Dolores Vicioso – Page 5

A synchronisation fault at a key coal-fired plant led to a nationwide outage after frequency plunged to 56 Hz, exposing once again the operational fragility of the country’s isolated power system, Strategic Energy website reports in its analysis of the Monday 23 February national blackout. The Dominican Republic’s National Interconnected Electricity System (SENI) collapsed on …

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In a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace, President Luis Abinader formally swore in the management committee for the San Juan de la Maguana Botanical Garden, a project the administration has designated as a matter of “high public interest.” The initiative, established under Decree 38-26, is framed as a cornerstone for the province’s environmental conservation …

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The Emergency Operations Center (COE) has placed 10 provinces under alert due to the arrival of a nearly stationary frontal system located north of the country and moving here from The Bahamas. This system is bringing increased cloud cover, moderate to locally heavy rainfall, and cool temperatures typical of winter cold fronts in the region. …

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The Banreservas Cultural Center has officially announced its Fifth Theater Season, a month-long celebration of Dominican performing arts dedicated this year to the illustrious actor, director, and playwright Giovanny Cruz. Running from 7 to 29 March 2026, the festival will feature eight diverse productions across three venues in the cities of Santo Domingo and Santiago. …

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The local cyclist Danielky Cedeño, representing Team La Romana, won the first stage of the 47th Vuelta Ciclística Independencia Nacional. Twenty-four teams (11 national and 13 international) are participating. The stages of the race cover 836 km throughout levelled and mountainous and urban lands from 24 February to 1 March 2026. Cedeño, a native of …

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The expansion of the Santo Domingo Metro to Los Alcarrizos is a significant milestone for the city’s transit system. The 7.3-kilometer extension connects the María Montez station in Km. 9 of the Duarte Highway to the new Los Alcarrizos terminal, further to the north, featuring five new elevated stations. This project aims to significantly reduce …

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On Monday, 23 February 2026, around 10:50am, a major failure in the National Interconnected Electric System (SENI) caused a massive blackout across the Dominican Republic, heavily impacting Greater Santo Domingo and several other provinces. The government said most power would be resumed by midnight. The national blackout is the second in four months. The previous …

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The Hatillo Dam (Presa de Hatillo) in the Dominican Republic is currently facing a severe environmental crisis characterized by an unusual green coloration and high levels of toxicity. Based on the reports and scientific investigations from February 2026, here is a summary of the situation regarding the dam, the pollution, and the role of mining. …

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According to the Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), a cold front and an associated trough are currently impacting the Dominican Republic. The cold front, currently located over the eastern portion of Cuba, is moving toward the south/southeast and interacting with a trough over the Dominican Republic. This combination is expected to produce significant cloud cover …

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Karl-Anthony Towns is solidifying his status as one of the elite players in the NBA this season. The Dominican national team star currently now leads the entire NBA league with 39 double-doubles during the 2025-2026 campaign. As he works to bring an NBA championship back to New York for the first time in over half …

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