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Public Procurement Agency recommends halting payments to school supply vendors

The Public Procurement Agency (DGCP) has recommended that the Office of the Comptroller General suspend all payments associated with approximately 150 contracts signed by the National Institute of Student Welfare (Inabie) for school supplies. This recommendation stems from an ongoing investigation into potential irregularities in three public bidding processes conducted by Inabie, a division under …

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National District Mayor Carolina Mejia signs sisterhood with Sevilla in Spain

Sevilla and Santo Domingo have formalized a sister-city agreement. The mayor of Sevilla, José Luis Sanz, and the mayor of Santo Domingo’s National District, Carolina Mejía, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday, 2 June 2025 at the Spanish city hall, officially declaring the sisterhood between the two capitals. Interestingly, Sevilla owns up to having …

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Mining company announces survey to advance efforts to get permits to exploit gold in DR

In a press release, Precipitate Gold Corp. announced it has commenced an extensive ground-induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey over multiple zones within its 100% owned Juan de Herrera Project in San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic. The large 2D pole-dipole IP geophysical survey will cover the four priority exploration targets in the southwestern farming …

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Santo Domingo Arena to open in August on Jacobo Majluta Avenue

A new state-of-the-art venue designed for concerts and major events, the Santo Domingo Arena, will open its doors in August 2025 on Jacobo Majluta Avenue, directly across from the Jardín Memorial cemetery grounds in northern Santo Domingo, Noticias SIN reports. Spanning over 50,000 square meters, the arena will seat approximately 12,000 people, positioning itself as …

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Agroalimentaria 2025 reports RD$528.6 million in business leads

The Dominican Republic solidified its position as a leading agro-export power in the Caribbean with the successful conclusion of business rounds at Agroalimentaria 2025, a trade fair organized by the Dominican Republic Export and Investment Center (ProDominicana) and the Dominican Agribusiness Council (JAD), the Presidency reported. The event, one of the region’s most important agri-food …

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