Dolores Vicioso – Page 20

New York state governor, Kathy Hochul was hosted on Monday, 10 November 2025 in Santiago de los Caballeros, by Santiago city mayor Ulises Rodriguez. She was formally received as a “distinguished visitor.” Hochul landed at the Cibao International Airport with a delegation of New York legislators and city officials. She came with her husband. At …

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In a major ceremony, President Luis Abinader spoke of the heroic sacrifices Juan Rodriguez Garcia made and called the placement of his remains in the National Pantheon “historic justice.” Rodriguez, known as Juancito to just about everyone, was a very successful farmer and rancher during the 1930s and 1940s, tending large areas of plaintain and …

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Seven months after the tragic collapse of the roof of the Jet Set Nightclub, that caused the death of at least 236 persons attending a Rubby Perez concert on 8 April 2025, the prosecutors from the Justice Department have sent the case to court. The action opens the legal procedures for the charges against the …

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Dominicans hope to celebrate if any one of three Dominican-born candidates gets the 74th crown of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. This Miss Universe 2025 features three Dominican title contenders. The winner will be announced during the Friday, 21 November 2025 gala to be held at the Impact Challenger Hall in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, Thailand. …

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Imagine Sting singing in Spanish with Juan Luis Guerra? It has been released for public enjoyment. Two of the most famous musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries got together to sing a song in the native language of Guerra. Posted recently on YouTube, the video has more than 1.3 million views and 85,000 ‘likes.’ …

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After a dismal 2024-2025 season, the Santiago-based Aguilas Cibaeñas have been keeping themselves on top of the standings and were the first to win 10 games in the 2025-2026 Winter Professional Baseball Championship. Following closely in the standings are the San Pedro de Macoris-based Estrellas Orientales and the Toros del Este of La Romana. The …

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Four Dominican Major League Baseball players, Juan Soto, Gerardo Perdomo, Manny Machado, and Ketel Marte have won Silver Slugger Awards for their performance in the National League’s 2025 season. In the American League, the only Dominican to win the award was Cleveland’s José Ramirez. Still, Jose Ramirez and Juan Soto are candidates for the Most …

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After the hot summer months, fall is bringing some relatively chilly weather as cold weather systems move south to the Caribbean. The forecast is for morning lows of 21C for most of the country and 13/15C regularly in Constanza. The Weather Institute (Indomet) reports mostly sunny skies and some scattered showers for Tuesday, 11 November …

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Constitution Day in 2025 falls on Thursday, 6 November 2025, and because it falls on a Thursday, the Ministry of Labor has moved the holiday that will continue to be celebrated on Monday, 10 November. This creates a very long weekend for those who can take the extra days off. DR1 Daily News that would …

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Public Holidays Law No. 139-97 mandates that certain public holidays that fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday be moved to the preceding Monday to create a long weekend. The Ministry of Labor released on 5 November 2025 the official list of holidays for 2026. These are:January 1 (Thursday) New Year’s Day.January 6 (Tuesday) …

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