News – Page 55

Retired Police General Damian Arias Matos says there are 30 mosques in Haiti. For years, a Muslim mosque of considerable size is under construction off the Autovia del Este leading to Punta Cana. This would be the largest in the Dominican Republic. In an interview, General Damian Arias told Jose Peguero talk show that the …

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In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Dominican Republic swine population suffered from an outbreak of the African Swine Fever, a debilitating disease that kills hogs. Back during the administration of President Antonio Guzman (1978-1982), the outbreak was so severe that the government dictated the elimination of the entire porcine population of the Dominican …

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The executive vice president of the Dominican Republic Association of Industries (AIRD) has come out in defense of the local cookie and cracker industry. The different local manufacturers have asked the Commission for the Defense of Commerce (CDC) to look into the possibility of implementing a safeguard measure against imported cookies and crackers from countries …

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Dominican baseball legend and Cooperstown Hall of Famer David Ortiz was presented with the Humanitarian Award 2025 by The Trust for the Americas and the Organization of American States (OAS), recognizing his profound philanthropic commitment to vulnerable children. The ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Relations (Mirex) on Friday, 5 December 2025, spotlighted Ortiz’s …

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The National Police is sending extra patrols to city streets to prevent crime now that millions will have extra cash for the holidays. Minister of Interior and Police Faride Raful says 27,000 police and military are part of the specially trained holiday patrols. Christmas is a month when people get paid at least two monthly …

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Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez says that the long-awaited closure of the Duquesa open-air landfill, considered one of the largest in Latin America and a major source of pollution in Greater Santo Domingo, is slated to begin in the first quarter of next year. The minister confirmed that the bidding process for the first phase …

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The Ministry of Environment says that the forestry coverage of the Dominican Republic is 43%, according to an editorial in El Dia. This is up from 10% in 1970. The editorialist says this is a turnaround from the days when cattle ranching, tree-felling businesses and harmful small farming practices had become the norm. Vice Minister …

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The Dominican Republic has taken a major step for disaster readiness with the start of its newly installed early warning system. The Multi-Hazard National Early Warning System (SAT-M) project is intended to significantly strengthen the national emergency response capacity. The initiative, led by the Center for Emergency Operations (COE), aims to enhance the country’s capacity …

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The council responsible for designating judges of the higher courts ratified three Electoral Court members and choses two new judges. The National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) announced on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 in Santo Domingo, following a meeting at the Presidential Palace, the ratification of three judges for the Superior Electoral Court (TSE). Ygnacio …

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The Customs Agency (DGA) has announced sweeping results in its campaign against illicit trade and unfair competition, specifically targeting issues tied to Chinese commerce within the country. In recent years, imports from China have boomed, and traditional importers have protested the Asian businessmen were taking advantage of lenience and loopholes to gain unfair sales advantages. …

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