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The Ministry of Interior and Police continues to impose guidelines for reducing noise pollution nationwide. The most recent interventions were in La Vega and Santiago with the seizing of numerous sound systems as part of the Peace Guarantee Operation newly appointed Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful has begun with ample citizen support. The …

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The case against Elizabeth Silverio who TV investigative journalist Nuria Piera denounced as personifying a neuroscientist is being heard in court in Santo Domingo. Silverio ran the Kogland Center and her office walls were full of her degrees from international organizations. She was so convincing that she even was chosen to advise the Chamber of …

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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports the Dominican Republic was impacted by a 4.3 magnitude earthquake at around 12:24pm on Monday, 14 October 2024. The epicenter was 6 km from Las Guaranas, a small town in the municipality of Pimentel in northeastern Duarte province between Cotui and San Francisco de Macoris. The local National …

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He would have seemed to have everything going for him and then lost it all in a second. Noticias SIN reported that influencer Dioelmi Cabrera had around 1.5 million followers on TikTok and another 460,000 on Instagram. Just days before he had received the prestigious Glamour Music Awards “Humorist of the Year on Social Media …

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The Congressional Constitutional Revisory Assembly is set to give its final approval to the controversial constitutional reform bill on Monday, 14 October 2024 following heated debates and political maneuvering. The proposed changes, backed by the ruling Modern Revolutionary Party (PRM), have sparked significant opposition. The PRM and allies are said to have the vote of …

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The Jose Briceño baseball stadium in Puerto Plata city was given a RD$200 million makeover this year, and President Luis Abinader was there to make the first pitch to formally inaugurate the newest baseball stadium. The new stadium hosted the current champions of Dominican baseball, the Tigres del Licey and the Gigantes del Cibao from …

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Labor Minister Luis Miguel De Camps has submitted a comprehensive reform of the country’s Labor Code to the Senate. This significant legislative proposal, which has been over a decade in the making, aims to modernize labor regulations, strengthen worker protections, and enhance the Ministry of Labor’s enforcement capabilities. The measures introduce guidelines for teleworking, extend …

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The Dominican Republic has been selected to host the 41st session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in 2026. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Foreign Relations following the 40th session of ECLAC held in Lima, Peru. The Dominican Republic’s bid, presented jointly by Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez …

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Minister of Energy and Mines Joel Santos says some 30 energy projects have been approved and are sufficient to satisfy the growing demand for electricity. The investment over the coming four years should double the current energy output, adding 3200 megawatts to the national system. Taking part in the symposium hosted by the Technological Institute …

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The Abinader administration has presented its Bill for Fiscal Modernization. Many of those who understand what the term “fiscal” means also understand that this is just a euphemism for tax increases. In this case, across the board. The groundswell of negative reactions began even before the proposal was released, as the information that was leaked …

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