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Conflicts of interest in mining, Nuria Piera reveals GoldQuest president on the Ministry of Mines fixed payroll

A “serious conflict of interest” has made the news after Nuria Piera revealed that a man listed as president of Goldquest has served as a fixed advisor to the Minister of Mines and has been on the Ministry of Energy and Mines payroll for years. Julio Ernesto Espaillat Lamarche simultaneously held roles in the private …

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Luis Carvajal says San Juan gold mining violates even the pro-mining old 146-71 law and addresses major risks

In a short interview with Huchi Lora and Diana Lora for Esta Misma Semana, environmentalist and member of the Academy of Sciences, Luis Carvajal, detailed the severe ecological and legal risks posed by the GoldQuest “Romero” gold project in San Juan de la Maguana. While President Luis Abinader recently announced the immediate suspension of the …

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If rejected, what does the law say the government will have to pay GoldQuest?

What rights for compensation do mining companies have if they are not granted exploitation rights based on the social rejection of the project? Experts have yet to go on record, but a quick search online turns up these answers. In the Dominican Republic, the legal landscape regarding compensation for denied mining rights is complex, especially …

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Dominican investors and global mining giant revealed as key stakeholders in GoldQuest

As the debate surrounding the Romero mining project in San Juan de la Maguana province continues to intensify, Canadian-based GoldQuest Mining Corporation has come under scrutiny not only for its international backing but for a significant, less visible layer of Dominican ownership. According to recent reporting from Diario Libre, a substantial portion of the company’s …

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President Abinader attends Costa Rican inaugural, holds bilateral meetings with US and Israeli officials

Dominican President Luis Abinader concluded a high-level diplomatic mission to Costa Rica on 9 May 2026, after attending the presidential inauguration of Laura Fernández Delgado and holding strategic bilateral meetings focused on regional security, technology, and trade. President Abinader was among the heads of state and international delegations gathered at the National Stadium in San …

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JCE issues first new ID card for Dominicans abroad to Dominican ambassador in DC

The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has officially launched the international phase of its identity document renewal process. María Isabel Castillo Báez, the Dominican ambassador to the United States. She became the first citizen residing abroad to receive the new biometric ID card (cédula) during a focused rollout in Washington, D.C., as reported in N Digital. …

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Government says it has simplified permitting process for building in Punta Cana

The Ministry of Housing and Edifications (Mivhed) has announced significant strides in modernizing the construction permitting process, an initiative aimed at reducing turnaround times, simplifying procedures, and strengthening transparency in the technical evaluations of real estate projects across the Dominican Republic. The announcement was made during a strategic meeting between ministry authorities and members of …

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