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The seasonal ban on the commercialization of lobster and crab is on. Everyone can cooperate by not ordering these foods in restaurants or purchasing them from seafood shops. The ban is in effect from 1 March to 30 June 2025. The ban orders people not to fish, consume or commercialize the seafood. Thus, it is …

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Anthropologist scientists, biologists, legislators, limestone mining companies, and the people of San Cristóbal are all focused on the breathtaking Pomier Caves, reports Hoy. The area where the caves are located was recently militarized by the Presidency to put a stop to aggregate mining..Area protectors urge the government seek that the caves be declared a World …

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According to the investigation cited by the Spanish media El País, a mafia boss of a major money laundering network had traveled several times to the Dominican Republic. Indeed, he was captured in Spain after returning from Santo Domingo. El Pais reported on the “beastly” size of the operation. A probe by the Central Unit …

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Vice President Raquel Peña congratulated Dominican actress Zoe Saldaña for becoming the first Dominican to win an Oscar. Vice President Peña corroborated that Saldaña has made all Dominicans proud. Saldaña won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her role in Emilia Perez. The song she sings and dances to in the film, “El Mal” also …

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President Luis Abinader challenged Dominicans to believe that ongoing efforts to diversify and make more competitive the economy are setting the base for sustained economic growth and the doubling of the Gross Domestic Product over the next decade. “This is not just a goal; it is a tangible possibility. We can turn the Dominican Republic …

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President Luis Abinader in his 27 February 2025 address committed to restore the sea-bordering Malecon of Santo Domingo as axis of the capital city. He admitted the development of Greater Santo Domingo has been “many times in a disorderly way, without comprehensive planning that harmonizes infrastructure, services and mobility, elements in his own words he …

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President Luis Abinader in his 27 February 2025 state of the nation and review of 2024 spoke of advances to improve energy service, so important for development. Abinader said the transformation of the energy matrix is a reality and is constantly expanding. He highlighted that while in 2020, the renewable generation capacity was of 555 …

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After decades of allowing aggregate mining companies to destroy the area known as the Pomier Caves in San Cristobal, now Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez with the support of President Luis Abinader is backing those who see more value in the touristic and cultural heritage of the caves than in aggregate. President Luis Abinader took …

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The Dominican Republic in recent years has invested RD$6 billion to reinforce security given the threat of the violence in Haiti, Diario Libre reports. President Luis Abinader explained in his 27 of February address to the nation several of the actions taken to bolster security given the continued critical situation in neighboring Haiti. The situation …

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There is concern that Decree 104-25 announced by President Luis Abinader during his speech on 27 February 2025 has clauses that could mean that Haitian gang members arrested in Dominican territory will be kept in Dominican jails and subject to justice here. To date, the practice has been to return to Haiti without trial or …

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