Dolores Vicioso – Page 26

A baseball catcher holds a key strategic role in the game. The catcher acts as the “field general” or “quarterback” of the defense, responsible for calling pitches, framing strikes, blocking balls, throwing out baserunners, and managing the pitcher’s performance. Positioned behind home plate, he controls the game’s pace, aligns the infield, and offers leadership. Team …

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The Dominican government successfully placed US$2.75 billion in sovereign bonds on the international capital markets on 11 February 2026. The issuance was conducted through the Ministry of Finance and is split into two tranches to manage the nation’s financial obligations and capital investment needs for the 2026 fiscal year. The placement consists of an eight-year …

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Marking its 28th anniversary, the Metropolitan Bus Services Operator (OMSA) has unveiled a sweeping modernization plan for 2026, headlined by the launch of the country’s first electric bus corridor and the acquisition of hundreds of new vehicles to bolster public transit. Onésimo González, executive vice president of OMSA, confirmed an expansion of service with the …

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The service industry has solidified its position as the primary engine of the Dominican labor market, El Dia reports. According to recent data from the Dominican Social Security System (SDSS) for November 2025, the sector accounts for 1,265,240 contributing workers out of a total private-sector pool of 1,695,256 employees. The dominance of this sector is …

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Economist Miguel Collado Di Franco writes in Diario Libre that high taxes and the complexity in filing is the main obstacle to the formalizing of small business. The finding is confirmed in surveys carried out by the Central Bank and the Ministry of Industry & Commerce. While large businesses in the Dominican Republic enjoy major …

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In a move to further solidify the Dominican Republic’s position as a premier regional logistics and manufacturing hub, the National Council of Export Free Zones (CNZFE) has officially greenlit the development of the Savanna Free Zone Park. The project was formalized through a contract signing between the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and MSMEs, Yayo Sanz …

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A recent ruling by the Superior Administrative Court (TSA) ordering the exclusion of private land from the Jaragua National Park registry has triggered a firestorm of criticism from environmental groups and legal experts. The decision, which favors the company Inversiones del Sur, S.R.L., has been labeled a “dangerous precedent” that could undermine the integrity of …

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A high-ranking member of the Dominican Air Force has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges of drug trafficking and money laundering, according to government records. Pedro José Espinal Arthur, a captain in the Air Force who served as the military coordinator for the Migration Agency at La Romana International Airport until …

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Freezing temperatures have returned to the mountainous region of Valle Nuevo, Constanza, where a minimum temperature of -1°C was recorded for the evening of 10 February 2026. This drop in temperature is part of a broader cooling trend affecting the central Cibao region and northwestern provinces due to a stationary cold front currently over the …

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Anyone who has had the opportunity to tune into Channel 9, Color Vision, on Wednesdays, as of 8pm, is treated to an enormous display and variety of Dominican artistic talent. The producers accurately describe the show as being a mirror of the Dominican identity. The reality show has several months in the happening. On Wednesday, …

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