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Marileidy Paulino breaks 48 seconds in 400m, comes in second in World Athletics Championship

Dominican track star Marileidy Paulino went 47.98 to win the silver medal in the World Athletics Championships 400m in the final on 18 September 2024. USA’s Sydney MacLaughlin-Levrone won the gold and the US$100,000 for breaking the world record with 47.78. She pushes off the books the East German record that had held since 1983. …

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Pilot tests for new electronic passport

The first batch of new electronic passport booklets has arrived in the Dominican Republic for functionality testing. The Passports Agency announced the arrival, stating the tests are designed to ensure the new documents meet the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). If all goes well, the passport will become available for renewals and …

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Chamber of Deputies approves more debt

The ruling party majority in the Chamber of Deputies voted in favor of approving an additional RD$10.6 billion in sovereign debt borrowing by the Abinader government. The Senate earlier had rushed through the extra borrowing. The approved bill amends National Budget Law 90-24 and allows the Ministry of Hacienda and Economy to make a public …

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Senasa allowed for purchasing low quality inputs for surgeries

New findings are coming to the front with complaints about how management decisions under the former general manager of the state health insurance entity, Senasa, would have allowed for the purchase of low quality inputs to be used in surgeries. This resulted in too many persons having to be operated in more than one occasion, …

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Pepsico in DR installs innovative biodigester

Pepsico announced it has made a RD$498 million investment in a biodigester to offer a sustainable way to manage waste, generate renewable energy and create organic fertilizer. The biodigester uses microorganisms to break down organic waste and produces valuable outputs. The plant treats plantain peels from its Frito Lay production and reports savings of 20% …

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Caei expands its sugar production

Vice President Raquel Peña and Minister of Environment Paino Henriquez were present for the celebrations of the Consorcio Azucarero de Empresas Industriales (CAEI) on the occasion of its 143rd year in business. For years, the company has been modernizing its production of sugar in the Dominican Republic. The company now produces up to 160,000 metric …

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Gabrielle expected to bring rains, to cool off intense heat

The good news is that there are likely to be rainstorms to cool people off from the grueling summer heat. Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning (17 September 2025) and is moving over the central Atlantic Ocean. It is the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. So far, the storm does not …

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Bad Bunny is the star, but several Dominicans receive Latin Grammys nominations

The Latin Recording Academy® has announced the nominees for the 26th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®, the preeminent international honor celebrating excellence in Latin music, and the only accolade awarded by music industry professionals. The Latin Academy’s membership body of music creators, who represent all genres and creative disciplines—including recording artists, songwriters, producers, recording engineers and …

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DR defeats Cuba, but loses to Puerto Rico and USA in Final Six volleyball

The Dominican Republic senior women’s volleyball team began the Final Six, the regional Norceca, championship with a win over Cuba 3-0. But then, the team lost to Puerto Rico in three sets 3-0. The Reinas del Caribe next lost their game on 17 September against the United States (3-1). The DR has yet to play …

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Alexander Ogando makes the finals in the World Athletics 200m

Dominican sprinter Alexander Ogando made it with 19.98 to the finals of the 200m event in the World Athletics Championship taking place in Tokyo, Japan. He will next compete in the finals on 19 September at 10pm Dominican time. His contenders are: Noah Lyles (USA), Bryan Levell (Jamaica), Kenneth Bednarek (USA), Letside Tebogo (Botswana), Zharnel …

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Marileidy Paulino breaks 48 seconds in 400m, comes in second in World Athletics Championship

Pilot tests for new electronic passport

Chamber of Deputies approves more debt

Senasa allowed for purchasing low quality inputs for surgeries

Pepsico in DR installs innovative biodigester

Caei expands its sugar production

Gabrielle expected to bring rains, to cool off intense heat

Bad Bunny is the star, but several Dominicans receive Latin Grammys nominations

DR defeats Cuba, but loses to Puerto Rico and USA in Final Six volleyball

Alexander Ogando makes the finals in the World Athletics 200m