Dolores Vicioso – Page 9

The Dominican Republic is on the verge of reclaiming its status as a self-sufficient coffee producer, driven by high-yielding, disease-resistant plant varieties introduced over the last decade and rising coffee export prices. Leonidas Batista, executive director of the Dominican Coffee Institute (Indocafé), told local media that the rapid growth of these new plantations is significantly …

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Commuters in Santo Domingo will be testing the Integrated Fare System (SIT) where metro and specific bus services that now offers extended mass transit routes service for the same RD$35 fare. Frinette Rodríguez, communications director for the SIT, told Listin Diario the system is designed to allow users to pay for both the bus and …

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The grand finale of Dominicana’s Got Talent is set to take center stage on 18 February 2026, as the hit reality competition reaches its long-awaited conclusion. After a rigorous season featuring more than 200 diverse acts, ranging from vocal powerhouses and intricate dance troupes to unconventional performance art, the final contestants are prepared to battle …

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The Dominican Republic’s senior men’s basketball team is entering the final stages of preparation for the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2027 Qualifiers. The Dominican team is in Group A of these World Cup Qualifiers alongside the United States, Mexico, and Nicaragua. With a 1-1 record in the current cycle, the national squad …

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German investment in the Dominican Republic continues to grow, marked by what Ambassador Maike Friedrichsen describes as a significant “multiplication” of bilateral cooperation. According to an interview with Friedrichsen featured in Diario Libre on 17 February 2026, German investment in the country has increased nearly 15-fold over the last decade, signaling a deepening economic bond …

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The Academy of Sciences of the Dominican Republic (ACRD) issued an urgent environmental alert on Monday, 16 February 2026 warning of severe degradation and toxic cyanobacteria blooms in the Hatillo Dam, the largest freshwater reservoir in the insular Caribbean. Through its Commission for Natural Resources and Environment, the Academy reported a “drastic change” in water …

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Renowned Dominican television host and producer Mariasela Álvarez announced on Monday, 16 February 2026 that her flagship variety show, “Esta Noche Mariasela,” will cease broadcasting later this month. The final episode is scheduled to air on 26 February, marking the end of a successful 14-year run in its current format. During the live broadcast on …

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