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Customs Agency director and Minister of Industry & Commerce say logistics is the growth sector

Customs Agency director Eduardo Sanz Lovaton encouraged UASD students to engage in a career in logistics. He told UASD Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences students that the Abinader administration will be making available scholarships for post-graduate studies in logistics-related fields. In his talk with the students of the state university, the Autonomous University of …

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20 new renewable projects accelerate energy transformation

The Dominican Republic is significantly advancing its energy transformation with 20 renewable energy projects currently in development. These will add 1,006 megawatts (MW) to the national energy grid. This announcement was made by Energy and Mines Minister Joel Santos during his address at the business breakfast organized by the Official Spanish Chamber of Commerce in …

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Banreservas offers Dominicans in NY much better finance terms than to Dominicans in the DR

The government bank, Banreservas has organized a second Real Estate Fair to back projects in the Dominican Republic and promote their sale to Dominicans who reside in the United States. The real estate promotional event is taking place in New York City and Lawrence, Massachusetts. The Banreservas is lending to buyers at 10% fixed rate …

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Dominican Republic and Spain forge bilateral cooperation agreement for 2025-2029

The Dominican Republic and Spain have formalized a bilateral cooperation agreement, setting the stage for sustainable development initiatives over the period 2025-2029. The pact, signed on Wednesday, 14 May 2025 in Santo Domingo by Dominican Republic’s Minister of Foreign Relations, Roberto Álvarez, and the Spanish Secretary of State for International Cooperation Eva Granados Galiano, outlines …

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New York City Mayor and DR Civil Defense director agree to cooperate on disaster management

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and the executive director of the Dominican Republic’s Civil Defense, Juan Salas, held a high-level meeting at the NYC City Hall on Monday, 12 May 2025 to finalize details of an upcoming memorandum of understanding (MOU) on disaster risk management. The meeting, witnessed and facilitated by the DR’s consul …

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Octavio Dotel’s widow files legal actions against Jet Set owners following deadly nightclub collapse

The legal fallout continues following the tragic collapse of the Jet Set nightclub on 8 April 2025 that resulted in 235 deaths, including merengue singer Rubby Pérez, and over 180 injuries. The number of legal actions against the club’s owners has now reached 41 placed in the Dominican Republic and in the United States. Among …

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Dogs smell cocaine in hair treatment and aromatic candles

The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) announced the seizure of 20 containers disguised as shampoo and hair treatment products, filled with liquid cocaine, at the Las Américas International Airport in Santo Domingo. In an initial intervention operation, authorities located a box in one of the airport’s storage areas after a canine unit detected controlled substances …

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National Basketball League Tournament underway

With the game at Santiago’s Gran Arena del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira, Vice President Raquel Peña officially launched the 2025 season of the Dominican Republic’s National Basketball League (LNB) on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. She spoke of the government’s commitment to supporting sports. Sports Minister Kelvin Cruz, other government officials, and sporting personalities were present …

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