Dolores Vicioso – Page 8

AES Dominicana’s Andres power plant has temporarily ceased operations after an unprecedented buildup of sargassum seaweed choked its water intake system. The 319-megawatt natural gas facility, a key contributor to the nation’s grid, went offline Saturday, 20 September 2025 as crews scrambled to clear the coastal algae clog. In a statement, the company said the …

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Dominican Republic’s own Yari Cleto and Julibeth Payano have secured their spot in the Beach Volleyball World Cup, set to be held in Australia this November 2025. The team earned their ticket after a decisive win at the qualifying tournament held right here in Punta Cana. Playing on home sand at Los Corales beach, Cleto …

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The United States defeated Mexico to win the Norceca Women’s Final Six that took place in Guadalajara, Mexico. The US team would book its ticket to the gold medal match of the 2025 Norceca Women’s Final Six after defeating the defending champion Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-20, 16-25, 25-18, 25-22) in the semifinals at Unidad Deportiva …

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Competing in the 200m, Dominican sprinter Alexander Ogando placed sixth in the final of the World Athletics Championship (Tokyo, Japan), clocking in at 20.01. His personal best is 19.86. The final runners were:Noah Lyles (USA) 19.52Kenneth Bednarek (USA) 19.58Bryan Levell (JAM) 19.64Letsile Tebogo (BOT) 19.65Zharnel Hughes (GRB) 19.78Alexander Ogando (DOM) 20.01Tapiwanashe Makarawu (ZIM) 20.12Sinesipho Dambile …

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Dominican track star Marileidy Paulino went 47.98 to win the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships 400m in the final on 18 September 2025. USA’s Sydney MacLaughlin-Levrone with her time of 47.78 came close to breaking the 47.60 East German record that has held since 1983. Salwa Eid Naser clocked in at 48.19 for …

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The first batch of new electronic passport booklets has arrived in the Dominican Republic for functionality testing. The Passports Agency announced the arrival, stating the tests are designed to ensure the new documents meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). If all goes well, the passport will become available for renewals and …

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The ruling party majority in the Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of approving an additional RD$10.6 billion in sovereign debt borrowing by the Abinader government. The Senate earlier had rushed through the extra borrowing. The approved bill amends National Budget Law 90-24 and allows the Ministry of Hacienda and Economy to make a public …

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New findings are coming to the front with complaints about how management decisions under the former general manager of the state health insurance entity, Senasa, would have allowed for the purchase of low quality inputs to be used in surgeries. This resulted in too many persons having to be operated in more than one occasion, …

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Pepsico announced it has made a RD$498 million investment in a biodigester to offer a sustainable way to manage waste, generate renewable energy and create organic fertilizer. The biodigester uses microorganisms to break down organic waste and produces valuable outputs. The plant treats plantain peels from its Frito Lay production and reports savings of 20% …

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Vice President Raquel Peña and Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez were present for the celebrations of the Consorcio Azucarero de Empresas Industriales (CAEI) on the occasion of its 143rd year in business. For years, the company has been modernizing its production of sugar in the Dominican Republic. The company now produces up to 160,000 metric …

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