Dolores Vicioso – Page 221

President Luis Abinader has signed into law a new measure designed to safeguard the professional integrity of journalists in the Dominican Republic. Law 38-24 establishes a “conscience clause” that grants journalists the right to sever their employment if they feel their professional ethics or independence are being compromised. The legislation, enacted on 9 August 2024, …

Read more…

While foreign births registered were 4% of the total in 2012 (7,224 foreigners and 199,156 Dominicans), by 2023 the Central Electoral Board (JCE) says these had increased to 12% (220,365 Dominicans and 29,945 foreigners). The Central Electoral Board published an extensive report with details on foreign births in the Dominican Republic for the period 1 …

Read more…

If you can, now more than before, avoid the west capital city intersection known as “Pintura”. The intersection nicknamed for the paint factory in the vicinity is now under intense road construction for better traffic flow. The construction is resulting in a worse traffic gridlock as vehicles move through the still viable road sections of …

Read more…

President Luis Abinader appointed respected and popular journalist 71-year old Juan Antonio Taveras Hernández (Juan TH) as member of the board of directors of the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (Indotel). He fills the position of the member of the board proposed by the media groups. Decree 490-24 establishes that he replaces Príamo Rafael Ramírez Ubiera, …

Read more…

The agriculture and agribusiness sector is meeting from 4 to 6 September 2024 at the Barcelo Bavaro Convention Center in Punta Cana for the 26th National Leaders Encounter. The event brings together the sector for talks about the future and present of the sector and to review the challenges ahead and learn about new technologies, …

Read more…

The Santo Domingo Chamber of Commerce opened the sixth edition of its multi-sectoral expo, HUB Cámara Santo Domingo 2024 at the grounds of the Hotel Embajador in Santo Domingo on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. Vice President Raquel Peña gave the opening words. During her inaugural speech, Vice President Peña highlighted the government’s commitment to transforming …

Read more…

The Ministry of Interior & Police ordered the temporarily closed the roadside bar-lounge in Bastida, Azua where six people so far are reported dead after a truck loaded with avocados plunged into the entertainment business at 1am on Sunday, 1 September 2024. The lounge was full of people there to have a good time. The …

Read more…

Residents and visitors in the Dominican Republic can expect a significant decrease in rainfall over the next few days as the active tropical wave that has been drenching the country continues to move away. While the worst of the stormy weather is over, scattered showers and thunderstorms are still possible, especially in the afternoons and …

Read more…

All parks in the National District have been closed as a precautionary measure due to heavy rains and strong winds associated with a tropical wave and trough affecting the city, local authorities announced on Tuesday, 3 September 2024. The decision was made after the Emergency Operations Center (COE) raised the alert level for the National …

Read more…