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Pandora Operation: First hearing set for 25 November 2024

The Office of Permanent Attention in the National District has scheduled a hearing for November 25th to determine the coercive measures against those implicated in the Pandora Operation. The Attorney General Office prosecution division chose the name of Pandora for the case filed regarding a network allegedly responsible for stealing nearly 900,000 rounds of ammunition …
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Corripio Foundation Award 2024 winners

The Corripio Foundation celebrated its annual awards ceremony on 19 November 2024, recognizing outstanding individuals and institutions that have significantly contributed to the cultural and social development of the Dominican Republic. Held at the Carlos Piantini Hall of the Eduardo Brito National Theater, the event honored four distinguished figures and one charitable organization for their …
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National Road Safety Pact seeks to coordinate actions to end road tragedies

President Luis Abinader used the platform of his weekly La Semanal press conference to sign Decree 656-24 ordering the drafting and implementing of a National Road Safety Plan for 2025-2030. The comprehensive plan is aimed at significantly reducing traffic fatalities and injuries in the Dominican Republic. The decree establishes the National Land Transit Institute (Intrant) …
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Minister of Interior & Police Faride Raful cracks down on munition sales to Haiti; Says bars need to comply with the laws

Prosecutors have already filed charges for detentions in the named Pandora Operation that involves the irregular sale of munitions and weapons purchased by the National Police for use in the Dominican Republic to gangs in Haiti. The Special Prosecutor for Administrative Corruption (Pepca) has filed a formal request for the detention of nine individuals and …
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Santo Domingo Book Fair ends with record-breaking attendance and sales; Many say it was the best ever

The Ministry of Culture says that the 26th International Book Fair of Santo Domingo (FILSD 2024) concluded with resounding success, drawing over 220,000 attendees and generating over RD$57 million in book sales. Held from November 7th to 17th at the Juan Pablo Duarte Cultural Plaza, the event celebrated literature, culture, and community. The fair, dedicated …
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Ministry of Public Works identifies causes of crack in Las Galeras-Samaná Highway

The Ministry of Public Works (MOPC) has determined the cause of a recent landslide that occurred at Punta Balendrita along the Las Galeras-Samaná highway. A team of engineering experts dispatched to the area conducted a thorough assessment. According to the MOPC’s findings, the landslide was triggered by the failure of a geologically unstable slope composed …
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Authorities seize over 250 vehicles from corrupt officials under Asset Forfeiture Law

Dominican authorities have seized nearly 250 vehicles from individuals accused of corruption under the country’s Asset Forfeiture Law (Ley 60-23). The National Institute for the Custody and Administration of Seized and Forfeited Assets in Extinctive Domain (Incabide) has been at the forefront of these seizures, which have targeted high-end vehicles such as Lamborghinis, BMWs, and …
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China Vice Chairman Li Hongzhong visits

President Luis Abinader welcomed a high-level delegation from the National People’s Congress of China, led by Vice Chairman Li Hongzhong, at the Presidential Palace on Monday, 18 November 2024. The Presidency reported that the visit sought to further strengthen international cooperation between the two nations. The conversations focused on ways to enhance cooperation in various …