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Dominican Republic suspends pork imports from Spain, bad timing as Iberian delicacies are a Christmas staple

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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Save the cookies!

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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Baseball icon David Ortiz honored with Humanitarian Award 2025 by OAS and The Trust for the Americas

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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Closure of Duquesa landfill to begin next year, country generates too much garbage

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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Early alert system is in effect

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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Customs acts against unfair Chinese trade

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. …