts.” The speeches, nearly always long by definition, recount the previous year’s challenges and how the …

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Buried in the long speech to the Congress last Friday, 27 February 2026 was the announcement of an initiative to open several “dry ports” along the border with Haiti. These are basically container (multi-modal) and logistical hubs as well as customs stations, but removed from the sea. President Luis Abinader’s announcement on 27 February 2026 …

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According to multiple sources, the nearly country-wide blackout cost the Dominican Republic about US$200 million in lost goods and services. Commerce came to a halt, traffic got all tangled up, and basic services were stymied for many hours. There are at least two ways to measure just how much money the blackouts cost. They make …

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President Luis Abinader toured the northeast to see for himself the damages caused by very heavy rains over an extended period of time over the Independence Day long weekend. Residents in the town of Gaspar Hernandez in Espaillat province were the most impacted. The town lies between Cabarete and Rio San Juan. The entire area …

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In her opinion piece in Diario Libre on 5 February 2026, Ellen Perez argues that doubling the GDP per capita should not be the Dominican Republic’s primary objective. While the country has already achieved this feat twice since 2000, Perez points out that economic growth hasn’t translated into superior social outcomes; the DR still lags …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) officially launched the countdown to the general elections in 2028. 2028 is the year for the holding of the municipal elections (20 February 2028), followed by the presidential and congressional elections (21 May 2028). JCE presented a comprehensive calendar of administrative milestones and legal deadlines to political parties, civil society, …

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Commuters in Greater Santo Domingo should prepare for significant transit shifts as the Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) has in place a partial closure of the intersection at República de Colombia and Jacobo Majluta avenues to accommodate new roadworks in western Santo Domingo. Commuters are advised to depart earlier than usual to account for potential …

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Approximately 1,655 MWp from 20 projects (19 solar and 1 wind) successfully qualified for the next phase of the (tender EDES-LPI-01-2024 or EDES-LP-NGR-01-2025). For the first time, renewable systems are being required to incorporate Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with at least four hours of autonomy. Some 12 renewable projects were excluded, representing 1,027.10 MW. …

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The Department of Energy of the United States announced the approval of permit for Project Hostos. Caribbean Transmission Development Co., LLC (CTDC) had applied to the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the US Presidential Permit to allow for the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of facilities for transmission of electric energy at the international …

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In a weekend operation targeting unconventional drug trafficking methods, the National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) and members of the Public Ministry seized 96 scented candles filled with suspected cocaine at an international courier company in the National District. The DNCD press release did not indicate the name of the courier. The inspection, part of a …

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