Dolores Vicioso – Page 9

Just a few hours before the new traffic rules regarding left turns at three key intersections on Lope de Vega Avenue in the heart of the National District went into effect, the National Transport and Transit Institute (Intrant) put up effective signage to assist drivers. The no left turn signs went up at the three …

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The Superintendencia de Salud y Riesgos Laborales (Sisalril) in the Dominican Republic has introduced a groundbreaking proposal: a differentiated per capita model for health management plans. This new scheme aims to allocate resources to Administradoras de Riesgos de Salud (ARS), the local health plan managers, based on the risk level of their affiliates, a significant …

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The National Health Insurance (SeNaSa), the government-owned health services provider, is under attack from most opposition parties that say the health plan manager services are on the decline. While disregarded by government employees in its start, over the years SeNaSa had become highly regarded by its affiliates, and many in the medical community have had …

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The Dominican government has authorized higher airport fees starting on 1 November 2025. This comes at the behest of the consortium that runs some of the major airports, Aerodom. Dominican Airports Siglo XXI (Aerodom) is building an entirely new terminal at Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) that will cost about US$250 million, and for that …

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The Central Electoral Board (JCE) has just released the order in which the different political parties will appear on the 2028 General Election ballots. Resolution 15-2025 followed the guidelines provided by the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) and “seeks to guarantee a transparent and fair process for all of the political actors…” The JCE announced that …

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The primary issue plaguing the country’s public finances is excessive spending over revenue. The charts illustrate the functional classification of expenditures by the Central Government of the Dominican Republic during the first five months of the year. Functional spending provides insight into how the government allocates taxpayer money and the objectives behind its disbursements. As …

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The Ministry of Labor has temporarily closed more than a dozen businesses, primarily those of Chinese origin, on the bustling Duarte Avenue in the National District. The closures, which took effect this Thursday, 3 July 2025, come after repeated warnings and investigations revealed severe violations of the Dominican Labor Code and occupational health and safety …

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The National Institute of Transit and Land Transportation (Intrant) and its director, Milton Morrison, announced Sunday, 6 July 2025, the filing of a formal complaint against the company Dekolor. The company for years has been the government provider for driver licenses. The complaint alleges attempts at bribery, personal threats, and other illicit activities aimed at …

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The Constitutional Court (TC) has declared unconstitutional a provision that had allowed the President of the Republic to fill vacant mayoral positions, asserting that the power infringes upon the constitutional right of citizens to elect their leaders. The ruling, sentence TC/0446/25, specifically targets Paragraph I of Article 64 of Law 176-07 on the National District …

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The fight against cigarette contraband is intensifying in the Dominican Republic, with authorities seizing millions of illicit cigarettes. These smuggled goods that enter from the border with Haiti, represent a significant loss of revenue for the state and fuel an underground market where smugglers fiercely compete for their share of smokers, Diario Libre reports. Diario …

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