Dolores Vicioso – Page 6

The 41st edition of the Soberano Awards concluded on the night of 18 March 2026 at the Eduardo Brito National Theater, crowning veteran broadcaster Jochy Santos with the Gran Soberano, the highest honor in Dominican arts. The ceremony, organized by the Association of Art Writers (Acroarte) and produced by César Suárez Jr., highlighted a mix …

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The show business gala, the Soberano Awards, held annually at the National Theater is also an opportunity to showcase Dominican fashion. The Red Carpet held from 7 to 9pm before the start of the actual Soberano Awards in the Carlos Piantini Hall of the National Theater is the time when outfits by Dominican designers is …

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The Ministry of the Presidency presented the proposal on 17 March 2026 for the nation’s first commercial spaceport. Developed by Florida-based Launch On Demand (LOD) Holdings, the project is slated for the municipality of Oviedo in southwestern Pedernales province, marking a strategic pivot toward the global space economy. The project is another of many projects …

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Noise pollution has emerged as the most frequently reported environmental crime in the Dominican Republic, with the Specialized Attorney General’s Office for the Defense of the Environment and Natural Resources (Proedemaren) receiving more than 5,000 cases per month nationwide. Noise pollution is a cultural problem. Dominicans like music loud. High music levels are currently viewed …

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The Constitutional Court (TC) has issued a series of rulings reiterating that it is not a venue for reviewing facts, weighing evidence, or reopening closed litigation. The court, now under new leadership, is pushing back against a recurring pattern of legal appeals attempting to use the high court as a “fourth instance” of appeal for …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has established a tiered schedule for the conclusion of the identity card renewal process, distinguishing between residents within the national territory and those living abroad who are given more time. Anyone who has not transitioned to the new document by their respective deadline will face the “administrative civil death” mentioned …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) is moving to clear up confusion regarding the mass rollout of the new identity and electoral card (cédula), specifically for citizens born in January, February, and March who missed the starting window or wish to obtain their document ahead of schedule. While the official renewal phase for those born in …

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A group of prominent Dominican journalists has filed an injunction (recurso de amparo) before the Superior Administrative Court (TSA), challenging current National Institute of Transit and Transportation (Intrant) regulations that force drivers aged 65 and older to renew their licenses every two years, rather than the standard four. The legal action, spearheaded by veteran reporters …

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The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (Funglode) and the Santiago Metropolitan Hospital (HOMS) have announced the global forum, “The Health of the Future: Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Medicine,” scheduled for 24 March 2026. The high-level event will convene international experts, academics, and healthcare leaders at the HOMS Health & Wellness Center in Santiago de …

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The 17 March 2026 rollout of PayPal USD (PYUSD) in the Dominican Republic marks a significant shift in how the country’s 850+ free zone companies can manage cross-border liquidity. With free zone exports exceeding US$8 billion annually, led by medical devices, electrical components, and tobacco, the integration of a dollar-pegged stablecoin addresses long-standing frictions in …

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