Dolores Vicioso – Page 200

President Luis Abinader announced that it is a priority of his government to build the skylift mass transit solution for Santo Domingo West. The system will connect residents from kilometer 9 of the Duarte Highway to the neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, La Altagracia, El Café, Carretera Sánchez, and the Port of Haina, with an estimated …

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Prosecutors have resumed their duties in prosecutors’ offices and courthouses nationwide after ending a strike, following an agreement with Attorney General Miriam Germán Brito, president of the Superior Council of the Public Ministry (CSMP). The strike was called over demands for salary increases. Court prosecutor Francisco Rodríguez, a member of the Dominican Prosecutors Association (Fiscaldom), …

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Dominican Ambassador Mario Arvelo has been recognized for his unwavering commitment to eradicating global hunger. The World Food Programme (WFP) presented Arvelo with a certificate of recognition in November 2024, highlighting his “indefatigable commitment and exceptional service to end hunger in the world.” Arvelo shared the news on X (Twitter), expressing gratitude to WFP Executive …

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The opposition has escalated its calls for the government to provide a detailed accounting of the funds obtained from the renegotiated Aerodom contract for the Las Americas International Airport concession. Aerodom operates the airports in Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, Samana and Barahona. Last November, the government announced the Las Americas renegotiation of the Aerodom concession …

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As of Monday, 1 December 2024, Dominican authorities have deported 71,124 Haitians since implementing a mass repatriation policy in October. Media reports indicate that most of those that are deported return shortly given the scant controls over the 391 km Dominican border with Haiti. The deportations, yet, enable the people to be processed, with their …

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A court in Pedernales has sentenced two men to five years in prison for the illegal transportation of Haitian migrants. This is news because in the past, people smuggling was given misdemeanor treatment by law enforcement agencies, including the judiciary. The Public Ministry, represented by prosecutors Carmen Virginia Felipe de la Rosa and Eleuterio Cuevas, …

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A formal notification has been sent to the Haitian government regarding an incident in which 26 Haitian nationals, including two minors, were hospitalized after consuming contaminated juice. The incident occurred on Sunday, 1 December 2024 in Barahona province. Diario Libre reports that according to the Haitian radio station RFM 104.9, the victims, who were employed …

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The Malecón, once a vibrant hub of activity and a beloved landmark in Santo Domingo, has seen a decline in recent decades. However, the waterfront is poised for a resurgence with a wave of new investments and development projects coming, Diario Libre’s Adalberto de la Rosa reports. He recalls how in past decades, the Malecón …

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A staggering number of motorcycle fatalities are reported in 2024. According to the National Institute of Transit and Land Transport (Intrant), over 3,000 people have lost their lives in traffic accidents this year alone, and a shocking 70% of those victims were riding motorcycles. Historically, holiday periods such as Easter Week and the end-of-year festivities …

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Despite the gravity of the allegations, the new director of La Siria Elementary School in the municipality of Quisqueya in San Pedro de Macoris, Rosalía Puentes, claimed on 3 December 2024 that life at the school continues “as if nothing happened,” Listin Diario reports. The school is at the center of a disturbing case involving …

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