2022News

Diario Libre: Mescyt recants and removes discussing changes to Regulation 09-15

Proposed amendments to Regulation 09-15 are being filed for later. Critics say the changes would lower quality standards for teachers. Diario Libre reports that the Ministry of Higher Education has done an about face after it reported on the impact this decision would have on ongoing efforts to improve quality in teaching at public schools. …

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Ecoener to build 50 MW solar project in La Romana

The National Energy Commission (CNE) granted permission to EFD Ecoener Fotovoltaica Dominicana S.R.L to install the 50 megawatt photovoltaic solar energy park “Cumayasa I” in the Villa Hermosa municipality of La Romana. The agreement was signed by Edward Veras for CNE and Fernando Rodríguez Alfonso, for the local branch of the Spanish renewables company, Grupo …

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Karadeniz Powership leaves for Cuba; says they hope to return

The Turkish power barge Karadeniz Powership has left Dominican coastal waters for Cuba, according to a report in Diario Libre. Environmentalists and community activists in the province of Azua had protested that the ship connect to the national power grid from the Puerto Viejo dock in Azua. Diario Libre reports that Carlos Matamoros, representative of …

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Dominican government hires space in Washington Heights for the consulate and new cultural center

A report in the commercial real estate publication, Commercial Observer reveals that the Dominican Consulate in New York City has signed on for new office and cultural center in Washington Heights, Manhattan. As reported, the Dominican government contracted 8,000-square foot location on the fourth floor of a four-story building at 2410 Amsterdam Avenue, between West …

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Adriano Espaillat reelected in New York

US Congress member Adriano Espaillat was reelected on Tuesday, 8 November 2022. The Dominican-born congressman was the only member of the New York City Congressional delegation to not have a general election opponent. US Representative Adriano Espaillat represents New York’s Thirteenth Congressional District that includes Harlem, East Harlem, West Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Inwood, …

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