News – Page 53

Military air traffic from the United States into the Dominican Republic has recently escalated, with a noticeable increase in flights to both the San Isidro Air Base and the Las Américas International Airport (AILA), according to information obtained from military sources, Diario Libre reports. Diario Libre reports that a C-5 Super Galaxy, regarded as one …

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Claro Dominicana reported a major service interruption on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, causing widespread intermittent connectivity and slow speeds for both its fixed and mobile internet users across the country. The telecommunications company confirmed the outage was due to two separate cuts in its fiber optic network. Compounding the issue, one of these cuts critically …

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President Luis Abinader and Minister of Industry and Commerce Victor Bisono participated in the ground breaking on 28 November 2025 for the construction of the City Center by Lady Lee, a US$700 million investment of a business group from Honduras. The City Center is marketed as the largest mall in the Dominican Republic. It will …

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Santo Domingo Motors, the Dominican Nissan, Chevrolet, Suzuki, Infiniti and Cadillac dealership, is now open to serve customers with a full range of technological services in Punta Cana, backed by a significant investment of US$14 million. The new branch is open at Boulevard Turístico del Este Km 8, in Punta Cana, between Downtown Punta Cana …

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Let there be no doubt, Cooperstown Hall of Fame member Albert Pujols is calling the shots for the Dominican team in the World Baseball Classic, the global baseball event set for 5 to 17 March 2026. Japan is the defending champion. The DR won the title in 2013 and Pujols is putting his heart and …

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For the second time in six years, the Detroit Tigers will head to the Dominican Republic for part of their Spring training this coming March 2026. This time, they’ll play two games against the Dominican Republic team that Cooperstown Hall of Famer Albert Pujols is assembling for the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The two-game DR …

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The Ministry of Interior and Police has cleared restaurants, clubs, event centers, and piano bars, discos and casinos to remain open and sell alcohol to 3pm Sunday to Thursday, and until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays. The rescheduling is effective 10 December to 5 January 2026. The Christmas schedule does not apply to colmadones that …

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Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful announced a major program has been coordinated with the private sector to make available Punto Vida, or private and public spots where women in danger can find temporary refuge and assistance. She says the program is in coordination with the Attorney General Office and the Ministry of Women. …

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President Abinader announces Presidente Beer will bring back its legendary Festival Presidente that some 10 years ago was the leading musical festival in the Caribbean and Central American region. The announcement comes on the heels of the successes of the Bad Bunny concert in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. The Cerveceria Nacional Presidente, the …

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The Presidency submitted a comprehensive bill for the modernization and transformation of the National Police to the Senate on 8 December 2025, marking a critical step in a major police overhaul. Antoliano Peralta, the legal consultant to the Executive Branch, delivered the proposed legislation alongside members of the Police Reform Commission. “This is not a …

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