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Eduardo Estrella took office as the Minister of Public Works on 26 February 2025. On 4 March, President Luis Abinader announced he was appointing several new vice ministers to be part of Estrella’s team. These are Miguel Ángel Logroño Di Vanna who is named vice minister for Supervision and Controls at the Ministry. He will …

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Customs Agency reports on two seizures of weapons and ammunition at the Port of Haina. The most recent, reported on 4 March 2025, is that of a cache of weapons and ammunition intended for shipment to Haiti following an inspection at the Port of Haina. According to a press release from the Customs Agency (DGA), …

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The General Prosecutor’s Office for the Electric System (Pegase) and Edesur Dominicana have seized more than 6,000 electricity meters during several operations aimed at dismantling illegal connections in neighborhoods across Greater Santo Domingo. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to combat electrical fraud. As part of the operation, Pegase has transferred an initial batch …

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A Dominican Air Force (FARD) captain has been ordered to serve one year of pretrial detention for allegedly falsifying work permits to provide legal status to Haitian citizens. Captain Domingo Ureña Rodríguez was arrested following a raid on his residence in Montellano, Puerto Plata, on Wednesday, 26 February 2025. The arrest was part of “Operation …

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The government repealed on 3 March 2025, Decree 30-25, which would have imposed a tax on digital services provided by foreign companies. Presidential spokesperson Homero Figueroa announced the decision, confirming the act’s dispositions would not be implemented Decree 30-25 aimed to apply the Value-Added Tax (VAT), known locally as ITBIS, to foreign digital platforms offering …

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According to the just released Obesity Atlas 2025, 68% of the Dominican population has high BMI (overweight) and 32% is obese. The number of overweight adults is expected to be 5.78 million in the next five years. The Obesity Atlas highlights that what is happening in the Dominican Republic follows global trends. Around the world, …

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Minister of Public Health Victor Atallah said the country is working to be able to be declared free of malaria by 2028. He said the designation refers to cases originated in the country. He explained that the number of inspectors has been increased in vulnerable areas to enhance early detection with rapid tests and reduce …

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The National Passport Agency backed down from moving to the Naco area of the capital city from its present location on the Malecon. Residents in the Naco area had complained the agency would worsen the traffic congestion. The new offices would have been at Epokal 253 building on Av. Roberto Pastoriza. The Passport Agency says …

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An automated traffic monitoring system by the Traffic and Land Transport Agency (Digesett) aims to penalize speeding drivers but has raised concerns over its potential to generate “phantom fines.” The system, which uses digital radars, targets vehicle owners rather than the actual driver, basing penalties solely on the license plate number. This means that borrowers …

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The good days of tax evasion are coming to an end. The Tax Agency (DGII) is visiting businesses in the touristic destination of Las Terrenas to ensure that these are operating in compliance with the tax regulations. Businesses that are already in the system are pleased because those that were operating on a cash basis …

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